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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:

DCO-PR-19-0286

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0001 609g FIT Regulatory Reform and Trade -Tunisia

1 EA

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

FIRM FIXED PRICE

Purchase Requisitions DCO-PR-19-0286

IDC Type: Not Applicable FSC Codes: R799 SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0002 OPTIONAL TASKS 609g FIT Regulatory Reform and Trade -

Tunisia

1 EA

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

FIRM FIXED PRICE

Purchase Requisitions

Option: 1 Option Time Date: 8/19/19 Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days

IDC Type: Not Applicable FSC Codes: R799 SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER

Clauses incorporated by reference

None

Clauses incorporated by full text

SECTION B

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

NOTE: The following document has been automatically generated by an electronic system. Some errors in spacing, formatting and punctuation may have occurred throughout the document and are beyond our control.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is unrestricted NAICS Code 541611 Size Standard $15 million. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-02.

B.1 SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

This requirement is being procured on behalf of the Government of Tunisia (GoT) utilizing 609g grant funding. MCC headquarters will manage the contract performance and accept deliverables. 609(g) Grant Purpose - Section 609(g) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 states that the CEO may enter into contracts or make grants for any eligible country for the purpose of facilitating the development and implementation of the Compact between the United States and the country.

Quotes and Deliverables may be shared with the Government of Tunisia and other stakeholders, at MCCs discretion.

MCC requires a contractor to:

• Develop a Regulatory Reform and Digitalization Activity that will have a meaningful impact on improving the business climate in Tunisia, is supported by the GoT, and meets MCC Investment Criteria, including feasibility within the timeframe of the five-year MCC compact program. Design work for the digitalization component of this activity as well as several elements of the regulatory reform work are optional tasks in this Scope of Work.

• Develop a Trade Facilitation and Customs Modernization Activity that is in line with the WTO TFA and will have a meaningful impact on reducing trading costs and delays, curtailing corruption, increasing transparency and equal treatment among companies to support inclusive growth and modernizing Customs IT systems. The trade facilitation reform program will be aligned with GoT reform objectives and meet MCC Investment Criteria, including feasibility within the timeframe of the five-year MCC compact program.

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 of the Statement of Work.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

MCC anticipates awarding a fixed price type contract. Firm Fixed Prices shall be inclusive of labor, travel and other direct costs to meet the requirements of the statement of work.

B.3 PAYMENT SCHEDULE – FIXED PRICE DELIVERABLES

Deliverable Due Date Percentage Payment Amount

Kick Off Meeting/Workplan no later than one week after award

2%

Inception Report no later than one month after award or in accordance with the workplan

8%

Draft Regulatory Reform Design Study and

Presentation

No later than four months after award or in accordance with the workplan

20%

Final Regulatory Reform Design Study

No later than seven calendar days after comments from MCC or in accordance with the workplan

25%

Draft Trade and Customs Reform and

Digitalization Study and Presentation

No later than four months after award or in accordance with the workplan

20%

Final Trade and Customs Reform and

Digitalization Study

No later than seven calendar days after comments from MCC or in accordance with the workplan

25%

TOTAL FIRM FIXED PRICE $

OPTIONAL DELIVERABLES (PRICED SEPERATELY)

OPTIONAL – Draft Digital Platform

Enterprises Study and Presentation

No later than five months after award or in accordance with the workplan

25%

OPTIONAL – Final Digital Platform

Enterprises Study

No later than seven calendar days after comments from MCC or in accordance with the workplan

35%

OPTIONAL – Draft Digital Platform

Requirement and Tender Documents

No later than six months after award or in accordance with the workplan

15%

OPTIONAL – Final Digital Platform

Requirement and Tender Documents

No later than seven calendar days after comments from MCC or in accordance with the workplan

25%

TOTAL FIRM FIXED PRICE – OPTIONAL DELIVERABLES $

Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement

SECTION C

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

See Attachment J.1

Section D - Packaging and Marking

SECTION D

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

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

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms

SECTION E

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

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

8/19/19 8/18/20 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

8/19/19 8/18/20 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

WASHINGTON

US 20005

SECTION F

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Base Period: August 19, 2019 through August 18, 2020

F.2 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall perform services in Tunisia or at their own offices, as needed by MCC. During missions to Tunisia, the Contractor shall perform at the project sites, as needed by MCC. MCC may also require the Contractor to travel to MCC offices in Washington, DC, from time to time to present deliverables. Significant time in country is anticipated during the period of performance, particularly between the inception report and draft deliverables.

