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M1LLENNIUM

CHALLfoI,,'GE CORPORATION

October 30,2009

Subject: Request for Proposals No. MCC-lO-OOII-RFP

Impact Evaluation Services

Dear Prospective Offeror:

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), Contracts and Grants Management Division, is soliciting technical and price proposals for award of multiple indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contracts for impact evaluation services.

All qualified Offerors (small and large businesses) are encouraged to submit a proposal. To . ensure that your proposal is in compliance with MCC's requirements, please read the RFP in its entirety.

Following the receipt of technical proposals, the government, at its discretion, may invite those Offerors whose proposals are considered as highly rated to conduct an oral presentation. The presentations will allow you to further detail your technical capabilities and allow the MCC to clarify any issues or services offered. The MCC may also elect to award without discussions as stated in Section M of this solicitation.

All existing MCC contract holders for impact evaluation services must submit proposals if your organization desires to continue to compete for new impact evaluation task orders. In order for a firm to be competitive for new work, its contract vehicle must coincide with the request for task order period of performance. If a firm chooses not to compete for the new contract, then it could only compete under the terms of its existing contract.

If you have questions beyond simple clarifications you must submit them in writing via e-mail no later than November 16,2009 at 2:00 p.m EST to mckelvindd@mcc.gov. Proposals are due on December 16, 2009 by 2:00 p.m. EST. The mailing address is: Millennium Challenge Corporation, Contracts and Grants Management Division, Attn: Dorothy McKelvin, 875 Fifteenth Street, N. W., Washington, D.C. 20005. Be advised that all proposal submissions must be delivered to the above address which is MCC's second floor reception center. Ifyou have any questions, contact Dorothy McKelvin at (202) 521-3731.

Sincerely, ~~~ , a-John.;::;

Contracting Officer, MCC

875 Fifteenth Street NW I Washington, DC ! 20005·2221 I p: (202) 521·3600 I f: (202) 521-3700 I www.mcc.gov http:www.mcc.gov mailto:mckelvindd@mcc.gov

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IMPORTANT ,- Award will be made 011 this Form. or on Standard Form 26. or by other authorized oflicial writtell notice.

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2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

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4. TYPE OF SOLlCITA TION o SEALED BID (IFB)

X NEGOTIATED (RFP)

S. DATE ISSUED

6 REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.

10/30/2009

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (Ifother thon/tem 7)

Same as item 7 Millennium Challenge Corporation 875 15th Street Washington, DC 20005

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "otfer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder"

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in I original and 4 copies: technical:. I ori!1.inal and 2 copies business proposals (see Sectioll.Ld1 for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 7. or ifhandcarried. in th~ depository located ill Block 7 above until 2:00 P.M. local time December 16, 2009.

CAUTION LA TE Submissions. Modifications. and Withdrawals: See Section L Provision No. S2214-7 or 52215-1. All offers are su1:(iect to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation

10. FOR

INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Dorothy McKelvin

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS) IC E-MAIL ADDRESS

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PART 1- THE SCHEDULE PART 11- CONTRACT CLAUSES

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM X 1 I CONTRACT CLAUSES 24X A I

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COST 2 PART III- LIST OF DOCUMENTS. EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH. X B DESCRIPTION/SPECS/WORK STATEMENT :5 X I J I LIST or ATTACHMENTS 30X C

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONSD PACKAGING AND MARKING 8

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 9 X K I REPRESENTATIONS. CERTIFICATIONS 31X E

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE to I AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORSFX CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA L I INSTRS., CONDS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS13 X 35GX SPECIAL CONTRACT Rl:':QUIREMENTS X M I EVALlJATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 39X 17H

OFFER (Must beful{V completed by offeror) NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16. Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above. the undersigned agrees. if this offer is accepted within 120_calendar days (60 calendar days unless a dillerent period is inserted by the qlleror) rrom the date for receipt of offers specified above. to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item. delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specitied in the schedule.

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SECTIONB

SUPPLIES/SERVICES/SCHEDULE

B.1 SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

The Contractor shall provide consulting services to the MCC on impact evaluations in response to task orders issued pursuant to an Indefinite DeliverylIndefrnite Quantity Contract.

B.2 PRICING ARRANGEMENT/CONTRACT TYPE

The contracts resulting from this solicitation shall be mUltiple award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts in which either Time and Materials or Firm Fixed Priced Task Orders may be issued.

