SOL-527-16-000005.pdf

Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. SOL-527-16-000005

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Issuance Date: April 20, 2016

Closing Date: May 4, 2016

Closing Time: 14:00 pm, Lima Local Time

REF: Request for Quotation No. SOL-527-16-000005

SUBJECT: This Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. SOL-527-16-000005 is to provide classroom libararies in U.S. Government-supported intervention schools in San Martin and Ucayali

To Whom It May Concern:

The Government of the United States through its Agency for International Development (USAID/Peru) is seeking a quotation from a qualified local institution and/or consulting firm interesting in providing the services described in Section C - the Statement of Work.

USAID/Peru intends to award one Purchase Order using a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Type Order as a result of this Request for Quotations (RFQ).

Due to the short timeline of when this work needs to be completed, please note that your quotation will need to be submitted by the designated date and time indicated above. Should you have any questions concerning this opportunity, all questions must be submitted in writing by e-mail. Written questions relating to this RFQ will be accepted through April 22, 2016. Any communications in reference to this

RFQ should cite the solicitation number SOL-527-16-000005 in the subject line of the email and be directed to Ms. Andrea Capellán at acapellan@usaid.gov and Ms. Cecilia Yañez at cyanez@usaid.gov

Submissions shall be submitted by e-mail referencing the RFQ number as per instructions provided in section D.1.d below and providing the name and address of the Offeror.

Additionally, please register your organization immediately in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. This process sometimes takes time and USAID cannot make an award until your SAM registration is updated. (See Section D.II.F)

Please acknowledge receipt of this RFQ. If you are unable to, or choose not to submit a quotation you are requested to so advise this office, via e-mail, as soon as possible and to indicate whether you desire to be included in future USAID solicitations.

This Request for Quotation is prepared and signed in English. A Spanish translation is provided for your convenience. However the English language version takes precedent in the event of ambiguity between the two versions.

If you are outside of Peru, mail your quotation by May 4, 2016

Andrea Capellán

Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance

USAID

3230 Lima Place

Washington, DC 20521-3230

AND and email the package’s tracking information to:

Ms. Andrea Capellán at acapellan@usaid.gov.

mailto:acapellan@usaid.gov mailto:cyanez@usaid.gov

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If your organization is located in Lima, Peru, please hand-deliver your quotation on May 4, 2016 between 14:00-14:30 to:

Ms. Natalia Petroni

U.S. Embassy, Employee Entrance, Av Lima Polo (El Derby), Monterrico, Surco - Lima

The quotation should be addressed to:

USAID/Peru, Andrea Capellán, Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance

Sincerely, Andrea Capellán

Regional Contracting Officer

Encl.: Attachment I - Clauses

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SECTION B – TERMS AND CONDITIONS

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this activity is to provide classroom libraries in U.S. Government-supported intervention schools in San Martin and Ucayali in coordination with the Ministry of Education and the local government’s Regional Directorate of Education, to enhance reading skills of 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade students.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

USAID/Peru intends to award one Purchase Order, using a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Type Order, inclusive of all direct and indirect costs (including salaries; fringe benefits; overhead; and general and administrative expenses) and profit.

B.3 PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Payments terms will be specified in the individual Purchase Order and will be based on the accomplishments, deliverables, terms of the Purchase Order and subject to Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR) approval and acceptance.

B.4 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The primary place of performance for this contract is Peru.

B.5 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICE

The Administrative Contracting Office is:

USAID/Peru

Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance

La Encalada s/n Monterrico, Surco

Lima, Peru

B.6 MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT

a. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this Purchase Order will be designated through a separate letter and will be housed in the USAID/Peru Office of Governance & Institutional Strengthening

(GIS). The USAID Contracting Officer will furnish a copy of the designation letter to the Contractor, upon award.

b. The COR is authorized to act within the limitations specified herein and written restrictions specifically imposed under the terms of the order and by the Contracting Officer. This authority shall extend to the following: inspection, acceptance, or rejection of work.

c. This designation does not include authority to direct changes in scope, price, terms or conditions of the contract or order. The authority herein also does not include authority to execute modifications to the contract or order, which require the signature of the Contracting Officer, or to bind the Government by contract in terms of a proposed contract change.

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B.7 PAYING OFFICE

Regional Financial Management Office

La Encalada s/n Monterrico, Surco

Lima, Peru

B.8 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

To be provided in the purchase order.

B.9 AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE

The authorized geographic code for procurement of goods and services under this Purchase Order is 937.

B.10 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

The selected Contractor shall ensure that all activities and services provided under the Contract are consistent with the environmental requirements and procedures for the Activity. This will include compliance with applicable Peruvian and U.S. environmental policies.

A Categorical exclusion will be the likely determination.

[END OF SECTION B]

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SECTION C – STATEMENT OF WORK

Equipping Ucayali and San Martin Schools with Classroom-Based Libraries

C.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this activity is to provide classroom libraries in U.S. Government-supported intervention schools in San Martin and Ucayali in coordination with the Ministry of Education and the local government’s Regional Directorate of Education, to enhance reading skills of 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade students.