While performing services in Tunisia, 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.

F.3 DELIVERABLES

For each draft deliverable MCC will review the deliverables within three weeks and provide comments for incorporation in the final version. If additional time is required, the contractor will be advised of an updated timeline.

All deliverables should be prepared in English. The deliverables for Tasks 3, 4, 5 and Optional Task 6 should also include a comprehensive executive summary of all major conclusions and recommendations in French. Deliverables for Optional Task 7 should be prepared in English and French. PowerPoint presentations should be prepared and delivered in French, unless otherwise agreed.

All presentations noted in the deliverable table below should be delivered approximately one week after delivery of the draft report, at a time to be agreed with MCC and the Government of Tunisia. The contractor will document the comments made by stakeholders in these presentations and ensure integration of these points in the relevant deliverables above. All presentations will take place in Tunis, Tunisia except for the kick-off which will take place in Washington, DC. MCC and the GoT will identify relevant stakeholders for the presentations and take charge of the logistics of setting up the meetings as well as any associated teleconferences or videoconferences. Stakeholders may also include representatives from private companies, associations and civil society.

All cost estimates presented in deliverables should be US Dollars and Tunisian Dinars.

Description of all deliverables is below. In addition to these elements, each deliverable (with the exception of the bi-weekly report) should include (i) a purpose and objective statement; (ii) the methodology utilized to conduct the work; (iii) assumptions made in preparing the assessment; (iv) detailed meeting notes for any key meetings conducted, if applicable; and (v) list of documents reviewed, if applicable. Detailed outlines of deliverables should be approved by MCC in advance in order to ensure alignment of expectations for the deliverables.

Deliverable Due Date

Kick Off Meeting/Workplan no later than one week after award or in accordance with the workplan

Inception Report no later than one month after award or in accordance with the workplan

Draft Regulatory Reform Design Study and Presentation

No later than four months after award or in accordance with the workplan

Final Regulatory Reform Design Study No later than seven calendar days after comments from MCC or in accordance with the workplan

Draft Trade and Customs Reform and Digitalization Study and Presentation

No later than four months after award or in accordance with the workplan

Final Trade and Customs Reform and Digitalization Study

No later than seven calendar days after comments from MCC or in accordance with the workplan

OPTIONAL – Draft Digital Platform Enterprises Study and Presentation

No later than five months after award or in accordance with the workplan

OPTIONAL – Final Digital Platform Enterprises Study

No later than seven calendar days after comments from MCC or in accordance with the workplan

Deliverable Due Date

OPTIONAL – Draft Digital Platform Requirement and Tender Documents

No later than six months after award or in accordance with the workplan

OPTIONAL – Final Digital Platform Requirement and Tender Documents

No later than seven days after comments from MCC or in accordance with the workplan

F.4 DELIVERABLE FORMATS

All reports shall be submitted electronically using WINDOWS based MS-Office 2010 or newer, including MS WORD for text, data tables in MS EXCEL, appropriate MS-Office program for exhibits, and schedules using MS-Project 2010 or newer.

Original drawing files shall be submitted in AUTOCAD 2010 (or later), and also in .PDF printable version. Digital photos files shall be submitted in .JPG format. GIS data shall be submitted both in ArcView files, and .PDF printable files. Presentations shall be prepared with MS PowerPoint 2010 or newer. All work files shall be submitted to MCC along with PDF files.

