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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement Section D - Packaging and Marking Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms Section F - Delivery or Performance Section G - Contract Administration Data Section H - Special Contract Requirements Section I - Contract Clauses Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments Section K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

Incorporated Purchase Requisition Numbers:

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0001 Infrastructure Consulting Services 1 LT Contract Type:Time and Materials

Unit Price Other Direct Costs

Extended Price

Description:

BASE PERIOD

LABOR AND OTHER DIRECT COSTS

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Not Applicable FSC Codes: R499 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER NAICS Code: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Co...

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

1001 Infrastructure Consulting Services 1 LT Contract Type:Time and Materials

Unit Price Other Direct Costs

Extended Price

Description:

OPTION PERIOD ONE

LABOR AND OTHER DIRECT COSTS

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 1 Option Time Date: 2/18/26 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

2001 Infrastructure Consulting Services 1 LT Contract Type:Time and Materials

Unit Price Other Direct Costs

Extended Price

Description:

OPTION PERIOD TWO

LABOR AND OTHER DIRECT COSTS

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 2 Option Time Date: 2/18/27 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

3001 Infrastructure Supporting Services 1 LT Contract Type:Time and Materials

Unit Price Other Direct Costs

Extended Price

Description:

OPTION PERIOD THREE

LABOR AND OTHER DIRECT COSTS

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 3 Option Time Date: 2/18/28 Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

4001 Infrastructure Consulting Services 1 LT Contract Type:Time and Materials

Unit Price Other Direct Costs

Extended Price

Description:

OPTION PERIOD FOUR

LABOR AND OTHER DIRECT COSTS

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 4 Option Time Date: 2/18/29 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Not Applicable

Clauses incorporated by reference

None

Clauses incorporated by full text

Section B

B.1 SERVICES TO BE PROVDED

MCC requires infrastructure consulting services for independent oversight of the implementation of Benin Regional Compact.

This includes transport infrastructure of roadways, bridges, cross border facilities, pavement, as well as Policy and Institutional Reforms. These services include a wide range of technical assistance tasks to support MCC's program objectives during the compact implementation.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the tasks as defined in Section C Statement of Work.

A contract will be awarded in accordance with FAR Part 12 and 13.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

MCC anticipates awarding a single Time and Materials type contract.

B.3 LABOR RATES

Position Hourly Rate (Base)

Hourly Rate (Option Period 1)

Hourly Rate (Option Period 2)

Hourly Rate (Option Period 3)

Hourly Rate (Option Period 4)

Program Manager

Construction Engineer

Position Hourly Rate (Base)

Hourly Rate (Option Period 1)

Hourly Rate (Option Period 2)

Hourly Rate (Option Period 3)

Hourly Rate (Option Period 4)

Environment and Social Management Specialist

Civil Engineer, Bridge and Structures

Resettlement Specialist

Civil Engineer, Road Maintenance

Transport Economist

Institutional Development and Regulatory Specialist

Geotechnical Engineer

Support Engineers

Contract Management Specialist

Health and Safety Specialist

Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist

Administrative Assistant/Project Assistant

Other Specialists

Total Estimated LOE 4,610 hours 4,800 hours 4,800 hours 4,800 hours 3,600 hours

B.4 Other Direct Costs

Estimated Total Other Direct Costs

Base Period $117,900

Option Period One $157,200

Option Period Two $157,200

Option Period Three $157,200

Option Period Four $117,900

Other Direct Costs Grand Total $707,400

B.5 Total Labor and ODCs

TOTAL LABOR AND OTHER DIRECT COSTS

Labor Other Direct Costs - Travel

Non-travel ODCs and Indirect Costs on ODCs

Total by Period (Labor + Other Direct Costs)

BASE PERIOD $117,900

PERIOD ONE $157,200

PERIOD TWO $157,200

PERIOD THREE $157,200

PERIOD FOUR $117,900

GRAND TOTAL $707,400

B.1 B.1 LIMITATION OF FUNDS - INCREMENTALLY FUNDED CONTRACTS

B.1. Limitation of Funds Incrementally Funded Contracts

In accordance with clause MCC 52.232-72, Limitation of Funds Incrementally Funded Contracts, funds in the amount of $_________ have been allotted to this contract. It is contemplated that funds now obligated under this contract will cover the work to be performed until _________. The Contractor shall not perform work on the contract which exceeds the total amount actually allotted by the Government to the contract. The Government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for costs incurred in excess of the total amount allotted by the Government to this contract. The contractor assumes the risk for any increased costs beyond what the Government obligates.

Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement

Section C

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

Infrastructure Consulting Services for Benin Regional Compact

INFRASTRUCTURE PRACTICE GROUP: TRANSPORT

1. Introduction

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a Federal Corporation created under Title VI of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004. It is tasked with managing and implementing the Millennium Challenge Act (MCA), which Congress approved to provide United States assistance for economic development.

The MCA is an innovative foreign assistance program designed to "reduce poverty through sustainable economic growth" in some of the poorest countries in the world. MCA provides incentive for policy reforms by rewarding countries with additional resources that complement those of other bilateral U.S. development programs, other donors and their own investments.

MCC is managed by a Chief Executive Officer and a public-private Board of Directors comprised of the CEO, the Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, U.S. Trade Representative, USAID Administrator and four individuals from the private sector appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. It draws its diverse staff from other government agencies, the private sector, universities, international development agencies and non-government organizations. MCC has invested more than $17 billion in compact and threshold programs worldwide that support country-led projects in sectors such as agriculture and irrigation; anti-corruption; energy (sector reform, generation, transmission and distribution systems;

electricity access); transportation (roads, bridges, ports), water supply and sanitation, access to health, finance and enterprise development, land rights and access, and access to education.

To be selected as eligible for an MCC assistance program, a country must demonstrate a commitment to policies that promote political and economic freedom, investments in education and health, the sustainable use of natural resources, control of corruption, and respect for civil liberties and the rule of law, as measured by independent and transparent policy indicators.

These indicators measure how well countries perform in three broad policy categories: ruling justly, investing in people, and encouraging economic freedom. In determining eligibility, MCC's Board selects MCA eligible countries that are above the median of its income peer group (low income or lower middle income) on at least half of the indicators in each of the three categories and above the median on the corruption indicator. The Board may consider additional information and consider factors such as data gaps or lags to select the countries that will be eligible for MCA assistance.

Recognizing that development is achieved by a country's own efforts, policies, and people, MCC gives selected countries the opportunity to identify their own priorities for achieving sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. Countries develop their MCA proposals in broad consultation with their own civil society. MCC teams then work in partnership to help countries develop an MCA program which will reduce poverty and sustain economic growth. The MCA program is reflected in a compact that defines responsibilities and includes measurable objectives and targets to assess progress. The compact also describes how the country will manage and implement its MCA program, including how it will ensure financial accountability, transparency, and fair and open procurement.

For more information on MCC, please visit www.mcc.gov.

http://www.mcc.gov

2. Background

On December 14, 2022, the Government of Benin and the Government of the United States of America, the latter acting through the MCC, signed a compact agreement for a grant from the Government of the United States of America in the amount of 202 million USD and a national counterpart contribution from the Government of Benin in the amount of 204 million USD. The Compact agreement is available at https://www.mcc.gov/resources/doc/agreement-benin-concurrent-compact/.

The Compact will be implemented for a period of five (5) years from the date of entry into force which is anticipated for January 2025. The Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Benin Regional is responsible for implementing the Compact. MCA Benin Regional is a legal entity under Beninese law placed under the supervision of a Board of Directors composed of seven

(7) members from the public, private and civil society sectors and who must report on its management to the President of the Republic of Benin.

The Regional Compact is made up of two (2) projects designed to reconstruct the road linking the town of Bohicon to that of Dassa into 2x2 lanes and address the institutional and commercial constraints which increase the financial and time costs of transporting goods along the transport corridor which connects the city of Cotonou in Benin to that of Niamey in Niger: the Corridor Infrastructure Project and the Efficient Corridor Operations Project.

2.1 Corridor Infrastructure (CI) Project

The objective of the Corridor Infrastructure Project is to reduce transportation costs along the transport corridor that runs from Cotonou, Benin to Niamey, Niger with transportation costs including vehicle operating costs, time-related costs, and injuries and deaths. Traffic along the transport corridor is local, transnational, and transitional, and supports the main freight traffic from the Port to Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger and northern Nigeria. Recognizing that inefficiencies in regional transport markets, inadequate road maintenance, and vehicle overloading have raised the financial and time costs of transporting goods along the transport corridor, this Project is intended to reduce transportation costs by ameliorating the physical condition of the road in Benin along the transport corridor through (i) rehabilitation of the road between the cities of Bohicon and Dassa, (ii) improvements in the quality of the periodic road maintenance work, and (iii) increased periodic road maintenance funding through reforms of the road maintenance sector. The Corridor Infrastructure Project is comprised of the following two Activities:

(i) Road Rehabilitation Activity: The Road Rehabilitation Activity aims to reconstruct a section of the RNIE2 national road, located between the cities of Bohicon and Dassa Zoumè from 2 lanes to 4 lanes. This activity will also include construction of gender sensitive infrastructure (toilets, improved sanitation facilities, streetlights, market sales displays, etc.) as well infrastructure to improve road safety (sidewalk, lighting, signage, etc.).

