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RFP
Number: |
HW/2018/01/008
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Issuance
Date: |
January
09th, 2018 |
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Deadline
for Questions: |
January
16th, 2018 |
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Deadline
for Offers: |
January
19th, 2018 |
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Description:
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RFP
for the provision of comprehensive security services to CNFA |
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For:
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Feed
the Future Rwanda HingaWeze |
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Funded
By: |
USAID
AID-696-C-17-00001
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Implemented
By: |
CNFA
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Point
of Contact |
Mr.
Dan Gies
Chief
of Party
hingaweze@cnfarwanda.org
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Section
1:Introduction, Technical Backgroundand Scope of Work
1:Introduction, Technical Backgroundand Scope of Work
1.1
Introduction:Feed
the Future Rwanda HingaWezeis a five yearUSAID program implemented by CNFA
in Rwanda. To carry out project-related activities as required per the
contract, CNFA has openedits main office atKG 28 Av, House 7,
Kimihurura, Gasabo District, Kigali-City, Rwanda and running field offices in 10
upcountry Districts. This procurement is intended to secure providers able to
deliver security services to its main office in Kigali and to its field offices
disseminated in 10 Districts, and provide protection to the residence of
HingaWeze’s Chief of Party, located at Nyarutarama, Gasabo District,
Kigali-City.
Introduction:Feed
the Future Rwanda HingaWezeis a five yearUSAID program implemented by CNFA
in Rwanda. To carry out project-related activities as required per the
contract, CNFA has openedits main office atKG 28 Av, House 7,
Kimihurura, Gasabo District, Kigali-City, Rwanda and running field offices in 10
upcountry Districts. This procurement is intended to secure providers able to
deliver security services to its main office in Kigali and to its field offices
disseminated in 10 Districts, and provide protection to the residence of
HingaWeze’s Chief of Party, located at Nyarutarama, Gasabo District,
Kigali-City.
Offerors
are responsible for ensuring that their offers are received by CNFA 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 offers are received by CNFA 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.
1.2:
Scope of Work: CNFA
is soliciting proposals from professional security companies to provide a
comprehensive set of security services for CNFA’s Feed the Future Rwanda HingaWeze
Activity. Unarmed Night/Day Guardsshall be availed at the CNFA’s
offices in Kigali City, in 10 upcountry field offices and at the Chief of
Party’s residence in Kigali. These services will include general security;
entry control; inspection; incident reporting; surveillance; and additional
services as requested by CNFA to ensure the safety and protection of its
personnel, property, and facilities.
Scope of Work: CNFA
is soliciting proposals from professional security companies to provide a
comprehensive set of security services for CNFA’s Feed the Future Rwanda HingaWeze
Activity. Unarmed Night/Day Guardsshall be availed at the CNFA’s
offices in Kigali City, in 10 upcountry field offices and at the Chief of
Party’s residence in Kigali. These services will include general security;
entry control; inspection; incident reporting; surveillance; and additional
services as requested by CNFA to ensure the safety and protection of its
personnel, property, and facilities.
Here
is below the list of premises where security services shall be deployed:
is below the list of premises where security services shall be deployed:
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OFFICE
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LOCATION
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1.BUGESERA
OFFICE |
Nyamata
Village, Nyamata Sector, Bugesera District, Eastern Province. |
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2.GATSIBO
OFFICE |
Kabingo
Village, Kabarore Sector, GatsiboDistrict,Eastern Province, |
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3.
KARONGI OFFICE |
Kabeza
Village, Rubengera, Sector, Karongi District, Western Province. |
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4.
KAYONZA OFFICE |
Gasogororo
Village, Mukarange Sector, Kayonza District, Eastern Province, |
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5.NGORORERO
OFFICE |
Kazabe
Village, Ngororero Sector, Ngororero District , Western Province, |
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6.NY
AMASHEKE OFFICE |
Rugabano
Village, Kagano Sector, NyarnashekeDistrict,Western Province |
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7.