C.2 BACKGROUND

Since 2012, USAID/Peru and the Regional Governments of Apurimac, Ucayali and San Martin have been helping students in grades 1, 2 and 3 acquire a solid foundation in reading skills through the Leer Juntos

Aprender Juntos (LJAJ) activity implemented by Save the Children and the NGO Kallpa in Apurimac and the Liderando los Aprendizajes de Niñas y Niños (LANN) activity in Ucayali and the Enseñar es Liderar

(EEL) activity in San Martin under the Amazonia Lee program.

USAID/Peru, through LJAJ, and its partners Save the Children and Kallpa, set up 52 community libraries in 49 communities of the Apurimac Region. Community libraries play a key role in improving reading skills in the early primary grades and have become an avenue to engage parents and other community leaders in supporting school enrollment and retention efforts. Based on that experience and its success, USAID/Peru, in close coordination with the Regional Directorates of Education in Ucayali and San

Martin, will set up reading corners in approximately 1,048 classrooms in 196 schools for 26,062 students.

USAID/Peru will purchase a stock of story books for students in grades 1, 2 and 3 of the primary level for children approximately ages 6, 7 and 8. It is likely, though, that the age-range may vary, considering conditions of over-aged students, primarily in deep rural areas. Another factor typical of schools in the rural areas is that some classrooms are multi-grade in nature, either managed by one or two teachers.

USAID/Peru in close coordination with the Direcciones Regionales de Educación (DREs) in San Martin and Ucayali has provided a breakdown of schools describing the particularities of each to the best extent possible (see Annex 1).

C.3 STATEMENT OF WORK

Below: “books” refers to the number of units, while “title” refers to the name/heading/content of each book.

A minimum of 78,186 books in Spanish, in at least 75 different titles (25 different titles per grade).

1048 classroom libraries will be provided as follows:

o 353 first-grade classroom libraries.

o 349 second-grade classroom libraries.

o 346 third-grade classroom libraries.

The number of books in each library will be proportional to the number of students. Each library will have a total number of books that is equal to the number of students multiplied by 3.

For each grade, at least 25 titles will be provided. Of these, at least 20 titles per grade must be story books, while the remaining 5 may be reference books (dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases).

If it is necessary to provide more than one copy of a title, these additional copies may only be of story books. However, every classroom library shall have the most diverse collection of titles possible. (See examples below)

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Examples of proportional distribution of books:

o 1 st Grade, number of students per classroom: 25. Contractor will pack a classroom library with 75 books total (25 students x 3 books). If the proposal has 25 titles, the most diverse library is achieved by packing 3 copies of each title.

o 2 nd

Grade, number of students per classroom: 12. Contractor will pack a classroom library with 36 books total (12 students x 3 books). If the proposal has 25 titles, the most diverse library is achieved by packing two copies of 11 of the titles and one copy of the remaining 14 titles.

Amount of Classrooms per Grade and Region

Region 1st Grade

Classrooms

2nd Grade

Classrooms

3rd Grade

Classrooms Total

San Martin 77 76 76 229

Ucayali 276 273 270 819

The books offered by the Contractor should help to fulfill the following three goals:

A. Promote interest in reading, stimulating early grade reading skills.

B. Broaden students’ knowledge of the country’s cultural diversity, strengthening the Peruvian identity while also introducing information on global culture.

C. Cement values related to shaping character, individual growth, and an environment of tolerance and respect for diversity.

The offer will clearly explain how the books adhere to the following guidelines:

Should be primarily storybooks.

Contents must be age and grade-appropriate including balance between text and illustrations.

Contents should include grade-adequate development of vocabulary.

A combination of national (Peruvian and/or Latinamerican) and international authors should be represented.

Contributing knowledge in other areas is encouraged, such as:

o Science;

o Geography;

o Language;

o Promotion of Health Practices; or o Self-Care.

The books should incorporate the above subjects in fun and playful ways.

The books should be of a durable material able to withstand frequent student use, being lent out to students and transported to and from school, and able to withstand the climactic conditions of

Ucayali and San Martin.

Package and Delivery:

Books must be packaged proportionally according to the number of students in each classroom in response to the classroom list and with a proposal of titles that maximizes the variety of titles in each classroom (Annex 1).

Books will require USAID marking, either through direct printing of USAID-approved marking or through placement of stickers (for which USAID will provide electronic files).

Books must be packed in weather-proof boxes and marked with the relevant grade-level, school name, district name, town, and region. This will be in response to the classroom list in Annex 1.

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Contractor must provide two proposals based on delivery location as follows. Delivery will be made to either Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) Av. Armendáriz 445 - Miraflores

– Lima or to the following thirteen Unidades de Gestion Local de Educacion (UGELes) in San

Martin and Ucayali as follows: Ucayali, three UGELEs in the provinces of Coronel Portillo, Padre Abad, and Atalaya. San Martin, ten UGELes in the provinces of Rioja, Moyobamba, Lamas, El Dorado, San Martín, Huallaga, Picota, Mariscal Cáceres, Bellavista, and Tocache.

Period of Performance

Offeror must propose a period of performance for this Purchase Order.

