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 95332419Q0083. 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 2005-101 (effective October 26, 2018).
(iii) This solicitation is not a set aside.
(iv) Contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure will be specified in the call orders issued against the resulting BPAs.
(v) The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) seeks offers for a Single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for analysis, assessment, due diligence, design, oversight, and evaluation related to the development and implementation of programs focused on policy and institutional reform in support of MCC's Threshold Program (THP) Division in various countries. MCC intends on awarding One (1) BPA as a result of this solicitation.
(vi) Dates and places of delivery will be specified in the call orders issued against the resulting BPAs.
(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
i. Sub-Factor1: Technical Methodology and Overall Corporate Qualifications/Experience
ii. Sub-Factor 2: Staffing Capabilities/Approach
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. Yembeka Kapakasa at kapakasay@mcc.gov with a copy to Ms. Jacqueline Naranjo at naranjoj@mcc.gov by no later than 2:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email to Ms. Kapakasa with a copy to Ms. Naranjo no later 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 11, 2019.
An online webinar will be held on Monday, July 15, 2019 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET. Team members from MCC's Threshold Program Division will be online to discuss the requirement and respond to questions.
Offerors interested in joining the webinar should register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mcc-threshold-bpa-pre-submission-webinar-tickets-63725169698 no later than 12pm ET on Wednesday July 10, 2019. Each individual participant must register independently in order to receive login instructions.
MCC will not transcribe the webinar content, but will publish any PowerPoint presentation(s) that are shared during the webinar (if applicable) via a solicitation amendment. At its discretion, MCC may transcribe important questions/issues that arise during the webinar as part of the Question & Answer amendment, which is expected to be issued the week after the webinar.
(xiv) For information regarding this solicitation, please contact Ms. Kapakasa at kapakasay@mcc.gov.
Yembeka Kapakasa, Senior Contract Specialist, Email kapakasay@mcc.gov - Jacqueline H. Naranjo, Contracting Officer, Email naranjoj@mcc.gov