RUTSIRO OFFICE |
Bumba
cell, MushubatiSector,RutsiroDistrict,Eastern Province |
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8.
NGOMA OFFICE |
TBP
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9.
NYABIHU OFFICE |
TBP
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10.
NYAMAGABE OFFICE |
TBP
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11.
KIGALI OFFICE |
KG
28 Av, House 7, Amahoro Village, Kimihurura Sector, Gasabo District, Kigali – City. |
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12.
KIGALI RESIDENCE |
KG
552,House No 11, Nyarutarama, Gasabo District |
Security
Providers are expected to submit offers according to the proposal instructions
contained in this RFP as informed by your firm’s on-site security risk
assessment of CNFA’s Feed the Future Rwanda HingaWeze’s offices and residence.
Providers are expected to submit offers according to the proposal instructions
contained in this RFP as informed by your firm’s on-site security risk
assessment of CNFA’s Feed the Future Rwanda HingaWeze’s offices and residence.
1.3:
Period of Performance: The delivery of needed services will be
under year contractrenewable.
Period of Performance: The delivery of needed services will be
under year contractrenewable.
Section
2: Instructions to Offerors
2: Instructions to Offerors
2.1Offer
Deadline and Protocol:Offers
must be received no later than 06:00 PM, Kigali time, on January 19th, 2018.
Offers must be submitted by email to the following email: hingaweze@cnfarwanda.org
Deadline and Protocol:Offers
must be received no later than 06:00 PM, Kigali time, on January 19th, 2018.
Offers must be submitted by email to the following email: hingaweze@cnfarwanda.org
Please
reference the RFP number 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 CNFA. The cover page of this solicitation summarizes the
important dates of the solicitation process. Offerors must strictly follow the
provided deadlines to be considered for award.
reference the RFP number 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 CNFA. The cover page of this solicitation summarizes the
important dates of the solicitation process. Offerors must strictly follow the
provided deadlines to be considered for award.
2.2Questions:Questions regarding
the technical or administrative requirements of this RFP may be submitted no
later than 06:00 PM/Kigalitime on January 16th, 2018 by email
tohingaweze@cnfarwanda.org. Questions
must be submitted in writing; phone calls will not be accepted. Questions and
requests for clarification-and the responses thereto-that CNFA believes may be
of interest to other offerors will be circulated to all RFP recipients who have
indicated an interest in bidding.
the technical or administrative requirements of this RFP may be submitted no
later than 06:00 PM/Kigalitime on January 16th, 2018 by email
tohingaweze@cnfarwanda.org. Questions
must be submitted in writing; phone calls will not be accepted. Questions and
requests for clarification-and the responses thereto-that CNFA 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 CNFA will be considered official and carry weight
in the RFP process and subsequent evaluation.Any verbal information received
from employees of CNFA or any other entity should not be considered as an
official response to any questions regarding this RFP.
the written answers issued by CNFA will be considered official and carry weight
in the RFP process and subsequent evaluation.Any verbal information received
from employees of CNFA or any other entity should not be considered as an
official response to any questions regarding this RFP.
2.3
Evaluation and Award: The award will be made to a
responsible offeror whose offer follows the RFP instructions, meets the
eligibility requirements, and is determined via a trade-off analysis to be the
best value based on application of the below evaluation criteria. Best value
determination will consider both technical and financial proposals, i.e., the
best approach and anticipated results in combination with a reasonable cost.
Proposed costs must reflect and clearly match the degree of sophistication of
the technical approach.
Evaluation and Award: The award will be made to a
responsible offeror whose offer follows the RFP instructions, meets the
eligibility requirements, and is determined via a trade-off analysis to be the
best value based on application of the below evaluation criteria. Best value
determination will consider both technical and financial proposals, i.e., the
best approach and anticipated results in combination with a reasonable cost.
Proposed costs must reflect and clearly match the degree of sophistication of
the technical approach.