All documents produced and/or collected by the contractor, electronic and hard copies, shall be the sole property of MCC.

The Contractor shall establish and maintain a comprehensive electronic data base and reference index of all relevant documents reviewed, produced, and/or edited by the Contractor. Any and all such documents will be electronically compiled in usable form and delivered to MCC, in an organized electronic format acceptable to MCC, at the end of the contract, and, if requested by MCC, also in hard copies.

F.5 CONTRACT PERFORMANCE MONITORING

Quality Assurance

The Contractor shall have in place and maintain a Quality Control Plan (QCP) that covers, at a minimum how the Contractor intends to meet the requirements of all performance objectives, monitor and proactively manage Call Order requirements. It shall also include the mechanism by which the Government 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 COR within 30 days of the effective date of Call Order award. Any proposed changes to the QCP shall be provided to the Contracting Officer for review and comment no later than 10 working days prior to the effective date of the proposed changes.

Quality Monitoring

The Contractor shall be in compliance with FAR Clause 52.212-4(a) Inspections/Acceptance and its QCP when performing all services required under this contract.

F.6 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.

• Quality and clarity of analyses and work produced.

• Timeliness and efficacy of communications with the Core Team and relevant counterparts at MCC.

All reports are to be submitted in English and/or French, if required by the COR/PM, in hard and electronic copy (in MS Word), with tables, data and calculations in MS Excel.

F.7 TRAVEL

Travel shall be included in the firm fixed prices of the deliverables.

F.8 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.

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

COTR 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

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.

(End of clause)

MCC 52.232-70 INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2017)

Invoices shall be paid in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, thirty days (30) following receipt of a proper invoice.

The Contractor shall submit each invoice electronically via email or fax to the following:

Fax: 303.969.5151/7281 ATTN: MCC Payments, or

Email: MCC_Accounting_IBCDENVER@ibc.doi.gov, or

As an alternative to electronic submission of invoices, one copy of each invoice may be submitted to the following address:

Interior Business Center

M/S D-2773

7301 West Mansfield Avenue

Lakewood, CO 80235-2230

If it is determined that the amount billed is incorrect, the invoice may be revised by the Government, or the contractor may be required to submit a revised invoice.

To constitute a proper invoice, each invoice must include the following information and/or attached documentation:

(1) Name, address and telephone of the Contractor

(2) Date of invoice and invoice number mailto:MCC_Accounting_IBCDENVER@ibc.doi.gov mailto:MCC_Accounting_IBCDENVER@ibc.doi.gov

(3) Contract number (including task order or call number and contract line item(s)) also modification number, if applicable

(4) Description (quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price) of the supplies/services rendered (including hours incurred and billing rate, as applicable to the contract)

(5) A schedule depicting the following information:

Amount Invoiced

This Period

Cumulative Amount Invoiced Authorized Value of Contract Balance Remaining on Contract

If the contractor is billing for costs incurred over more than a single month, the costs for each month in which the costs were incurred and shall be segregated into the month they were actually incurred.

(6) Name of Contracting Officer's Representative (COR); and

(7) Signature of authorized representative of the firm with the following invoice certification:

"The undersigned hereby certifies to the best of my knowledge and belief that: the sum claimed under this contract is proper and due, and all the costs of contract performance have been paid, or to the extent allowed under the applicable payment clause, will be paid by the Contractor when due in the ordinary course of business; the work reflected by these costs has been performed, and amounts involved are consistent with the requirements of this Contract.

BY:______________________________________

TITLE:___________________________________

DATE: ___________________________________

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

MCC_Accounting_IBCDENVER@ibc.doi.gov.

MCC 52.242-70 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT RATING SYSTEM (CPARS)

REGISTRATION (AUG 2011)

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) utilizes the Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (CPARS) to evaluate contractor performance (see FAR, Subparts 42.1502 and 42.1503). Contractors doing business with MCC are required to register in CPARS accessible via the Internet at: http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/cparsmain.htm. An evaluation of contractor performance using the CPARS is mandatory for all contract actions exceeding $150,000, but may be conducted for contract actions lower than that amount should significant events occur such as a contract termination or extraordinary contract performance by the contractor. Inquiries regarding the registration process should be addressed to the CPARS help desk. The email address is WEBPTSMH@NAVY.MIL and the telephone number is (207) 438-1690.

Section H - Special Contract Requirements http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/cparsmain.htm http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/cparsmain.htm mailto:WEBPTSMH@NAVY.MIL

SECTION H

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall provide resumes of Key and Non Key Personnel. Personnel identified as Key Personnel are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder. Before changing an individual identified as Key, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in no less than 15 business days and will submit written justification as to the reason for substitution. Substitution within the first 90 days will only be considered for reasons of illness, death, or termination of employment. The Justification shall include the name and qualifications of the proposed substitute(s). The proposed substitute(s) will possess qualifications equal to or superior to those of the Key Person being replaced. The Contractor shall not substitute Key Personnel without written consent from the Contracting Officer. No change in fixed unit prices may occur as a result of Key Personnel substitution. The Key Personnel may, with the consent of the contracting parties, be amended from time to time during the course of this contract to either add or delete personnel, as appropriate, provided that the contracting officer may ratify, in writing, such diversion and such ratification shall constitute the consent of the Contracting Officer. Substitutions of Key Personnel shall be equal to or have greater qualifications than the personnel being replaced.

If qualified, one individual can fulfill more than one position.

The contractor may propose additional non-key personnel to meet the requirements of the statement, however, the personnel categories below are required.

H.2 KEY PERSONNEL

Team Leader

The Team Leader will be responsible for the overall planning, coordination, and implementation of the Scope of Work for this engagement. He/she, will ensure achievement of the expected results and provide strategic guidance to the other experts.

Qualifications and skills

§ University degree in economics, law, business, public policy, public administration or other related area.

Advanced degree in relevant discipline preferred.

§ Fluent in English and French. Arabic preferred.

General professional experience

§ Minimum 15 years of general professional experience.

§ Demonstrated practical experience in designing and implementing regulatory reform and/or trade facilitation reforms in transition economies.

Specific professional experience

§ Experience as a team leader in at least one technical assistance project in developing countries, preferably in the Middle East and North Africa countries.

H.3 NON- KEY PERSONNEL

Senior Regulatory Reform Expert

The Senior Regulatory Reform Expert will provide technical leadership on regulatory reform issues.

Qualifications and skills

§ University degree in public administration and/or public policy and/or law or relevant discipline. Advanced degree in law or other relevant discipline preferred.

§ Fluent in English. French and/or Arabic preferred.

General professional experience

§ Preferably 15 years but a minimum of 10 years of general professional experience.

Specific professional experience

§ 10 years of practical experience in the field of regulatory reform administrative and regulatory simplification, designing regulatory management systems

§ Experience and knowledge of best practices designing reforms to overcome institutional barriers and conflicting incentives and behaviors of key actors

§ Experience with standard cost model and data collection or other approach to regulatory impact analysis § Practical experience in analysis of legal and policy documents, conducting regulatory impact analysis will be considered an asset.

§ Past experience in developing countries and specifically in the Middle East, North Africa region preferred.

Senior Trade Facilitation Expert

The Senior Trade Facilitation Expert will be responsible for identifying trade facilitation reforms and assessing capacity for these reforms..

Qualifications and skills

§ University degree in economics, law, business or other related area.

§ Fluent in English. French and/or Arabic preferred.

General professional experience

§ Minimum 15 years of general professional experience.

§ Demonstrated practical experience in designing and implementing trade facilitation reforms in transition economies.

Specific professional experience

§ Practical experience of at least 12 years combined experience in the area of trade facilitation reforms (and particularly customs modernization) in the context of the WTO TFA and WCO Revised Kyoto Convention, preferably in Middle East and North Africa countries.