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SECTION D – INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATION FACTORS

The quotation should address how the Offeror intends to carry out the Work. It should also contain a clear understanding of the work to be undertaken and the contractor’s responsibilities. The quotation should be organized by the Evaluation Factors for Award provided below. Within the outline suggested below, quotations should address the factors cited in Section C above as appropriate.

I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

A. Quotation due date

Quotations must be received no later than 14:30, local time in Lima, on May 4, 2016.

B. Delivery

Quotations shall be delivered to the following physical addresses:

If you are outside of Peru, mail your quotation by May 4, 2016 and email the package’s tracking information to:

Ms. Andrea Capellán acapellan@usaid.gov

Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance

USAID

3230 Lima Place

Washington, DC 20521-3230

If your organization is located in Lima, Peru, please hand-deliver your quotation on May 4, 2016 between

14:00-14:30 to:

Ms. Natalia Petroni

U.S. Embassy, Employee Entrance, Av Lima Polo (El Derby), Monterrico, Surco – Lima

The quotation should be addressed to:

USAID/Peru, Andrea Capellán, Regional Office of Acquisition and Assistance

Questions can be emailed to:

Ms. Andrea Capellán

Internet Address: acapellan@usaid.gov

Ms. Cecilia Yañez

Internet Address: cyanez@usaid.gov

II. TECHNICAL

The technical quote should address how the offeror intends to carry out the work. It should also contain a clear understanding of the work to be undertaken and the contractor’s responsibilities.

Written proposals should be submitted in English or Spanish to the points of contact listed in Section B above.

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Proposals should contain at a minimum the following:

A. Expression of interest, explaining offeror’s understanding of the key requirements and offeror’s approach to the task. The letter should not exceed 1 page.

B. Technical Approach, highlighting the offeror’s proposed methodology to accomplish the work and deliver final products. This should be written in response to the requirements in

Section C. Work Requirements. This proposal should not exceed 8 pages. Any additional pages will be disregarded.

C. Detailed price quote for the services. Any cost assumptions should be explained in a brief narrative. The quote and cost assumptions should be written in response to the requirements in Section C. Work Requirements. The price quote and narrative should not exceed 2 pages.

D. One sample product for each grade (1 st , 2 nd , and 3 rd ) should be submitted with the above materials.

E. One sample of the book cover and page materials, representative of the quality and durability of the books.

F. Past Performance information including relevant or similar work previously performed as well as a list of related references. Please include any information related to whether previous work involved Ministry of Education approval of reading materials.

G. Timeline: Proposed timeline for the effort, including proposed dates for all major deliverables.

H. Per U.S. Regulation, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 4.1102, prospective contractor’s registration must be updated in the System for Award Management (SAM) database

(https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/##11) prior to award of a contract. Please consider that this registration could take more than two weeks.

III. EVALUATION CRITERIA

Proposals will be evaluated using the best value acquisition procedure. Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(a) (2). “Best value” means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the

Government’s estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. Five factors will be rated individually for a total of 100 points. USAID/Peru anticipates awarding one purchase order to one sole winner that achieves the highest score during evaluation on the following aspects:

1) Technical Approach (30 Points) Providing a broad range of themes with the appropriate content and grade level text is critical. There must be a minimum of 20 titles per grade. 30% of the reading materials must be written by Peruvian or Latin American or Caribbean (LAC) authors. As previously indicated, stories may also contribute to broaden readers’ knowledge in other subject areas and reinforce other values critical for building a safe and fun learning environment. Titles to be provided in each grade can consist of a combination of classic (universal) and local stories.

Messaging should promote gender equity, respect for diversity and contribute to strengthening indigenous, afro-Peruvian and mestizo identities.

a. Variety of titles per grade (10 points).

b. Grade-appropriate content (5 points).

c. Number of subject areas addressed (5 points).

d. 30% national/Latin-American authors (5 points).

e. Messaging on values, including respect for diversity (5 points).

2) Value (40 points) Cost per book is critical as it will determine the number of books and the sizes of the classroom libraries. USAID/Peru will consider the pricing of the book and overall stock, the quality and durability of the material and final costs. The purpose is to ensure as long a “shelf life” as possible. Providers must be aware that books traditionally given to schools, especially in rural schools throughout the LAC region have been found to be locked up and not reaching the https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/##11

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a. Unit cost including value-added-tax and delivery Lima/UGELes (30 points).

b. Quality of the product (10 points).

3) Complementarity of National Curriculum as set by Ministry of Education of Peru (10 points) The Ministry of Education is the rector of education in Peru. As such, the proposal must have information on how the books can be used as supporting materials to the respective

MINEDU curriculum for each of the grades they are being recommended for. Books will be evaluated to determine whether the selection committee believes the materials adhere to these characteristics.

4) Timeframe and conditions for delivery of stock (10 points) Delivery in Lima/UGELes shall be clear of all customs, ports or other duties. USAID/Peru will evaluate the delivery time to

Lima/UGELes.