B.3 FUNDING

In accordance with clause MCC52.232-72, "Limitation of Funds Incrementally Funded Contracts," funds in the amount of $2,500.00 U.S. has been allotted to this contract. These funds are provided for the guaranteed minimum. Funding will be obligated on individual Task Order(s) for the services to be provided. The Contractor shall not perform work on the contract which exceeds the total amount actually obligated (in U.S. dollars) by the Government to the contract. The Government shall not reimburse the Contractor for costs fncurred in excess of the total amount allotted by the Government on this contract, or in conjunction with funds allotted on individual task orders. The contractor assumes the risk for any increased costs beyond what the Government obligates.

BA INDEFINITE DELIVERYIINDEFINITE QUANTITY

Minimum Obligation: $2,500.00 (Guaranteed minimum)

Maximum Quantity: $10,000,000 (See Section H.ll)

B.5 SCHEDULE

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, facilities, equipment, supplies, transportation, and services required to provide professional support services to the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) as specified in this solicitation in Section C, and the terms and conditions contained herein. The required services shall be provided at the fixed rates set forth below.

The labor categories listed below are based on MCC' s experience. Offerors may present labor category terminology different from the categories listed when the terminology differs and it is consistent with their accounting system.

However, the Offeror MUST provide a matrix clearly relating the proposed labor categories to those listed below. Please ensure that all labor categories that could potentially be required for contract performance are addressed in your offer.

A ceiling amount for Other Direct Costs to cover travel and other direct costs is included below for evaluation purposes.

Specific amounts for Other Direct Costs will be determined upon the award of individual task orders. Firms selected for award of an ID/IQ shall be eligible to compete for the award of task orders.

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B.5.1 SCHEDULE Continued:

CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER PROPOSED BILLING RATES

Year 1 Period of Performance: From date of award through the end of month 12 (anticipated award date 4/15/2010) eLIN Description

Program Manager Senior Analyst Statistician Junior Analyst Research Assistant Administrative Assistant

0001 Total Labor Other Direct Costs Handling Fee/Applicable G&A

0002 Total ODCs Total Year 1 Not To Exceed

Year 2 Period of Performance:

Program Manager Senior Analyst Statistician Junior Analyst Research Assistant Administrative Assistant

1001 Total Labor Handling Fee/Applicable G&A

1002 Other Direct Costs Total Year 2 Not To Exceed

Year 3 Period of Performance:

Program Manager Senior Analyst Statistician Junior Analyst Research Assistant Administrative Assistant

2001 Total Labor Handling Fee/ Applicable G&A

2002 Other Direct Costs Total Year 3 Not To Exceed

Rate

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2,000 $ 2,000 2,000 10,000 6,000 2,000

24,000 $100,000.00

2,000 $_- 2,000 2,000 10,000 6,000 2,000 2,000

24,000 $100,000.00

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Year 4 Period of Performance:

Program Manager Senior Analyst Statistician Junior Analyst Research Assistant Administrative Assistant

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3002 Other Direct Costs Total Not To Exceed

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SECTIONC

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/STATEMENT OF.WORK

Evaluation Services

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Millelmium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a Federal Corporation created under Title VI of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2004. The MCC requires independent evaluations of its programs from recognized experts in the field of economic development research using the most rigorous methods practicable.

2.0 BACKGROUND

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) anticipates engagement with a number of countries designated as eligible for MCA assistance and, eventually, will enter into a 5-year Compact for assistance with countries that submit quality proposals that support poverty reduction through economic growth.

Country proposals can cover a range of sectors related to reducing poverty in developing countries including agriculture, small and medium enterprise (SME) support, financial sector development, infrastructure, land tenure, and education.

Rigorous evaluation of the impact of the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) assistance on poverty reduction in eligible countries is a key component of the MCC mission, and, in some cases, will need to be deliberately incorporated into the design ofprograms.

MCC classifies its impact evaluations according to two broad categories. Category 1 impact evaluations are conducted by constructing credible counterfactual scenarios using experimental or quasi-experimental designs, with the most credible being random selection of treatment and control groups. A Category 1 evaluation typically will commence near the beginning of a compact to give evaluators the opportunity to work closely with MCC staff and project implementers to obtain data during the project's life.

If a credible counterfactual scenario cannot be established, then MCC will conduct a Category 2 impact evaluation ofa project or activity. Category 2 evaluations may commence near the beginning of a compact, during a compact, or after all compact activities are complete. Although it may not be possible to establish a counterfactual via control or comparison groups, Category 2 evaluations will use the most rigorous methodology possible to assess whether the projected results have been achieved.

Beginning with the proposal stage, the MCC will assess which interventions are likely candidates for Category I impact evaluations and whether randomization can be carried out in an ethical and practical manner. In addition, MCC will work with countries to put in place necessary data collection and training.

The MCC shall determine which type ofevaluation is appropriate for each project and issue task orders accordingly.

During and after implementation ofthe selected intervention, the MCC will require independent analysis of results that will provide lessons for replicating effective programs in other areas.

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3.0 SCOPE

The scope of this procurement includes the:full range ofprofessional impact evaluation services. The Contractor shall facilitate independent impact evaluations as defined above ofMCC programs, projects, and activities proposed by eligible countries; provide technical assistance to MCC and country staff to carry out required data collection; and contribute knowledge to the broader development community about the effectiveness ofdevelopment programs.

In addition, the Contractor may be required to provide technical assistance in a variety of areas in carrying out evaluations in response to long-term and short-term task assignments. Experience with the methodology of randomized trials is required as well as quasi-experimental designs and the application of those methodologies in developing countries.

4.0 TASKS

The specific assignments within each task include, but are not limited to, the following:

4.1 Category 1 Impact Evaluation Tasks:

4.1.1 Task I: Conducting working sessions or training with MCC staff and country counterparts, organizing outreach and orientation on the evaluation design

Evaluations using experimental and quasi-experimental designs shall require that staff and country counterparts understand the methodology, are able to discuss why it is applied to specific projects, explain how the evaluations will be implemented, analyze results, and apply lessons.

4.1.2 Task II: Designing evaluations, working directly with proj ect implementers to manage an evaluation, overseeing of survey design and data collection

The Contractor shall work with MCC staff and country counterparts to design evaluations and data collection methods. In many cases, the contractor shall be responsible for managing the evaluation and data collection in the field, working directly with implementers of individual projects and activities under the Compacts, and preparing clean data sets.

4.1.3 Task III: Proposing alternative or supplemental methodologies

Where application of randomized trials is not feasible, the Contractor shall be requested to propose and implement alternative methodologies for impact evaluations, such as the use of appropriate comparison groups.

4.1.4 Task IV: Analyzing results and writing interim and final evaluations

Critical to the task of evaluating MCA programs will be the dissemination of information and lessons from impact evaluations. The Contractor shall write interim and final reports that are clear and accessible to multiple audiences. Data and analysis shall be made publicly available upon completion of the final evaluation.

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4.2 Category 2 Impact Evaluation Tasks:

4.2.1 Task I: Conducting a thorough review of each project as it was proposed, designed, assessed prior to compact signing, and executed during implementation

This review will be based on a combination of project documents, meetings with key project stakeholders, and administrative data from an MCA project. This process is important to enable the MCC to understand the channels or mechanisms any project results materialized.

4.2.2 Task II: Designing evaluations, working directly with project implementers to manage an evaluation, and assessing data availability and needs

Although it will not be possible to establish a credible counterfactual scenario via control or comparison groups, Category 2 evaluations will use the most rigorous methodology possible to assess whether the projected results have been achieved. The Contractor shall work with MCC staff and country counterparts to design evaluations and identify the data required to complete them. In many cases, the Contractor shall work with existing data collected under the compact's Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) activities during project implementation, and these data will shape the evaluation design.

4.2.3 Task III: Proposing data collection when necessary and overseeing survey design and data collection

If the existing data are insufficient to conduct an evaluation, the Contractor shall be asked to propose and manage additional data collection. In these cases, the Contractor shall be responsible for designing the survey tools, planning and managing the evaluation in the field, working directly with implementers of individual projects and activities under the compacts, and preparing clean data sets. To ensure data is accessible to public audiences, all clean data sets shall meet the standards set forth by MCC in the task orders or subsequent directives.

4.2.4 Task IV: Analyzing results and writing interim and final evaluations

Critical to the task ofevaluating MCA programs will be the dissemination of information and lessons learned from Category 2 evaluations. The Contractor shall be responsible for analyzing data either collected by the MCA team if relevant for the evaluation, or directly by the evaluation team, and write interim and final reports that are clear and accessible to multiple audiences. Final datasets and reports shall be made publicly available upon completion of the final evaluation. Baseline and preliminary data will be made publicly available as specified in the task order.

