SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN) Country Kenya City Nairobi Agency Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Buyer Kenya Millennium Development Fund Project Name Program Administration Procurement Title KMDF Human Resources (HR) Recruitment Services Procurement Reference number KEN 24-4004 Type of Procurement Consultant Services (Firms) Publication date December 24, 2024 Submission deadline 11:00 am (UTC+3) on January 27, 2025 1. The United States of America, acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”), and the Government of Kenya (the “Government”), signed on September 19, 2023 in Washington DC a Threshold Grant Agreement of up to Sixty Million United States Dollars (USD $60,000,000) (« MCC Funds ») called the Kenya Urban Mobility and Growth Threshold Program. This agreement with Kenya seeks to assist in addressing limited connectivity in urban areas, a critical constraint to inclusive economic growth. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Threshold agreement, related agreements, and the availability of funds, the Government acting through the Kenya Millennium Development Fund intends to apply a portion of the MCC Funding to eligible payments under a contract for which this Request for Offers (“RFO”) is issued. This Grant and related documents are available on MCC website (www.mcc.gov). 2. The Kenya Threshold program consists of the following four (4) projects: (i) The Integrated Transport Planning project strengthens the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (“NAMATA”) and builds its capacity to coordinate, manage and lead long-term efforts to rationalize the planning and prioritization of transportation investments among a range of public agencies and authorities. (ii) The First and Last Mile Connections project supports improvements in both the planning and implementation of small-scale infrastructure that connects residents of economically disadvantaged neighborhoods east of Nairobi’s central business district to stations on one of the busiest lines on the existing commuter rail service and two lines on the planned bus rapid transit (“BRT”) system. (iii) The Detailed Land Use Planning project updates the policy and regulatory framework for land use decisions throughout the county, supports integrated processes for the development of a comprehensive land use plan for neighborhoods located east of Nairobi’s central business district, and introduces new approaches to transit-oriented development that build stronger connections between residential, commercial, and industrial areas and the emerging commuter rail service and BRT system. (iv) The Blended Finance for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project aims to catalyze private financing to support the acquisition of electric (or other low emission) buses to operate one or more lines of the bus rapid transit (BRT) system, currently being prepared for the Nairobi metropolitan area. The project aims to facilitate the timely operation of BRT lines and contribute to the Government of Kenya’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions related to urban transportation. 3. MCC requires that all beneficiaries of MCC Funding, including the AE Entity and any applicants, Bidders, Suppliers, contractors, Subcontractors, consultants, and sub-consultants under any MCC-funded contracts, observe the highest standards of ethics during the procurement and execution of such contracts. MCC’s Policy on Preventing, Detecting and Remediating Fraud and Corruption in MCC Operations (“MCC’s AFC Policy”) is applicable to all procurements and contracts involving MCC Funding and can be found on the MCC website at: https://www.mcc.gov/resources/doc/policy-fraud-and-corruption. 4. This Request for Offers, the RFO, follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared in dgMarket website (http://www.dgMarket.com) and UNDB Online (http://www.devbusiness.com) on September 10, 2024, and the Local newspaper My Gov on September 24, 2024. 5. KMDF now invites Offers from legally constituted consulting firms and other organizations to provide the KMDF Human Resources (HR) Recruitment Services for the recruitment of its staff for an overall period of seven (7) months (“Offers”). More details on these services are provided in the Terms of Reference in Section V of this RFO. 6. This RFO is open to all eligible entities (“Offerors”) who wish to respond. Subject to restrictions noted in the RFO, Offerors may associate with other Offerors to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the assignment. 7. An Offeror will be selected under the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (“QCBS”) method, an evaluation procedure that is described in Section III of the RFO in accordance with the “MCC Accountable Entity Procurement Policy and 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. 8. Please note that a Pre-Offer Conference will not be held. 9. Offerors interested in receiving the RFO and submitting an Offer should register using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/16TB6Zrtw4 . Offerors should provide their correct email contact details. This will ensure that they receive the link to access the RFO as well as receiving any updates regarding this RFO. 10. The Offers (Technical and Financial) shall be submitted in the manner specified in the DS ITO 18 no later than 11:00 am (UTC+3) on January 27, 2025. Only electronic Offers submitted via the File Request Link (FRL) will be accepted. Late Offers will not be accepted under any circumstances. Contact : Attn : Interim Procurement Agent (IPA) E-mail :
