RFQ 95332422Q0058_PR Services for Nepal Compact.pdf

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement Section D - Packaging and Marking Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms Section F - Delivery or Performance Section G - Contract Administration Data Section H - Special Contract Requirements Section I - Contract Clauses 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:

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0001 Base Period: Public Relations Services for the Nepal Compact

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Extended Price

Description:

Base Period: Tasks 1 - 7

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Not Applicable

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Number Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0002 Option Period: Public Relations Services for the Nepal Compact

Contract Type:Time and Materials Unit Price

Other Direct Costs Extended Price

Description:

Option Period: Tasks 8 - 10

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Not Applicable

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

B.1. FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a hybrid type contract resulting from this solicitation, with the base period being Firm- Fixed Price (FFP) and the option period being Time-and-Materials (T&M).

B.2. Funding Type

The contract will be funded, at the time of award, with no-year Due Diligence funds. As such, funding obligated to this contract may be used during the life of the contract.

B.3. Limitation of Funds – Incrementally Funded Contracts

In accordance with clause MCC 52.232-72, "Limitation of Funds – Incrementally Funded Contracts," funds in the amount of [TBD] have been allotted to this contract. It is contemplated that funds now obligated under this contract will cover the work to be performed until [TBD]. If the contractor considers the funds obligated under this contract to be insufficient to cover the work to be performed until the date specified herein, or another date agreed to by the parties, the contractor shall notify the contracting officer in writing and indicate the date on which it expects expended funds to approximate 75 percent of the total amount obligated. The notice shall state the estimated amount of additional funds required to continue performance through the date for which incremental funds are provided.

The Contractor shall not perform work on the contract which exceeds the total amount actually allotted by the Government to the contract. The Government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for costs incurred in excess of the total amount allotted by the Government to this contract. The contractor assumes the risk for any increased costs beyond what the Government obligates.

B.4. Price Breakdown: Labor Rates and Other Direct Costs (ODCs)

For T&M line items, labor rates at the inception of a contract period will carry through as "fixed-price" without adjustment for the life of that contract period. Hours by labor category and pricing under ODCs are estimates only and may be increased/decreased as necessary for successful completion of the contract requirements and as approved by the COR/PM.

However, the contractor's expenditures at any given point shall not exceed the total obligated amount or the total ceiling price for this contract as specified below.

Using the template below, Offerors must include all proposed labor categories, fully-burdened hourly rates, and Other Direct Costs (ODCs) required to carry out the scope of work identified in Section C, over the contract periods identified in Section F.

*Note that although pricing is requested in a T&M format for the base period (which is FFP), this is solely for the purpose of understanding the breakdown of proposed costs. As mentioned in B.1, MCC contemplates awarding the base period (CLIN 0001) as a FFP line item, while the option period will be T&M. In accordance with Section F.3, the base period will be structured with agreed-upon payment milestones based on approved deliverables.*

PRICING SUMMARY PER CONTRACT PERIOD

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Base Period (Tasks 1-7) – Period of Performance: 11/01/2022 – 10/31/2023 (est.)

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(1) A job description shall be included for each labor category proposed. The job description must identify essential and non-essential tasks that are assigned to a specific position. It must also identify reporting relationships and shall also describe required qualifications, minimum education and experience requirements, working conditions, and desirable qualifications.

(2) Estimated LOE for each task in the option period is provided in Section C. Offerors may use the estimated LOE for pricing purposes or propose different LOE consistent with the proposed technical approach.

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Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement

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Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement

C.1. Introduction

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a United States government-owned corporation created under Title VI of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2004. MCC works with developing countries to promote sustainable economic growth to reduce poverty.

Eligible countries develop specific investment programs to further the goals of poverty reduction and economic development to be funded by MCC over a five-year period and implemented by the country partner. Nepal became eligible for an MCC compact in December 2014. In September 2017, the MCC and the Government of Nepal signed a $500 million compact, its first in South Asia, to increase the availability and reliability of electricity and reduce the cost transporting goods and people.

An Electricity Transmission Project (ETP) designed to increase domestic electricity consumption by improving the availability and reliability of electricity in Nepal; and a Road Maintenance Project (RMP) that will improve road maintenance in strategic sectors of highway improving transit efficiency and promoting economic activity.

MCC is responsible for the stewardship of the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA), an independent entity that will act on behalf of the Government of Nepal (GoN). The MCA is led by a Board of Directors, consisting of various government agencies, members of civil society and the private sector, and is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the execution of the Nepal Compact. More information about the Nepal compact can be found at https://mcanp.org/.

As the project invites significant public and political interest, there is a need for dedicated communications resource(s) to construct messaging proactively as well as to correct misinformation about the compact. Furthermore, as resettlement, rehabilitation, and land acquisition activities occur, there will be a need to continuously reinforce the compact's positive contributions to poverty reduction through economic development in Nepal. The compact has also been the target of geopolitical and localized political disinformation campaigns, which will also require consistent monitoring, countering and mitigating.

C.2. Electricity Transmission Line Project

The objective of the Electricity Transmission Project is to increase domestic electricity consumption by improving the availability and reliability of electricity in Nepal's electricity grid. Compact investments in Nepal's transmission network and cross-border interconnection will support increased supply of power to consumers by providing a path for delivery for a pipeline of new domestic electricity generation as well as increased electricity trade with India. The transmission backbone will allow more efficient movement of power across the grid, with lower technical losses, such that supply is better able to meet demand. This is contingent on the pipeline of domestic generation coming to fruition in a timely manner or the successful introduction of increased cross-border power trade with India.

The cross-border interconnection will facilitate the import of power from India to meet demand, particularly in the dry season when domestic power generation is at its lowest. It will also facilitate exports to India in the rainy season when domestic generation is expected to exceed domestic demand.

1. Construction of an approximately 300 km 400 kV transmission line, including three new substations to create the central component of an East-West transmission backbone in Nepal;

2. Construction of 23 km 400 kV transmission line to the border with India representing the second major cross-border interconnection between these two countries;

3. Support to establish an independent power sector regulator and introduce a transparent, robust regulatory framework; and

4. Support to expand and strengthen sector institutions engaged in transmission network asset operations and maintenance and system operation.

https://mcanp.org/

C.3. Roads Maintenance Project

High cost of transport is a binding constraint to growth. Nepal lacks adequate number of roads, while poor-quality roads raise costs of transporting goods.

1. The Technical Assistance for Road Maintenance Activity provides training and capacity building for Department of Roads (DOR) in the areas of:

a. improved data collection and techniques;

b. preparation of appropriate road maintenance plans and cost estimates;

c. improved prioritization of periodic maintenance;

d. improved contracting and contracting management; and

e. improved project management.

2. The Road Maintenance Works Activity complements and builds upon the Technical Assistance Activity by introducing the innovative road maintenance technologies of Superpave and Full Depth Recycling (FDR) to Nepal.

To incentivize additional GON spending on road maintenance (the annual maintenance need is approximately $100 million), the activity would establish a matching fund that would provide $2 for every $1 the GON spends above the baseline average annual amount for road maintenance (approx. $40 million) when the Compact was signed up to $15 million annually for three years (focused on periodic road maintenance works). A pilot section of road on the East-West Highway in Dang district has been identified to test the technology.

C.4. Project Administration

This Consultancy is being contracted by MCC. MCC will award and manage the contract through its Resident Country Mission (RCM) in Nepal.

C.5. Geographical Areas of Focus

The geographical areas of focus will be across Nepal, as well as include one or more of the following locations, where the compact projects are being implemented:

Dang, Nawalpur, Parasi, Chitwan, Palpa, Makwanpur, Tanahun, Nuwakot, Dhading, Sindhupalchowk, and the Kathmandu valley; as well as metropolitan areas of Biratnagar, Janakpur, Pokhara, Birendranagar, Dhangadi, and Nepalgunj.

C.6. Tasks

General Task:

The Contractor will design and implement a phased strategic communications plan to enhance MCA-Nepal's media and community engagement. This will include supporting the development of a communications strategy, including, but not limited to, traditional media engagement, community outreach initiatives, and social media to advance compact objectives, enhance positive program perceptions and increase factual information and public understanding of compact goals. The Contractor shall also be required to develop a strategy for the development of local advocacy campaigns to be used in communities surrounding various MCA-Nepal project sites. The strategy will serve as a comprehensive guide for ongoing communications activities during which the Electricity Transmission and Road Maintenance Projects will be implemented.

The contract contains both Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) and Time & Materials (T&M) components. Deliverables identified under Tasks 1–7 shall be completed on an FFP-basis under the base period of the contract, and the activities under Tasks 8–10 shall be completed on a T&M basis as part of the option period. Some task activities are envisioned to be running concurrently, and not necessarily in sequential order. Level of Effort (LOE) estimates for the option period are assumed to apply to the team as a whole.

Specific Tasks – Public Relations Strategy:

Task 1: Kickoff and Review of Project Documentation

The Contractor will attend (in person or by video virtually) a kickoff meeting with the MCC RCM and MCC Congressional Public Affairs (CPA) and MCA-Nepal within 10 days of the notice to proceed (NTP*). Prior to attending the meeting, the Contractor will review project documentation and develop an understanding of the Nepal Compact activities, and the MCA- Nepal's messaging and communications needs. At the meeting the Contractor will present their initial thoughts on the development of a suite of media-focused outputs using multiple channels of communications.

As part of the kickoff the Contractor will meet with the technical staff and/or due diligence contractors supporting the Electricity Transmission and Road Maintenance Projects.

The Contractor will need to coordinate closely with the RCM, CPA, MCA-Nepal and respective project technical staff to convey accurate information about the compact, counter any disinformation, change any negative narratives, and be responsive to the political environment as it impacts the compact. Moreover, the Contractor would also need to consider the impacts of messaging on the compact projects, implementation timeframes, and phasing for the different activities. The communications strategy must be thoroughly integrated with the project design and implementation in order for both to be effective.

Deliverables From this Task:

Deliverable Title Estimated Due Date

Kick-Off Meeting Summary 15 days after the notice to proceed (NTP*)

*NTP will be issued in writing by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

Task 2: Design Localized Communications Campaigns

In addition to the nation-wide and general MCA-Nepal Communications and Outreach Strategy plan produced in Task 2 of this effort, the Contractor will develop a localized yet innovative, and comprehensive campaign that will guide communication activities targeted at stakeholders in specific project areas for during the five-year project implementation phase following the Compact's entry into force.

The Localized Communications Plan will deploy compelling messages and include techniques to build and maintain consensus through early and continuous engagement with target audiences in Nepal.

The plan must reflect the fact that stakeholder groups will differ for each project and that their concerns will evolve as the projects develop. Because of this, messaging, and communication tactics and channels will need to be adapted to be effective throughout. The Localized Communications Plan will describe how this will be accomplished. In order to develop an effective plan, the Contractor must have a clear understanding of the technical aspects and processes of each project and location and be able to describe this information in an understandable way to members of the public who have may have limited prior experience with the Nepal Compact and the ETP and/or RMP.

The Localized Communications Plan will identify the most effective communication channels for reaching the different stakeholder groups in each of the affected eleven districts and other major metropolitan areas. The plan will include public outreach activities that can be used to reach the project stakeholders. These are expected to include printed and electronic media, public and stakeholder meetings, public engagement events, working groups, videos, and the development of project visualization presentations. Finally, the plan will contain a section on performance measures. These requirements are discussed in greater detail below.

Task 2.1: Identify Target Audiences through a Stakeholder Analysis

As the project evolves there will be a need to communicate effectively with different audiences. Public outreach must be accessible to anyone who has an interest in the project, regardless of social or individual circumstances. To meet this requirement, a stakeholder analysis will be performed in the identified project locations to identify the various groups within the public for which messages and materials will be prepared. The Contractor will develop a thorough understanding of stakeholder groups, including their preferred language(s) and communication channels and their specific topic sensitivities.

