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Tender Package — Request for Proposal (RFP)1. Invitation to TenderTender Name: Covid Secondary ImpactTender No: G087Location: RemoteCorrespondence Language(s): EnglishBrief Summary Description of Project: : Research Consultancy - Exploring the scope of Covid-19 impacts in theSahelTender Package Available from:12th / October / 2020 – 5PM PSTTender Package Pickup Location:Not applicableDeadline for Offer Submission:26th / October / 2020 - 5PM PSTSubmit Offers to:tenders@merycorps.orgMercy Corps reserves the right to accept or reject any late offersQuestions and Answers (Q&A)If any, Submit Questions in writing to: mspencer@mercycorps.orgLast Day for Questions:19th / October / 2020 - 5PM PSTQuestions will be answered by:21st / October / 2020Questions will be answered through: www.mercycorps.org/tendersDocumentation ChecklistThese documents are contained within thistender package:Tender No: G087 Invitation to TenderGeneral Conditions for TenderCriteria and SubmittalsPrice Offer SheetSupplier Information FormScope of Work/Technical Specifications/BoQSample ContractPage 1 of 11
Tender Package — Request for Proposal (RFP)2. General Conditions for TenderMercy Corps invites proposals for the goods, services and/or works described and summarized in these documents, and inaccordance with procedures, conditions and contract terms presented herein. Mercy Corps reserves the right to vary thequantity of work/materials specified in the Tender Package without any changes in unit price or other terms and conditionsand to accept or reject any, all, or part of submitted offers.Mercy Corps’ Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Statement2.1Mercy Corps strictly prohibits: Any form of bribe or kickback in relation to its activitiesThis prohibition includes any request from any Mercy Corps employee, consultant or agent for anything of valuefrom any company or individual in exchange for the employee, consultant or agents taking or not taking any actionrelated to the award of a contract or the contract once awarded. It also applies to any offer from any company orindividual to provide anything of value to any Mercy Corps employee, consultant or agent in exchange for thatperson taking or not taking any action related to the award of the contract or the contract. Conflicts of interests in the awarding or management of contractsIf a company is owned by, whether directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, any Mercy Corps employee or anyperson who is related to a Mercy Corps employee, the company must ensure that it and the employee disclose therelationship as part of or prior to submitting the offer. The sharing or obtaining of confidential informationMercy Corps prohibits its employees from sharing, and any offerors from obtaining, confidential information relatedto this solicitation, including information regarding Mercy Corps’ price estimates, competing offerors or competingoffers, etc. Any information provided to one offeror must be provided to all other offerors. Collusion between/among offerorsMercy Corps requires fair and open competition for this solicitation. No two (or more) companies submittingproposals can be owned or controlled by the same individual(s). Companies submitting offers cannot share pricesor other offer information or take any other action intended to pre-determine which company will win thesolicitation and what price will be paid.Violations of these prohibitions, along with all evidence of such violations, should be reported to:http://mercycorps.org/integrityhotlineMercy Corps will investigate allegations fully and will take appropriate action. Any company, or individual that participatesin any of the above prohibited conduct, will have its actions reported to the appropriate authorities, will be investigatedfully, will have its offer rejected and/or contract terminated, and will not be eligible for future contracts with Mercy Corps.Employees participating in such conduct will have his/her employment terminated.Violations will also be reported to Mercy Corps’ donors, who may also choose to investigate and debar or suspendcompanies and their owners from receiving any contract that is funded in part by the donor, whether the contract is withMercy Corps or any other entity.2.2Tender Basis: All offers shall be made in accordance with these instructions, and all documents requested should be furnished,including any required (but not limited to) supplier-specific information, technical specifications, drawings, bill ofquantities, and/or delivery schedule. If any requested document is not furnished, a reason should be given for itsTender No: G087Page 2 of 11
