DCO_GSI_Franco_AD_D_Intermittent_PSC_(RFQ_19Q0008).pdf

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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

Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

Incorporated Purchase Requisition Numbers:

DCO-PR-19-0019

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0001 Base: Direct Labor 1 USD Contract Type:Time and Materials

Unit Price Other Direct Costs

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions DCO-PR-19-0019

IDC Type: Not Applicable FSC Codes: R497 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS

NAICS Code: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical S...

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0002 Base: Employer FICA (7.65% of Direct Labor)

1 USD

Contract Type:Time and Materials Unit Price

Other Direct Costs Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions DCO-PR-19-0019

IDC Type: Not Applicable FSC Codes: R497 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS

NAICS Code: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical S...

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0003 Base: Other Direct Costs (ODCs) 1 USD Contract Type:Time and Materials

Unit Price Other Direct Costs

Extended Price

Description:

Purchase Requisitions DCO-PR-19-0019

IDC Type: Not Applicable FSC Codes: R497 SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS

NAICS Code: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical S...

Clauses incorporated by reference

None

Clauses incorporated by full text

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

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Statement of Work Request for Quotes

Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) Francophone Associate Director or Director Intermittent PSC

95332419Q0008

Announcement Number: 95332419Q0008

Title: Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) Francophone Associate Director or Director Intermittent Personal Services Contractor (PSC)

Position Information: One Intermittent (80%), Personal Services Contractors (PSCs)

One Base year (1,664 hours per year), renewable for up to 4 Option years at the sole discretion of the government (a total up to 8,320 hours over five years).

Pay Band: Associate-Director-level Pay Band 3B ($39.77 – $72.02 per hour) or Director-level Pay Band 3A ($55.10 - $82.45 per hour) https://www.mcc.gov/careers/pay-bands

The PSCs may receive a pay supplement of up to 30% of the employee's direct labor cost in lieu of fringe benefits.

Closing Date for Questions: 2:00PM ET on 13 November 2018 (Tuesday)

Questions must be submitted via email to leeae@mcc.gov

Submission Deadline: 5:00PM ET on 4 December 2018 (Tuesday)

Quotes must be submitted via email to leeae@mcc.gov

Position Security Level: Secret Clearance (Noncritical Sensitive/Moderate Risk (T-3))

Who May Be Considered: U.S. citizens.

Duty Location: Performance in Washington, DC USA.

Set Aside: This requirement is set-aside for individuals (small business concerns) under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services with a size standard of $15,000,000 in revenue. The award will be considered for individuals that satisfy this set-aside, not for firms.

Type of Contract: Time-and-material (T&M) with 1 Base Year and 4 Option Year Periods.

Multiple awards may result from this solicitation.

1. Introduction and Background https://www.mcc.gov/careers/pay-bands

MCC's mission is to provide grant assistance to support economic growth and poverty reduction in select developing countries with a demonstrated commitment to just and democratic governance, economic freedom, and investments in their citizenry.

MCC's partner countries enter into a five-year agreement (Compact) with MCC that includes a plan for achieving shared development objectives and the responsibilities of each country in achieving those objectives. Our model is defined by core principles, of selectivity, country ownership, transparency, and a focus on results.

Our values identify who we are and what is important to us. Our Values are CLEAR: Embrace Collaboration, Always Learn, Practice Excellence, Be Accountable and Respect individuals and ideas. MCC's values define how we behave on a daily basis, both as individuals and as an institution, in pursuit of our mission. They guide how we make decisions, set priorities, address challenges, manage tradeoffs, recruit and develop staff, and work together with our country partners and stakeholders.

2. Scope of Position

The Department of Compact Operations (DCO), Sector Operations Division (SO) is seeking an Intermittent Personal Services Contractor (PSC) to serve as an Associate Director or Director in the Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) Practice Group. The PSC shall serve as a GSI lead for projects in at least two countries in various stages of development and implementation. The PSC will also support GSI's technical leadership role to build and share knowledge and best practices on effective integration of social inclusion strategies.

The PSC will report to and be supervised by the Practice Lead and Senior Director (PLSD) for GSI.

This position is not authorized to supervise any Federal employees.

3. Personal Services Contract

MCC is authorized to enter into a contract with an individual as a Personal Services Contractor (PSCs) under the authority of Section 614(a) (8) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003.

