ESP_Pre-Bid_Meeting_OAA.pptx

USAID Afghanistan Engineering Support Program (ESP)

Pre-Bid Meeting

Solicitation and Selection

July 14, 2015

Agenda ESP Solicitation and Due Dates Contract Type and Eligibility Contract Job Ordering System Proposal Process and Submission Expectations Proposal Evaluation Criteria

Introduction USAID/Afghanistan’s Engineering Support Program (ESP) Solicitation Number: SOL-306-15-000076 Date Issued: June 30, 2015 Pre-Bid Conference: July 14, 2015 Questions Due: July 24, 2015 RFQ Due: August 7, 2015

Expected Contract Time and Materials (T&M) type, with a period of performance of three (3) years with two (2) one-year options for a total period not to exceed five (5) years.

Max. Estimated Cost: $125 Million Procured Methodology:

Brooks Act as implemented through Subpart 36.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Subpart 736.6 of the USAID Acquisition Regulations (AIDAR) Eligibility: Geographic Code 937 (US, developing countries, or host country (Afghan))

Job Order (JO) System USAID provides request delineating:

(1) general scope of work; (2) location of work; (3) character and extent of services; (4) specific technical requirements as contained in the basic contract; and (5) time period(s) within which the work must be performed.

Contractor provides a SOW/Work Plan and Budget Only the Contracting Officer issues authority to proceed

Proposal Process

Proposal Submission Fully Completed SF-330 plus Other Submission Requirements:

Proposal Evaluation Evaluation Criteria:

Professional Qualifications Organizational and Management Plan Specialized Experience and Technical Competence Capacity to Accomplish the Work Past Performance Location in the general geographical area of the project (Afghanistan) and knowledge of the locality of the project (Afghanistan)

Order of Importance: The above are the Technical Evaluation criteria against which proposals will be evaluated. Weighting of criteria are in descending order or weight.

Professional Qualifications The Offeror demonstrates the necessary professional qualifications of all Key Personnel and staffing. For Key Personnel, this includes evidence of professional competence, education, years of relevant experience, and skills to accomplish the work.

The Offeror demonstrates the necessary professional qualifications of all Key Personnel and staffing. For Key Personnel, this includes evidence of professional competence, education, years of relevant experience, and skills to accomplish the work.

Organizational and Management Plan

The Offeror demonstrates appropriate supervision and delegation of authority between the home office, the Afghanistan office, and field offices (if applicable) to achieve the tasks in Attachment 1 efficiently and effectively.

Clearly and logically shows roles, responsibilities, and relationships of proposed key and non-key staff reflecting the positions and skill-sets required to carry out requirements of the project’s scope of work. The proposal shows key positions held by sub-contractors.

The Offeror demonstrates appropriate supervision and delegation of authority between the home office, the Afghanistan office, and field offices (if applicable) to achieve the tasks in Attachment 1 efficiently and effectively.

The management plan addresses the overall management approach toward planning and implementation, including:

The core field staff, defining its organization, composition and each member’s role and responsibilities.

The role, management, and comparative advantage of proposed partners and sub-contractors.

The plan for maximizing the use of Afghan Nationals with office and field staff and improving their capacity.

The plan for integrating Gender into activities and operations.

The plan for integrating mobile and innovative technologies into activities and operations.

Clearly and logically shows roles, responsibilities, and relationships of proposed key and non-key staff reflecting the positions and skill-sets required to carry out requirements of the project’s scope of work. The proposal shows key positions held by sub-contractors.

Specialized Experience and Technical Competence The Offeror demonstrates the specialized experience and technical competence in providing the type of work required in the successful implementation of similar programs in international settings. This includes a demonstration of knowledge in effectively working in Afghanistan and the surrounding region.

Capacity to Accomplish the Work

Demonstrates that the Offeror and its subcontractors (if any) have sufficient range, resources, capacity, and experience to successfully carry out the tasks in Section C, and make use of local organizations and partners where appropriate to accomplish the work in the required time.

This criterion includes evaluating the portion of the work the Offeror is able to perform with its own forces and the ability of the Offeror to furnish or obtain the required materials and equipment in performance of the work.

Past Performance Past Performance on projects demonstrating relevant experience and performance.

Responsibility determination Understanding the capacity to accomplish the work.

USAID may use performance information obtained from other than the source identified by the Offeror/subcontractor.

Location in the general geographical area of the project (Afghanistan) and knowledge of the locality of the project (Afghanistan)

The Offeror is or has the capacity for a location in the project area and has knowledge of working in Afghanistan and the surrounding area.

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