MCA Benin Regional has an ongoing engineering design and resettlement action plan (RAP) contracts. The design is expected to be completed by December, 2024 followed by procurement for construction in the first quarter of 2025.

(ii) Road Maintenance Activity: The road maintenance activity aims to improve the quality of and increase funding for periodic road maintenance through reforms in the road maintenance sector.

The Road Maintenance Activity is divided into two sub activities:

(A) The Performance-Based Contracting Sub-Activity shall fund technical assistance to enable Société des Infrastructures Routières et de L'Aménagement du Territoire (SIRAT) to develop and structure performance-based contracts for routine and periodic road maintenance. The performance-based contracts shall serve as a model contract utilized for the procurement of the maintenance contractors for road works contemplated under the Road Rehabilitation Activity.

(B) The Road Maintenance Funding Sub-Activity aims to provide technical assistance to the Government to support the reform of the road maintenance sector by (i) addressing the diversification of the Government's funding sources for road maintenance, and (ii) improving the country's periodic road maintenance institutional framework including the acquisition of data collection tools. The reform should result in the availability of more stable and adequate funding for SIRAT to maintain or preserve the physical conditions of the roads. The Compact will also introduce a toll on the Bohicon-Dassa road.

MCA Benin Regional has an ongoing consulting contract for the reclassification of the road network in Benin as part of the reform of road maintenance in the country.

2.2 Efficient Corridor Operations (ECO) Project

The objective of the ECO Project is to reduce transportation costs along the transport corridor from Cotonou, Benin to Niamey, Niger including vehicle operating costs, time-related costs, injuries and deaths as well as costs related to unreliable processes and market inefficiencies. Inefficiencies such as market regulations, age of trucks, and border customs operation delays, among other constraints, have led to high freight transport prices and an increase in transit time along the transit corridor.

The ECO Project is comprised of two Activities: The Freight Sector Operations Improvement Activity and the Customs Border Operations Improvement Activity. The following description outlines how the activities are described in the Compact agreement. However, due to the suspension of the Niger Regional Compact, and the ongoing political situation due to the Niger July 2023 Coup d'etat, the expected design of the ECO project may be modified, including the Corridor Authority sub- Activity and the Customs Border Operations Improvement Activity. Clarity on the evolving design of the ECO project is expected by the end of 2024.

(i) The Freight Sector Operations Improvement Activity shall promote meaningful reforms intended to impact and improve the efficiency of truck freight sector operations by addressing axle load management, regulatory review and capacity building, freight vehicle regulation, and the organization and establishment of a corridor authority. This Activity includes four sub activities:

(A) The Axle Load Management Sub-Activity aims to increase reliability and acceptability of weighing practices in line with the regulatory framework established by WAEMU Regulation 14 and ECOWAS' Axle Load Road Map, which are applicable in Benin. MCC Funding shall support improvements in truck weighing practices associated with the preservation of road infrastructure, training of carriers and drivers on appropriate loading methods, and a pilot bonded facility to partially unload freight trucks.

(B) Regulatory Review and Capacity Building Sub-Activity aims to support the review of freight sector regulations and provide technical assistance and capacity building to the Government and truck operators.

(C) The Freight Vehicle Regulation Sub-Activity aims to improve the roadworthiness of freight trucks through reforms intended to enhance controls on freight trucks and facilitate the renewal of a portion of the fleet operating along the transport corridor. MCC Funding shall support the technical assistance to the Government on the alignment and reinforcement of roadworthiness regulations in Benin, including those related to truck axle silhouettes, and adoption of a process for technical inspections and related licensing.

(D) Corridor Authority Sub-Activity is designed to establish a bilateral entity (the "Corridor Authority") between Benin and Niger to facilitate regional cooperation and further joint decision making between Benin and Niger on cross border matters related to the transport corridor. The Corridor Authority would support and facilitate the design and implementation of policy and institutional reforms to ensure harmonization across borders, coordination on road management and maintenance, improved custom border fluidity and operations, and professionalization of the transport freight sector. MCC Funding shall support technical assistance to establish the entity and ensure its legal formation.

(ii) The Customs Border Operations Improvement Activity aims to support improvements to the Beninese custom border operations at the Malanville-Gaya crossing between Benin and Niger, in order to improve the fluidity of corridor operations.

MCC Funding shall support capacity building to (i) design a customs clearance process at departure points, (ii) implement a pilot clearance process along the transport corridor, (iii) develop a single-window border crossing process implemented in collaboration with the Government of Niger, (iv) provide training on, and tools for, sharing transit information and addressing gender and inclusivity, (v) establish payment processes to minimize delays and improvements to energy and telecommunication infrastructure, and (vi) assist small and medium enterprises and traders with border procedures.

MCA Benin Regional has an ongoing consulting contract aiming to determine whether each of the proposed activity and sub-activity under the ECO Project meets an ERR of at least 10 percent in order to implement such activity or sub activity. The findings of the studies are expected by the first quarter of 2025.

3. Scope

MCC requires infrastructure consulting services for independent oversight of the implementation of Benin Regional Compact.

This includes transport infrastructure of roadways, bridges, cross border facilities, pavement, as well as Policy and Institutional Reforms. These services include a wide range of technical assistance tasks to support MCC's program objectives during the compact implementation. It is important to note that MCC engages in a multidisciplinary approach to program development, and as such, the services required could include cross-cutting tasks related to the integration of key priorities (e.g. climate, gender and inclusion) and other related disciplines (e.g. environment and social performance, health and safety).

4. Services

The services required under this scope do not include Architect-Engineer services as defined in the Brooks Act and do not include certification of designs or construction services as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 36 and Part 2.

Some terminology used, such as professional engineer and design review, have multiple meanings in the engineering profession. Under no circumstances should those terms be interpreted to include performance of Brooks Act services Section 1102 of 40 U.S.C. Chapter 11.

Applicable directives

MCC will provide the Contractor with any applicable directives after contract award. Generally applicable directives include MCC policies, including those publicly available on MCC's website, as well as internal policies that are not publicly available.

Below are the directives that are the most relevant to the scope of services and tasks that the Contractor provide and perform under this contract.

• MCC Program Procurement Guidelines

• MCC Environmental Guidelines (public)

• MCC Climate Strategy (public)

• MCC Inclusion and Gender Strategy (public)

• MCC-TVS Road Development and Implementation Guidelines (internal)

• MCC-TVS Vertical Structures Development and Implementation Guidelines (internal)

5. Tasks

MCC places significant priority on country ownership, and to this end, Compact implementation is the responsibility of the recipient governments. However, MCC retains and frequently exercises the right to review, approve, monitor and audit any activity under the Compact. Through the MCC model of aid delivery, funds are made available to the recipient country based on meeting clearly defined conditions precedent to disbursement (CPs) and project progress. Thus, MCC acts in an oversight and advisory capacity to MCA units and the MCA that administer and manage their respective compacts through a variety of subcontracts and implementing entity agreements (IEAs).

The Consultant shall assist in monitoring engineering, environmental, and social components of project implementation to ensure completion of projects in accordance with the objectives, specifications, applicable MCC policy requirements, and CPs of the compact. The Contractor shall advise MCC by conducting periodic in-country and desk reviews to provide assurance that funding should be continued and that projects are on track to meet agreed-upon specifications, schedules, milestones, and budgets related. Additionally, the Contractor shall assist in identifying potential unforeseen impacts of implementation and provide recommendations for resolution. Such reviews would address, among other things, commentary on the following:

5.1 Corridor Infrastructure Project Tasks

The tasks under the Corridor Infrastructure Project will revolve around the road maintenance reforms and the reconstruction of Bohicon- Dassa from 2 lanes to 4 lanes that includes also the construction of a new bridge across the Zou River during the five years implementation period. The tasks fall into the following categories:

a. Pre-Construction Procurement, Permitting, and Start-Up Stage: In this stage, the Contractor shall provide technical advice to ensure the efficient procurement of services for construction and any consulting services that are required to the construction. In addition, the Contractor shall provide technical advice to MCC to ensure that construction and environmental permits have been obtained and that any permit conditions have been appropriately considered.