§ Experience with at least one technical assistance project in developing countries, Middle East and North Africa region preferred.

Senior Trade Policy Expert

The Senior Trade Policy Expert will be responsible for developing trade policy related reforms and assessing capacity for these reforms..

Qualifications and skills

§ University degree in economics, law, business or other related area.

§ Fluent in English. French and/or Arabic preferred.

General professional experience

§ Minimum 15 years of general professional experience.

Specific professional experience

§ 10 or more years of practical experience in the field of trade policy and non-tariff barriers reforms and a good grasp of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) regulatory framework in line with WTO agreements, including the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

§ Experience estimating impacts of trade-related reforms § Practical experience in analysis of legal and policy documents § Past experience in Middle East and North Africa countries would be considered an asset.

Team Facilitation Expert

The Team Facilitation Expert will lead the process of working with and engaging stakeholders to build a shared vision for program interventions, including intensive work with Customs on a weekly basis to identify reforms.

Qualifications and skills

§ University degree in public policy, communications, business or other related area.

§ Fluent in English and French. Arabic preferred.

General professional experience

§ Minimum 5 years of general professional experience; 10 or more years of experience preferred.

Specific professional experience

§ Professional experience executing one or more processes utilizing Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation in a developing country

§ Past experience in developing countries required, specific experience in Middle East and North Africa countries would be considered an asset.

IT and Equipment Expert(s)

The IT Expert will be responsible for input to the web-based application in Task 3, Customs IT and Equipment related work in Task 4 and Tasks 6 and 7 related to the Digital Platform. The expertise may be covered by one or more individuals.

Qualifications and skills

§ University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent discipline § Fluent in English. French and/or Arabic preferred.

General professional experience

§ Preferably 15 years but a minimum of 10 years of general professional experience.

Specific professional experience

§ Minimum of ten years of experience in e-government, digital transformation, business analysis, process mapping and automation, electronic document management (EDM), IT and business requirements specification, and international tender preparation.

§ Minimum of five years of practical experience in the customs administration and the planning, sizing, designing, and installation of deployment of IT systems.

§ Practical experience in server operating systems, database management systems and network configuration and implementation experience.

§ Five or more years of experience identifying equipment necessary for monitoring and processing goods through Customs.

§ Past experience in developing countries preferred, specific experience in the Middle East and North Africa preferred.

Economist

The Economist will provide input primarily to estimation of impacts.

Qualifications and skills

§ University degree in economics, business administration, public policy, or relevant discipline.

§ Fluent in English. French and/or Arabic preferred.

General professional experience

§ Preferably 10 years but a minimum of 8 years of general professional experience.

Specific professional experience

§ Preferably 8 years of practical experience in public administration and/or industrial economics, § Practical experience in economic analysis of laws and policies to conducting regulatory impact analysis will be considered an asset.

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Expert

The M&E Expert will be responsible for providing feedback on the program logic.

Qualifications and skills

§ University degree in economics, statistics or relevant discipline.

§ Fluent in English. French and/or Arabic preferred.

Professional experience

§ Preferably 10 years of experience developing monitoring and evaluation systems including developing logical frameworks (program logics and associated risks and assumptions), performance indicators, developing data collection instruments, implementing surveys and conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis.

§ Past experience in Middle East and North Africa countries preferred.

SME and Female Entrepreneurship Expert

This expert will be responsible for ensuring that activity design is inclusive of the needs and priorities of diverse users, including SMEs, women, and businesses in interior regions.

Qualifications and skills

§ University degree in gender studies, anthropology, social science, business or other relevant discipline.

§ Fluent in English. French and/or Arabic preferred.

Professional experience

§ 5 to 8 years of experience working with SMEs and female entrepreneurs, carrying out inclusive stakeholder consultations and designing activities to address the needs of such groups.

§ Past experience in Middle East and North Africa countries preferred.

Other Personnel

The Contractor should identify other positions required to implement this SOW which could include Administrative and Logistics Manager, Translator, Driver, etc.

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 authorized personnel.

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 - FEBRUARY 2019

A. Compliance with MCC Safety and Security Regulations at MCC Headquarters

1. Personal services contractors (PSCs) and contract employees including those working for subcontractors shall be subject to and abide by all MCC safety and security policy and procedures while on MCC premises, and satisfy applicable requirements for fitness to perform work for or on behalf of MCC, personnel security, and obtaining an MCC Photo Identification (ID) Badge.

2. MCC may impose applicable criminal, civil and/or administrative sanctions, including removal, suspension, termination or suspension of access to information, information systems, or MCC facilities, against any PSC or contractor employee who fails to adequately protect classified national security information or sensitive information, including such information designated as Controlled Unclassified Information, from unauthorized disclosure. The sanctions imposed are under the authority of the applicable laws, regulations, Government-wide and MCC policies.

B. PSC and Contract Employee Fitness and MCC Photo ID Badge Requirements

1. The following are requirements for a PSC or contractor employee who works under this contract and requires access to any of the following: MCC Headquarters, MCCNet, Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU), Foreign Government Information (FGI) or any other designated sensitive information (such as classified national security information and Controlled Unclassified Information under 32 CFR Part 2002).

a. Such an individual must be:

i. A U.S. citizen or have Permanent Resident Status in the U.S;

ii. Screened for fitness to work for or on behalf of MCC;

iii. Determined by MCC to be fit to work for or on behalf of MCC; and

iv. Determined eligible to be issued an MCC Photo Identification Badge.

b. In addition, if the individual is not a U.S. citizen for or in a position designated as moderate or high risk (i.e., a public trust position), the individual must have been residing, working and/or attending an educational institution in the U.S. for at least three, years.

c. MCC may allow such an individual to perform services under this contract based on: (1) a favorable suitability/fitness screening as an interim fitness determination, and (2) a favorable interim credentialing determination for issuance of an MCC Photo ID Badge, as applicable. An interim fitness determination does not satisfy requirement a. iii.) of this paragraph, and an interim credentialing determination does not satisfy requirement a. iv.) of this paragraph.

d. An investigation for an individual's fitness will be required to satisfy requirement a. iii.) except whenever the individual already has an investigation on file that meets the requirements for an investigation based on all applicable position designation(s) for the individual that satisfies/satisfy guidelines issued by the Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent (SuitCredEA), the Security Executive Agent (SecEA) and the individual has been working for or on behalf of a Federal agency continuously for at least one year in one or more Federal positions or as a contractor employee that was/were subject to suitability or fitness investigation satisfying guidelines issued by the Suitability and Credential Executive Agent. However, no exception to the investigation requirement will be granted whenever MCC obtains new information in connection with the individuals that calls into question the individual's fitness under the criteria for suitability in 5 CFR 731.202. The investigation required will be based on position designation performed by MCC in accordance with 5 CFR 731 and 5 CFR 1400.

2. PSCs and contractor employees for or in public trust positions are subject to reinvestigation for fitness within the timeframe specified by the SuitCredEA.

3. A PSC or contractor employee whose position risk designation increases due to reassignment or change in job duties or responsibilities, is subject to the fitness investigation requirements for the higher risk position at the time the position designation is changed. If the position with the higher risk designation is the same one occupied by the individual, the individual may remain in the position while the investigation is being conducted; otherwise, the individual may not perform services under this contract in the new capacity until the requirements of B.1. of this clause are satisfied. Any upgrade in the investigation required for the new risk level will be initiated by MCC within 14 calendar days of the reassignment or change in job duties or responsibilities.

4. Fitness determinations will be made by MCC using the criteria and guidelines for making suitability determinations in 5 CFR 731.202 and related guidelines of the SuitCredEA. When no new investigation is required, MCC may determine an individual unfit when the investigative record on file for the individual shows conduct that is incompatible with the core duties of the relevant position by applying the criteria and guidelines referenced in this paragraph.

