RFQ_No._95332419Q0083_-_BPA_Section_J_-_Attachments_-_J.1._through_J.4..pdf

RFQ No. 95332419Q0083 – Section J - ATTACHMENTS

Attachment J.1. Illustrative Call Order Scope of Work

Threshold Country X (assume Country X is in Africa)

Statement of Work (SOW) for Political Economy Analysis – Electricity Sector

In order to assess opportunities and risks associated with policy and institutional reform in the electricity sector in Country

X, the Threshold Program is securing consultant support to conduct sectoral political economy analysis. This SOW focuses on the development and delivery of one Political Economy Analysis specifically related to the electricity sector in Country

X.

Background

Country X Threshold Program (assume Country X is in Africa)

Country X was recently selected to be an MCC Threshold Program country. During the last 6 months, MCC and the

Government of Country X have been working together to identify the binding constraints to growth in the country, based upon the MCC’s standard constraints analysis methodology (also known as the growth diagnostic methodology developed by Hausmann, Rodrik and Velasco).

MCC’s Country X Threshold Program team has preliminarily identified electricity as a potential “binding constraint” to growth in Country X.1 Country X Threshold Program team will now proceed to the next phase of program design by conducting a root cause analysis of the selected constraint. This analysis will look at numerous causal factors, including political and economic factors, which explain the status quo and limit reform in the constraint area. Based on a clear understanding of the root causes of the binding constraint, a reform project will be designed with the aim of addressing these causal factors. The political economy analysis will be a critical source of information for understanding key factors limiting reform relating to the targeted “binding constraint”.

What is Political Economy Analysis and Why is it Important?

There is no single conceptual framework for political economy analysis, but the following OECD-DAC definition is useful in capturing some of the main elements:

Political economy analysis is concerned with the interaction of political and economic processes in a society: the distribution of power and wealth between different groups and individuals, and the processes that create, sustain and transform these relationships over time.

This definition draws particular attention to politics, understood in terms of contestation and bargaining between interest groups with competing claims over rights and resources. However, it is equally concerned with the economic processes that generate wealth, and that influence how political choices are made. In reality these processes are closely inter-related and part of a unified set of dynamics which influence development outcomes.

1 Hypothetical example for illustrative call order scope of work purposes only.

Political economy analysis is particularly useful for development practitioners since it helps us to understand what drives political behavior, how this shapes particular policies, institutions, and programs, who are the main “winners” and “losers”, and what the implications are for development strategies and programs. Specifically, it is concerned with understanding:

The interests and incentives facing different groups in society (and particularly political elites), and how these generate particular policy outcomes that may encourage or hinder development.

The role that formal institutions (e.g. rule of law, elections) and informal social, political and cultural norms play in shaping human interaction and political and economic competition.

The impact of values and ideas, including political ideologies, religion and cultural beliefs, on political behavior and public policy.

In this way, political economy analysis helps us to understand how incentives, institutions and ideas shape political action and development outcomes in a given country. This can be extremely useful when thinking about the feasibility of policy reform and institutional change, the contribution that MCC can realistically make, and the risks involved.

I. Objectives of a Political Economy Analysis for Country X Threshold Program

The political economy analysis (PEA) will support multiple objectives for the Country X Threshold Program design process including:

Identifying and refining an understanding of the causes or influences underlying a specific significant constraint to

Country X’s growth and development;

Defining the challenges and risks associated with reforms relating to a particular constraint;

Broadening the scope for dialogue around policy options for delivering improved growth via policy and institutional reforms relating to the identified constraints to growth;

Refining an understanding of the feasibility of successful reform within a 4 year project timeframe in a given sector;

and

Identifying how and where to focus efforts to promote positive change.

II. Technical Proposal (“Sample Response”)

In order to meet the objectives above and to better understand interests and incentives; formal and informal social, political, and cultural norms; and values and ideas impacting the electricity sector of Country X, Offerors are requested to provide a technical proposal (“sample response”) to conduct a Political Economy Analysis in the electricity sector of

Country X. Specifically, the technical proposal (“sample response”) should include the following elements:

1. Methodology: The methodology should describe the Offeror’s approach for conducting the PEA, and for producing a final Political Economy Analysis of the electricity sector in Country X. The methodology should assume an overall period of performance of no more than 12 weeks.

2. Workplan: A workplan for conducting the work should be provided. The workplan should include a high-level description of the project team, key tasks, and deliverables with a relevant timeline.

3. Staffing plan: A staffing plan should be included as part of the work plan which describe the division of responsibilities and estimated LOE for each staff member according to task, deliverable and activity. It should also be accompanied by resumes/CVs for key staff proposed by the offeror.

