Gender and Social Inclusion Senior Survey Consultant
Gender and Social Inclusion Senior Survey Consultant
Solicitation: DCO-PR-19-0312
1) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information including in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation number is DCO-PR-19-0312 and is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates all mandatory commercial item provisions and clauses that are in effect through the most recent Federal Acquisition Regulation amendments which can be found at http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html
2) The North American Industrial Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 541611 and the small business size standard is $15 million.
3) FAR Clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 apply to this procurement. The exact text and wording of clauses and provisions may be obtained from the Internet at http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html. The Government contemplates the award of a Time and Materials Order resulting from this solicitation. NOTE: An Addendum to FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, (Alt I) is attached.
4) The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is a U.S. Government corporation whose mission is to provide assistance that will support economic growth and poverty reduction in carefully selected countries that demonstrate a commitment to just and democratic governance economic freedom, and investments in their citizenry. For more information on the MCC, please visit www.mcc.gov.
5) THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND IS NOT FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT DIRECT WITH MCC. PLEASE VISIT: http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Independent-Contractor-Defined FOR INFORMATION REGARDING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. Note: MCC will assist the consultant in coordinating with an Independent Contractor Engagement Services Provider for payroll, travel, international travel insurance, etc., therefore, a DUNS number and registration in System for Award Management (SAMS) is not required.
6) Description of Services: The Department of Compact Operations (DCO), Sector Operations Division (SO) is seeking a survey specialist to provide due diligence support within the Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) Practice Group. In the course of compact development and program design, GSI undertakes and oversees substantial research and data analysis, both qualitative and quantitative, at the country, regional, organizational, sector, community, and household levels. This statement of work (SoW) is for a consultant to design, oversee, and review the conduct of survey research. Other complementary primary research tasks, such as conducting focus groups and interviews, may also be requested.
7) This combined synopsis and solicitation notice is a request for competitive quotations. Therefore, all quotations received prior to the RFQ close date will be considered.
8) The Government will award an order to the responsible independent consultant(s) whose quote conforming to this notice represents the best value in terms of technical criteria, past performance and price. All non-price factors (technical criteria and past performance) are more important than price. If found advantageous, the Government reserves the right to make more than one award as a result of this solicitation.
9) The consultant shall work from the consultant's home office and/or MCC headquarters or from any MCC eligible country and other MCC eligible countries to carry out the responsibilities above.
10) Evaluation Factors. Only quotes which meet the mandatory technical evaluation criteria will be considered. Candidates with preferred qualifications will be given additional consideration.
Technical Evaluation Criteria:
Mandatory Requirements:
• MA in a social science field with quantitative training.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing and conducting survey research in low- and middle-income countries. This must include some experience designing and conducting representative surveys with large populations, as well as small sample size surveys.
• Demonstrated capacity and professional experience in survey design and implementation including sampling strategy, estimating sample size, data analysis plan, survey data weighting, training enumerators, oversight of survey implementation, and descriptive and inferential statistical analysis, including working with large raw datasets from household surveys.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting and training local enumerators and managing research teams in a variety of settings.
• Demonstrated experience with the design and implementation of multi-topic quantitative household and or enterprise surveys in a developing country context.
• Experience conducting qualitative analysis and using research methods including interviews and focus groups.
• Demonstrated experience using Excel, Stata, and software such as NVivo to produce written and graphic analytical products using qualitative analysis and both descriptive and inferential statistics.
• Demonstrated experience producing analytic reports to inform program design.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and demonstrated ability to produce high quality written deliverables in English.
• Demonstrated experience working through interpreters and managing production of deliverables in English and a second language.
• Demonstrated experience with analyses of social and economic inequality, political economy, and or gender norms and power relations.
Preferred Requirements:
• PhD in a field with quantitative and qualitative training.
• Experience or expertise conducting willingness to pay studies and developing contingent valuation scenarios.
• Experience or expertise conducting time use surveys.
• Strong economic and econometrics skills.
• Experience with novel sampling techniques to address difficult-to-access or difficult-to-identify populations.
• Working proficiency in French and/or Arabic.
MCC reserves the right to interview the candidates.
Past Performance: Three (3) professional references for relevant work performed during the past three years.
Price: The government will examine the proposed rate for reasonableness.
11) Evaluation Methodology. The Government will perform a comparative analysis of quotes and will assess the advantages and disadvantages of each quote as related to the Evaluation Factors. Multiple awards may be made from this notice and all quotes will be retained and may be utilized for additional requirements for a period of 12 months.
12) Quote Deadline. Independent Consultants are invited to submit their quotations in response to this notice by 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time (EST), July 22, 2019. Only e-mailed requests for additional information will be accepted at MCCConsultants@mcc.gov and oberoia@mcc.gov by 11:00 am EST on July 19, 2019. Quotations submitted in response to this notice shall include the solicitation number DCO-PR-19-0312 AND description of ‘GSI Senior Survey' in the subject line and be signed, dated and submitted via email to MCCConsultants@mcc.gov and oberoia@mcc.gov. The maximum file size is 10mb.
13) Exclusion of Quotes and Communications. At any time prior to award, including upon receipt of quotes, the Government may exclude a quote from further consideration for reasons such as (but not limited to): non-compliance with instructions related to this solicitation; the quote is not among the most highly rated; or the quote is not likely to be selected for award. The Government need not notify an offeror that its quote has been excluded from further consideration nor need it provide the offeror with a pre-award debriefing. However, the offeror will be provided post-award notification and if requested, a brief explanation of the basis of the award decision.
After receipt of quotes, the Government will conduct an evaluation. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and issue a contract/ order without communications with offerors. However, during the evaluation process, the Government may, solely at its discretion, communicate with an offeror for any purpose, such as to gain a better understanding of the quote. As a result of such communication, the Government may allow offerors to submit quote revisions. If quote revisions are allowed, the Government may, solely at its discretion, impose non-common due dates for the revisions. In other words, the Government may elect to have a quote revision date for an offeror that is different than the quote revision date for another offeror(s). The Government need not conduct communications with all offerors. Rather, the Government may, at its discretion, conduct communications with one or only some offerors. Furthermore, the Government need not permit all offerors to submit quote revisions. Rather, the Government may, at its discretion, seek quote revisions from only one or only some offerors.
14) Quote Submission. The Individual Consultant shall submit the following document:
a. Technical: (1) Cover letter that addresses all technical criteria as listed in this solicitation; (2) Curriculum Vitae (25 page maximum), Microsoft Word file
b. Past Performance: Three professional references, with contact phone and email information, Microsoft Word file
c. Price: Complete the attached Bio-Data form (see attached) to include the independent consultant's proposed rate and salary history.
PLEASE DO NOT COMBINE YOUR SUBMISSION INTO ONE (1) DOCUMENT. DOCUMENTS (a), (b), &(c) MUST BE SUBMITTED AS SEPARATE DOCUMENTS.
15) FAR 52.212.3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items shall be required from the selected consultant, prior to the time of award.
16) The following Clauses will apply to the resulting order:
a. 52.249-70, Termination Clause
b. 52.232-72, Limitation of Funds - Incrementally Funded Contracts
17) There are no additional contract requirements(s) necessary for this acquisition other than those consistent with customary commercial practices.
18) See attached documents, (1) Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-4, (Alt I); (2) MCC Bio-Data Sheet and (3) Statement of Work.
Anna Oberoi, Contract Specailist, Phone 2027726503, Email oberoia@mcc.gov
