Irrigation Engineering Consultant

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is seeking an Irrigation Engineering Consultant to support its Infrastructure Practice Group in conducting due diligence and oversight of Compact implementation and closure activities related to irrigation systems. The solicitation requires a professional with a degree in civil, agricultural, or irrigation engineering, and a minimum of 10 years of experience in planning, designing, and constructing irrigation systems, with specific emphasis on developing countries. The contract is structured as a one-year base period with three one-year options, with an estimated 1,000 hours of work per year and six anticipated annual trips. Quotes will be evaluated based on technical capability (limited to 10 pages), past performance (requiring three references), and price, with the award going to the quote deemed most advantageous to the government. The solicitation is unrestricted, and quotes are due by February 4, 2024, at 12:00 PM EST.

The contract is a Time & Materials arrangement with fixed Other Direct Costs (ODCs) ranging from $47,642 to $51,117 annually. The work will primarily focus on irrigation projects in Lesotho and other eligible MCC Compact/Threshold countries. Contractors must have at least 12 months of developing world experience and be prepared to provide expertise across the full spectrum of irrigation system development. The total contract value will span four years, with a total of 4,000 labor hours and ODCs totaling $197,492. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the solicitation is open to all qualified contractors in the All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (NAICS 541990) category. The contract aims to provide critical engineering support for MCC's infrastructure development and implementation efforts in target countries.