REQUEST
FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
RFP
No.:
RRSA/RFP/005/2017
No.:
RRSA/RFP/005/2017
OPENING
DATE:
Friday, December 1, 2017
DATE:
Friday, December 1, 2017
CLOSING
DATE:
Friday, December 7, 2017
DATE:
Friday, December 7, 2017
CLOSING
TIME:
17:00 Kigali time
TIME:
17:00 Kigali time
DESCRIPTION:
Engineers
to deliver masons on-the-job training and conduct site inspections of
construction works for demonstration latrines
Engineers
to deliver masons on-the-job training and conduct site inspections of
construction works for demonstration latrines
FUNDED
BY:
United
States Agency for International Development (USAID), Cooperative Agreement No
BY:
United
States Agency for International Development (USAID), Cooperative Agreement No
IMPLEMENTED
BY:
SNV
and its subawardees World Vision and Water for People
BY:
SNV
and its subawardees World Vision and Water for People
CURRENCY
OF BUDGET: Rwandan
Francs
OF BUDGET: Rwandan
Francs
POINT
OF
CONTACT:
Maurice
Ndikumana, Finance and Administration Manager, mndikumana@snvworld.org
OF
CONTACT:
Maurice
Ndikumana, Finance and Administration Manager, mndikumana@snvworld.org
Section
1: Instructions to Applicants
1: Instructions to Applicants
Isuku
Iwacu – Rwanda Rural Sanitation Activity (RRSA) is a four-year rural sanitation
Activity awarded on September 2, 2016 and estimated to be completed by November
9, 2020. The Activity is being executed by a consortium of Non-Governmental
Iwacu – Rwanda Rural Sanitation Activity (RRSA) is a four-year rural sanitation
Activity awarded on September 2, 2016 and estimated to be completed by November
9, 2020. The Activity is being executed by a consortium of Non-Governmental
Organizations
headed by SNV, and including World Vision International and Water for People in
the following eight districts: Kayonza, Kicukiro, Ngoma, Nyabihu, Nyanza,
Nyarugenge, Ruhango, and Rwamagana.
headed by SNV, and including World Vision International and Water for People in
the following eight districts: Kayonza, Kicukiro, Ngoma, Nyabihu, Nyanza,
Nyarugenge, Ruhango, and Rwamagana.
As
part of project activities, the Isuku Iwacu – RRSA is soliciting applications
from seven qualified engineers to:
part of project activities, the Isuku Iwacu – RRSA is soliciting applications
from seven qualified engineers to:
- Provide
on-the-job-training to three skilled mason per selected village;
corresponding to a total of about 30 masons per district for the
construction of the demonstration latrines. In each of the selected
villages at least three demonstration latrines shall be constructed; - Conduct
soil pre-tests of the construction sites; - Conduct
periodic site inspections for technical supervision and quality control of
the construction works, taking into account all environmental
considerations set forward in the draft Isuku Iwacu Environmental
Mitigation and Monitoring Plan, - Provide
progress and final inspection reports.
For
more information on the purpose, tasks and deliverables refer to attached Scope
of Work.
more information on the purpose, tasks and deliverables refer to attached Scope
of Work.
Applicants
are responsible for ensuring that their proposals and budgets are received by
the Isuku Iwacu – RRSA 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.
are responsible for ensuring that their proposals and budgets are received by
the Isuku Iwacu – RRSA 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.
This
is a Request for Proposals only. Issuance of this RFP does not in any way
obligate the project to make an award or pay for costs incurred by potential
offerors in the preparation and submission of an offer.
is a Request for Proposals only. Issuance of this RFP does not in any way
obligate the project to make an award or pay for costs incurred by potential
offerors in the preparation and submission of an offer.
Section
2: Applicants Checklist
2: Applicants Checklist
Applicants
interested in this assignment of the demonstration latrines shall submit a full
application with the following sections:
interested in this assignment of the demonstration latrines shall submit a full
application with the following sections:
- CV
of the engineer who
shall undertake the assignment putting forward relevant experience from
similar work. - Budget
proposal detailing
applicant daily fees and costs of all required materials and equipment to
undertake expected tasks and deliverables. Budgets must be provided in a
separate Excel spreadsheet. Costs shall be presented in Rwandan Francs. - Budget
Narrative –
An accompanying narrative in a separate Word file should be provided. The
narrative should provide justifications for and descriptions of major
tasks and staff responsibilities, and a brief explanation of how rates,
the number of days and other costs were determined.
NOTE: Applicants are not
required to submit applications for the execution of the voucher system, which
shall be discussed upon completion of the demonstration latrines.
required to submit applications for the execution of the voucher system, which
shall be discussed upon completion of the demonstration latrines.
Section
3: Selection criteria
3: Selection criteria
Proposals
shall be evaluated against the following criteria:
shall be evaluated against the following criteria:
Criteria
|
Points
|
CV
of the engineer |
60
|
Budget
proposal and narrative (Cost effectiveness) |
40
|
TOTAL
|
100
|
Isuku
Iwacu is not liable for any cost incurred during preparation, submission, or
negotiation of the award/contract. All submitted documentation, test results,
equipment, materials and others shall become and remain the property of Isuku
Iwacu.
Iwacu is not liable for any cost incurred during preparation, submission, or
negotiation of the award/contract. All submitted documentation, test results,
equipment, materials and others shall become and remain the property of Isuku
Iwacu.
Section
4: Applications
4: Applications
The
Applicants must fully meet all requirements. Qualified applicants are requested
to submit their proposals no later than Friday, December 7, 2017 at 17h00
local Kigali time by email: isukuiwacujobopportunities@gmail.com
with a Subject line: “USAID-funded Isuku Iwacu Supervisory engineer – district
sanitation centers and latrine prototypes”.
Applicants must fully meet all requirements. Qualified applicants are requested
to submit their proposals no later than Friday, December 7, 2017 at 17h00
local Kigali time by email: isukuiwacujobopportunities@gmail.com
with a Subject line: “USAID-funded Isuku Iwacu Supervisory engineer – district
sanitation centers and latrine prototypes”.
Section
5: Applicants skills and qualifications
5: Applicants skills and qualifications
The
applicants are required to meet the following qualifications:
applicants are required to meet the following qualifications:
- Degree
in civil engineering and environmental technology, and appropriate postgraduate
qualifications; - 5
to 10 years of experience in designing, supervising and inspecting
construction works, and in particular latrine construction works in
Rwandan rural communities, preferably in one or more of the targeted
districts - 4
to 5 years of experience and ability to train and mentor local masons and
others in sanitation facilities construction - Ability
to draft training manuals - Proven
ability to implement and coordinate community mobilization interventions - Fluency
in English and Kinyarwanda - Ability
to write quality, clear and concise reports in English - Ability
to respond to comments and questions in a timely and appropriate manner.
Section
6: Notification of intent to enter into a contract
6: Notification of intent to enter into a contract
Isuku
Iwacu shall inform ONLY the successful applicants. The process of
negotiating and signing a contract with the successful applicant is expected to
take place from December 11 to 15, 2017.
Iwacu shall inform ONLY the successful applicants. The process of
negotiating and signing a contract with the successful applicant is expected to
take place from December 11 to 15, 2017.
Please
note that the release of this RFP does not necessitate that an applicant be
awarded.
note that the release of this RFP does not necessitate that an applicant be
awarded.
Section
7: Anticipated period of performance
7: Anticipated period of performance
The
anticipated period of assignment is from to January 5 to 22, 2018, not
exceeding 15 days.
anticipated period of assignment is from to January 5 to 22, 2018, not
exceeding 15 days.