5) Value added and customizing (10 points) Insertion of USAID marking material (the USAID logo and disclaimer information plus the logos of the DREs of Ucayali, San Martin) is mandatory. Insertion of logos through either including it in the print run (if especially printed), or through placement of stickers (with logos and information provided by USAID), must be included in the unit cost. USAID/Peru will also take into consideration any “value-added items” that may be offered by the bidders to enhance reading and the further use of the story books as didactical materials. Examples of such added value are exercise guides at the end of each book or separate modules for teachers/parents to cross-check comprehension, vocabulary development, and communication skills.

a. Customization (5 points).

b. Value added (pedagogical support and stimulating students/teachers/parents activities) (5 points).

[END OF SECTION D]

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TRADUCCION DE CORTESIA

Fecha de Emisión: 20 de Abril, 2016

Fecha de Cierre: 4 de Mayo, 2016

Tiempo de cierre: 14:00 pm (Hora Local de Lima)

REF: Solicitud de Cotización No. SOL-527-16-000005

El Gobierno de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica, a través de la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el

Desarrollo Internacional – USAID/Perú, solicita la cotización de una institución local calificada y/o una firma consultora interesada en proveer los servicios descritos en la Sección C – Descripción de Trabajo

USAID/Perú anticipa adjudicar una Orden de Compra bajo un tipo de contrato a costo fijo como resultado de esta Solicitud de Cotización (RFQ por sus siglas en inglés).

Por favor considerar que su cotización requiere ser remitida en la fecha y hora designadas líneas arriba.

De tener alguna consulta relacionada con esta solicitud deberá remitirla por escrito vía correo electrónico.

Las preguntas se aceptaran hasta el 22 de Abril, 2016. Cualesquier comunicación relacionada con esta

Solicitud de Cotización deberá citar el número de la solicitud SOL-527-16-000005 en la línea de la referencia del correo electrónico y deberá dirigirse a la Sra. Andrea Capellán: acapellan@usaid.gov y a la

Sra. Cecilia Yañez: cyanez@usaid.gov . Los envíos de las cotizaciones deben remitirse haciendo referencia al número de la solicitud de cotización según las instrucciones provistas en la sección D.1.d;

suministrando el nombre y dirección del ofertante.

Por favor sírvase acusar recibo de esta solicitud de Cotización. Si se encuentra imposibilitado de responder a esta Solicitud de Cotización o, decide no remitir una cotización, agradeceremos se sirva avisar a nuestras oficinas vía correo electrónico lo más pronto posible, indicando si desea ser incluido en futuras solicitudes de USAID.

Esta solicitud de Cotización fue preparada y firmada en el idioma inglés. Se suministra una traducción al español para su conveniencia. Sin embargo, la versión en inglés prevalece en caso de ambigüedad entre ambas versiones.

Si su organización se encuentra fuera de Perú, envíe por correo su cotización antes del 4 de mayo y por correo electrónico la información de rastreo del paquete a:

Sra. Andrea Capellán acapellan@usaid.gov

Oficina Regional de Adquisiciones y Convenios

USAID

Si su organización se encuentra en Lima, Perú por favor entregue personalmente la cotización el día 4 de mayo del 2016 entre las 14:00 y las 14:30 horas a:

Sra. Natalia Petroni

Embajada de E.E.U.U., Entrada de Empleados, Av Lima Polo (El Derby), La cotización debe ser dirigida a:

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USAID/Peru, Andrea Capellán, Oficina Regional de Adquisiciones y Convenios

Adj.: Adjunto I – Cláusulas

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Seccion C - Términos de Referencia

Equipamiento de Bibliotecas a Nivel de Aulas en Escuelas de Ucayali y San Martín

C.1 Objetivo

El objetivo de esta actividad es implementar bibliotecas en aulas de escuelas apoyadas por USAID en las regiones de San Martín y Ucayali. Esta actividad se realizará, en coordinación con el Ministerio de

Educación y las Direcciones Regionales de Educación, con el fin de mejorar las habilidades de lectura y comprensión lectora en estudiantes de primer, segundo y tercer grado de primaria.

C.2 Antecedentes

Desde el 2012, USAID/Perú y los Gobiernos Regionales de Apurímac, Ucayali y San Martín, han contribuido a incrementar las habilidades de lectura y comprensión lectora en estudiantes de primero, segundo y tercer grado a través de los siguientes proyectos: Leer Juntos Aprender Juntos (LJAJ), implementado por Save the Children y la Organización Kallpa en Apurímac; Liderando los Aprendizajes de Niñas y Niños (LANN) y Enseñar es Liderar (EEL) bajo el programa Amazonia Lee.

USAID/Perú, mediante el LJAJ y sus socios Save the Children y Kallpa, establecieron 52 bibliotecas comunales en 49 comunidades de la Región de Apurímac. Las bibliotecas comunales desempeñan un rol clave en el mejoramiento de las habilidades lectoras en los primeros grados de primaria y constituyen una vía para involucrar a padres y madres de familia, así como a la comunidad y líderes comunitarios en apoyar los esfuerzos de matrícula y retención de LJAJ. En base a esta experiencia exitosa, USAID/Perú, en estrecha coordinación con las Direcciones de Educación de Ucayali y San Martín, establecerán bibliotecas de aula en 1,048 aulas, en 196 escuelas para beneficiar a aproximadamente 26,062 alumnos.