Attachment J.2. Contractor Acquired MCC Property Inventory

CONTRACTOR ACQUIRED MCC PROPERTY INVENTORY

Contractor Name _____________________ Contract Number ____________________________

Project Location ______________________ Date of Report Submission_____________________

Item Name

Description (Size, Material, Color)

Barcode Number

Serial # Model # Acquired Date Qty Unit Price Total Price Remaining Life

Attachment J.3. Transfer Agreement

TRANSFER AGREEMENT

[property acquired overseas from a contractor to a recipient]

THE UNDERSIGNED agree to a transfer of the property described in the procurement documents attached hereto as

Annex ** (the “Property”), and agree to certain undertakings in connection with the transfer of the Property, as provided below:

1. Sanitization of computer equipment has taken place.

2. The Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”), which holds title to the Property, and [name of contractor], an MCC contractor with custody and control of the Property for use in carrying out its contract with MCC, agree that they will transfer right, title and interest in the Property, and physical possession thereof, in the items indicated to [name of recipient], a [describe recipient]. Local Government agrees to accept such transfer of the Property.

3. The total cost of the Property as set forth on, and on the date of, the attached customs document(s) is USD $ [state amount]. The present value of the Property, agreed to by the Parties, is USD $ [state amount].

4. [Name of recipient] agrees to acknowledge the actual transfer of the Property by signing an Act of Acceptance, attached. [Name of recipient] agrees to continue to use the Property for purposes consistent with the project purposes. [Name of recipient] further agrees to take all necessary steps to register and record the Property in compliance with local country law, including but not limited to the steps outlined below.

5. In consideration for the transfer of the Property, the undersigned agree to the following undertakings:

A. MCC shall notify local country property official (if applicable) by letter that the transfer of the Property has been effected;

B. [Name of recipient] shall obtain a certificate from local country property official certifying the transfer of the Property, and [name of contractor] shall provide [name of recipient] with a copy of invoices and shipping documents registered with customs upon original importation of the Property for these purposes;

C. [Name of recipient] shall re-register the Property with the competent customs office in the name of [name of recipient], and shall provide [name of contractor] with a copy of customs documents; and

D. [Name of contractor] shall apply to local customs (if applicable) for a release of MCC [name of contractor] from customs control responsibility

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned consent to this Transfer Agreement.

MCC Project Name Date

Signature Name (please print)

Contractor Signature Recipient Signature

[Name] (please print) [Name] (please print)

[Title] (please print) [Title] (please print)

Attachment J.4. PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

Solicitation #: 95332419Q0083 Offeror Name:

Name of Reference:

Title/Role:

Email: Phone:

Agency/Company:

CONTRACT INFORMATION:

Contract #:

Total Contract Value ($):

Period of Performance:

Was the Offeror Prime or Sub?

Description of product/service provided:

RATING CATEGORIES:

RATING CODE PERFORMANCE LEVEL

Very Good VG Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds several requirements.

The contractual performance of the element being assessed was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were highly effective.

Satisfactory S Performance meets contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element being assessed contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor appear or were satisfactory.

Marginal M Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element being assessed reflects a serious problem for which the contractor has not yet identified corrective actions or the contractor's proposed actions appear only marginally effective or were not fully implemented.

Unacceptable U Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element being assessed contains serious problem(s) for which the contractor's corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

Not Applicable NA Unable to provide a score. Performance in this area not applicable to effort assessed.

ASSESSMENT ELEMENTS:

Using the rating categories on page 1, check the appropriate box for each assessment element and provide supporting narrative.

(1) Cost/Price Control – Rate the contractor's ability to control cost and deliver at the agreed-to price. Describe the reasons for changes to contract value (e.g., scope changes, overrun/underrun, Government-imposed schedule changes, etc.).

VG S M U NA

Supporting Narrative:

(2) Schedule Adherence – How well did the contractor adhere to the agreed-to schedule? What were the causes of any schedule variances? Were data deliverables and reports submitted on time?

(3) Performance – Rate the contractor's ability to successfully comply with the contract requirements, statement of work, subcontracting plan, etc.

(4) Quality – How well did the contractor adhere to the requirements of a Quality Assurance Plan or Performance Based Contracting requirements? Did the services provided meet the required level of quality or results?

(5) Business Relations – Did the contractor exhibit reasonable/cooperative behavior in dealing with problems? Was turnover of personnel frequent? Rate the contractor's responsiveness to managing changes in providing replacement personnel.

(6) Personnel Qualifications – Rate the contractor’s ability to staff and retain a highly-qualified team with the knowledge and experience required to successfully complete the project.

(7) What is your overall rating of the contractor’s performance?

(8) Please identify the contractor’s strengths.

(9) Please identify the contractor’s weaknesses.

(10) Given the choice, would you award to this contractor again? Why?

CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the ratings and comments reflected in this questionnaire were made by the undersigned and are accurate to the best of my knowledge.

[Enter Name of Reference] Date