5. If a PSC or contractor employee develops one or more issues with respect to the criteria in 5 CFR 731.202 prior to any required investigation or reinvestigation, MCC may conduct an investigation at any time sufficient to resolve the issues and determine the individual's fitness to work for or on behalf of MCC.

6. Interim and final determinations on eligibility to be issued a MCC Photo ID Badge will be made by MCC based on the SuitCredEA's criteria in "Final Credentialing Standards for Issuing Personal Identity Verification Cards" or it latest successor.

7. Contractor, including any PSC, is required to have all affected personnel complete appropriate security forms, including a signed Personal Information Request Form (PIRF) and a signed form OF 306 Declaration for Federal Employment, which are to be signed and faxed to MCC DIS at 202-521-3590. Candidates for PSC positions must also include a copy of their resume in the fax transmission that includes the PIRF and OF 306. In addition, individuals subject to fitness investigation or reinvestigation must complete a Standard Form 85P or 85P-S (as specified by MCC Domestic and International Security (DIS)) and related signature releases, supplemental forms; and submit to fingerprint imaging within seven (7) days after receiving a DIS e-mail request for the documents. MCC DIS will provide the necessary forms, which must be submitted using an on-line system on the Internet. (Also see "Contract Award" below.)

8. MCC Photo ID Badges will only be issued to individuals determined eligible to be issued one and who attend a scheduled MCC Orientation Program and Security Briefing.

9. Whenever MCC determines an individual is unfit or ineligible to be issued a MCC Photo ID Badge, the Contracting Officer (CO) or CO's Representative (COR) will notify the contractor's contractual point of contact (POC) in writing of the decision and, whenever applicable, that accesses to MCC facilities and information systems have been terminated. Subsequent to issuance of these notifications, contractors are required to provide MCC a suitable replacement; and PSCs and contractors are responsible, whenever applicable, for the return of the subject individual's MCC Photo ID Badge and any MCC equipment that was issued to the individual.

C. Personnel Security Requirements for PSCs Paid Directly by MCC

1. PSCs directly paid by MCC without interim national security eligibility granted by MCC or national security eligibility at least at the level required for the position, duties, or work activities specified as requiring such eligibility, including that for access to classified national security information, by this contract are prohibited from rendering services under this contract.

2. MCC will determine national security eligibility for all PSCs to whom MCC makes direct payments for services rendered and whose position requires such eligibility as approved by the appropriate MCC department vice president-level executive.

MCC will: (1) make eligibility determinations based on a background investigation that meets the requirements issued by the

SecEA; (2) determine whether a previously-performed investigation satisfies the investigative requirements using guidelines issued by the Office of Management and Budget or the SecEA; and (3) adjudicate personnel security background investigations or any other information related to determining national security eligibility using the criteria in Security Executive Agent Directive 4, National Security Adjudicative Guidelines, or its latest successor.

3. A PSC granted national security eligibility by MCC is subject to a personnel security reinvestigation by MCC within the timeframe specified by the SecEA.

4. MCC may at any time perform a personnel security reinvestigation of a PSC to whom it has granted national security eligibility.

5. MCC may administratively withdraw national security eligibility it has granted whenever it determines such eligibility is no longer needed. MCC may administratively downgrade a Top Secret security clearance holder's clearance to Secret whenever it determines the holder no longer needs access to Top Secret information.

6. Whenever a personnel security investigation or reinvestigation is required, PSCs and PSC candidates will submit to MCC DIS, personnel security background investigation forms, including a PIRF, OF 306, a copy of their resume, a Questionnaire for National Security Positions (SF 86), signature releases and supplemental forms, and submit to fingerprint imaging used to access reports from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other national databases.

7. In exceptional circumstances MCC may grant interim national security eligibility with access to classified information at the Secret level to a PSC directly paid by MCC while a personnel security background investigation is in progress based on favorable adjudication of previously-completed personnel security investigations or reinvestigations, the PSC's OF 306, resume, SF 86 submission, and any other relevant information.