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SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.l. PRESERVATION, PACKING, AND MARKING

Preservation, packaging, and packing for all items delivered hereunder shall be in accordance with commercial practice and adequate to insure acceptance by common carrier and safe arrival at destination. The Contractor shall place the contract number on or adjacent to the exterior shipping label. In addition, each package, report, or other deliverable shall be accompanied by a letter or other document that identifies the deliverable item number or reporting requirement that requires the delivered item(s) and indicates whether the contractor considers the delivered item(s) to be partial or full satisfaction of the requirement

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.l NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at FAR "52.252-2 CLAUSES lNCORPORATED BY REFERENCE" in Section I of this contract. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to the full text of a clause.

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.2464 lNSPECTION OF SERVICES--Fixed Price AUG 1996 52.246-6 lNSPECTION---Time-and-Material and Labor Hour MAY 2001

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.l NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at FAR "52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE" in Section I of this contract. See FAR 52.252-2 for an internet address (if specified) for electronic access to the full text ofa clause.

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER AUG 1989

ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

52.242-17 GOVERNMENT DELAY OF WORK APR 1984

52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION NOV 1991

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period ofperformance shall be for five years from the date of contract award.

F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place ofperfonnance shall be at the Government facility located in Washington, D.C. or in the Contractor's offices. Extensive international travel will also be required. The place ofperfonnance will be established for each Task Order at the time the order is issued. '

F.4 PLACE OF DELIVERY

Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination, within Contractor's premises, to the following address set forth below:

Millennium Challenge Corporation 875 Fifteenth ST. N.W.

Washington, DC 20005

F.S DELlVERABLES

All deliverables shall be submitted in electronic form where feasible, and in hardcopy as necessary and/or required as specified below.

F.S.l Category 1 Impact Evaluation Deliverables:

5.1.1 TASK I - Delivery of work schedules as well as training or outreach materials are required one week before the start of assignments under Task I, and activity reports are required one month after the completion of an assignment. Deliverables shall be completed in accordance with guidelines provided by the MCC as described in the task orders.

5.1.2 TASK II- Delivery ofwork plans and interim reports including a description of the methodology and data collection plan for the evaluation shall be submitted in accordance with guidelines provided by the MCC. Final activity reports and clean data sets are required three months after the completion of an assignment. To ensure data is accessible to public audiences, all clean data sets shall meet the standards set forth by MCC in the task orders or subsequent directives.

5.1.3 TASK III- Delivery of a report is required two weeks after completion of a review. The report will include a description of the methodology and data collection plan for the evaluation.

5.1.4 TASK IV-Delivery of interim and/or final evaluation reports is required in accordance with guidance provided by the MCC on a per task basis.

F.S.2 Category 2 Impact Evaluation Deliverables:

5.2.1 TASK I Delivery of work schedules as well as any outreach materials are required one week before the start of assignments under Task I, and activity reports are required one month after the completion of an assignment. Deliverables shall be completed in accordance with guidelines provided by the MCC as described in the task orders.

5.2.2 TASK II - Delivery ofwork plans and interim reports including a description of the methodology and data collection plan for the evaluation shall be submitted in accordance with guidelines provided by the MCC. Final activity reports and clean data sets are required three months after the completion of an assignment. To ensure data is accessible to public audiences, all clean data sets shall meet the standards set forth by MCC in the task orders or subsequent directives.

5.2.3 TASK III - Delivery of a report is required two weeks after completion of a review. The report will include a description of the methodology and data collection plan for the evaluation.

5.2.4 TASK IV Delivery of interim and/or final evaluation reports is required in accordance with guidance provided by the MCC on a per task basis.

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F.5.3 Reporting Fonnat Requirements

5.3.1 Reporting Format - Unless specifically instructed by MCC otherwise, all reports/deliverables shall be submitted in English, in three (3) hard copies, and an electronic copy using WINDOWS based MS-Office 2003 or 2007 products including WORD for text, data tables in EXCEL, appropriate MS-Office 2003/2007 programs for exhibits, and schedules using MS-Project. Original drawing files should be submitted in AUTOCAD 2002 (or later), and also in PDF printable version. Digital photo files should be submitted in JPG fonnat. GIS data should be submitted both in ArcView files, and PDF printable files. Presentations shall be prepared with PowerPoint. All work files shall be submitted to MCC along with PDF files.

5.3.2 Reference Index - The Contractor shall establish and maintain a comprehensive reference index of all relevant documents reviewed by the Contractor. Any and all such documents made available and collected by the Contractor, shall be compiled by the Contractor in usable fonn and delivered in an organized fashion to MCC at the end of the contract.

