General Information Country: NepalCity/Locality: Kathmandu, NepalNotice/Contract Number: MCA-N/ETP/ICS/042Publication Date: Nov 2, 2021Deadline: Dec 14, 2021Agency: Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)Buyer: Eligibility of Bidders: See Request for Applications (RFA) document.Original Language: English Contact Information Address: Luis Villalta Procurement Agent Manager Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Hotel Yak & Yeti Convention Center, Second Floor Durbar Marg Kathmandu, I 44600 NepalTelephone: +(977) 9803842026E-mail: Click hereWeb site:: http://www.mcanp.org Goods, Works and Services 73210000 - Research consultancy services 73220000 - Development consultancy services 09310000 - Electricity Original Text Specific Procurement Notice (SPN) Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Board (MCA-Nepal) SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN) Country Nepal Project Name Electricity Transmission Project (ETP) Procurement Title Pool of Consultants to support the Procurement Process for Transmission Line and Substations in Nepal Procurement Ref. Number (MCA-N/ETP/ICS/042) Type of Procurement Consulting Services Employer Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Board Publication Date 2 November 2021 Submission Deadline 3 PM (Nepal Standard Time ) of 14 December 2021 The Government of Nepal, acting through the Ministry of Finance (the “Government”) and the United States of America, acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”), entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact on September 14, 2017, providing for a grant of up to FIVE HUNDRED MILLION United States Dollars (US $500,000,000) to advance economic growth and reduce poverty in Nepal (the “Compact”), to which the Government will contribute up to US$130,000,000 for a program to reduce poverty through economic growth in Nepal, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract to be awarded for “Pool of Consultants to support the Procurement Process for Transmission Line and Substations in Nepal”. MCC’s funding is appropriated by the U.S. Congress and obligated to the compact up-front, with no incremental or partial funding. So, when a contract is signed with an MCA Entity, money is already available to the MCA Entity and, for most contracts, invoices are paid directly to Contractors/Consultants/Suppliers by the US Treasury. MCA-Nepal is currently in the preparatory phase of the program before the start of the implementation of the projects. MCA-Nepal now invites proposals from eligible consultants to provide consultancy services as Pool of Consultants to support the Procurement Process for Transmission Line and Substations in Nepal which comprises the following tasks: 1. Responding to Queries 2. Support Site-Visits followed by Pre-bid Conference 3. Support to Issue of Addenda to Bidding Documents 4. Participate in the Technical Evaluation Panels (TEP) during the evaluation process 5. Serve as TEP Member 6. Support Bid Challenge(s) if any 7. Support Contract Negotiations 8. Support Contract Finalization Procurement process will be conducted through the Individual Consultants Selection (ICS) method procedures as specified in the MCC Program Procurement Guidelines (PPG) and is open to all eligible consultants as defined in the PPG. A complete set of Request for Applications (RFA) may be obtained by interested eligible consultants upon the submission of a written application at the following email address
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[email protected]. Proposals must be uploaded to the File Request Link (FRL) provided below on or before 15:00 hours (local time of Nepal (GMT+5:45)) on 14 December 2021. Only electronic bidding will be permitted. Late proposals will not be accepted. Contact Information: The File Request Link referred to above is: The File Request Link (Dropbox link) for submission of Application is as follows: https://www.dropbox.com/request/QaapjGOJThRqwlMzETcy Address: Millennium Challenge Account Nepal Development Board (MCA-Nepal) 2nd & 3rd Floor, East Wing, Lal Durbar Convention Centre, Yak & Yeti Complex, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal. Attn: Procurement Agent E-mail:
[email protected] Website: https://mcanp.org/ More information: Click here 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.