The tasks shall include:

o Advise on procurement strategy, timing, packaging, and expertise/firms subject to contracts for construction and supervision of the works.

o Participate as an observer in pre-proposal bidders' conferences, pre-bid job site visits and preconstruction meetings, as necessary o Review bidding documents to ensure they include all necessary information/requirements for environmental, occupational health and safety, social, resettlement, and public safety issues o Provide an independent review of technical submittals and cost proposals for construction, and construction supervision o Review proposal evaluation reports from technical panel and procurement agent o Review contract terms and conditions of the work contracts, as well as the contracts for design, environmental assessment, construction supervision, and related services o Assess the adequacy of work plans, mobilization plans, and procedures of selected contractors and consultants

b. Construction Period Monitoring Stage: In this stage, the Contractor shall monitor, on behalf of MCC as the funding entity, all aspects of construction including schedule, cost/budget, specifications, quality control and provide advice on corrective actions if any deviation occurs from planned activities. In addition, the Contractor shall monitor and report on compliance with environmental, social, health and safety requirements. The tasks shall include:

o Monitor all aspects of the reconstruction to ensure completion of the works in accordance with schedules, plans and specifications o Participate in periodic MCC missions to oversee construction progress and provide (quarterly, or as required by MCC) spot on-site monitoring, spot testing and reporting of construction progress, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, occupational health and safety, ESMP and RAP compliance, and material usage as per standard construction practice o Perform periodic audit on the construction supervisory firm(s) and assess quality and completeness of the works o Assist to develop workable and technically adequate alternatives to the baseline design when problems with building the baseline design are encountered or cost and schedule concerns prompt a search for alternative approaches o Review and provide comments on all material changes to the plans and manuals o Review ESMP and RAP implementation o Periodically monitor performance against Conditions Precedent in the Compact o Review contractor's pay requests in terms of project schedules, work-in-place and advise as appropriate o Monitor prices indices in construction contracts and prepare reports on impact and mitigation strategies o Review cost proposals/field orders and change orders for accuracy in terms of scope of work, labor and materials, and rates and advise action as appropriate o Coordinate with MCC Environment to ensure compliance with RAPs, ESMPs, etc o Verify that all contractors have obtained all necessary environmental permits including, but not limited to, permits required for work camps, waste disposal sites, borrow pits, and blasting activities o Review requests for amendments or change orders prior to MCC's approval

c. Turnover and completion stage, Defects Notification Period: In this stage, the Contractor shall focus on conducting inspections of the completed project; ensure coordination of construction closeout procedures and release of retentions. The tasks shall include:

o Assist MCC in updating of the Economic model(s) based on field verified data o Witnessing of required performance testing o Review of capacity and capability of agencies/organizations taking over completed works o Draft technical and/or management papers, memorandums, presentations and other documents related to the implementation of infrastructure program o Review maintenance plans and funding arrangements o Represent MCC's technical interests in any dispute resolution procedures o Review of development of punch list and clearing of punch list items during the defects notification period o Provide inputs to closeout plans o Represent MCC's technical interests in any dispute resolution procedures o Identify defects and propose corresponding set of recommendations

d. Road Maintenance Reforms: The Contractor shall support the implementation of performance-based contracts and advice MCC and MCA Benin Regional in identifying funding sources for sustainable road maintenance reforms in Benin. The Contractor shall also monitor all the Conditions Precedents pertaining to road maintenance, the progress of the reforms, evaluate continuously the capacity and capability of agencies/organizations in charge of the reforms, and issue recommendation as appropriate during the implementation of the activity.

e. Other tasks as assigned to support MCC decision making

5.2 Efficient Corridor Operations Project Tasks

With the exception of the Corridor Authority sub-activity, each activity and sub-activity under the ECO Project must meet an Economic Rate of Return (ERR) hurdle rate of at least 10 percent in order for Compact funds to be used to support each such activity or sub-activity. The Contractor will review the output produced by a consultant already contracted by MCA Benin Regional, and other consultants who will be contracted later by the MCA. The task under the ECO Project will include reviewing initial reports, regular progress reports and, where necessary, providing advice to MCC on critical issues, risks, and programmatic changes. The tasks shall include:

a. Review the cost-benefit analysis (CBA) models and the estimated Economic Rate of Return (ERR) of the activities and sub-activities, in collaboration with MCC's economist

b. Review consultants' reports on selected activities

c. Review final study criteria, final detailed studies, cost estimates, specifications to ensure that the sub-activities can be implemented and are within MCC's Compact budget and the program logic.