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SECTIONG

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS

TRANSFER CENTRAL CONTRACTOR

REGISTRATION

OCT 2003

G.2 MCC 52.204-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR)

ANDIOR PROJECT MONITOR (PM)

(a) The Contracting Officer (CO) may designate a Government representative to act as the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) 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 COTR and/or PM and the Contractor. The designation letters will set forth the authorities and limitations of the COTR and/or PM under the contract.

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

G.3 MCC 52.232-70 INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS (FEB 2008)

Invoices shall be paid in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, thirty days (30) following receipt ofa proper invoice. The Contractor shall submit each invoice electronically via email or fax to the following:

Fax: 303.969.515117281 ATTN: MCC Payments, or Email: MCC Accounting NBCDENVER@nbc.gov, or

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

National Business Center

MIS D-2773

7301 West Mansfield Avenue Lakewood, CO 80235-2230

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If it is detennined 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 infonnation and/or attached documentation:

(1) Name, address and telephone of the Contractor

(2) Date of invoice and invoice number

(3) Contract number (including task order or call number and contract line item(s)) also l1!odification number, if applicable

(4) Description (quantity, unit ofmeasure, 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 infonnation:

I Am~unt Invoiced Cumulative Amount Authorized Value of i Balance Remaining on . This Period Invoiced Contract I Contract i i I

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 ofContracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR); and

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

''The undersigned hereby certifies to the best ofmy knowledge and belief that: the sum claimed under this contract is proper and due, and all the costs of contract perfonnance 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 perfonned, and amounts involved are consistent with the requirements of this Contract.

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

MCC Accounting. NBCDENVER@nbc.gov.

G.4 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

The resultant contract will be administered by:

Millennium Challenge Corporation

875 15th Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20005

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G.S CONSIDERATION, PAYMENT, AND ADVANCE COST UNDERSTA~DINGS

A. Consideration

1. Reasonable. allowable and allocable time, materials, and other direct costs incurred in the performance of this contract are reimbursable subject to the terms and conditions of this Clause and Clause 52.232-7 referenced in Section I entitled "Payments."

2. Direct labor applied to performance of this contract shall be compensated at the fixed composite rates for each labor category described in Section R subject to the limitations and other provisions set forth in paragraph A.1. of this Section. Within the total of direct labor hours, however, the Contractor may apply the hours of direct labor estimated for any labor category to the other labor categories. to the extent that the total of dollars allocated for direct labor is not exceeded. .

3. When authorized as part of the work scope on this contract and within task order ceiling and as approved by the Contracting Officer (CO) or Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR). travel expenses incurred in performance of task order issued under this contract may be reimbursed as allowed by the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR) in effect at the time of travel except in regards to e.g. travel in coach, business class, and first class or equivalent, airline accommodations. Airline accommodations shall be reimbursed based on the MCC Policy #6] 0, Policies and Procedures for Temporary Duty Travel, Section 6.17.4, Airline Accommodations.

See Attachments 5 and 6 in Section J for a copy of the policy and cabin class guidelines by country. Travel reimbursement shall not exceed the amount on the task order.

To be reimbursable, the travel expenses must be:

Travel reimbursement requests must be submitted in sufficient time for the CO and COTR to give prior approval, and must identify:

To be reimbursed, invoices including travel expenses must provide a detailed breakdown of the actual expenditures invoiced. Contractor shall maintain the original or legible copy of receipts for all travel expenses invoiced. MCC reserves the right to request evidence of any travel expense paid.

4. ODC REIMBURSEMENT (Time and Material)

Other Direct Costs (ODCs) will be reimbursed for direct costs as provided in individual task order. To be reimbursed, invoices including ODCs must provide a detailed breakdown of the actual expenditures invoiced. Contractor shall maintain the original or legible copy ofreceipts for all ODCs invoiced. MCC reserves the right to request evidence ofany ODC reimbursed. To assure timely reimbursement ofODCs, contractor is strongly encouraged to submit charges within 45 days of the expenses.

5. FIRM FIXED PRICE PAYMENT

The Contractor will be paid for firm fixed price task orders in accordance with the payment terms of the task order.

G.6 MCC 52.237-74 WARRANTY AGAINST DUAL COMPENSATION (JAN 2006)

The Contractor certifies that, except for the compensation set out in this contract, it is not receiving any additional wages, compensation or gifts from the MCC for any work contemplated or performed under or in connection with this contract.

