RFQ_-_REQ-834-19-0015.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

General Information

Document Type: Combined Solicitation/Synopsis Solicitation Number: REQ-834-19-0015 Response Date: December 14, 2018 NAICS Code: 519130

Product or Service Code: D317

Section 1.0 - Contracting Office Address:

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) 1100 New York Avenue, NW Washington DC, 20527

Section 2.0 – Description:

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This procurement is being conducted IAW FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures; therefore, competitive range determinations as provided for in FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation, are not applicable under this FAR Part 13 acquisition.

This solicitation is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-103). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 519130 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

Section 3.0 – Requirements:

Background:

As the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) mobilizes U.S. private capital to help solve critical development challenges, and in doing so, advances U.S. foreign policy. Because OPIC works with the U.S. private sector, it helps U.S. businesses gain footholds in emerging markets, catalyzing revenues, jobs and growth opportunities both at home and abroad. OPIC achieves its mission by providing investors with financing, guarantees, political risk insurance, and support for private equity investment funds.

Microfinance Ratings & Country Analysis OPIC’s Information Center requires a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) web-based information system providing access to a microfinance service provider and microfinance country analysis to meet the analytical needs of up to 5 users.

General System Requirements:

• Internet-based system available 24 hours a day with limited down time.

• Access for up to 5 users.

• User friendly interface to all reports, benchmarks and data.

• Ability to track financial service providers and microfinance markets.

• Ability to create a custom portfolio.

• Ability to download, print or save search results in an appropriate format such as Word, PDFs or Excel.

• Access to a Help Desk or other interactive search assistance.

• Access to training or market update sessions via the web or onsite.

Content Requirements:

• Access to all microfinance institutions (MFI) and related entity profiles and ratings in all available countries.

• Access to all available country sector reports.

• Significant coverage of MFIs, networks and other appropriate microfinance institutions in the following regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America/Caribbean (LAC). (OPIC is particularly interested in LAC, Africa and Asia.)

• Business performance information for worldwide MFIs, funders, networks and service providers.

• Social performance data for MFIs.

• Selected country-specific market analysis reports providing detailed information on the microfinance market in a country including the current state of/trends in the market including gross loan portfolios, borrower growth rates and PAR projections.

• Entity performance reports and country market analysis reports updated on a regular basis throughout the year.

• Access to cross-market analysis tools that enable OPIC to create customized reports based on selected market indicators and MFI groupings.

• Access to MFI profiles with the ability to display the information in varying report formats.

Other Quote Requirement:

Any firm submitting a quote for this solicitation must provide the following information:

Number of overall MFI profiles currently provided: ________

Number of countries covered by the overall MFI profiles: ________

You must fill out this table to indicate the number of detailed MFI profiles you have in each region.

No. of detailed MFI profiles

Africa Asia Europe LatAm/Caribbean Total

Section 4.0 - Period of Performance: The award will be for a Base Year and two (2) Option Years.

Anticipated start date is February 25, 2019.

Section 5.0 - Place of Performance: Delivery is via Internet access.

Section 6.0 – Contract Overview: OPIC anticipates awarding one (1) firm-fixed price contract from this solicitation.

Section 7.0 - FAR Provisions and Clauses:

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html.

The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by reference:

1. FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

2. FAR 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)

3. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

4. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions–Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

5. FAR 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013)

6. FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications on-line at https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1 in accordance with FAR 52.212-3, “Offerors Representations and Certifications–Commercial Items.” If paragraph (j) of the provision is applicable, a written submission is required.

7. FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders

(Oct 2018)

The following subparagraphs of FAR 52.212-5 are applicable:

FAR 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2016) FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003) FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016) FAR52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) FAR 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Veterans (FEB 2016) FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug

2011) FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (Oct

2018)

The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition and are incorporated by full text:

1. FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract(s) resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability and Price. Technical capability is more important than price. The Offeror’s quote will be evaluated based upon the degree that it addresses the technical requirements, whether pricing is representative of the market and therefore fair and reasonable, and whether it represents the best value to the Government.

http://acquisition.gov/comp/far/index.html https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_200_206.html#wp1141649 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1147479 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1147656 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1147711 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1158632 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1162802 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_222.html#wp1148123

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 calendar days of contract expiration.

(End of Clause)

52.217-9 -- Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within one (1) day of contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 42 months (3 years, 6 months).

(End of Clause)

Section 8.0 - Submission Requirements and Quote Due Date:

Quotes must be submitted electronically (pdf or word format) no later than December 14, 2018 at 1 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Submit via email to Emily.McLaughlin@opic.gov.

Your quote MUST affirmatively acknowledge all RFQ amendments. You must fill out Attachment 2, Price.

A. Each Volume must include a signed and dated cover letter that states the following:

(1) RFQ number and name

(2) RFQ issuance date

(3) OPIC issuing office and contact person

(4) Name and address of contractor submitting the quotation mailto:Emily.McLaughlin@opic.gov

(5) Acknowledgement of applicable amendments issued to the RFQ

(6) Quotation acceptance period of no less than 120 days

B. Each Volume’s cover letter must include no pricing or technical information.

C. Table of Contents and Organization of Volumes. Each Volume must contain a Table of Contents providing sufficient detail to allow evaluators to easily locate all important Volume elements. All pages, tables, figures, and charts must be clearly numbered using a consistent numbering system.

D. General Formatting. The specified format for the Technical Volume and Cost/Price Volume is:

(1) Pages must be standard 8 ½” by 11” size and the font must be 12 point Times New Roman. The font size for tables, figures, and graphics must be 8 point or larger and must be Times New Roman or Arial font.

(2) Margins must be one-inch at top/bottom and left/right of each page. Pages must not be reduced form. Headers and footers may be included in the margins.

(3) Paragraph line spacing must be single spaced.

(4) Pages must be printed single-sided.

(5) Foldouts are limited to 11” x 17” size paper and will count as two pages toward the page limit.

E. This is an open-market combined synopsis/solicitation for services as defined herein. The government intends to award a contract as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation that will include the terms and conditions set forth herein. To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoter shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s).

Section 9.0 – Attachments

Attachment 1 – OPIC Terms and Conditions Attachment 2- Price

Section 10.0 - Point of Contact

Emily McLaughlin Contracting Officer Email: Emily.McLaughlin@opic.gov mailto:Emily.McLaughlin@opic.gov