A personal services contract is different from non-personal services Government contract, which establishes an independent contract relationship. Under a non-personal services contract, the contractor or employees of the contractor are subject to the technical direction but not the supervision of the MCC. As defined by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 37.104, a personal services contract is characterized by the employer-employee relationship it creates between the Government and the contractor personnel. Thus, the PSCs is subject to the relatively continuous technical direction, supervision, and control of the MCC. PSCs may be assigned inherently governmental duties (see FAR 7.502). By law and by the contract's terms, the PSCs is subject to most of the laws, rules and regulations applicable to the direct hire employee such as MCC regulations, conflict of interest, under some circumstances MCC authorized employment security clearances and financial disclosure. However, under the MCC personal services contract authority, PSCs are not employees for purposes of laws administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The following elements apply to this contract:

(1) Performance in Washington, DC USA, MCC eligible countries, other US and foreign cities (as required for outreach purposes), and/or at the PSC's home of record.

(2) Principal tools and equipment may be furnished by the Government.

(3) Services are applied directly to the integral effort of agencies or an organizational subpart in furtherance of assigned function or mission.

(4) Comparable services, meeting comparable needs, are performed in the same or similar agencies using civil service personnel.

(5) The need for the type of service provided can reasonably be expected to last beyond 1 year.

(6) The inherent nature of the service, or the manner in which it is provided, reasonably requires directly or indirectly, Government direction or supervision of contractor employees in order to—

(i) Adequately protect the Government's interest;

(ii) Retain control of the function involved; or

(iii) Retain full personal responsibility for the function supported in a duly authorized Federal officer or employee.

4. Key Requirements

Awardee must satisfy the following key requirements:

• U.S. citizenship.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal security clearance.

• Performance in Washington, DC USA, MCC eligible countries, other US and foreign cities (as required for outreach purposes), and/or at the PSC's home of record.

• Domestic and international travel will be required.

• Statement of Employment & Financial Interest (e.g., Office of Government Ethics "OGE Form-450" or similar statement) may be required.

• Active System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) registration (this is a free, Government website) and be listed as sole-proprietor.

• Designated and/or random drug testing required.

5. Duties

a) Major Duties and Responsibilities (for both Director and Associate Director Levels)

1. Works with MCC country team and country counterparts in conducting economic and social analysis of the distribution of power, identification of socially excluded or disadvantaged groups, including gender differences, in order to support of Threshold or Compact program development. This would include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Review documents produced by various stakeholders (e.g., government, donors, NGOs, private sector, academia, etc.)

on social inclusion and gender equality issues within a country.

• Analyze data and review economic and social analyses to understand the relevance of gender, poverty, and other socio-cultural and socio-economic differences that impact the constraints to and opportunities with respect to economic growth and poverty reduction.

• Conduct stakeholder interviews and consultations in country to gather relevant information on trends, issues, perceptions in the country.

• Develop terms of reference for and manage consultants to undertake GSI analytic work.

2. Working closely with other MCC colleagues and country counterparts, make recommendations on ways to further inclusion of disadvantaged groups and women's economic empowerment in compact/threshold program and project design. This would include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Within identified MCC sectors and sub-sectors, identify and analyze data related to gender and social inequalities constraints and opportunities and implications for project design.

• Integrate social inclusion and gender objectives in Economic Analysis and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) documents, including program and project logics.

• Draft GSI sections/inputs into MCC compact development documents and Terms of References (TORs) and deliverables for feasibility studies, design studies and contracts, and other GSI-specific or inter-sectoral procurements.

3. Advise and support country counterparts and work closely with other MCC colleagues during compact implementation through closeout in assigned MCC partner countries. This would include, but not be limited to:

• Provide technical support and assistance to build capacity of in-country counterpart as appropriate.

• Review and clear documents related to compact implementation and closeout, such as Terms of Reference, bidding documents, RFPs, work plans, budgets, reports, deliverables, closeout plans and reports, and other documents as needed.

• Reviewing and analyzing M&E documents, such as M&E Plans, TORs, surveys, indicators, and reports.

• Work collaboratively with ESP colleagues on resettlement program, Environmental and Social Management Plans

(ESMPs), including identifying risks for trafficking in persons and community engagement strategies.