G.7 CONTRACT CANCELLATION

Payment of cancellation charges are not applicable under this multi-year IDIIQ contract.

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SECTIONH

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.I CONTRACT TYPE

The resultant contra~t(s) shall be an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. Individual task orders shall be issued on a time and material and/or firm-fixed price basis.

H.2 NON-PERSONAL SERVICES

a. The Government and the Contractor understand and agree that the services delivered by the Contractor to the Government are non-personal services. The parties also recognize and agree that no employer-employee or master servant relationship exists or will exist between the Government and the Contractor. The Contractor and the Contractor's employees are not employees ofthe Federal Government and are not eligible for entitlement and benefits given federal employees.

b. Contractor personnel under this contract shall not:

(1) Be placed in a position where there is an appearance that they are employed by a Federal Officer, or are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of a Federal Officer.

(2) Be placed in a position of command, supervision, administration or control over Government personnel.

H.3 ALL ITEMS TO BECOME PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT

Title to all sources of data and materials furnished by the government, together with all plans, system analysis and design specifications and drawings, completed programs except proprietary programs and documentation thereof, reports and listings, and all other items pertaining to the work and services to be performed under orders pursuant to this contract, including any copyright shall become property of the Government and remain with the government upon completion. The government shall have the full right to use each of these for its purposes without compensation or approval on the part of the Contractor. The government shall have access to and the right to make copies of the above mentioned items. All proprietary programs shall be indicated as such in individual proposals in accordance with FAR 52.227-15, and shall be marked as such upon delivery to the Government.

H.4 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS

In the event the Contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when he anticipates difficulty in complying with the contract delivery schedule or completion date, or whenever the Contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance ofthe contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer and the COTR(s), in writing, giving pertinent details. Provision of such information only in character and that this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any delivery schedule or date, or any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

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H.5 CONFIDENTIAL Al'I'D SENSITIVE REQUIREMENTS

The following two paragraphs apply only to data or information released to the Contractor which the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative or Project Monitor identifies as confidential and/or sensitive:

a. The work to be performed hereunder and data released to the Contractor shall be treated as sensitive in nature and will not be discussed with or released to anyone except Government employees assigned to the project and the Contractor's personnel working on the project.

b. The Contractor shall have the responsibility ofhaving any employees working under this contract and/or having access to privileged information under this contract execute a statement to the effect that "no privileged information or data, oral or written, in connection with work under this contract will be disclosed "to any persons," except as authorized by the Contracting Officer. These statements are to be maintained by the Contractor with copies provided to the COTR.

The Contractor shall complete the Confidentiality Agreement Attached in Section J. upon award.

H.6 KEY PERSONNEL

The Contractor shall provide resumes of Key Personnel for individual task orders. All personnel identified in a task order under this contract as Key Personnel are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder. Prior to diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer reasonably in advance and shall submit justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the program. No diversion shall be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. 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.

The following positions at a minimum are determined to be Key Personnel under the IDIQ contract:

1) Program Manager 2) Senior Analyst

H.7 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES

All facilities, equipment, and materials supplied by the Government for on-site operations will be furnished in an "as-is" condition.

H.S TRAVEL AND PER DIEM

The Contractor may be required to perform international traveL All authorized travel shall be at Government established per diem rates and be in accordance with applicable Federal Travel Regulations and the MCC Travel Policy and Guidelines as stated in Section G.S.A.3 and described in Attachments 6 and 7 in Section J ofthis solicitation.

H.9 WAGE DETERMINATION

Pursuant to U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination Number 2005-2104, Rev. 10, dated 5/26/2009, the following minimum wage rates are applicable for the Administrative Assistant position under this contract (see Section J, Attachment 02):

Occupation Code Minimum Hourly Rate Administrative Assistant $28.55

NOTE: All possible places of performance have not been identified. The above determination is for one of the possible areas of performance. The Contracting Officer will obtain wage determinations for additional places of performance prior to award.

H.lO REQUEST FOR TASK ORDER PROPOSALS

a. Individual task orders will describe all services to be performed. Orders will be within the scope, issued within the period of performance, and be within the maximum ceiling of the contract. MCC will compete individual task orders for work within the scope of the basic ID/IQ contract among the multiple impact evaluation Contractors using the Fair Opportunity guidelines in this contract.

b. Task Orders may only be issued by Contracting Officer. Each task order will carry a specific task order number which will be cited on each invoice placed against this IDIQ.

c. No separate payment will be made to the Contractor for the cost to prepare, submit, and/or negotiate a task order proposal.

d. The Contractor shall not commence work until authorized by the Contracting Officer.