USAID/Perú adquirirá un stock de libros de cuentos para estudiantes de 1, 2 y 3 grados del nivel de primaria, conformados por niños y niñas de aproximadamente 6, 7 y 8 años. No obstante, es probable que los rangos de edades puedan ser distintos, considerando las condiciones de extra-edad de algunos estudiantes, especialmente en aquellas zonas muy rurales. Otro elemento común en las escuelas rurales es la existencia de aulas multi-grados manejadas por uno o dos docentes (unidocentes/polidocentes).

USAID/Perú de manera coordinada con las Direcciones de Educación (DREs) de San Martín y Ucayali ha presentado un desglose describiendo, de la manera más exacta posible, las características de cada escuela, (ver Anexo 1).

C.3 Alcance del Trabajo

En este documento la referencia a “libros” describe el número de unidades, mientras que “título” se refiere al rótulo/nombre/contenido de cada libro.

Se adquirirá un mínimo de 78,186 libros en español/castellano, de al menos 75 títulos diferentes

(25 diferentes para cada grado).

Se dotará 1048 bibliotecas de aula de la siguiente forma:

o 353 bibliotecas de aula de primer grado o 349 bibliotecas de aula de segundo grado o 346 bibliotecas de aula de tercer grado

El número de libros para cada biblioteca de aula será proporcional al número de estudiantes.

Cada biblioteca de aula contará con un total de libros equivalente a tres veces el número de estudiantes en dicha aula.

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Para cada grado se adquirirá un mínimo de 25 títulos diferentes. De los títulos propuestos, por lo menos 20 títulos deben ser de cuentos, mientras que los cinco títulos restantes pueden ser material de referencia (diccionarios, enciclopedias, atlas…) o libros informativos de materias diversas. Si es estrictamente necesario repetir algún título, solo se deberán repetir aquellos de los cuentos. Sin embargo, en la medida de lo posible cada biblioteca de aula debe tener la colección más diversa posible. (Ver ejemplos abajo)

Distribución ilustrativa de libros:

o 1er Grado – Número de alumnos por aula: 25. Se empacará una biblioteca de aula con un total de 75 libros (25 alumnos x 3 libros). En una propuesta de 25 títulos, la biblioteca más diversa posible se alcanza con 3 copias de cada título.

o 2do grado – Número de alumnos por aula: 12. Se empacará una biblioteca de aula con un total de 36 libros (12 alumnos x 3 libros). En una propuesta de 25 títulos, la biblioteca más diversa posible se alcanza con dos copias de 11 títulos y una copia de los 14 títulos restantes.

Cantidad de Aulas por Grado y por Región

Región Aulas 1er Grado Aulas 2do Grado Aulas 3er Grado Total

San Martín 77 76 76 229

Ucayali 276 273 270 819

Los libros a ser ofrecidos por el Ofertante deberán contribuir a alcanzar las tres metas siguientes:

a. Promover el interés en la lectura, estimulando las habilidades de lectura y comprensión lectora de los primeros grados.

b. Ampliar los conocimientos de los estudiantes sobre la diversidad cultural del país, fortalecer la identidad peruana e introducir información cultural global .

c. Cimentar valores relativos a la formación del carácter, el crecimiento individual, y un ambiente de tolerancia y de respeto a la diversidad.

Los libros deben seguir las siguientes orientaciones:

Ser primordialmente libros de cuentos

Los contenidos deben ser apropiados a la edad y el grado, incluyendo balance entre el texto y las ilustraciones.

Los contenidos deben incluir y promover vocabulario acorde con el grado.

Los títulos deberán ser de una combinación de autores nacionales (Peruanos)/Latinoamericanos e internacionales.

Deberán contribuir al desarrollo de otras áreas de conocimiento, tales como:

o Ciencias;

o Geografía;

o Lenguaje;

o Promoción de Prácticas de Salud e Higiene; o o Auto-cuidado.

Los libros deben tratar los temas de una manera amena y lúdica.

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Los libros deben ser de material resistente, con capacidad de resistir la manipulación frecuente y el transporte hacia y desde la escuela, así como resistir las condiciones climáticas de Ucayali y

San Martín.

Empaquetado y Entrega:

Los libros deberán empacarse de manera proporcional, de acuerdo al número de estudiantes en cada aula; en respuesta al listado detallado de las aulas, y con una propuesta de cómo maximizar la variedad de títulos por aula, aun cuando el número de alumnos sea pequeño (Anexo 1).

Los libros deben marcarse con el logo e información de USAID y las DREs, ya sea mediante la impresión (previa aprobación de USAID) o bien mediante la colocación de stickers, para los cuales USAID suministrará información de manera electrónica.

Los libros deben ser empacados en cajas impermeables y marcadas apropiadamente por grado, nombre de la escuela, nombre del distrito, centro poblado y región. Ello en respuesta a la lista detallada de aulas en el Anexo 1.

El ofertante presentará dos ofertas de costo basadas en dos opciones diferentes de entrega de la siguiente manera.

o Entrega en la Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) Av. Armendáriz 445 -

Miraflores – Lima o Entrega en las siguientes trece Unidades de Gestión Local de Educación (UGELes)

Ucayali: tres UGELEs en las provincias de Coronel Portillo, Padre Abad y

Atalaya.