8. MCC will not grant national security eligibility to any individual determined ineligible to be issued a MCC Photo ID Badge or unfit.

9. PSCs to whom MCC grants national security eligibility will not be issued a security clearance and, consequently, will not be permitted access to classified information, until the individual attends an MCC Security Clearance Briefing and signs a Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement (SF 312).

10. Whenever MCC determines an individual not eligible for national security eligibility, the Contracting Officer (CO) or CO's Representative (COR) will notify the contractor's contractual point of contact (POC) in writing of the MCC determination(s) and, whenever applicable, that accesses to MCC facilities and information systems have been terminated. MCC will process such individuals in accordance with §5.2 of Executive Order 12968, "Review Proceedings for Denials or Revocations of Eligibility for Access". Subsequent to issuance of these notifications, contractors are required to provide MCC a suitable replacement; and PSCs and contractors are responsible, whenever applicable, for the return of the subject's MCC Photo ID Badge and any MCC equipment that was issued to the individual.

D. Personnel Security Requirements for Contractor employees and Other PSCs

1. Contractor employees and PSCs not directly compensated by MCC without a national security eligibility or interim eligibility at least at the level required for the position, duties, or work activities specified as requiring such eligibility, including that for access to classified national security information and occupy a sensitive position (as defined in 5 CFR 732), by this contract are prohibited from rendering services under this contract.

2. Contractor employees and PSCs not directly compensated by MCC requiring national security eligibility to perform work for MCC must hold one at the appropriate level in accordance with the policy and procedures of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP, Executive Oder 12829, as amended) and the NISP policy and procedures of the Department of Defense.

Such individuals granted national security eligibility who are assigned to or visit MCC headquarters or overseas MCC/Resident Country Director offices (i.e., where access to classified national security information is required), must have their eligibility/security clearances or interim security clearances certified using a visit authorization request. The contractor shall submit all employee visit authorization requests to DIS via fax to 202-521-3590, along with a PIRF and form OF 306 completed and signed by each contractor employee or PSC.

3. Contractors and subcontractors shall notify the CO and COR of all terminations of their employees (with respect to their MCC service) who possess MCC Photo ID Badges, have access to MCC information systems, or any MCC IT equipment; and in addition, contractors and subcontractors shall notify the CO and COR of all contractor employees proposed to replace those terminated employees terminated by providing the information for employees required in section G. of this clause.

E. Work Performance

The contractor shall prescreen all their employee candidates for MCC service covered under this clause to ensure they initially possess the necessary investigation and clearance requirements. In addition, the contractor is responsible to periodically, at least annually, review their employees' background and work performance to ensure that nothing has occurred which may negatively impact or jeopardize their employees' eligibility for an MCC Photo ID Badge, favorable fitness determination, and security clearance, whichever are applicable.

Unless otherwise provided herein, in no event will the need for MCC to process investigations and clearances (including physical on-site access at MCC facilities) be considered an excusable delay under the contract. In addition, the need to replace contractor employees determined by the MCC to be ineligible for any reason will not be considered an excusable delay.

Failure to comply with the contractor employee investigation and clearance requirements herein may result in termination of the contract for default.

F. Contract Award

Within two (2) business days after notice of award from the contracting officer, contractor shall propose a list of all contractor employees and subcontractor employees working under the contract (unless otherwise stated in the contract) including the information and documentation required herein. This requirement does not include clerical or administrative support staff (unless otherwise stated in the contract).

The list shall include each employee's full name, work and home addresses, work and personal e-mail addresses, work and personal telephone numbers and personal cell telephone numbers. This list shall state and justify the level of access each contractor candidate will require; that is, access to MCC headquarters, access to sensitive information, MCCNet access, or no access privileges. In addition, the contractor will provide a central point-of-contact regarding investigation and clearance issues.