Tender Package — Request for Proposal (RFP)omission in an exception sheet. No respondent should add, omit or change any item, term or condition herein. If suppliers have any additional requests and conditions, these shall be stipulated in an exception sheet. Each offeror may make one response only. Each offer shall be valid for the period of 180 days from its date of submission. All offers should indicate whether they include taxes, compulsory payments, levies and/or duties, including VAT,if applicable. Suppliers should ensure that financial offers are devoid of calculation errors. If errors are identified during theevaluation process, the unit price will prevail. If there is ambiguity on the unit price, the Selection Committee maydecide to disqualify the offer.Any requests for clarifications regarding the project that are not addressed in written documents must be presentedto Mercy Corps in writing. The answer to any question raised in writing by any offeror will be issued to that offeror.In some cases Mercy Corps may choose to issue clarifications to all offerors. It is a condition of this tender that noclarification shall be deemed to supersede, contradict, add to or detract from the conditions hereof, unless made inwriting as an Addendum to Tender and signed by Mercy Corps or its designated representative. 2.3This Tender does not obligate Mercy Corps to execute a contract nor does it commit Mercy Corps to pay any costsincurred in the preparation and submission of proposals. Furthermore, Mercy Corps reserves the right to reject anyand all proposals, if such action is considered to be in the best interest of Mercy Corps.Supplier EligibilitySuppliers may not apply, and will be rejected as ineligible, if they : Are not registered companies Are bankrupt or in the process of going bankrupt Have been convicted of illegal/corrupt activities, and/or unprofessional conduct Have been guilty of grave professional misconduct Have not fulfilled obligations related to payment of social security and taxes Are guilty of serious misinterpretation in supplying information Are in violation of the policies outlined in Mercy Corps Anti Bribery or Anti Corruption Statement Supplier (or supplier’s principals) are on any list of sanctioned parties issued by; or are presently excluded ordisqualified from participation in this transaction by: the United States Government or United Nations by theUnited States Government, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United Nations, other nationalgovernments, or public international organizations.Additional eligibility criteria, if applicable, are stated in section 3.2 of this tender package.2.4Response DocumentsOfferors can either utilize the response documents contained in this tender package to submit their offer or they can submitan offer in their own format as long as it contains all the required documents and information specified by this tender.Tender No: G087Page 3 of 11
Tender Package — Request for Proposal (RFP)2.5Acceptance of Successful ResponseDocumentation submitted by offerors will be verified by Mercy Corps. The winning offeror will be required to sign acontract for the stated, agreed upon amount.2.6Certification Regarding TerrorismIt is Mercy Corps’ policy to comply with humanitarian principles and the laws and regulations of the United States, theEuropean Union, the United Nations, the United Kingdom, host nations, and other applicable donors concerning transactionswith or support to individuals or entities that have engaged in fraud, waste, abuse, human trafficking, corruption, or terroristactivity. These laws and regulations prohibit Mercy Corps from transacting with or providing support to any individuals orentities that are the subject of government sanctions, donor rules, or laws prohibiting transactions or support to such parties.Tender No: G087Page 4 of 11
Tender Package — Request for Proposal (RFP)3. Criteria & Submittals3.1Contract TermsMercy Corps intends to issue a Time and Materials contract to one or several company(ies) or organization(s). Thesuccessful offeror(s) shall be required to adhere to the statement of work and terms and conditions of the resultingcontract. The anticipated contract is incorporated in Section 6 herein. By submitting an offer, offerors certify that theyunderstand and agree to all of the terms and clauses contained in Section 6.3.2Specific Eligibility CriteriaEligibility criteria must be met and the corresponding supporting documents listed below under “Tender Submittals”must be submitted with offers. Offerors who do not submit these documents may be disqualified from any furthertechnical or financial evaluation.Eligibility Criteria: 3.3The offeror must be legally registeredThe offeror must be in good standing with its governing tax authorityTender SubmittalsDocuments and required information listed in tender submittals are necessary in order to support the eligibility criteriaand to conduct technical evaluations of received offers (and due diligence). While absence of these documents and/orinformation does not denote mandatory disqualification of suppliers, the lack of these items has the potential to severelyand negatively impact the technical evaluation of an offer.Documents supporting the Eligibility Criteria: Legal Business RegistrationLatest Tax Registration