• Supporting the MCA staff in the oversight of the GSI-related work. Participate in MCA workshops, meetings with key stakeholders, etc.

http://www.sam.gov

4. Supports MCC's GSI practice group through drafting and review of technical papers, guidelines, leading and participating in meetings and workshops across MCC as requested. This would include, but not be limited to:

• GSI knowledge base of how to effectively integrate gender and social inclusion issues into MCC sectors (e.g., transport, water, energy, land, and education sectors).

5. Other duties as assigned.

b) Travel

MCC estimates that the incumbent will be required to undertake 3-4 international trips annually.

c) Supervisory Controls

As a recognized authority in the development and implementation of GSI programs and operations, the employee is subject only to administrative and policy direction concerning overall project priorities and objectives. The employee is typically delegated complete responsibility and authority to plan, schedule, and carry out major projects concerned with the analysis and evaluation of programs or organizational effectiveness. Analyses, evaluations, and recommendations developed by the employee are normally reviewed by management officials only for potential influence on broad agency policy objectives and program goals. Findings and recommendations are normally accepted without significant change.

d) Guidelines

Guidelines consist of general administrative policies, and program, management and organizational theories which require considerable adaptation and/or interpretation for application to issues and problems studied. Policies and precedent studies provide a basic outline of results desired, but do not go into detail as to the methods used to accomplish the project. Within the context of broad regulatory and procedural guidelines, the employee refines or develops more specific guidelines, such as implementing new or revised processes, methods and procedures.

e) Complexity

The employee plans, organizes, and completes analytical studies involving substantial aspects of key agency programs. As study coordinator, the employee assigns segments of the studies to various participants who are subject-matter specialists in fields appropriate to the study, coordinates the efforts of the group, and consolidates findings into a completed project. There is extreme complexity and difficulty in identifying the nature of the issues or problems to be studied and in planning, organizing, and determining the scope and depth of the studies. The nature and scope of the issues are largely undefined.

Difficulty is also encountered in separating the substantive nature of the programs or issues into their administrative, technical, political, economic, fiscal, and other components, determining the nature and magnitude of the interactions, discerning the intent of legislation and broad agency policies, and determining how to translate the intent into recommended program actions. The work involves efforts to develop and implement programs based upon new or revised legislation requiring consideration of the immediate sequential, and long-range effects, both direct and indirect, of proposed actins on the public, other government programs, and/or private industry.

f) Scope and Effect

The purpose of the work is to perform very broad and extensive studies related to MCC programs which are of significant interest to the public, Congress, and MCC Compact country governments. Studies frequently involve extensive problems of coordination in fact-finding and in reviewing and evaluating recommendations in interested agencies or with outside groups.

Recommendations involve highly significant programs or policy matters, and result in substantial redirection of federal efforts or policy related to major national issues. Results of work are critical to the mission of the agency or affect large numbers of people on a long-term, continuing basis.

g) Personal Contacts/Purpose of Contacts

Personal contacts are with high-ranking officials from outside the agency at national or international levels in highly unstructured settings. Examples include other agency heads, top congressional staff officials, or executives of comparable private sector organizations.

Personal contacts include individuals and groups at all levels of the Corporation, representatives from other Federal agencies/organizations, MCAs, contractors, and the general public. The purpose of contacts is to influence, motivate, persuade or negotiate with others who may hold different points of views in order to influence managers or other officials to accept recommendations or to obtain the desired effect.

h) Physical Demands

The work is primarily sedentary, although some walking, bending, or carrying of light items may be involved. Travel may be required.

i) Work Environment

Work is performed in an office setting, although there is an expectation of work in the field.

6. Deliverables

Deliverables are associated with the tasks identified in Section 5. Duties to include reports as required by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

The PSC will provide a monthly progress report as a regular deliverable. Monthly progress reports will consist of the following format to measure the progress of each task:

Task: XXXXXX

Status: XXXXXXXX

Recommendations: XXXXXXX

Monthly reports are due the first workday of each month. The PSC also will produce other reports and analyses as requested by MCC.

Deliverables will be considered "draft" upon initial receipt. Drafts will be reviewed and accepted or concerns raised/comments provided within two weeks of receipt. The PSC shall appropriately address MCC's concerns and provide final deliverables within one week of receiving the MCC response.