San Martín, diez UGELes en la provincia de Rioja, Moyobamba, Lamas, El

Dorado, San Martín, Huallaga, Picota, Mariscal Cáceres, Bellavista y Tocache.

Período de Ejecución

Oferentes deben proponer un período de ejecución para esta Orden de Compra.

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Seccion D - Requisitos de Entrega de Aplicación

La cotización debe explicar cómo el Ofertante llevará a cabo el Trabajo. También debe contener cómo el

Ofertante entiende el Trabajo y las responsabilidades del Ofertante. La cotización debe ser organizada según los Criterios de Evaluación listados abajo. Dentro de la guía sugerida abajo, la cotización debe responder a los factores mencionados en la sección C arriba, cuando sea apropiado.

I. INSTRUCCIONES GENERALES

A. Fecha Límite para Entregar la Cotización

La cotización debe ser entregada a más tardar a las 14:30, hora local en Lima, el 4 de mayo del 2016.

B. Entrega

La cotización debe ser entregada en las siguientes direcciones:

Si su organización se encuentra fuera de Perú, envíe por correo su cotización antes del 4 de mayo y por correo electrónico la información de rastreo del paquete a:

Sra. Andrea Capellán acapellan@usaid.gov

Oficina Regional de Adquisiciones y Convenios

USAID

Si su organización se encuentra en Lima, Perú por favor entregue personalmente la cotización el día 4 de mayo del 2016 entre las 14:00 y las 14:30 horas a:

Sra. Natalia Petroni

Embajada de E.E.U.U., Entrada de Empleados, Av Lima Polo (El Derby), La cotización debe ser dirigida a:

USAID/Peru, Andrea Capellán, Oficina Regional de Adquisiciones y Convenios

Cualquier pregunta debe ser enviada por correo electrónico a:

Sra. Andrea Capellán acapellan@usaid.gov

Sra. Cecilia Yañez cyanez@usaid.gov

II. PROPUESTA TECNICA

La propuesta técnica debe explicar cómo el Ofertante llevará a cabo el Trabajo. También debe contener cómo el Ofertante entiende el Trabajo y las responsabilidades del Ofertante.

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Las cotizaciones deben ser escritas en inglés o español y dirigidas a las personas listadas en la Sección B arriba.

Como mínimo, la cotización debe contener lo siguiente:

A. Expresión de interés, explicando qué entiende el oferente sobre los requisitos y su oferta para responder a ellos. Esta carta no deberá de exceder UNA página.

B. Propuesta Técnica, conteniendo la propuesta metodológica para el cumplimiento de la tarea y la entrega final de los productos. Esta propuesta deberá redactarse respondiendo a la Sección C.

Alcance del Trabajo. La propuesta técnica no deberá exceder de 8 páginas. Toda página adicional al límite establecido se desechará.

C. Propuesta Económica, conteniendo la cotización con el detalle de los precios por los servicios ofertados. Los supuestos de los costos se explicarán en una breve narrativa. La cotización y la narrativa de los supuestos deberán responder a los requisitos establecidos en la Sección C.

Alcance del Trabajo. Los precios que forman parte de la cotización y su descripción no deben exceder un máximo de 2 páginas.

D. Se deberá adjuntar una muestra del producto título por cada grado (1ero, 2do, y 3ro).

E. Una muestra de las tapas de los libros y del material de las páginas para evaluar la calidad y durabilidad de los libros.

F. Información relevante sobre experiencia previa en el desempeño de trabajos similares así como una lista de referencias relacionada con la experiencia presentada. Sírvanse incluir cualquier información indicando si la(s) experiencia(s) previa(s) involucraron la aprobación de los materiales de lectura por parte del MINEDU.

G. Período de ejecución: Período de ejecución para el Trabajo, incluyendo fechas para la compleción de los entregables.

H. Por la regulación de E.E.U.U. llamada Regulación Federal de Adquisiciones (FAR por sus siglas en inglés) número 4.1102, organizaciones Ofertantes deben tener un registro actualizado en la base de datos del Sistema para Manejo de Adjudicaciones (SAM por sus siglas en inglés)

(https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/##11) antes de ser adjudicársele un contrato. Favor considerar que este proceso de registro puede tomar más de dos semanas.

III. CRITERIOS DE EVALUACIÓN

Se evaluarán cinco factores independientemente que en su totalidad alcanzaran un puntaje de 100 puntos.