The
relative importance of each individual criterion is indicated by the number of
points below:
relative importance of each individual criterion is indicated by the number of
points below:
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Evaluation Criteria
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Criteria Description
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Maximum Points
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Technical Approach
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Selection of personnel and
supervisors and Training Program |
– Explain in detail the training and
refresher training that guards and supervisors receive prior and during their assignment. |
20
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Standard Operating Procedures
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– Provide an example of your standard
Operating Procedures and how you integrate your services with the clients |
15
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Logistics, supplies, communications
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– Explain what equipment, uniform
each guard and supervisor will be issued.
– Explain what communication
equipment will be used by each guard and supervisor. |
15
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Understanding of Security Environment
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– Provide an on-site security risk
assessment of CNFA’s property(ies) |
10
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Total Points – Technical Approach
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60
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Management, Personnel and Resources
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Management and Control of Guard Force
Operations |
– Explain in detail your management
and supervision model of guards |
15
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Total Points – Management, Personnel,
and Resources |
15
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Past Performance
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Provide a list of current and
previous clients. |
– Provide three former or current
clients your company has provided services to.
– Provide a list of Districts where
the Company is operating. |
10
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Total Points –Past Performance
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10
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Cost Proposal
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Cost Proposal
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– Overall cost presented in the offer
in relation to the services provided |
15
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Total Points –Cost Proposal
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15
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TOTAL OFFER POINTS
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100
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Best-offer
proposals are requested. It is anticipated that award will be made solely on
the basis of these original proposals. However, CNFA reserves the right to
conduct any of the following:
proposals are requested. It is anticipated that award will be made solely on
the basis of these original proposals. However, CNFA reserves the right to
conduct any of the following:
- CNFA
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, CNFA may issue a partial award or split the
award among various suppliers, if in the best interest of the Feed the
Future Rwanda HingaWezeActivity; - CNFA
may cancel this RFP at any time.
CNFA
anticipates awarding a professional services agreement to the successful
offeror.
anticipates awarding a professional services agreement to the successful
offeror.
2.4
Cost Proposal:
Pricing must be presented in Rwandan francs. Offers must remain
valid for not less than thirty(15) calendar days after the offer
deadline. Offerors are requested to provide offers on official letterhead in
accordance with the format provided inAnnex 4.
Cost Proposal:
Pricing must be presented in Rwandan francs. Offers must remain
valid for not less than thirty(15) calendar days after the offer
deadline. Offerors are requested to provide offers on official letterhead in
accordance with the format provided inAnnex 4.
2.5
Proposal Format Instructions: All proposals must be formatted in
accordance with the below requirements:
Proposal Format Instructions: All proposals must be formatted in
accordance with the below requirements:
- English
languageonly - Include
the individual/agency/organization name, date, RFP number, and page
numbers as a header or footer throughout the document. - The
Technical Proposal must be in the format provided in Annex 3. - The
Cost Proposal must be in the format provided in Annex 4.
A
full proposal will include the following documents:
full proposal will include the following documents:
- A
proposal offer checklist (Annex 1). - A
cover letter on company letterhead, signed by an authorized representative
of the offeror (Annex 2). - A
complete Technical Proposal in response to the evaluation criteria in
Section 2.3 and in the format provided in Annex 3. - A
complete Cost Proposal in response to the terms of Section 2.4, the
evaluation criteria in Section 2.3, and in the format provided in Annex
4. - A
copy of the offeror’s operating license, - At
least 3contacts for references from organizations (similar to CNFA)
for which the offeror has successfully performed similar work.