The PSCs will submit biweekly timesheets on a schedule and format determined by MCC. Timesheets will include a list of hours worked per compact or country program, along with a brief description of the tasks undertaken for each program during the pay period.

The PSCs also will produce other reports and analyses as requested by MCC.

7. Qualifications

Offerors must meet all the required qualifications for either Director or Associate Director Level as described below by the closing date of this announcement. Desired qualifications will only be considered once all required qualifications are met.

Director Level

a) Required Qualifications:

7.a.1)Advanced postgraduate degree (Masters or Ph. D) in social science such as international development, applied economics, gender, or a related discipline.

7.a.2)At least a "general professional proficiency" in French, including in oral and written communications.

(Refer to page 2 of the attached Bio-Data Form for the definition on "general professional proficiency.") 7.a.3)At least ten years of experience in applied research and analysis of social and economic inequalities, including identification of barriers for women and/or other disadvantaged groups to access opportunities and benefits from economic growth.

7.a.4)At least ten years of experience of designing and implementing interventions and projects to further social inclusion and/or gender integration within a developing country.

7.a.5)At least five years of project management experience, including contract/grant management experience.

7.a.6)At least ten years of working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.

b) Desired Qualifications:

7.b.1)Experience integrating gender and social inclusion in the main sectors in which MCC works including energy, water and sanitation services, transport, agriculture and human capacity development.

7.b.2)In-country implementation experience in regions in which MCC works.

7.b.3)Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing programs to address women's economic empowerment.

Associate Director Level

c) Required Qualifications:

7.c.1) Advanced postgraduate degree (Masters or Ph. D) in social science such as international development, applied economics, gender, or a related discipline.

7.c.2) At least a "general professional proficiency" in French, including in oral and written communications.

(Refer to page 2 of the attached Bio-Data Form for the definition on "general professional proficiency.")

7.c.3) At least five years of experience in applied research and analysis of social and economic inequalities, including identification of barriers for women and/or other disadvantaged groups to access opportunities and benefits from economic growth.

7.c.4) At least five years of experience of designing and implementing interventions and projects to further social inclusion and/or gender integration within a developing country.

7.c.5) At least three years of project management experience, including contract/grant management experience.

7.c.6) Three to five years of experience working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.

d) Desired Qualifications:

7.d.1)Experience integrating gender and social inclusion issues in the main sectors in which MCC works including energy, water and sanitation services, transport, agriculture and human capacity development.

7.d.2)In-country implementation experience in regions in which MCC works.

7.d.3)Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing programs to address women's economic empowerment.

8. Required Documentation

Interested offerors must submit following required documents, including but not limited to:

1. A completed and signed Bio-Data Form (Addendum 3)* with proposed salary (see Subsection 12(c). Quote Submission Instructions to PSCs Candidates (Offerors) in regards to permissible signature types);

2. A curriculum vitae or resume (limit 10 pages);

3. A written narrative clearly describing relevant experience and knowledge of each of the qualification requirements

(limit 5 pages); and

4. At least 3 and no more than 5 professional references with current contact information.

Desired Documentation:

1. A cover letter, not to exceed one page, to highlight your suitability for this position. The cover letter is not considered as the required written narrative (bullet no. 4 above); and

2. A copy of Transcript(s). Transcript(s) may be requested by MCC before award to validate the offeror's successful education history.

9. Compensation

PSCs for the services of individual experts or consultants are limited by the Classification Act. In addition, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established requirements which apply in acquiring the personal services of experts or consultants in this manner (e.g., benefits, taxes, conflicts of interest).

This is an intermittent position for the Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) Associate Director or Director PSC and the maximum number of hours allowed is 1,664 hours per year for each position. Each contract will include four one-year option periods that may be exercised at the sole discretion of MCC.

Overtime and credit hours are not authorized on this contract.

The pay range for this position is $39.77 – $72.02 per hour at the MCC Pay Band 3B (Associate-Director-level MC-301-3B) or $55.10 - $82.45 per hour at the MCC Pay Band 3A (Director-level MC-301-3A) (https://www.mcc.gov/careers/pay-bands), inclusive of Washington, DC locality pay. Final compensation will be negotiated within this pay range based upon the successful offeror's salary history, work experience and educational background. A salary above this pay range will not be entertained or negotiated.