[email protected] MCC website : www.mcc.govOriginal Language: English Contact Information Address: Kenya Millennium Development Fund Nairobi KenyaE-mail: Click here Goods, Works and Services 79600000 - Recruitment services Original Text SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN) Country Kenya City Nairobi Agency Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Buyer Kenya Millennium Development Fund Project Name Program Administration Procurement Title KMDF Human Resources (HR) Recruitment Services Procurement Reference number KEN 24-4004 Type of Procurement Consultant Services (Firms) Publication date December 24, 2024 Submission deadline 11:00 am (UTC+3) on January 27, 2025 1. The United States of America, acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”), and the Government of Kenya (the “Government”), signed on September 19, 2023 in Washington DC a Threshold Grant Agreement of up to Sixty Million United States Dollars (USD $60,000,000) (« MCC Funds ») called the Kenya Urban Mobility and Growth Threshold Program. This agreement with Kenya seeks to assist in addressing limited connectivity in urban areas, a critical constraint to inclusive economic growth. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Threshold agreement, related agreements, and the availability of funds, the Government acting through the Kenya Millennium Development Fund intends to apply a portion of the MCC Funding to eligible payments under a contract for which this Request for Offers (“RFO”) is issued. This Grant and related documents are available on MCC website (www.mcc.gov). 2. The Kenya Threshold program consists of the following four (4) projects: (i) The Integrated Transport Planning project strengthens the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (“NAMATA”) and builds its capacity to coordinate, manage and lead long-term efforts to rationalize the planning and prioritization of transportation investments among a range of public agencies and authorities. (ii) The First and Last Mile Connections project supports improvements in both the planning and implementation of small-scale infrastructure that connects residents of economically disadvantaged neighborhoods east of Nairobi’s central business district to stations on one of the busiest lines on the existing commuter rail service and two lines on the planned bus rapid transit (“BRT”) system. (iii) The Detailed Land Use Planning project updates the policy and regulatory framework for land use decisions throughout the county, supports integrated processes for the development of a comprehensive land use plan for neighborhoods located east of Nairobi’s central business district, and introduces new approaches to transit-oriented development that build stronger connections between residential, commercial, and industrial areas and the emerging commuter rail service and BRT system. (iv) The Blended Finance for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project aims to catalyze private financing to support the acquisition of electric (or other low emission) buses to operate one or more lines of the bus rapid transit (BRT) system, currently being prepared for the Nairobi metropolitan area. The project aims to facilitate the timely operation of BRT lines and contribute to the Government of Kenya’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions related to urban transportation. 3. MCC requires that all beneficiaries of MCC Funding, including the AE Entity and any applicants, Bidders, Suppliers, contractors, Subcontractors, consultants, and sub-consultants under any MCC-funded contracts, observe the highest standards of ethics during the procurement and execution of such contracts. MCC’s Policy on Preventing, Detecting and Remediating Fraud and Corruption in MCC Operations (“MCC’s AFC Policy”) is applicable to all procurements and contracts involving MCC Funding and can be found on the MCC website at: https://www.mcc.gov/resources/doc/policy-fraud-and-corruption. 4. This Request for Offers, the RFO, follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared in dgMarket website (http://www.dgMarket.com) and UNDB Online (http://www.devbusiness.com) on September 10, 2024, and the Local newspaper My Gov on September 24, 2024. 5. KMDF now invites Offers from legally constituted consulting firms and other organizations to provide the KMDF Human Resources (HR) Recruitment Services for the recruitment of its staff for an overall period of seven (7) months (“Offers”). More details on these services are provided in the Terms of Reference in Section V of this RFO. 6. This RFO is open to all eligible entities (“Offerors”) who wish to respond. Subject to restrictions noted in the RFO, Offerors may associate with other Offerors to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the assignment. 7. An Offeror will be selected under the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (“QCBS”) method, an evaluation procedure that is described in Section III of the RFO in accordance with the “MCC Accountable Entity Procurement Policy and 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. 8. Please note that a Pre-Offer Conference will not be held. 9. Offerors interested in receiving the RFO and submitting an Offer should register using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/16TB6Zrtw4 . Offerors should provide their correct email contact details. This will ensure that they receive the link to access the RFO as well as receiving any updates regarding this RFO. 10. The Offers (Technical and Financial) shall be submitted in the manner specified in the DS ITO 18 no later than 11:00 am (UTC+3) on January 27, 2025. Only electronic Offers submitted via the File Request Link (FRL) will be accepted. Late Offers will not be accepted under any circumstances. Contact : Attn : Interim Procurement Agent (IPA) E-mail :
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