Annex
1 – Offer Checklist and Submission Instructions
1 – Offer Checklist and Submission Instructions
To
assist offerors in preparation of proposals, the following checklist summarizes
the documentation to include an offer in response to this RFP:
assist offerors in preparation of proposals, the following checklist summarizes
the documentation to include an offer in response to this RFP:
- Offeror
Checklist (Annex 1) - Cover
letter on company letterhead, signed by an authorized representative of
the offeror (see Annex 2 for template) - Technical
Proposal (see Annex 3 for template) - Cost
Proposal (See Annex 4 for template) - Copy
of offeror’s registration or business license, or, for individuals, a copy
of his/her identification card - At
least 3 contacts for references from organizations/individuals for which
the offeror has successfully performed similar work
Annex
2 – Offeror Cover Letter
2 – Offeror Cover Letter
The
following cover letter must be placed on letterhead and
completed/signed/stamped by a representative authorized to sign on behalf of
the offeror:
following cover letter must be placed on letterhead and
completed/signed/stamped by a representative authorized to sign on behalf of
the offeror:
To:
Feed the Future Rwanda HingaWeze Activity
Feed the Future Rwanda HingaWeze Activity
Reference:
RFP No HW -2018-01-008
RFP No HW -2018-01-008
To
Whom It May Concern:
Whom It May Concern:
We,
the undersigned, hereby provide the attached offer to perform all work required
to complete the activities and requirements as described in the
above-referenced RFP. Please find our offer attached.
the undersigned, hereby provide the attached offer to perform all work required
to complete the activities and requirements as described in the
above-referenced RFP. Please find our offer attached.
We
hereby acknowledge and agree to all terms, conditions, special provisions, and
instructions included in the above-referenced RFP. We further certify that the
below-named firm—as well as the firm’s principal officers and all commodities
and services offered in response to this RFP—are eligible to participate in
this procurement under the terms of this solicitation and under USAIDregulations.
hereby acknowledge and agree to all terms, conditions, special provisions, and
instructions included in the above-referenced RFP. We further certify that the
below-named firm—as well as the firm’s principal officers and all commodities
and services offered in response to this RFP—are eligible to participate in
this procurement under the terms of this solicitation and under USAIDregulations.
Furthermore,
we hereby certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief:
we hereby certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief:
- We
have no close, familial, or financial relationships with any CNFA or Feed
the Future Rwanda HingaWeze’s staff members; - We
have no close, familial, or financial relationships with any other
offerors submitting proposals in response to the above-referenced RFP; and - The
prices in our offer have been arrived at independently, without any
consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or
competitor for the purpose of restricting competition. - All
information in our proposal and all supporting documentation is authentic
and accurate. - We
understand and agree to CNFA’s prohibitions against fraud, bribery, and
kickbacks. - We
understand and agree to CNFA’s prohibitions against funding or associating
with individuals or organizations engaged in terrorism or trafficking in
persons activities.
We
hereby certify that the enclosed representations, certifications, and other
statements are accurate, current, and complete.
hereby certify that the enclosed representations, certifications, and other
statements are accurate, current, and complete.
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Authorized
Signature:____________________ |
Name
& Title of
Signatory:_______________________________
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Date:___________________________________
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Company
Name:_________________________ |
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Company
Address:_______________________
________________________________________
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Telephone:______________________________
Website:________________________________
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Company
Registration or Taxpayer ID Number:________________________________ |
Does
the company have an active bank account? (Y/N):__________________________ |
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Official
name associated with the bank account (for payment): ___________________________________________________________________________________ |
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Annex
3 – Technical Proposal
3 – Technical Proposal
- Technical
Approach (60 points)
Selection
of Personnel and Supervisor and Training Program (20 points):
of Personnel and Supervisor and Training Program (20 points):
- Explain
in details how your guards and supervisors are selected and vetted? - Explain
in detail your company’s training program for newly hired guards and
supervisors to include any refresher training your company provides.