MCC issues W-2s to the PSCs. For U.S. citizens and legal resident aliens, MCC makes the employer contribution to FICA and Medicare for the PSCs. MCC withholds FICA, Medicare, federal tax and state tax on behalf of the PSCs. The PSCs is not eligible for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion.

10. Benefits

Under the MCC personal services contracting authority, PSCs are not employees for purposes of laws administered by OPM, such as Federal Retirement Benefits and health and life insurance. As such, the PSCs is not eligible for participation in the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System. Moreover, the PSCs are ineligible to receive Federal Health and Life Insurance or participate in the Federal Thrift Savings Plan.

Notwithstanding the above, and if agreed upon by the Government and the PSCs before the award of a contract, the PSCs may receive a pay supplement of up to 30% (for intermittent PSCs) of the employee's direct labor cost in lieu of fringe benefits.

11. Travel

The PSCs is subject to the Federal Travel Regulations and MCC travel policies and procedures to the same extent as MCC direct-hire employees.

12. Quote Submission Instructions to PSCs Candidates (Offerors)

In accordance with FAR 52.214-34 & 52.214-35, all submissions are to be in the English language and US Dollars.

Submissions in other languages or monetary denominations shall not be considered.

This section is the basis for evaluating all Submissions. Offerors must separately address each listed qualification requirement https://www.mcc.gov/careers/pay-bands and demonstrate how s/he meets each. Unless stated otherwise, all qualification elements will be weighted equally.

(a) Qualified individuals must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before submission, either in " Active" or "Submitted" status. Award of a contract cannot occur until the registration is in "Active" status. The approval of your record in SAM may take a few weeks. Therefore, you must be registered in SAM before submission.

Offerors without a SAM registration (neither "Active" nor "Submitted") may be rejected. MCC will extract pertinent representations and certifications from the offeror's SAM account.

(b) Submissions shall be formatted to fit on 8 ½ x 11" paper. Suggested margins are 1" all around and the font should be Calibri or Times New Roman, no larger than 12-point. Hourly rates shall not be mentioned anywhere in your submission other than on the Bio-Data Form (Addendum 3). It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that all pages are properly formatted to fit and that all information properly fits within the margins of each page.

(c) Qualified individuals must submit a completed and formally signed Bio-Data Form (Addendum 3). Typed signatures are not acceptable. Either physically sign or save the Bio-Data Form as a PDF and electronically sign it. Please ensure that you provide a current, valid e-mail address and telephone number for notification purposes. The Bio-Data Form must be fully completed including a proposed hourly rate & signed for the submission to be considered. A Bio-Data Form without a proposed hourly rate and/or signature may cause you to not be considered.

(d) Qualified individuals must submit a curriculum vitae or a resume, which clearly demonstrates their education, experience, knowledge, and skills and abilities as they relate to the qualification elements. Resume must indicate: the earliest possible start date for the offeror; as well as formal title, and duration (start date / end date) for each listed position. Resume is limited to 10 pages and must not contain a photo or any salary information.

(e) Describe your experience and knowledge in regards to the qualification requirements in no more than five pages.

Clearly demonstrate how your prior experience is either relevant or directly related to the duties of this position as listed under Section 5. Duties. The responses should describe specifically and accurately what experience, training, education and/or awards you have received that are relevant to each factor. Cite specific examples where appropriate.

(f) Qualified individuals must submit at least three but no more than five professional references, who are not relatives or family members. Submitted references must include current information, as follows:

1. Name of reference

2. Offeror's relationship to reference

3. Title of reference at current job

4. Reference current telephone number (work or personal)

5. Reference e-mail address (work)

At least two references must be from direct supervisors (current or prior) who can provide information regarding the applicant's knowledge and experience in the field of Environment and Social Performance. Preferably, the references should be from within the last 5 years of the applicant's professional employment history.

(g) Submissions must be signed and received prior to the closing date and time specified above to be considered for this position. Only physically signed or electronic signature are permitted; typed signatures are not acceptable, e.g. "/s" or " [typed name of the offeror]."

(h) To ensure consideration of submissions for the intended position, please reference the position title and announcement number on the subject line of your submission email and on supporting documentation and any cover letter.

13. Response Deadline

Electronic submission is required. Mailed copies of any submission shall not be accepted. Electronic packages shall be submitted by e-mail to leeae@mcc.gov before the deadline stated on page 1 of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation.