The following factors/demographics should be documented during the analysis and will inform the development of messaging and materials development, as well as strategies for communication. Specific audience characteristics that will include but not be limited to:

• Age

• Gender

• Income level

• Type and/or area of residence

• Education levels

• Disabilities

• Languages spoken at home

• Preferred media outlets

• Online access and propensity for use of websites and social media platforms

• Employment

• Issues/values of high importance

Task 2.2: Develop Messaging Strategy

Throughout the project the Contractor will need to develop and refine a set of core messages that are fundamental to MCA- Nepal's management of the compact. These high-level messages must be articulated as clearly and simply as possible and should be focused on establishing the need for the projects, identifying how they will work, and explaining their benefits and, when necessary, overcoming objectives. General messages will be developed for target audiences regarding the MCA-Nepal, project elements, disinformation, and project purposes and benefits. The Contractor will also use this messaging as the basis for developing a full set of key messages that will be organized by project phase and subject, as well as information the public will want to know as the projects progress. The Contractor will identify – map – the key target audiences at the local, national, and global levels and articulate the project's communications objectives for each audience. Sample topics include:

• The cooperation engendered by the compact between the Government of Nepal and the Government of the United States.

• The benefits that will occur because of the compact projects.

• The changes that will occur as a result of the projects.

• Project impacts, such as: job opportunities for men and women near project sites, possible construction related road closures or disruptions, future project phases, and hotline/contact information for additional information.

The Contractor will articulate the different problems that the compact will address. These issues will need to distill into single-page discussion, and in some cases, single bullets.

Task 2.3: Localized Communications Plan

The Contractor will develop a Localized Communications Plan that will identify strategies to inform target audiences about the Nepal Compact and the benefits of the compact projects. Special attention must be used to ensure the tools and techniques best serve the identified audiences. All strategies should include methods to communicate complex and technical concepts in a manner that is easy to understand. The communication strategies shall include but are not limited to:

• Periodically review the MCA-Nepal Website and make recommendations

• Develop print media strategy

• Building social media presence through engaging posts and advertisements

• Promotional and educational videos

• Development of Stakeholder Committees or District Steering Committees

• Governmental Agency Meetings

• Expert and Sectoral Roundtable Discussions (e.g., private sector, civil society)

• In-person public workshops

• Online Surveys

• Comment Tracking

• Online Meetings and streaming capabilities

• Visualizations

• Hotline and/or text lines for construction complaints

• Event Capabilities

• Media and/or advertising Deliverables From this Task:

Deliverable Title Estimated Due Date

Stakeholder Analysis – Draft 80 days after NTP

Stakeholder Analysis – Final 100 days after NTP

Messaging Strategy – Draft 80 days after NTP

Messaging Strategy – Final 100 days after NTP

Localized Communications Plan – Draft - including a cost estimate to implement for the remainder of the Base Period

130 days after NTP

Localized Communications Plan – Final – including a cost estimate to implement for the remainder of the Base Period

170 days after NTP

Task 3: Communications Materials Review and Development of a Public Communications Campaign

The Contractor will review the existing communications materials, including public awareness campaigns for radio and television, various news media articles, online documentaries, fact sheets, list of influencers, and other existing materials. The Contractor will also have access to the 2020 and 2021 national public opinion surveys. Additionally, the Contractor will meet with the RCM's communications partners at headquarters, U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu, and at the MCA-Nepal to understand the relationship and coordination required amongst all stakeholders.

Based on these consultations and review of the existing materials, the Contractor will prepare a communications and outreach strategy that is multifaceted in its approach and leverages Nepali voices. Through its interactions with the MCA-Nepal team and project stakeholders, the Contractor will identify a suite of materials that includes factsheets, press releases, social media content, advertisements, imagery, websites, videos, TV, radio, print media and other materials that support the development of the marketing materials for the public outreach campaign within two months of the award. The purpose of these materials is to publicize and generate support for the program and explain its role in advancing prosperity for the people of Nepal. The public must understand what the projects are, their purpose and need, and implementation schedule.