CertificateDocuments to conduct the Technical Evaluation and additional Due Diligence: Company Profile, 2 page maxData Collection MethodologyReferences from previous work projects (including contact information)Price Offer :The Price offer is used to determine which offer represents the best value and serves as a basis of negotiation before awardof a contract. As a Time and Materials contract, the price of contract to be awarded will be on the basis of estimated directlabor hours/days at specified fixed hourly/daily rates and materials at cost; the contract to be awarded will have a ceilingamount not to be exceeded without prior written approval. No profit, fees, taxes, or additional costs can be added aftercontract signing. Offerors must show unit prices, quantities, and total price, as displayed in the Offer Sheet in Section 4.All items must be clearly labeled and included in the total offered price. Offerors must not include VAT and customsduties in their offer.Tender No: G087Page 5 of 11
Tender Package — Request for Proposal (RFP)3.4CurrencyOffers should be submitted in: USDPayments will be made in:USD3.5Tender Evaluation (Trade-Off Selection Method)Based on the above submittals, a Mercy Corps Tender Committee will conduct a tender evaluation process. Mercy Corpsreserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, and to accept the offer(s) deemed to be in the best interest ofMercy Corps. MC will not be responsible for or pay for any expenses or losses which may be incurred by any Offeror inthe preparation of their tender.Evaluations will be conducted as described in the following subsections:3.5.1Scoring EvaluationTrade-Off MethodMercy Corps Tender Committee will conduct a technical evaluation which will grade technical criteria on a weightedbasis (each criteria is given a percentage, all together equaling 100%). Offeror's proposals should consist of all requiredtechnical submittals so a Mercy Corps committee can thoroughly evaluate the technical criteria listed herein and assignpoints based on the strength of a technical submission.Award criteria shall be based on the proposal’s overall “value for money” (quality, cost, delivery time, etc.) while takinginto consideration donor and internal requirements and regulations. Each individual criteria has been assigned a weightingprior to the release of this tender based on its importance to Mercy Corps in this process.Offeror(s) with the best score will be accepted as the winning offeror(s), assuming the price is deemed fair and reasonableand subject to the additional due diligence in section 3.5.2.When performing the Scoring Evaluation, the Mercy Corps tender committee will assign points for each criteria basedon the following scale:Point01-45RationaleNot acceptable; has not met any part of the specified criteriaHas met only some minimum requirements and may not be acceptableAcceptable6-9Acceptable; has met all requirements and exceeds some10Acceptable; has exceeded all requirementsTender No: G087Page 6 of 11
Tender Package — Request for Proposal (RFP)Weight(%)PossiblePoints(1 to 10)WeightedScoreQuality of the proposal, including the data collection methodology(A)40%(B)10(A*B)40Past experience in delivering similar research project20%1020Proposed timeframe for the project10%1010Price/Cost30%1030100%40100Evaluation CriteriaTOTAL POSSIBLE SCORE:3.5.2Additional Due DiligenceUpon completion of both the technical and financial evaluations Mercy Corps may choose to engage in additional duediligence processes with a particular supplier or supplier(s). The purpose of these processes is to ensure that Mercy Corpsengages with reputable, ethical, responsible Suppliers with solid financials and the ability to fulfill the contract. Additionaldue diligence may take the form of the following processes (though it is not limited to): Reference ChecksTender No: G087Page 7 of 11
Tender Package — Request for Proposal (RFP)4. Offer FormOfferors must submit their own independant offer including at least (but not limited to): All documents requested in the “Eligibility Criteria” section of this Tender PackageAll documents requested in the “Tender Submittals” section of this Tender PackageAll information listed in the “Documents Comprising the Proposal” section belowAll offers must be duly signed (including position and full name of the signer) and stamped, with the dateof completion.Documents Comprising the ProposalThe following information must be included in the offer of any potential offeror: Cover Letter explaining interest to be a contracted vendor or supplier, and the details of the Proposal. Thecontent of the cover letter shall include the following information: A detailed specification of the offered goods, services and/or works (Proposal) Warranty (if necessary and appropriate) Delivery time Price validity date (for this purpose and as stated on the advertisement, quote given shall remainunchanged for 180 working days) A Price Offer detailing the unit price only, using the Price Offer Sheet template provided in section 7 Completed and signed Mercy Corps Supplier Information Form (template provided in section 7) Other important documents offeror feels need to be attached to support their proposalThe original proposal shall be signed by the offeror or a person or persons duly authorized to bind the offeror to thecontract. Financial offer pages of the proposal shall be initialed by the person or persons signing the proposal andstamped with the company seal.Any interlineations, erasures, or overwriting shall be valid only if they are initialed by the person or persons signingthe proposal.Tender No: G087Page 8 of 11
