Pipe Rehabilitation at Aberdeen and Kingtom DMAs

SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE Freetown, Sierra Leone 29 August 2019 Pipe Rehabilitation at Aberdeen and Kingtom DMAs MCCU Procurement Ref: 221300 1. The Government of Sierra Leone has established the Millennium Challenge Coordinating Unit ("MCCU") as an autonomous entity with independent legal authority to oversee, manage, and implement a Threshold Program funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation ("MCC"). MCC is a U.S. government agency focused on assisting countries dedicated to good governance, economic freedom, and investments in people. The MCC Threshold Program with Sierra Leone will provide up to $44.4 million to support significant policy reforms and improve governance in the water and electricity sectors. 2. This Specific Procurement Notice (SPN) follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared in dgMarket and UNDB Online on 18 July 2019 and the Concord Times and standard Times newspapers, plus the MCCU website on 19 July 2019. This SPN announces the MCCU issuance of its Invitation for Bids (IFB) document. 3. MCCU now requests interested Bidders to submit Bids for the execution and completion of DMA Works which is being offered as a unit price contract based on the Bill of Quantities. 4. All eligible Bidders are encouraged to apply. Please note that no pre-qualification has been undertaken for this procurement. The selection process includes the qualification steps in the IFB and shall include a review of past performance, and a reference check and shall be subject to verification prior to the contract award. 5. A Contractor will be selected using the Competitive Bidding procedures as described in the Bidding Document accompanying this Invitation for Bids. Bidders are advised that these procedures are governed by MCC Program Procurement Guidelines which can be found on the MCC website. Although these procedures are similar to those set out in the World Bank Standard Bidding Documents for the Procurement of Works, there are several significant differences and firms are advised to review these instructions carefully. 6. Please note that a Site Visit and a Pre-Bid Conference will be held - on 11th and 12th September 2019 respectively - as described in the Bid Data Sheet ("BDS"), Section II of the IFB. Attendance is not mandatory but encouraged. 7. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form and amount specified in the BDS. Bids must be delivered to the address and in the manner specified in the BDS, no later than 10.00am GMT of 24th October 2019. 8. Firms interested in receiving the Bidding Document and submitting a Bid should register their interest by sending an e-mail (with subject: Request for BD for DMA Works) to [email protected] with copy to [email protected] . Yours sincerely, Ndeye F. Koroma CEO, MCCU For Specific Procurement Notice, please visit: https://mcc.dgmarket.com/tender/29742244 DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. FOR UPDATES ON THIS SOLICITATION, PLEASE FOLLOW THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE LINK PROVIDED. THIS PROCUREMENT IS NOT CONDUCTED UNDER THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS, IS NOT ADMINISTERED BY THE US GOVERNMENT, AND THE RESULTING AWARD WILL BE MADE BY THE COUNTRY INDICATED IN THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT