Specific Procurement Notice Belize, May 4, 2023 Re: Consulting Services for Belize Quality of Education Assessment and Project Design Support Ref: BEL/2023/QCBS/CDF/01 The United States of America, through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), and the Government of Belize (The Government) or (GoB), have signed a Compact Development Funding (CDF) Agreement to help facilitate in the development and implementation of an MCC Compact with Belize (The Agreement) in the amount of approximately US$10 million (MCC Funding). As a first step in the development of a compact with the Government of Belize, MCC conducted a constraints analysis in early 2022. Of the five identified constraints, the Government of Belize selected the low quality of education and the high cost of electricity constraints for further development. MCC and the Government of Belize’s Compact Development Team are now conducting an analysis to explore the root causes of these constraints. The Government, acting through the Compact Development Team (CDT) of the Ministry of Economic Development, is hereby issuing a Request for Proposals, following the General Procurement Notice published on April 28, 2023, in DgMarket and UNDB, among other sites. The CDT invites proposals to provide consulting services for the Belize Quality of Education Assessment and Project Design Support. This RFP is open to all eligible entities (“Consultants”) who wish to respond. Subject to restrictions noted in the RFP, consultants may associate with other consultants to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the assignment. A Consultant will be selected under the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (“QCBS”) method, an evaluation procedure that is described in sections of the RFP in accordance with the “MCC Program Procurement Guidelines” provided on the MCC website (www.mcc.gov/ppg). The selection process, as described, will include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance, including a reference check, prior to the contract award. The RFP includes the following Sections: PART 1 – PROPOSAL AND SELECTION PROCEDURES Section I Instructions to Consultants (“ITC”) This section provides information to help Consultants prepare their Proposals; it also provides information on the submission, opening, and evaluation of Proposals and on the award of the proposed contract. Section II Proposal Data Sheet (“PDS”) This section includes provisions that are specific to this procurement and that supplement Section I, Instructions to Consultants. Section III Qualification and Evaluation Criteria This section specifies the qualifications required of the Consultant and the criteria to be used to evaluate their Proposal. Section IV A Technical Proposal Forms This section provides the Technical Proposal Forms that Consultants are to complete and submit in a separate envelope as part of their total Proposals. Section IV B Financial Proposal Forms This section provides the Financial Proposal Forms that Consultants are to complete and submit in a separate envelope as part of their total Proposals. Section V Terms of Reference This Section includes the detailed Terms of Reference that describe the nature, tasks, and duties of the consulting services to be procured. PART 2 – CONTRACT FORMS Section VI General Conditions of Contract (“GCC”) This section contains the form of Contract proposed to be entered into between the MCA Entity and Consultant. Section VII Special Conditions of Contract (“SCC”) Section VIII Contract Forms and Annexes Please note that a Pre-Proposal Conference will be held as described in the Proposal Data Sheet (“PDS”), Section II of the RFP. Attendance at the Pre-Proposal Conference is not mandatory but is strongly advised for all interested Consultants or their representatives. Consultants interested in receiving the RFP should email
[email protected] with the name of your organization and contact information to get access to the solicitation documents. Proposals must be delivered electronically to the address and in the manner specified in the PDS ITC 17, no later than 4:00 pm Belize Time (GMT-6), on June 15, 2023. Late Proposals will not be accepted under any circumstances. Please note that only electronic Proposals shall be accepted. Late Proposals will not be accepted under any circumstances. Yours sincerely, ……………………………………. Anna D. Hoare Program Coordinator Belize Compact Development Program Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment 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. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROCUREMENT PLEASE CONTRACT THE PERSON NAMED IN THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT.