Public Relations Services for the Nepal Compact
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 95332422Q0058
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541820 Public Relations Agencies
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Millennium Challenge Corporation seeks to procure public relations services to support projects under the Nepal Compact. The contractor will design and implement a strategic communications plan and localized advocacy campaigns to enhance outreach for MCA-Nepal initiatives in 11 districts. The contractor must demonstrate experience in strategic communications, branding, public relations, and media relations specific to Nepal. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical capability, past performance, and price. Questions are due by July 21, 2022 and proposals by August 11, 2022.
There is no set-aside designation. The contractor will perform in Kathmandu, Nepal and is expected to have local staff with strong preference for Nepali language capability. The base period is firm-fixed price while option periods are time-and-materials. Services include traditional and social media engagement, community outreach, and crisis management over a one-year base period and two one-year options.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Published August 2, 2022:
Amendment 0001 (attachment). The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to:
- Provide answers to questions received from interested offerors;
- Revise Section C.6 of the RFQ as indicated in the answers to the questions; and
- Revise Section M.5 of the RFQ as indicated in the attachment.
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
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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 separate solicitation will not be issued.
(i) The solicitation number is 95332422Q0058. 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 2022-06 (effective May 26, 2022).
(iii) This solicitation is not a set aside.
(iv) Contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure are included in Section B of the solicitation.
(v) The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is seeking contractors to design and implement a phased strategic communications plan to enhance MCA-Nepal’s media and community engagement, as well as a strategy for the development of local advocacy campaigns to be used in communities surrounding various MCA-Nepal project sites.
(vi) Dates and places of delivery are included in the solicitation document. Acceptance is at the Government location and all deliveries are FOB destination, if applicable.
(vii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. Addenda are included in the solicitation.
(viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. The following evaluation criteria are hereby included in paragraph (a) of the provision:
- Technical Capability
- Past Performance
- Price
(ix) FAR 21.212-3: The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM), accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.
(x) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (base clause and Alternate I), applies to this acquisition. Addenda are included in the solicitation.
(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 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. Daniela Dimitrova at dimitrovad@mcc.gov with a copy to Ms. Jacqueline Naranjo (naranjoj@mcc.gov) by no later than 5:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email to Ms. Dimitrova with a copy to Ms. Naranjo by no later than 5:00 PM ET on Thursday, July 21, 2022.
(xiv) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Ms. Dimitrova at dimitrovad@mcc.gov or Ms. Naranjo at naranjoj@mcc.gov.
Update #1 ·
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 separate solicitation will not be issued.
(i) The solicitation number is 95332422Q0058. 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 2022-06 (effective May 26, 2022).
(iii) This solicitation is not a set aside.
(iv) Contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure are included in Section B of the solicitation.
(v) The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is seeking contractors to design and implement a phased strategic communications plan to enhance MCA-Nepal’s media and community engagement, as well as a strategy for the development of local advocacy campaigns to be used in communities surrounding various MCA-Nepal project sites.
(vi) Dates and places of delivery are included in the solicitation document. Acceptance is at the Government location and all deliveries are FOB destination, if applicable.
(vii) The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. Addenda are included in the solicitation.
(viii) The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services applies to this acquisition. The following evaluation criteria are hereby included in paragraph (a) of the provision:
- Technical Capability
- Past Performance
- Price
(ix) FAR 21.212-3: The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM), accessed through https://www.sam.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.
(x) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (base clause and Alternate I), applies to this acquisition. Addenda are included in the solicitation.
(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services, 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. Daniela Dimitrova at dimitrovad@mcc.gov with a copy to Ms. Jacqueline Naranjo (naranjoj@mcc.gov) by no later than 5:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email to Ms. Dimitrova with a copy to Ms. Naranjo by no later than 5:00 PM ET on Thursday, July 21, 2022.
(xiv) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Ms. Dimitrova at dimitrovad@mcc.gov or Ms. Naranjo at naranjoj@mcc.gov.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 95332422Q0058 Amendment 0001_Signed.pdf | ||
| RFQ 95332422Q0058_PR Services for Nepal Compact.pdf | ||
| RFQ Attachment J1 Past Performance Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document |
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