Independent Evaluation

Added: Jul 21, 2017 11:57 am

Independent Evaluation
Services in support of the El Salvador Investment Climate
Project and the Guatemala PPP Activity

MCC-17-RFQ-0133

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and Subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(i) The solicitation number is MCC-17-RFQ-0133. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotations (RFQ).

(ii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-95 (effective January 19, 2017).

(iii) This solicitation is not a set aside.

(iv) Contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure are included in the solicitation.

(v) The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) requires a contractor to perform an Independent Evaluation in support of the El Salvador Investment Climate Project and the Guatemala PPP Activity.

(vi) Dates and places of delivery are included in the solicitation document. Acceptance is at the Government location and all deliveries are FOB destination.

(vii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial applies to this acquisition. Addenda are included in the solicitation.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following evaluation criteria are hereby included in paragraph (a) of the provision:

A. Technical Capability
a. Sub-Factor 1: Staffing
b. Sub-Factor 2: Technical Approach/Methodology
B. Past Performance
C. Price

(ix) Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with their offer. See Section K of the solicitation.

(x) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items/Alternate I, applies to this acquisition. Addenda are included in the solicitation.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. See Section I for the additional FAR clauses that are applicable to this acquisition.

(xii) The contracting officer has determined that additional terms and conditions (MCC-specific clauses) are necessary for this acquisition. However, the terms and conditions are consistent with customary commercial practices.

(xiii) Offers must be submitted via email to Ms. Ayla-Rebeka Brooks at brooksac@mcc.gov with a copy to Ms. Jackie Naranjo (naranjoj@mcc.gov) by no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on Friday, August 18, 2017.

Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email to Ms. Ayla-Rebeka Brooks no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, August 1, 2017.

(xiv) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Ms. Ayla-Rebeka Brooks at brooksac@mcc.gov.