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The ABT ASSOCIATES has issued a Tender notice for the procurement of a Consultancy-Regulatory Analysis in the Lao PDR. This Tender notice was published on 23 Oct 2017 and is scheduled to close on 27 Oct 2017, with an estimated Tender value of Refer Document. Interested bidders can access detailed Tender information, eligibility criteria, and complete bidding documents by referencing TOT Ref No. 17526317, while the tender notice number is and Registering on the platform.
Procurement Summary
Country: Lao PDR
Summary: Consultancy-Regulatory Analysis
Deadline: 27 Oct 2017
Posting Date: 23 Oct 2017
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 17526317
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Financier: United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Purchaser Ownership: -
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Request for proposals are invited for Consultancy, Regulatory Analysis.
1. Introduction: USAID Clean Power Asia is a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded program implemented by Abt Associates, Inc. from its office in Bangkok, Thailand. The goal of USAID Clean Power Asia is to accelerate the regional transition to a high performing, low carbon power sector, and this goal is being accomplished through three outcomes: high renewable energy scenarios included in energy planning; an improved enabling policy, regulatory, and technical environment for renewable energy deployment; and increased investment in and deployment of grid-connected renewable energy projects.
Abt Associates leads the implementation of the program, in collaboration with subcontractors the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). As part of its program activities, USAID Clean Power Asia requires a consultancy to conduct a regulatory analysis in Lao PDR. The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals for the required services outlined in the attached scope of work.
Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their offers are received by Abt Associates in accordance with the instructions, terms, and conditions described in this RFP. Failure to adhere with instructions described in this RFP may lead to disqualification of an offer from consideration.
1. Offer Deadline and Protocol: Offers must be received no later than 17.00 ICT on Friday, October 27, 2017, by email addressed to Ms. Thida Ruengsit, Finance and Administrative Manager, at Thida_Ruengsit@abtassoc.com.
Please reference CPA-17-002-TECH in any response to this RFP. Offers received after the specified time and date will be considered late and will be considered only at the discretion of the procurement manager for this RFP.
1. Questions: Questions regarding the technical or administrative requirements of this RFP may be submitted no later than 17.00 ICT on Monday, October 23, 2017 by email to Thida_Ruengsit@abtassoc.com and Dana_Kenney@abtassoc.com. Questions must be submitted in writing; phone calls will not be accepted. Questions and requests for clarification— and the responses thereto—that Abt Associates believes may be of interest to other offerors will be circulated to all RFP recipients who have indicated an interest in bidding. Only the written answers issued by Abt Associates will be considered official and carry weight in the RFP process and subsequent evaluation. Any verbal information received from employees of Abt Associates or any other entity should not be considered as an official response to any questions regarding this RFP.
2. Qualifications: The offeror must be able to demonstrate substantial experience in regulatory analysis similar to the one requested for this RFP, and provide examples of prior work experience. The offeror must specify the proposed final price for all of the services outlined in the provided statement of work. The selected service provider must have excellent communication skills and methods, and be able to communicate clearly about all details of the work under contract in providing information to the USAID Clean Power Asia team as well as requesting, understanding, and closely following guidance.
3. Proposal: Proposal in response to this RFP must be must be presented in US dollars and priced on a fixed-price, all-inclusive basis, including delivery and all other costs. Offers must remain valid for not less than thirty (30) calendar days after the offer deadline. Offerors are requested to provide a proposal in their official proposal format or letterhead. In addition, offerors responding to this RFP are requested to submit the following according to the status of the bidder:
· Copy of official registration or business license if a business.
· Copy of Lao PDR work permit if submitting offer as an individual, non-business entity.
1. Delivery: The physical location of the Abt Associates office is listed below, but proposals may be delivered via email to both Thida_Ruengsit@abtassoc.com and Dana_Kenney@abtassoc.com:
Abt Associates
Abdulrahim Place, Suite 501
990 Rama IV Road
Bangrak, Bangkok, 10500
The delivery timeframe is detailed in the scope of work.