H.ll MAXIMUM CEILING AND MINIMUM GUARANTEE

The guaranteed minimum for this ID/IQ contract is $2,500.00 per individual IDIIQ contract award; the maximum authorized under this IDIQ contract is $10,000,000.00 per individual ID/IQ contract awarded. In the event no task orders are issued under an individual ID/IQ contract during the entire period of performance, the Contractor may submit a request for payment ofthe minimum guarantee in writing to the Contracting Officer no more than 15 calendar days after the contract's expiration date. Failure to submit the written request for payment to the Contracting Officer within that time period results in forfeiture of the minimum guarantee.

H.12 FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR TASK ORDER AWARD

H.l2.1 Fair Opportunity General

Each Contractor that is awarded a contract/agreement for the same services shall be afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for each task order (also referred to as "order) exceeding $2,500 issued unless one of the exceptions described in paragraph H.12.2 Fair 0pPOliunity Exceptions. applies. The requirement to provide Fair 0ppOIiunity may be met by review of Contractor capabilities or evaluation of response to any request for quote.

H.12.2 Fair Opportunllty Exceptions

All Contractors will be given a fair opportunity to be considered for task orders over $2,500, unless the CO determines that one of the following statutory exceptions applies:

highly specialized,

c. The order must be issued on a sole source order basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract or predecessor contracts awarded by ?\1CC, provided that all awardees at the time of award were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order,

d. To satisfy contract minimum award obligations.

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H.12.3 Ombudsman

If a Contractor believes its organization has not been fairly considered for a particular task order, it may present the matter to the CO. If the Contractor disagrees with the CO's explanation or decision, they may request a review of the CO's decision from the MCC's task-order Ombudsman. The Ombudsman is responsible for reviewing complaints from contractors, collecting facts from the CO relevant to the complaint, and ensuring that all contractors are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered under mUltiple award contracts. The Ombudsman does not have the authority to overturn award decisions or adjudicate formal contract disputes.

The Ombudsman may be reached at the following address:

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Attn: Mr. Michael Cassella

875 15th Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20005

H.13 ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures increase the opportunity for relatively inexpensive and expeditious resolution of issues in controversy. These procedures may be used at any time that the Contracting Officer has authority to resolve the issue in controversy. If the Contractor submits a claim, ADR procedures may be applied to all or part of the claim. The Contractor must certify its claim in accordance with FAR

33.207. When ADR procedures are used after the issuance of a Contracting Officer's final decision, the time limitations or procedural requirements for filing an appeal of the Contracting Officer's final decision are not altered.

H.14 PUBLIC RELEASE AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is committed to public release and dissemination of evaluation results reached during contract performance.

The Contractor may publish or disseminate the details, results, or conclusions developed under this contract and its individual task orders unless stated otherwise in the task order following approval of the MCC Contracting Officer. To allow for a comment period, the Contractor agrees to withhold publication or dissemination of the details, results, or conclusions developed under any task order for a period not to exceed 90 days following submission of the final task order deliverables or final evaluation results, whichever is earlier, to MCC, unless earlier release is expressly authorized by the Contracting Officer.

H.tS - PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

The proposed incumbent for each labor category identified in Section B of the Schedule must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Category 1 Impact Evaluation Team:

Program Manager: The incumbent must have, at a minimum, a Master's degree in economics, business, policy, or a related field, plus a minimum of five years experience in conducting and managing impact evaluations that measure a statistically valid counterfactuaL

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Senior Analyst: The incumbent must have, at a minimum, a Master's degree in economics, business, policy, or a related field, plus a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in research and evaluation. Experience working with survey data and impact evaluation methods, including experimental and quasi-experimental designs is highly desirable.

Statistician: The incumbent must have, at a minimum, a Master's degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in research and evaluation. Experience working with survey data is highly desirable.

Junior Analyst: The incumbent must have, at a minimum, a Master's degree in economics, business, policy or a related field, and a minimum of 2 years relevant experience in research and evaluation.

Research Assistant: The incumbent must have, at a minimum, a Bachelor's degree in economics, business, policy or a related field, and one year of experience in research and evaluation.

Secretary! Administrative Assistant: The incumbent must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

An Associate of Arts degree is desirable.