Submission shall reference the position title and the announcement number on the subject line of the e-mail.

mailto:leeae@mcc.gov

MCC does not accept responsibility for delays in transmission or receipt of any submission. Offerors are responsible for submitting their package so as to reach the designated Government office by the closing date and time specified on page 1 of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation. Submissions received after the closing date and time will not be considered, unless there is acceptable evidence to establish that it was indeed received by the Government installation prior to the time and date specified in this announcement. Receipt of submissions in response to this announcement does not constitute an award commitment. The U.S. Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in the preparation of a submission. Any submission is at the sole risk of the offeror.

14. Question Deadline

Any questions regarding this announcement must be submitted in writing via email to MCCPSC@mcc.gov and leeae@mcc.gov before the deadline as given on page 1 of this Combined Synopsis Solicitation.

15. Selection Process

a) Selection Process

In order to be considered for the requirement, an offeror must at a minimum meet the Required Qualifications listed above in Section 7. Required Qualifications. Consideration and selection will be based on a panel evaluation of the offeror's qualifications. In addition to the materials listed above, offerors are strongly encouraged to write a cover letter, not to exceed one page, to highlight their suitability for this position. The cover letter is not required and is not accepted as the required written narrative.

All Submissions will be evaluated based on the documentation submitted, the offeror's evidence of the above qualification requirements, performance in a potential discussion/negotiation session, if conducted, and information provided by references, if contacted. Please note that for evaluation purposes, MCC will take into consideration your proposed labor rate and any requested pay supplement in lieu of fringe benefits. All submissions will receive one of three scores for each of the required and desired qualifications: Does Not Meet, Meets, or Exceeds. MCC reserves the right to conduct interviews with the most qualified offerors and/or conduct a reference check on those individuals.

Offerors are strongly encouraged to ensure the work history portion thoroughly documents the duties, responsibilities and accomplishments that are directly related to this requirement in order to verify specialized experience. Errors or omissions may affect your evaluation.

Based on the offeror's education, experience, and other relevant information, MCC will decide solely whether the offeror qualifies for the Associate Director or the Director position to satisfy the demanding work at MCC. Typically, those with advanced degrees and at least 10 years of relevant experience are given the consideration for the Director position; however, this is not a guarantee.

The U.S. Government and MCC are not obligated to make any award or pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of a proposal in response to this announcement. Award of this contract is contingent on availability of funds. MCC reserves the right to not award any contract as a result of this announcement.

b) Evaluation Criteria

All quotes will be evaluated based on the evaluation factors listed below.

The following evaluation factors and sub-factors are listed in descending order of importance, starting with the most important:

1. Technical Capability: Offerors must clearly demonstrate on the submitted CV or resume that she/he would satisfy the qualifications in accordance with Section 7. Qualifications to perform the duties in accordance with Section 5.

Duties. Only those quotes that meet the required technical qualifications per Section 7. Qualifications will be considered. Candidates with desired qualifications will be given additional consideration.

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2. Past Performance: Offerors will be evaluated on 3 to 5 professional references for relevant work performed during the past three years. The Government will evaluate relevant work with successful performance.

The Government reserves the right to consider information from any other sources when evaluating the offeror's past performance.

3. Price: The Government will examine price quotes for reasonableness and completeness. Offerors are requested and encouraged to provide any discounted pricing.

The Bio-Data Form must be completed for the Price evaluation factor.

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate Quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. This includes options under FAR clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services, which applies to this solicitation. Evaluation of options under FAR 52.217-8 will be accomplished by using the prices offered for the last option period to determine the price for a 6-month option period, which will be added to the base and other option years to arrive at the total price. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

c) Contract Award

This contract shall be awarded directly by MCC to an individual, not to a firm. The individual must have an active DUNS No.

and "Active" status in the System for Award Management (SAM) for award.

d) Contract and Period of Performance

The successful offeror(s) may be offered an intermittent, personal services type contract for a one-year base period plus 4 one-year option periods, based upon performance, agency requirements, and available funding.

The base period of performance shall be from date of award for 12 months. All option periods are exercised at the sole discretion of MCC. The contract will be for an intermittent PSCs position with 8,320 total hours over the duration of the contract.

e) Place of Performance

Performance in Washington, DC USA.