d. Ensure stakeholder involvement in the design process of the sub-activities, and in the review of final designs and environmental and social management plans to ensure incorporation of stakeholder priorities and concerns and that a stakeholder engagement plan has been developed to engage with stakeholders throughout the duration of project activities, as needed.

e. Help to strengthen institutional capacity and policies to integrate internationally accepted principles to reduce transportation costs along the project's corridor through reforms.

f. Track relevant developments related transport and infrastructure sectors in Benin and assist MCC in donor coordination, as appropriate.

g. Assist MCC in proposing and monitoring necessary reforms to ensure the implementation and sustainability of the ECO Project.

h. Perform other tasks listed in this statement of work as applicable to each sub-activity of the ECO Project.

i. Other tasks as assigned to support MCC decision making

5.3 Other tasks as assigned

The Contractor shall be able to assist in each of the following general areas and other tasks as assigned to support MCC decision making:

a. Review implementation plans and work plans developed by MCA Benin Regional or their consultants and related implementing entities as they pertain to infrastructure, environment, social and resettlement activities, providing advice to MCC in terms of the appropriateness of same, from a technical, financial, environmental, gender, social inclusion, and managerial perspectives. This advice will inform MCC's decision on whether to approve the implementation plans for their subsequent execution.

b. Support MCC issuance of 'no objection' letters.

c. Draft technical and/or management papers, memoranda, presentations and other documents for MCC.

d. Review proposed implementing entity arrangements and cooperation agreements between MCA Benin Regional and other entities as they pertain to the projects.

e. Review technical studies for Compact Projects, as needed, and associated transaction documents.

f. Review Conditions Precedent in Compact to ensure progress made is in line with MCC expectations.

g. Provide general technical and/or contractual advice and assistance to MCC related to the activities included in the Compact.

h. Review key MCA Benin Regional consultants' technical staff and their management capacity.

i. Verify, review, and assess the adequacy of all reports that are provided by MCA Benin Regional contractors, Implementing Entity, and that the reports fulfill the reporting requirement obligations of these entities under the Program to assist MCC's authorization of disbursement requests

j. Report results to MCC in a timely manner, at least quarterly, throughout the duration of the Compact Term, and more frequently if significant deviations from MCA Benin Regional requirements are encountered.

k. Provide guidance to MCA counterparts in Program Management, QA/QC, FIDIC contracting and other similar topics.

l. Provide Program or Project Management Support to MCC, specifically by developing and updating cost tracking tools, schedules, risk registers and similar tools.

m. If changes in cost were to be incurred and MCC is required to make an amendment to the Compact, assist MCC in all analyses relating to activities of projects that cause cost variation (description of causality, assessment of changes, calculation of costs and contingencies, calculation of timeline changes, etc.)

n. Assist any auditors from the United States Government with provision of information or provision of answers for requests for clarification.

o. Make presentations on implementation progress and performance to MCC in Washington DC as required and provide an annual Implementation Review and Performance written report to MCC.

p. Assist in transferring analyses, costing, drawings, implementation plans, procurement documentation, lessons learned, and other relevant data and information to MCC.

q. Provide contractual advice and assistance on the interpretation and execution of work or supervision contracts and represent MCC's technical interest in any dispute resolution procedures.

r. Travel to Benin or Washington as required.

6. Deliverables

Specific deliverables and deadlines will be defined by technical directives. MCC will describe deliverables and delivery schedules to be provided by the Contractor through technical directives. Deliverables may include technical briefings and presentations, trip reports, comments produce during the review of documents prepared by others, progress reports of tasks outlined in technical directives, and others as requested by MCC. The Contractor shall be prepared to provide a draft deliverable for review and comment by MCC prior to issuing a final deliverable.

The Contractor shall address and incorporate comments provided by MCC into final deliverables, as appropriate. The Contractor may be requested to submit or present deliverables not only to MCC but also to high level government officials in eligible countries and to counterpart teams in eligible countries. Deliverables shall be submitted in English and/or French, if required in specific technical directive requirements. The Contractor will establish and maintain a comprehensive reference index of all relevant documents reviewed by the Contractor. All such documents made available and collected by the Contractor, will be compiled in usable form and delivered in an organized fashion to MCC at the end of the contract.

7. Contract Performance Monitoring

7.1 Quality Assurance

The Contractor shall have in place and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) that outlines how the Contractor will meet the requirements of all performance objectives, monitor and proactively manage Technical Directive requirements. The QCP must include the mechanism by which the MCC will be notified of performance related incidents that are likely to affect quality of services or impact mission accomplishment. The Contractor shall provide a copy of its QCP to the MCC COR within 30 days of the effective date of contract award. The Contractor shall propose changes to the QCP in writing to the Contracting Officer and the COR for review and comment no later than 10 working days prior to the effective date of the proposed changes.

7.2 Quality Monitoring

The Contractor shall comply with FAR Clause 52.246-6, Inspection Time-and-Material and Labor-Hour and its QCP when performing all services required under this contract.

8. Conflict of Interest

The Contractor and its subcontractors would be precluded from bidding on work and services to be procured by the local MCA accountable entity or using funds advanced under a Compact (CDF) in the relevant country, unless the Contractor submits a mitigation plan sufficient to ameliorate any conflict of interest pursuant to the rules applicable to the procurement process.

Section D - Packaging and Marking

Section D

D.1 PACKAGING & MARKING

The contractor shall ensure the contractor name and contract number are clearly visible on all information submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative, Project Monitor and/or Contracting Officer.

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms

Incorporated by Reference:

FAR 52.212-4 (a) Inspection/Acceptance

Section F - Delivery or Performance

Line Item: 0001 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

2/18/25 2/17/26 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

WASHINGTON DC

US 20005

Line Item: 1001

2/18/26 2/17/27 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

Line Item: 2001

2/18/27 2/17/28 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

Line Item: 3001

2/18/28 2/17/29 CSP Location 633 Indiana Ave NW Washington DC

US 20004

Line Item: 4001

2/18/29 2/17/30 CSP Location 633 Indiana Ave NW Washington DC

US 20004

Section F

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall perform services in MCC countries to the extent practical, virtually, or at their own offices, as needed by

MCC.

(Insert Awardee's Physical Location Address Here)

While performing services in MCC countries, the Contractor shall be responsible for arranging temporary office space as would be required for work not taking place through site visits or meetings with project stakeholders, if required.

F.2 DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall provide the deliverables noted in Section C as requested via Technical Direction by the COR and/or PM.

Specific deliverables and deadlines will be defined by technical directives. MCC will describe deliverables and delivery schedules to be provided by the Contractor through technical directives. Deliverables may include technical briefings and presentations, trip reports, comments produce during the review of documents prepared by others, progress reports of tasks outlined in technical directives, and others as requested by MCC. The Contractor shall be prepared to provide a draft deliverable for review and comment by MCC prior to issuing a final deliverable.

The Contractor shall address and incorporate comments provided by MCC into final deliverables, as appropriate. The Contractor may be requested to submit or present deliverables not only to MCC but also to high level government officials in eligible countries and to counterpart teams in eligible countries. Deliverables shall be submitted in English and/or French, if required in specific technical directive requirements. The Contractor will establish and maintain a comprehensive reference index of all relevant documents reviewed by the Contractor. All such documents made available and collected by the Contractor, will be compiled in usable form and delivered in an organized fashion to MCC at the end of the contract.

F.3 DELIVERABLE FORMATS

All reports, plans and analysis are to be submitted in English and French, in electronic copy using WINDOWS based MS- Office products including WORD for text, data tables in EXCEL, appropriate MS-Office 2010 or later versions of programs for exhibits, and schedules using MS-Project. Files containing graphs, flowcharts or diagrams should be submitted in PDF printable version. Digital photo files should be submitted in JPG format. GIS data should be submitted in PDF printable files.

Presentations should be prepared with PowerPoint.

F.4 ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Deliverables will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Thoroughness and timeliness in complying with all of the elements in the tasks specified.

(1). Quality and clarity of analyses and work produced.

(2). Timeliness and efficacy of communications with relevant counterparts at MCC, MCA, etc.

(3). All reports should be written in English, cleanly formatted and with no errors. English is the principle language for all reports and technical work under the contract. MCC does work in countries where the French or Spanish are the main language.

(4). MCC reserves the right to review draft reports, plans and analysis two weeks before the due date and provide comments before they are finalized.

(5). All reports are to be submitted in hard and electronic copy (in MS Word), with tables, data and calculations in MS Excel.