The Contractor will review the outreach materials with along with a timeframe to launch them. The Contractor will obtain the RCM feedback – in consultation with MCA-Nepal – on the proposed content and schedule the initial public awareness campaign and agree upon responsibilities for preparing and reviewing the materials, as well as translating and planning dissemination.

Deliverables From this Task:

Deliverable Title Estimated Due Date

Communications and Outreach Strategy – Draft 40 days after NTP

Communications and Outreach Strategy – Final 60 days after NTP

Task 4: Project Plan

Using the information and materials gathered in Tasks 1 - 3, the Contractor will prepare a project plan that refines its scope, workplan and schedule for completing the Base Period marketing and communication materials. The report will identify milestones including the delivery of draft materials, review periods, and final delivery dates.

Deliverables From this Task:

Deliverable Title Estimated Due Date

Project Plan Covering the Remainder of the Base Period – Draft – along with a cost estimate

75 days after NTP

Project Plan Covering the Remainder of the Base Period – Final – along with a cost estimate

90 days after NTP

Task 5: Develop Branding for MCA-Nepal ETP and RMP Activities

Given the reputational impact of disinformation and confusion between MCC and the MCA-Nepal, MCC has proposed refreshing and clarifying the branding of the ETP and RMP as projects of the MCA-Nepal funded through MCC. With feedback from MCA leadership and MCC branding guidelines, the Contractor will develop a strategy and rollout plan for no less than (5) proposals for a refreshed identity for the ETP and RMP activities in accordance with MCA Global Branding Standards one month after NTP. This could include a new name, possibly in vernacular, slogan, related fonts and color palettes that will refresh the look and feel for the MCA and the projects. In addition, guidelines on how the branding materials are to be used, together with templates for letterhead, business cards, fact sheets, PowerPoint presentations, websites, social media channels, and other communications assets will be developed by the Contractor.

MCC and MCA will agree on a final approach within two weeks and the Contractor will deliver the final branding suite by the end of month 2 from NTP. All branding must be compliant with MCC's branding guidance.

Deliverables From this Task:

Deliverable Title Estimated Due Date

MCA-Nepal Rebranding Report – Draft 70 days after NTP

MCA-Nepal Rebranding Report – Final 95 days after NTP

Task 6: Develop Performance Measure Indicators

The Contractor will develop a group of performance measures (indicators) for each task listed above. Anticipated metrics would include the numbers of people engaged in-person and virtually, including via social media. The metrics would also include the number and type of engagement meetings, website hits, number of video viewings, and document downloads.

The Contractor should deploy website analytical tools to track the volume with which different documents and website content areas are accessed and by what general user types. The measures could also include shifts and trends in perception towards the brand and project, ascertained through surveys. This can provide a helpful indication of areas of greater and lesser interest to the public.

Deliverables From this Task:

Deliverable Title Estimated Due Date

Performance Measure Indicators – Draft 120 days after NTP

Performance Measure Indicators – Final 150 days after NTP

Task 7: Develop Proactive Media and Public Relations Plan to Counter Mis-or disinformation

Selected Contractor will develop proactive public relations and media relations efforts to maintain a positive image of the MCA-Nepal and the Nepal Compact and related compact activities and increase public awareness of its programs and benefit to the Nepali people.

As part of the development of the proactive media and public relations plan, the Contractor should include how they will be available on an as needed basis, especially in challenging situations to consult and monitor crisis or emergency communications and to help develop all necessary strategies and materials as needed.

The comprehensive proactive media and public relations strategy must address the mis/disinformation environment, additional emergency management activities to mitigate emerging situations, or predictable ones. These situations may involve specific events or issues that have become public and/or discussed in a negative or "breaking news" scenario in public arenas, online, via social media and in the press creating an urgent, time-sensitive need, to develop and disseminate a variety of accurate, multi-platform, multi-lingual information to the public and/or the news media.

Deliverables From This Task:

Deliverable Title Estimated Due Date

Develop Proactive Media and Public Relations Plan – Draft 40 days after NTP

Develop Proactive Media and Public Relations Plan – Final 60 days after NTP

The following tasks are planned as part of the option period.