16. Addenda

See attachments for:

1. Position Description

2. Bio-Data Form

(End of Solicitation)

Section D - Packaging and Marking

Clauses incorporated by reference

None

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms

None

Clauses incorporated by reference

None

Clauses incorporated by full text

None

Section F - Delivery or Performance

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

End Date Period Of Performance Address

12/9/18 12/8/19 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

WASHINGTON

US 20005

Line Item: 0002 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance

End Date Period Of Performance Address

12/9/18 12/8/19 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

WASHINGTON

US 20005

Line Item: 0003 Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance

End Date Period Of Performance Address

12/9/18 12/8/19 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

WASHINGTON

US 20005

Clauses incorporated by reference

F.1 F.1 DELIVERABLES

F.1 DELIVERABLES

Deliverables are associated with the duties identified in Section C to include reports as required by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

The PSC will provide a brief monthly progress report as a regular deliverable. Monthly progress reports will consist of the following format to measure the progress of the work undertaken that month:

Task: XXXXXX

Status: XXXXXXXX

Recommendations: XXXXXXX

Monthly reports are due the first workday of each month.

Deliverables will be considered "draft" upon initial receipt. Drafts will be reviewed and accepted or concerns raised/comments provided within two weeks of receipt. The PSC shall appropriately address the Corporations' concerns and provide final deliverables within one week of receiving the MCC response.

In addition to monthly progress reports, the PSC will submit biweekly timesheets on a schedule and format determined by MCC. Timesheets will include a list of hours worked per compact or country program, along with a brief description of the tasks undertaken for each program during the pay period.

The PSC also will produce other reports and analyses as requested by MCC.

F.2 F.2 PERFORMANCE LOCATION

F.2 PERFORMANCE LOCATION

<Insert contractor's place of performance, adjust as necessary if contractor is overseas OR if the contractor works remotely from another location besides MCC Headquarters>

Default example: MCC headquarters in Washington, DC, and the Contractor's home of record, in accordance with the Contractor's System for Award Management (SAM) registration or another location, if required, by the Contracting Officer Representative

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

MCC-HQ

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

Contact Details:

COTR 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:

Issuing 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:

Clauses incorporated by reference

G.1 G.1 TIMESHEET INSTRUCTIONS

G.1 TIMESHEET INSTRUCTIONS

The contractor shall submit time sheets for actual hours worked.

Time sheets shall be sent to the COR and/or the PM on the first Monday after the end of the pay period. The COR and/or the PM will approve the time sheets and will forward to the Interior Business Center (IBC). IBC processes payroll checks via direct deposit in the PSC bank account on the second Tuesday after the end of the pay period.

If it is determined that the time is incorrect the time sheet may be revised by the Government, or the Contractor may be required to submit a revised time sheet.

To constitute a proper time sheet, each time sheet must include the following information:

(1) Name of the Contractor

(2) Date of pay period

(3) Contract number; also modification number, if applicable

(4) Duns number

(5) Employee Signature

Inquiries regarding the status of payroll may be directed to IBC Accounting. The email address is:

IBCden_MCC_PSC@ibc.doi.gov. (There are two underscores in this email address (1) after the first three characters (2) after the second set of characters.)

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

Clauses incorporated by reference

MCC 52.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) AND/OR PROJECT MONITOR

(PM) (JULY 2012)

(a) The Contracting Officer may designate a Government representative to act as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or Project Monitor (PM) to perform functions under the contract such as review and/or inspection and acceptance of supplies, services, including construction, and other functions of a technical nature. The Contracting Officer will provide a written notice of such designation to the COR and/or PM and the Contractor. The designation letters will set forth the authorities and limitations of the COR and/or PM under the contract.

(b) Modifications to this contract are effective only if reduced to writing and executed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor is specifically prohibited from performing any work that is outside the scope of this contract without the approval of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer cannot authorize the COR or any other representative to sign documents (i.e., contracts, contract modifications, etc.) that require the signature of the Contracting Officer.

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MCC 52.203-70 CONTRACTOR NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (MAY 2017)

All contractor employees or independent contractors engaged in this contract shall provide a non-disclosure agreement as follows signed by the individual contractor/consultant and, if a contractor employee, by the contractor's contract administrator:

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

I, _________ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will not divulge any information, whether obtained orally or in writing from, or data maintained by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to any unauthorized person for any purpose. I will not directly or indirectly use, or allow the use of Confidential Information for any other purpose other than that directly associated with my officially assigned duties for MCC.