F.5 ESTIMATED TRAVEL

MCC anticipates travel to Benin as follows:

- One mission of five personnel (three from infrastructure and two ESP) every four months for Base and OP4.

- One mission of five personnel (three from infrastructure and two ESP) per quarter OP1, OP2, and OP3.

Note: Missions are estimated to be 5 working days (40 hrs.) per person.

F.6 Timing and Reporting

All formal communication with MCC, including reports, will be submitted to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The COR for this requirement will be identified via separate correspondence.

The COR will have technical responsibility for monitoring the performance. The COR will review and evaluate the contract's performance, and also will coordinate any communications with relevant counterparts and other donor agencies and organizations.

Any change in the terms of the contract must be made in writing and approved by the Contracting Officer. No representation of the COR shall serve as a basis for an alteration in the general scope of this contract or of the terms and conditions of the contract unless confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. The contractor must communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters that pertain to the contract terms. Proceeding with the work without proper contractual coverage could result in nonpayment for that work.

F.7 MCC TECHNICAL DIRECTION

The following provision may be followed:

Performance of the work under this contract is subject to the written technical direction of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and any Government Project Monitors (PM), who shall be specifically appointed, and responsibilities identified, by the Contracting Officer in writing in accordance with MCC policy. "Technical direction" means a directive to the Contractor that approves approaches, solutions, designs, or refinements; fills in details or otherwise completes the general description of work or documentation items; shifts emphasis among work areas or tasks; or furnishes similar instruction to the Contractor. Technical direction includes requiring studies and pursuit of certain lines of inquiry regarding matters within the general tasks and requirements in Section C of this contract, and any resulting Call Order.

The COR/Government PM does not have the authority to, and shall not, issue any instruction purporting to be technical direction that:

Constitutes an assignment of additional work outside the statement of work;

Constitutes a change as defined in the changes clause;

Constitutes a basis for any increase or decrease in the total estimated contract/Call Order cost, the fixed fee (if any), or the time required for contract/Call Order performance;

Changes any of the expressed terms, conditions, or specifications of the contract/Call Order; or

Interferes with the Contractor's rights to perform the terms and conditions of the contract/Call Order.

Technical direction may be oral or in writing; however, the COR or government PM shall confirm oral direction in writing within five workdays.

The Contractor shall proceed promptly with the performance of technical direction duly issued by the COR or PM in the manner prescribed by this clause and within the COR's/PM's authority. If, in the Contractor's opinion, any instruction or direction by the COR/PM falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (b) of this clause, the Contractor shall not proceed but shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing within 5 workdays after receiving it (either orally or in writing, whichever comes first) and shall request the Contracting Officer to take action as described in this clause. Upon receiving this notification, the Contracting Officer shall either issue an appropriate contract/Task Order modification within a reasonable time or advise the Contractor in writing within 30 days that the instruction or direction is:

Rescinded in its entirety; or

Within the requirements of the contract/Task Order and does not constitute a change under the changes clause of the contract/Task Order, and that the Contractor should proceed promptly with its performance.

A failure of the Contractor and Contracting Officer to agree that the instruction or direction is both within the requirements of the contract/Task Order and does not constitute a change under the changes clause, or a failure to agree upon the contract action to be taken with respect to the instruction or direction, shall be subject to the Disputes clause of this contract.

Any action(s) taken by the Contractor in response to any direction given by any person other than the Contracting Officer or the COR/PM shall be at the Contractor's risk.

Section G - Contract Administration Data

Requesting Office Address

MCC-HQ

Millennium Challenge Corporation Contracts and Grants Management Division 1099 Fourteenth St NW, Suite 700 Washington DC 20005-3550 Phone: Fax:

Contact Details:

Property Administration Office Address

Millennium Challenge Corporation Contracts and Grants Management Division 1099 Fourteenth St NW, Suite 700 Washington DC 20005-3550

COR Office Address

Millennium Challenge Corporation Contracts and Grants Management Division 1099 Fourteenth St NW, Suite 700 Washington DC 20005-3550

Issuing Office Address

Millennium Challenge Corporation Contracts and Grants Management Division 1099 Fourteenth St NW, Suite 700 Washington DC 20005-3550

Payment Office Address

IBC-FIN

Interior Business Center M/S D-2773 7301 West Mansfield Avenue Lakewood CO 80235-2230

IPP-001 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system using the "Bill to Agency" of Interior Business Center - FMD.

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve prior to the contract award…