The United States of America, acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”), and the Government of the Republic of Mozambique (GRM) signed a grant aimed at poverty reduction through economic growth in Mozambique on September 21, 2023, in the amount of US$500 million (the “Compact”) and a corresponding contribution from the Government of approximately US $37,5 million. The Mozambique Connectivity and Coastal Resilience Compact consists of three projects: • The Connectivity and Rural Transport Project (CTR) will enhance the quality and climate resilience of major routes in Zambezia by improving roads and bridges and addressing deferred maintenance, including the busy Mocuba Bridge. • The Promoting Reform and Investment in Agriculture Project (PRIA) will improve the incomes of smallholder farmers and other value chain actors, increase investments in the agriculture sector, and foster agriculture-related fiscal reform and incentives. • The Coastal Livelihoods and Climate Resilience Project (CLCR) seeks to increase ecosystem productivity by addressing problems caused by long-term ecosystem degradation and fishery loss. In issuing this SPN, the Government is represented by the Gabinete do Desenvolvimento do Compacto-II (GDC), which will continue until such time as the Government establishes the Millennium Challenge Account-Moçambique (“MCA-Moçambique”) to serve as the accountable entity for implementing the Compact. Prior to the establishment of MCA-Moçambique, any references to actions taken or rights received by MCA-Moçambique including in the Form of Contract, shall be taken or received by GDC on behalf of the Republic of Mozambique, and any references herein to MCA-Moçambique shall be deemed to mean the Compact Development Team, or GDC during this period. The GDC requires Small Works for Preliminary Ground Investigations for the New Licungo Bridge near Mocuba in Zambézia Province, Mozambique. GDC now invites bids from legally constituted bidders to provide the works for exploratory ground investigation to collect geotechnical information to inform the concept design for the new Licungo Bridge near Mocuba in Zambézia Province, Mozambique, as detailed in this document (the “Bid”). More details on these services are provided in the Works Requirements in Section V of this Bidding Document. This Bidding Document is open to all eligible entities (“Bidders”) who wish to respond. Subject to restrictions noted in the Bidding Document, Bidders may associate with other companies to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the assignment. A Contractor will be selected under the Competitive Bidding (“CB”) method, an evaluation procedure that is described in Section III of the Bidding Document in accordance with the “MCC Program Procurement Guidelines” provided on the MCC website (https://www.mcc.gov/resources/doc/021021-program-procurement-guidelines/). 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. Please note that a Pre-Bid Conference will be held as described in the Bid Data Sheet (“BDS”), Section II of the Bidding Document. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is not mandatory but is strongly advised for all interested Bidders or their representatives. Bidders interested in submitting a Bid must express their interest by sending an e-mail to
[email protected]. This will also ensure their receipt of any future communications regarding this Bidding Document. Clarifications of this Bidding Document may be requested by e-mail not later than February 5th, 2024 so that responses can be issued to all Bidders not later than February 14th, 2024. The address for requesting clarifications is:
[email protected], the Procurement Agent for the Compact Development Team. All responses to clarification requests shall be sent via email to the Bidders who have formally requested and received the Bidding Document. Bids must be delivered electronically to https://u.pcloud.com/#page=puplink&code=0YNkZbMDMOcQ3fU5I9vzxYQwR5YH14C2y and in the manner specified in the BDS ITC 17, no later than 3:00 pm Maputo, Mozambique time (GMT+2), on February 23rd, 2024. Please note that only electronic Bids shall be accepted. Late Bids will not be accepted under any circumstances. Yours sincerely, 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.