Further, I will not directly or indirectly reveal or cause to be revealed the nature or content of any _________, except to authorizedpersonnel.

I am aware that the unauthorized use of information may be a violation of law and this Agreement.

Company or Subcontractor

Understand that authorized persons refer only to persons assigned to a project requiring access to Confidential Information or directly in the line of management over the project requiring access to the data.

[signatory]

Contract Administrator Date

MCC 52.204-70 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

Contractor employees and/or subcontractor personnel, while on MCC premises, shall be subject to and abide by all safety and security regulations of the MCC and shall be required to meet the same personnel security background requirements as MCC employees as outlined in MCC policies and procedures, including MCC's Background Investigations and Clearances (Security Clearances and Facility Access Clearances) for Federal Employment, Contract Service and/or Volunteer Service at the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC's Background Investigations and Clearance policy).

A. Contractor Personnel Facility Access Requirements (including offsite MCCNet access)

Contractor candidates hired to work under contracts awarded by MCC and require access to MCC Headquarters, MCCNet, Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) Information, Foreign Government Information (FGI) or other MCC-Sensitive information must be U.S. citizens or have Permanent Resident Status in the U.S. Contractor candidates will undergo a background investigation for a facility access clearance (a.k.a. a "favorable suitability" determination per MCC's Background Investigations and Clearance policy. The screening will determine the candidate's suitability and fitness for work under MCC contracts. The background investigation will consist of a National Agency Checks with Law and Credit (NACLC) for a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) position and fingerprint imaging to be reported to FBI national databases and reported to MCC Security.

Forcontractpositionswithandinsupportofan MRPTposition,anon-U.S.citizen foreign national (FN) who has Permanent Resident Status in the U.S. (a.k.a.holdsa valid AlienRegistrationCard, commonly referred to as a "green card," although the actual card is no longer green), the contractor candidatemusthavebeenresiding,workingand/orattendingschoolintheU.S.forthelast two (2), preferably three (3), yearsinorderforameaningfulbackgroundinvestigationtobeconductedandthe contractor candidate will be requiredtoreportallresidences,workvenuesand/orschoolregistrationsforthelastseven (7) years.ProcessingaMRPT background investigationfor a foreign national with Permanent Resident Status mayrequirewaitingforreceiptofafinalReportofInvestigation, at the discretion of MCC/Security, whichmighttakeupto120daysafterthecandidate'sreviewedbackgroundsubmissionisreleased by MCC/Security forassignmentto an investigator.

MCC/Security can only makeadeterminationof a contractor candidate's eligibilitytomeet facility access clearancerequirements when the candidate completes an on-lineQuestionnaireforPublicTrustPositions (SF-85P) andSupplementalQuestionnaire for Public Trust Positions (SF-85PS) via OPM's electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) which MCC/Securityinitiatesande-mailsinstructionstothecandidate.

Contractor is required to have all affected personnel execute appropriate security forms, starting with MCC/Security's Personal Information Request Form (which must be completed, signed by the candidate and faxed to MCC/Security at 202-521-3590) as well as the SF85P/SF-85PS, related signature releases and supplemental forms and submit to fingerprint imaging) as well as the SF-85P/SF-85PS, signature releases and supplemental forms and submit to fingerprint imaging) to MCC/ Security within seven (7) days after MCC/Security e-mail request is sent before a determination will be made with regard to the contractor candidate's access to MCC Headquarters or overseas RCD offices and/or MCCNet is approved.

Contractor candidates may be permitted to work under the contract while the background investigation is being conducted at the discretion of MCC/Security. MCC/Security will provide the necessary background investigations forms - which must be submitted via OPM's on-line system - to each contractor candidate, whose Privacy Act protected rights will be protected in that details regarding a negative determination with regard to suitability will only be revealed to the individual contractor candidate by MCC/Security. (Also see "Contract Award" below.)

Contractor candidates for whom unfavorable or derogatory information is developed and/or reported during the background investigation process will be presented to the contractor candidate by MCC/Security and offered an opportunity to refute, explain, clarify or mitigate the information in question.