Tender Package — Request for Proposal (RFP)5. Scope of Work/Technical Specifications5.1 BackgroundCrisis analytics (CA) is an emerging distinctive for Mercy Corps’ global engagement in complex crises, mandated inthe new three-year organizational strategy. It is a capability that seeks to provide crisis response decision makers withrich, real-time understanding of context in what are complex, fluid and high risk environments, often characterized byacute levels of need and pervasive access constraints. Crisis analytics is delivered by dedicated teams at country orregional level, utilizes human subject matter expertise, data’ analysis and enabling technologies, and is used bymanagers and leaders to make better, more informed decisions and leverage stronger impact – with the aim of greaterimpact for people and communities in crisis.Launched to address the violent, complicated and fast-moving humanitarian response environment in Syria in 2015,crisis analytics is now deployed in six complex crises. More country and regional capabilities are planned to roll outover 2019 and 2020. Crisis analytics sits at the nexus between Mercy Corps’ field operations, technical support, policy,and data technology and draws on a wide range of internal and external resources to generate insights.Typical services and products include: on-demand analytic briefings centered on specific crisis events; regular contextupdates; ‘deep dive’ situation and thematic reports; and mapping and infographics illustrating crisis actors anddynamics. This analysis is used by Mercy Corps and the wider humanitarian community, to inform a number of outputs,including: strategic plans; scenario and contingency plans; adaptive management and access decisions; programdesign; conflict mapping and assessments; risk management and due diligence; and influence via policy, advocacyand media relations.In the Africa region, Crisis Analytics capacity is currently embedded in Libya, DR Congo and North East Nigeria; thesethree Crisis Analytics platforms operate independently.Mercy Corps has been working in the Sahel region, undertaking both humanitarian and development-orientedprogramming in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso and Northeast Nigeria since 2005.Mercy Corps’ today’s work in the Sahel focuses on assisting populations affected by a combination of shocks andstresses that include violent conflict, high population growth, weak governance, forced displacements, climate changeand land degradation. Mercy Corps’ current priorities in the region include food security, peace-building and socialcohesion; counter violence extremism, addressing social and economic needs for young people, gender andemergency response.5.2 Scope of WorkProject DescriptionThe rapid spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted billions of lives, destabilized the globaleconomy and exacerbated people’s vulnerabilities. Nine months into the pandemic, there have been 33 millionconfirmed cases including around a million deaths. Despite the easing of public health measures in some parts of theworld, the outbreak is accelerating in many fragile and conflict-affected countries across the globe.Tender No: G087Page 9 of 11
Tender Package — Request for Proposal (RFP)Fragile, poor, and conflict-affected Sahelian countries of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso were expected to witnesscatastrophic health and security situations following the emergence of COVID-19. However, the number of cases anddeaths remained relatively low in all three countries compared to other parts of the world.Through this research project, Mercy Corps is willing to explore more in-depth the impact of Covid-19 in the concernedcountries by answering the following questions: How and why has Covid-19 affected conflict dynamics?How has Covid-19 affected population’s vulnerabilities and resilience capacities?What has been the impact of Covid-19 on markets (formal and informal) and livelihoods in the three countries?What should be the priorities for humanitarian actors in addressing Covid-19 impacts in the region with a longterm perspective?Consulting Firm Activities: Develop and confirm research questions in collaboration with nominated Mercy Corps staff;Develop and implement data collection based on the methodology agreed with Mercy
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