Task 8: Implement the Approved Project Plan for the Communications and Outreach Strategy (Task 4) and the Localized Communications Campaign (Task 2)

Based on the approved project plan for the Communications and Outreach Strategy developed under Task 4 of this SOW and the Localized Communications Campaign developed under Task 2, the Contractor will implement the approved plans, completing the agreed activities. The activities under Task 8 are to be completed on a T&M basis with a not-to-exceed amount authorized as part of the approval of the Task 4 and Task 2 activities.

Deliverables and due dates for this task are to be determined based on approved work plans.

Task 8 Estimated LOE: 5,000 hours or 625 days (including translation services, as applicable)

Task 9: Implement Proactive Media and Public Relations Plan to Counter Mis-or disinformation (Task 7)

Based on the approved proactive media and public relations plan developed under Task 2 of this SOW, the Contractor will implement the approved plans, completing the agreed activities. The activities under Task 9 are to be completed on a T&M basis with a not-to-exceed amount authorized as part of the approval of Task 7 activities.

Under these circumstances the contractor must be able to provide: (1) development for and the review of new or existing general or issue-specific proactive media and public relations plans to deploy in calmer media environments as well as when misinformation and disinformation environment takes hold; (2) real-time and/or timely consultation during a crisis or emergency to advise and help produce appropriate, effective and measurable communications strategies to de-escalate any growing areas of concern relating to the MCC-Nepal Compact landscape; (3) real-time assistance for monitoring, reports and analysis of all traditional media and social media channels (mainstream, government and localized) for a crisis or emergency;

(4) Production for all relevant internal and external messaging and materials, including, but not limited to, news releases, press kits, briefing papers, fact sheets, press conferences, focus groups, infographics, photos, videos and online web or social media-based communications; (5) Effective outreach strategies and materials to multi-lingual audiences.

Deliverables and due dates for this task are to be determined based on approved work plans.

Task 9 Estimated LOE: 2,000 hours or 250 days (including translation services, as applicable)

Task 10: Implement ETP and RMP Branding Plan

The Contractor will be required to help implement the branding plan for the ETP and RMP activities once the plan is drafted and finalized under task 5. The implementation will include working with MCA in completing the branding exercise and communicating the identities through all the appropriate mediums such as mainstream, social, print medias.

Deliverables and due dates for this task are to be determined based on approved work plans.

Task 10 Estimated LOE: 3,000 hours or 375 days (including translation services, as applicable)

(End of SECTION C)

Section D - Packaging and Marking

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Section D. Packaging and Marking

D.1. Disclaimer of Deliverables

The Contractor shall ensure that each report prepared and delivered under this Contract contains the following statement on the first or cover page of such report:

"The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of MCC or any other U.S. Government entity."

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Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms

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Section E. Inspection and Acceptance Terms

E.1. Quality Control Plan

The Contractor shall have in place and maintain a Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan that covers, at a minimum, how the Contractor intends to meet all performance objectives, monitor, and proactively manage contract requirements. It shall also include the mechanism by which MCC will be notified of performance-related incidents that are likely to affect quality of service. All deliverables must be submitted in accordance with the contractor's QA/QC Plan.

(End of SECTION E)

Section F - Delivery or Performance

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

11/1/22 10/31/23 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

WASHINGTON DC

US 20005

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

11/1/23 10/31/24 MCC Headquarters Millennium Challenge Corporation 1099 Fourteenth Street NW, Suite 700

WASHINGTON DC

US 20005

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Section F. Delivery or Performance

F.1. Period of Performance

The overall anticipated period of performance of this contract is 12 months from the date of award with an additional option period of 12 months.

F.2. Place of Performance

Work will take place at the Contractor's offices, with field work in Nepal, and presentations at MCC headquarters in Washington DC or via video conference as necessary.

F.3. Deliverables and Base Period Payment Milestones

Outlined below is an indicative timetable, assuming a work period of approximately twelve (12) months for the base period and twelve (12) months for the option period. Note that MCC requires at least five (5) business days to review draft deliverables.