1. Source/Nationality/Manufacture: All goods and services offered in response to this RFP or supplied under any resulting award must meet USAID Geographic Code 937in accordance with the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 22 CFR §228. The cooperating country for this RFP is Thailand. Offerors may not offer or supply any commodities or services that are manufactured or assembled in, shipped from, transported through, or otherwise involving any of the following countries: Myanmar, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria.
2. Taxes and VAT: The agreement under which this procurement is financed is not exempt from the payment of taxes, VAT, tariffs, duties, or other levies imposed by any laws in effect in Lao PDR. Therefore, offerors must include taxes, VAT, charges, tariffs, duties, and levies in accordance with the laws of Lao PDR.
3. Eligibility: By submitting an offer in response to this RFP, the offeror certifies that it and its principal officers are not debarred, suspended, or otherwise considered ineligible for an award by the U.S. government. Abt Associates will not award a contract to any firm that is debarred, suspended, or considered to be ineligible by the U.S. government.
4. Evaluation and Award: Responses to this RFP will be evaluated against several criteria, including the following:
a. Response to RFP follows the specified instructions.
b. It meets the eligibility requirements.
c. Offeror provides sufficient proof of capabilities, as evidenced through past projects of a similar nature and may include reference checks of those or other clients of the offeror.
d. Offeror provides suitable and dedicated project manager (if an individual, this will be presumed to be the consultant) to serve as point of contact for all matters related to this project.
e. Response to RFP meets or exceeds the minimum required technical specifications.
All of these factors being equal, the offeror whose response is deemed to provide the best value to the U.S. government is likely to be selected. Price is a key determinant, and offerors are encouraged to provide their best and final price for all services provided. Abt Associates reserves the right to make a selection without negotiation with any offeror. Offerors are required to provide sufficient budget detail in their response to allow Abt Associates to determine the reasonableness of overall costs proposed.
The project manager will serve as the main counterpart to the Abt Associates/USAID Clean Power Asia Chief of Party. Offerors should include the CV of this individuals. This individual must be able to conduct all business meetings in English and should be designated by the offeror as the only individual authorized to accept instruction from Chief of Party of the program.
Please note that if there are significant deficiencies regarding responsiveness to the requirements of this RFP, an offer may be deemed “non-responsive” and thereby disqualified from consideration. Abt Associates reserves the right to waive immaterial deficiencies at its discretion.
It is anticipated that an award will be made solely on the basis of the original proposal. However, Abt Associates reserves the right to any or all of the following:
· Abt Associates may conduct negotiations with and/or request clarifications from any offeror prior to award.
· While preference will be given to offerors who can address the full technical requirements of this RFP, Abt Associates may issue a partial award or split the award among various suppliers, if in the best interest of the USAID Clean Power Asia program.
· Abt Associates may cancel this RFP at any time.
Please note that in submitting a response to this RFP, the offeror understands that USAID is not a party to this solicitation and the offeror agrees that any protest hereunder must be presented—in writing with full explanations—to the USAID Clean Power Asia program for consideration, as USAID will not consider protests regarding procurements carried out by implementing partners. Abt Associates, at its sole discretion, will make all final decisions regarding this procurement.
1. Terms and Conditions: This is a request for proposals only. Issuance of this RFP does not in any way obligate Abt Associates, the USAID Clean Power Asia program, or USAID to make an award or pay for costs incurred by potential offerors in the preparation and submission of an offer.
This solicitation is subject to Abt Associates- standard terms and conditions. Any resultant award will be governed by these terms and conditions; a copy of the full terms and conditions is available upon request. Please note the following terms and conditions will apply:
a. Abt Associates- standard payment terms are net 30 days after receipt and acceptance of any commodities or deliverables. Payment will only be issued to the entity submitting the offer in response to this RFP and identified in the resulting award; payment will not be issued to a third party.
b. Any award resulting from this RFP will be firm fixed price, in the form of a Purchase Order.
c. No commodities or services may be supplied that are manufactured or assembled in, shipped from, transported through, or otherwise involving any of the following countries: Myanmar, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, or Syria.
d. Any international air or ocean transportation or shipping carried out under any award resulting from this RFP must take place on U.S.-flag carriers/vessels.
e. United States law prohibits transactions with, and the provision of resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated wit
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