USAID/Perú espera adjudicar UNA orden de compra a AQUEL OFERTANTE QUE OBTENGA el mayor puntaje, basado en los siguientes criterios:

6) Propuesta Técnica (30 Puntos). Es crucial una oferta con una amplia gama de temas con contenidos y texto apropiados por grado. Se debe ofrecer un mínimo de 20 títulos. El 30% de los materiales deberán ser de autores Peruanos, Latinoamericanos o del Caribe. Tal como se ha indicado anteriormente, los cuentos podrán contribuir también a ampliar el conocimiento de el/la lector/a en otras áreas, a la vez que reforzar otros valores para la formación de un ambiente de aprendizaje ameno y seguro. Los títulos que se ofrezcan para cada grado podrán ser una combinación de cuentos clásicos (universales) y locales. El mensaje de los cuentos deberá promover la equidad de género y el respeto por la diversidad, y contribuir al fortalecimiento de las identidades indígenas, afro-Peruanas y mestizas.

a. Variedad de títulos por grado (10 puntos)

b. Contenidos apropiados por grado(5 puntos)

c. Mayor número de áreas temáticas cubiertas (5 puntos)

d. Mínimo de 30% autores nacionales/latinoamericanos (5 puntos)

e. Inclusión de mensajes sobre valores, incluyendo respeto a la diversidad (5 puntos) https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/##11

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7) Propuesta Económica (40 puntos). El costo por libro es gran importancia dado que en base a ello se determinará el número de libros a adquirir y el tamaño de las bibliotecas de aula.

USAID/Perú tomará en cuenta en el costo final, el precio unitario y por volumen, la calidad y durabilidad de los materiales del libro (tipo de tapa, calidad del papel y tipo de encuadernación).

a. Costo Unitario, incluyendo impuestos y costo de entrega en Lima/UGELes (30 puntos)

b. Calidad del producto (10 puntos)

8) Complementariedad con el Currículo del Ministerio de Educación (10 puntos) El Ministerio de Educación es la instancia rectora de la educación en el Perú. La propuesta debe contener información de cómo los libros m contribuirán al currículo del MINEDU para cada uno de los grados para los que están siendo recomendados. Los libros serán evaluados por el comité de selección para verificar este criterio.

9) Tiempo y condiciones de entrega (10 puntos) El tiempo de entrega deberá considerar todos los procesos en puertos, aduanas y otros. Se evaluara el periodo propuesto hasta la entrega en Lima o en las respectivas UGELes.

10) Valor agregado y personalización (10 puntos) Es mandatorio que los materiales lleven el logo de USAID más información de descargo de responsabilidad, así como los logos de las DREs de

Ucayali y San Martín. La inserción de estos elementos, ya sea directamente en el material impreso (en caso de ser una impresión especial), o bien mediante la puesta de pegatinas/etiquetas

(previa facilitación de logos e información en forma digital) deben ser incluidos en el costo unitario. USAID/Perú también tomará en cuenta cualquier oferta de valor agregado que pudiera ser ofrecida por el Ofertante que contribuya a aumentar la lectura y maximizar el uso de los libros de cuentos como material didáctico. Por ejemplo, material de valor agregado podría incluir guías de ejercicio, o módulos separados en discos compactos que los docentes/padres y madres de familia puedan utilizar para comprobar el nivel de comprensión lectora, desarrollo de vocabulario y otras habilidades comunicativas.

a. Personalización (5 puntos)

b. Valor agregado (soporte pedagógico y actividades orientadoras para estudiantes/docentes/padres y madres) (5 puntos)

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ATTACHMENT I - CLAUSES

Executive Order on Terrorism Financing

The Contractor is reminded that U.S. Executive Orders and U.S. law prohibits transactions with, and the provision of resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. It is the legal responsibility of the contractor/recipient to ensure compliance with these Executive Orders and laws. This provision must be included in all subcontracts issued under this contract.

52.107-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: http://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

52.202-1 Definitions (NOV 2013)

52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) (JUL 2013)

52.204-12 Data Universal Numbering System Number Maintenance (DEC 2012)

52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (NOV 2015)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—

Commercial Items (FEB 2016)

52.213-4 Terms and Conditions Commercial Items (FEB 2016))

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons (MAR 2015)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

“Agent” means any individual, including a director, an officer, an employee, or an independent contractor, authorized to act on behalf of the organization.

“Coercion” means—

(1) Threats of serious harm to or physical restraint against any person;

(2) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that failure to perform an act would result in serious harm to or physical restraint against any person; or

(3) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process.

“Commercial sex act” means any sex act on account of which anything of value is given to or received by any person.

“Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item” means--

(1) Any item of supply (including construction material) that is— http://www.acquisition.gov/far/

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(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at FAR 2.101);

(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and

(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and

(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products.

“Debt bondage” means the status or condition of a debtor arising from a pledge by the debtor of his or her personal services or of those of a person under his or her control as a security for debt, if the value of those services as reasonably assessed is not applied toward the liquidation of the debt or the length and nature of those services are not respectively limited and defined.

“Employee” means an employee of the Contractor directly engaged in the performance of work under the contract who has other than a minimal impact or involvement in contract performance.

“Forced labor” means knowingly providing or obtaining the labor or services of a person—

(1) By threats of serious harm to, or physical restraint against, that person or another person;

(2) By means of any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause the person to believe that, if the person did not perform such labor or services, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint; or

(3) By means of the abuse or threatened abuse of law or the legal process.

“Involuntary servitude” includes a condition of servitude induced by means of—

(1) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that, if the person did not enter into or continue in such conditions, that person or another person would suffer serious harm or physical restraint; or

(2) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process.