Base Period:

Task/Deliverable Language Requirements

Draft Deliverable

Estimated Due Date*

Final Deliverable Estimated Due

Date*

CLIN 0001

FFP % Paid upon Completion

Task 1: Kickoff and Review of Project Documentation

• Kickoff meeting summary

English N/A 15 days after the Notice to Proceed

(NTP**)

0%

Task 2: Design Localized Communications Campaigns

Task 2.1: Identify Target Audiences Through a Stakeholder Analysis

• Stakeholder Analysis

Task 2.2: Develop Messaging Strategy

• Messaging Strategy

Task 2.3: Localized Communications Plan

• Localized Communications Plan

English and Nepali

2.1: 80 days after NTP

2.2: 80 days after NTP

2.3: 130 days after NTP

2.1: 130 days after NTP

2.2: 130 days after NTP

2.3: 170 days after NTP

25%

Task3: Communications Materials Review and Development of a Public Awareness Campaign

• Communications and Outreach Strategy

English and Nepali

40 days after

NTP

60 days after NTP 20%

Task 4: Project Plan

• Project Plan covering the remainder of the base period along with a cost estimate

English 75 days after

NTP

90 days after NTP 10%

Task 5: Develop Branding for MCA- Nepal ETP and RMP Activities

• MCA-Nepal Rebranding Report

English and Nepali

70 days after

NTP

95 days after NTP 20%

Task 6: Develop Performance Measure Indicators

• Performance Measure Indicators

English 120 days after

NTP

150 days after

NTP

5%

Task 7: Develop Proactive Media and Public Relations Plan to Counter Mis- or Disinformation

• Proactive Media and Public Relations Plan

English 40 days after

NTP

60 days after NTP 20%

Option Period:

Task/Deliverable Language Requirements

Draft Deliverable Estimated Due

Date*

Final Deliverable Estimated Due

Date*

Task 8: Implement the Approved Project Plan for the Communications and Outreach Strategy (Task 4) and the Localized Communications Campaign (Task 2)

• Activity Report/TBD

English and Nepali

TBD TBD

Task 9: Implement the Proactive Media and Public Relations Plan to Counter Mis- and Disinformation (Task 7)

• Activity Report/TBD

English and Nepali

TBD TBD

Task 10: Implement ETP and RMP Branding Plan

• Activity Report/TBD

English and Nepali

TBD TBD

*Final due dates for all deliverables will be discussed with MCC and then included in the work plan and deliverable schedule during the inception period.

**NTP will be issued in writing by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

F.4. Deliverable Format

All deliverables must be submitted in Microsoft Office formats unless directed otherwise by MCC and must be written in English (as well as Nepali, if applicable as indicated above).

F.5. Acceptance Criteria

The deliverables will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Thoroughness and timeliness in complying with all of the elements in the specifiedtasks;

• Quality and clarity of analyses and work produced; and

• Timeliness and efficacy of communications with relevant counterparts at MCC, MCA-Nepal and other relevant organizations.

(End of SECTION F)

Section G - Contract Administration Data

Requesting Office Address

MCC-HQ

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

Contact Details:

Property Administration Office Address

MCC-HQ

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

Contact Details:

COR 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:

Butler, LeJuan A butlerla@mcc.gov

Issuing Office Address

MCC-HQ

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

Contact Details:

Dimitrova, Daniela R dimitrovad@mcc.gov

Payment Office Address

IBC-FIN

Interior Business Center M/S D-2773 7301 West Mansfield Avenue Lakewood CO 80235-2230 Phone: Fax:

Contact Details:

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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

(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:

mailto:MCC_Accounting_IBCDENVER@ibc.doi.gov mailto:MCC_Accounting_IBCDENVER@ibc.doi.gov

"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.

(End of clause)

IPP-001 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system using the "Bill to Agency" of Interior Business Center - FMD.

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register, access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve prior to the contract award date, but no more than 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date.

Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Custom Clause)

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

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

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

NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

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

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

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

Company or Subcontractor

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

[signatory]

Contract Administrator Date

MCC 52.204-70 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL - 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…