SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- SL Fiscal Accountability Agent - RFQ Documents
- Notice Date
- 11/10/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Millennium Challenge Corporation, MCC, Washington DC, 875 Fifteenth Street, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia, 20005
- ZIP Code
- 20005
- Solicitation Number
- MCC-16-RFQ-0029
- Archive Date
- 12/17/2015
- Point of Contact
- Ayla-Rebeka Brooks, Phone: 2027726458
- E-Mail Address
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brooksac@mcc.gov
(brooksac@mcc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- FBO Description SOW Bio-Data Applicable clauses Consultant Services: Fiscal Accountability Agent for Sierra Leone Threshold Program MCC-16-RFQ-0029 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 included 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 MCC-16-RFQ-0029 and is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates all mandatory commercial item provisions and clauses currently in effect in the latest Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) (www.acquisition.gov/far/fac.html). 2.The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541611 and the small business size standard is $15.0 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/business/small/index.html 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 (SAM) is not required. 6.Description of Services: The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) seeks the services of a Fiscal Agent to provide a broad range of financial management services in connection with implementation of the Sierra Leone threshold program, as described in the threshold program grant agreement to be signed between the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) and MCC. 7.Scope: The overall scope of the Contractor's assignment is to perform all services necessary to ensure that all financial management activities are conducted in strict compliance with the principles, rules, and procedures set out in the Grant Agreement and related MCC policies, procedures, or guidance. The Program will be implemented by the Millennium Challenge Coordinating Unit (MCCU), a GoSL entity administratively attached to the Office of the Chief of Staff to Sierra Leone's president and designated by the GoSL in the Grant Agreement to implement the Program. In all cases, the Fiscal Agent Consultant must perform the services described herein in close coordination and cooperation with MCCU, and the Fiscal Agent Consultant will be working on a day-to-day basis with MCCU in executing its duties. 8.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. 9.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 options are included, quotes will be evaluated by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the options(s). 10.Evaluation Factors: Only quotes which meet the required technical evaluation criteria will be considered. TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA Mandatory qualifications: •Demonstrated experience working as a financial management professional (approximately 10 years or more). •Proficiency in a financial accounting system generally accepted in the financial management profession and acceptable to MCC. •Demonstrated experience setting up a financial management operation. •Demonstrated leadership experience. •Education or training in business, economics, finance, accounting, public administration, or related field. •Knowledge of IFRS or U.S. GAAP. •Professional financial management certification such as CPA or an international chartered accountant designation or equivalent. •Excellent communication skills and experience working with high level government officials and business executives. •Level 3/3 proficiency ("General Professional Fluency" in Speaking/Reading) in English per the Interagency Language Roundtable/Foreign Service Institute proficiency scale. •Demonstrated experience working in developing countries. •Computer literate - Excel, Word and accounting packages etc. Preferred qualifications: •Demonstrated experience on MCC funded projects or Global Fund projects. •Demonstrated experience in the Africa region •Demonstrated experience working in or with Sierra Leone •Advanced degree, formal education in financial management or related field •Membership of relevant professional associations •Demonstrated experience in teaching (formal education) or training (informal/hands-on) financial management professionals •Demonstrated knowledge and experience of contract and procurement procedures would be an advantage. MCC reserves the right to interview candidates. Other requirements: International travel will be required. The Consultant will be requested to mobilize on a short notice and will be expected to deliver high quality finished products in a timely manner. 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.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. 12.Evaluation Methodology: The Government will perform an 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 requirements for a period of 12 months. Resulting additional requirements that are awarded utilizing quotes from this action may include a base year and up to four (4) option years. 13.Quote Deadline: Independent Consultants are invited to submit their quotations in response to this notice by 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST), December 2, 2015. Only e-mailed requests for additional information will be accepted at mccconsultants@mcc.gov and brookac@mcc.gov by 12:00 pm eastern standard time on November 24, 2015. Quotations submitted in response to this notice shall include the solicitation number AND description in the subject line and be signed, dated and submitted via email to mccconsultants@mcc.gov and brooksac@mcc.gov. The maximum file size is 10mb. 14.Quote Submission: The Individual Consultant shall submit the following documents: •Technical: (1) Cover letter that addresses all technical criteria as listed in this solicitation (5 pages maximum); (2) Curriculum Vitae (15 page maximum); (3) Short document (two page maximum) laying out the consultant's proposed methodology for accounting and maintaining oversight in a remote working context (for example, how the consultant would validate allowability of costs under standard US Government fiscal policy and MCC Cost Principles). A successful statement of approach will demonstrate the following: oFamiliarity with common US fiscal oversight concepts such as Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards ("Yellow Book") and the oversight model of the Office of the Inspector General, oUnderstanding of fiscal risk management in an international context, oClarity and credibility of the approach, oName and version of the financial management/accounting software to be used. •Past Performance: Three professional references; •Price: Bio-Data Form which includes the independent consultant's proposed rate and salary history. See Attachment. 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.There are no additional contract requirements(s) necessary for this acquisition other than those consistent with customary commercial practices. 17.See attached documents entitled: (1) MCC-16-RFQ-0029 Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-4; (2) MCC-16-RFQ-0029 MCC Bio-Data Form; (3) MCC-16-RFQ-0029 Statement of Work SOW; and (4) MCC-16-RFQ-0029 FBO Description
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