“Severe forms of trafficking in persons” means—

(1) Sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such act has not attained 18 years of age; or

(2) The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.

“Sex trafficking” means the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act.

“Subcontract” means any contract entered into by a subcontractor to furnish supplies or services for performance of a prime contract or a subcontract.

“Subcontractor” means any supplier, distributor, vendor, or firm that furnishes supplies or services to or for a prime contractor or another subcontractor.

“United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.

(b) Policy. The United States Government has adopted a policy prohibiting trafficking in persons including the trafficking-related activities of this clause. Contractors, contractor employees, and their agents shall not—

(1) Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of performance of the contract;

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(2) Procure commercial sex acts during the period of performance of the contract;

(3) Use forced labor in the performance of the contract;

(4) Destroy, conceal, confiscate, or otherwise deny access by an employee to the employee's identity or immigration documents, such as passports or drivers' licenses, regardless of issuing authority;

(5)

(i) Use misleading or fraudulent practices during the recruitment of employees or offering of employment, such as failing to disclose, in a format and language accessible to the worker, basic information or making material misrepresentations during the recruitment of employees regarding the key terms and conditions of employment, including wages and fringe benefits, the location of work, the living conditions, housing and associated costs (if employer or agent provided or arranged), any significant cost to be charged to the employee, and, if applicable, the hazardous nature of the work;

(ii) Use recruiters that do not comply with local labor laws of the country in which the recruiting takes place;

(6) Charge employees recruitment fees;

(7)

(i) Fail to provide return transportation or pay for the cost of return transportation upon the end of employment--

(A) For an employee who is not a national of the country in which the work is taking place and who was brought into that country for the purpose of working on a U.S. Government contract or subcontract (for portions of contracts performed outside the United States); or

(B) For an employee who is not a United States national and who was brought into the United States for the purpose of working on a U.S. Government contract or subcontract, if the payment of such costs is required under existing temporary worker programs or pursuant to a written agreement with the employee (for portions of contracts performed inside the United States); except that--

(ii) The requirements of paragraphs (b)(7)(i) of this clause shall not apply to an employee who is--

(A) Legally permitted to remain in the country of employment and who chooses to do so; or

(B) Exempted by an authorized official of the contracting agency from the requirement to provide return transportation or pay for the cost of return transportation;

(iii) The requirements of paragraph (b)(7)(i) of this clause are modified for a victim of trafficking in persons who is seeking victim services or legal redress in the country of employment, or for a witness in an enforcement action related to trafficking in persons.

The contractor shall provide the return transportation or pay the cost of return transportation in a way that does not obstruct the victim services, legal redress, or witness activity. For example, the contractor shall not only offer return transportation to a witness at a time when the witness is still needed to testify. This paragraph does not apply when the exemptions at paragraph (b)(7)(ii) of this clause apply.

(8) Provide or arrange housing that fails to meet the host country housing and safety standards; or

(9) If required by law or contract, fail to provide an employment contract, recruitment agreement, or other required work document in writing. Such written work document shall be in a language the employee understands. If the employee must relocate to perform the work, the work document shall be provided to the employee at least five days prior to the employee relocating. The employee's work document shall include, but is not limited to, details about work description, wages, prohibition on charging recruitment fees, work location(s), living accommodations and associated costs, time off, roundtrip transportation arrangements, grievance process, and the content of applicable laws and regulations that prohibit trafficking in persons.

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(c) Contractor requirements. The Contractor shall—

(1) Notify its employees of—

(i) The United States Government's policy prohibiting trafficking in persons, described in paragraph (b) of this clause; and

(ii) The actions that will be taken against employees or agents for violations of this policy. Such actions for employees may include, but are not limited to, removal from the contract, reduction in benefits, or termination of employment; and

(2) Take appropriate action, up to and including termination, against employees, agents, or subcontractors that violate the policy in paragraph (b) of this clause.

(d) Notification.

(1) The Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer and the agency Inspector General immediately of—

(i) Any credible information it receives from any source (including host country law enforcement) that alleges a Contractor employee, subcontractor, subcontractor employee, or their agent has engaged in conduct that violates the policy in paragraph (b) of this clause (see also 18 U.S.C. 1351, Fraud in Foreign Labor Contracting, and 52.203-

13(b)(3)(i)(A), if that clause is included in the solicitation or contract, which requires disclosure to the agency Office of the Inspector General when the Contractor has credible evidence of fraud); and

(ii) Any actions taken against a Contractor employee, subcontractor, subcontractor employee, or their agent pursuant to this clause.

(2) If the allegation may be associated with more than one contract, the Contractor shall inform the contracting officer for the contract with the highest dollar value.

(e) Remedies. In addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contractor's failure to comply with the requirements of paragraphs (c), (d), (g), (h), or (i) of this clause may result in—

(1) Requiring the Contractor to remove a Contractor employee or employees from the performance of the contract;

(2) Requiring the Contractor to terminate a subcontract;

(3) Suspension of contract payments until the Contractor has taken appropriate remedial action;

(4) Loss of award fee, consistent with the award fee plan, for the performance period in which the

Government determined Contractor non-compliance;

(5) Declining to exercise available options under the contract;

(6)…