Note: Based on anticipated task order requirements, it is highly desirable that either the Program Manager or the Senior Analyst have a Ph.D degree in economics, business, policy, or a related field.

Category 2 Impact Evaluation Team:

Program Manager: The incumbent must have, at a minimum, a Master's degree in economics, business, policy, or a related field, plus a minimum of five years experience in conducting and managing evaluations using quantitative and qualitative methods, especially in developing countries.

Senior Analyst: The incumbent must have, at a minimum, a Master's degree in economics, business, policy, or a related field, plus a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in research and evaluation. Experience working with survey data, process evaluations, and benefit-cost analysis is highly desirable.

Statistician: The incumbent must have, at a minimum, a Master's degree Master's degree in statistics, mathematics, economics, or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience in research and evaluation. Experience working with survey data is highly desirable.

Junior Analyst: The incumbent must have, at a minimum, a Master's degree in economics, business, policy or a related field, and a minimum of2 years relevant experience in research and evaluation.

Research Assistant: The incumbent must have, at a minimum, a Bachelor's degree in economics, business, policy or a related field, and one year of experience in research and evaluation.

Secretary! Administrative Assistant: The incumbent must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

An Associate of Arts degree is desirable.

Note: Based on anticipated task order requirements, it is highly desirable that either the Program Manager or the Senior Analyst have a Ph.D degree in economics, business, policy, or a related field.

H.16 CONTRACT AND TASK ORDER LABOR RATES

MCC 52.216-29 Time-and-MaterialslLabor-Hour Proposal Requirements--(Jan 2009)

(a) The Government contemplates award ofa Time-and-Materials or Labor-Hour type of contract resulting from this solicitation.

(b) The offeror must specify fixed hourly rates in its offer that include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit. The offeror must specify whether the fixed hourly rate for each labor category applies to labor performed by

(1) The offeror;

(2) Subcontractors; and/or

(3) Divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates ofthe offeror under a common control;

(c) The offeror must establish fixed hourly rates using separate rates for each category oflabor to be performed by each subcontractor and for each category oflabor to be performed by the offeror, and for each category of labor to be transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the offeror under a common control. Unless exempt under paragraph (d) of this provision, the fixed hourly rates for services transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the offeror under a common control

(1) Shall not include profit for the transferring organization; but

(2) May include profit for the prime Contractor.

(d) The fixed hourly rates for services that meet the definition of commercial item at FAR 2.101 that are transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the offeror under a common control may be the established catalog or market rate when it is the established practice of the transferring organization to price interorganizational transfers at other than cost for commercial work of the offeror or any division, subsidiary or affiliate of the offeror under a common controL

H.17 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: PRECLUSION FROM

IMPLEMENTATION CONTRACT (FAR 9.502)

Task orders under this contract may call for the Contractor to furnish important services in support of the design of specific activities. In accordance with the principles of FAR Subpart 9.5, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE INELIGIBLE TO FURNISH, AS A PRlME OR SUBCONTRACTOR OR OTHERWISE, THE

IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES FOR ANY ACTIVITIES FOR WHICH IT PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL

DESIGN SERVICES EXCEPT FOR SUCH SERVICES THAT MAY BE FURNISHED UNDER THIS

CONTRACT, unless the Head of Contracting Activity authorizes a waiver (in accordance with FAR 9.503) determining that preclusion ofthe Contractor from the implementation contract would not be in the Government's best interest. When a task order includes a work requirement that will preclude the contractor from furnishing implementation services, a clause stating the preclusion will be included in the task order.

H.18 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: PRECLUSION FROM FURNISHING

CERTAIN SERVICES AND RESTRICTION ON USE OF INFORMATION (FAR 9.501)

(a) Task orders under this contract may call for the Contractor to furnish important services in support of evaluation of contractors or of specific activities. In accordance with the principles of FAR Subpart 9.5, THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL BE INELIGIBLE TO FURNISH, AS A PRIME OR SUBCONTRACTOR OR

OTHERWISE, IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES UNDER ANY CONTRACT OR TASK ORDER THAT

RESULTS IN RESPONSE TO FINDINGS, PROPOSALS, OR RECOMMENDATIONS IN AN

EVALUATION REPORT WRITTEN BY THE CONTRACTOR. THIS PRECLUSION WILL APPLY TO

ANY SUCH AWARDS MADE WITHIN 18 MONTHS OF MCC'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE EVALUATION

REPORT, unless the Head of the…