Standard
Operating Procedures (15 points):
Operating Procedures (15 points):
Provide
an example of your standard operating procedures (SOP) in regards to providing
security services to CNFA. The SOP should address the following at a minimum:
an example of your standard operating procedures (SOP) in regards to providing
security services to CNFA. The SOP should address the following at a minimum:
- Entry
control points procedures for vehicles and personnel, - Emergency
response plans, such as fires, medical emergencies, burglary, break ins,
terrorist related or active shooter incidents, andearthquakes, - Escalation
of force rules, - Guard
force general orders. - Roving
patrol guidance, - Counter-surveillance
measures, - Post
logbooks, - Basic
physical security measures for office and residence - Communication
plans
Logistics,
Supplies, and Communications (15 points):
Supplies, and Communications (15 points):
- Explain
what equipment, uniform, etc. each guard will be issued. - Explain
what communication equipment and procedures will be used by each guard and
supervisor.
Understanding
of Security Environment (10 points):
of Security Environment (10 points):
Provide
a detailed security risk assessment of CNFA’s property (ies) based on your
on-site visit.
a detailed security risk assessment of CNFA’s property (ies) based on your
on-site visit.
Management,
Personnel, and Resources (15 points):
Personnel, and Resources (15 points):
- Propose
the number of guards and supervisors for this assignment based on the
security risk assessment. - Explain
your command and control procedures and span of control of supervisors per
guards?
Past
Performance (10 points)
Performance (10 points)
- Provide
a list of at least three former or current clients your company has
provided services to - Provide
a list of Districts in which your company is operating.
Annex
4– Cost Proposal
4– Cost Proposal
The
table below contains the technical requirements of the commodities/services.
Offerors are requested to provide quotations containing the information below
on official letterhead or official quotation format. In the event this is not
possible, offerors may complete this Section 4 and submit a
signed/stamped version to CNFA.
table below contains the technical requirements of the commodities/services.
Offerors are requested to provide quotations containing the information below
on official letterhead or official quotation format. In the event this is not
possible, offerors may complete this Section 4 and submit a
signed/stamped version to CNFA.
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Cost
Item |
Unit
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Quantity
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Unit
Price
(Rwf)
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Total
Price
(Rwf)
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Notes
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1.
Personnel/labor |
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2.
Equipment |
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3.Materials
and supplies |
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4.Communications
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TOTAL
BUDGET |
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Annex
5 – CNFA Terms and Conditions
5 – CNFA Terms and Conditions
5.1
Ethical and Business Conduct Requirements: CNFA is committed to
integrity in procurement, and only selects suppliers based on objective
business criteria such as price and technical merit.
Ethical and Business Conduct Requirements: CNFA is committed to
integrity in procurement, and only selects suppliers based on objective
business criteria such as price and technical merit.
CNFA
does not tolerate fraud, collusion among offerors, falsified proposals/bids,
bribery, or kickbacks. Any firm or individual violating these standards will be
disqualified from this procurement, barred from future procurement
opportunities, and may be reported to both USAID and the Office of the
Inspector General.
does not tolerate fraud, collusion among offerors, falsified proposals/bids,
bribery, or kickbacks. Any firm or individual violating these standards will be
disqualified from this procurement, barred from future procurement
opportunities, and may be reported to both USAID and the Office of the
Inspector General.
Employees
and agents of CNFA are strictly prohibited from asking for or accepting any
money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, object of value or compensation
from current or potential vendors or suppliers in exchange for or as a reward
for business. Employees and agents engaging in this conduct are subject to
termination and will be reported to USAID and the Office of the Inspector
General. In addition, CNFA will inform USAID and the Office of the Inspector
General of any supplier offers of money, fee, commission, credit, gift,
gratuity, object of value or compensation to obtain business.
and agents of CNFA are strictly prohibited from asking for or accepting any
money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, object of value or compensation
from current or potential vendors or suppliers in exchange for or as a reward
for business. Employees and agents engaging in this conduct are subject to
termination and will be reported to USAID and the Office of the Inspector
General. In addition, CNFA will inform USAID and the Office of the Inspector
General of any supplier offers of money, fee, commission, credit, gift,
gratuity, object of value or compensation to obtain business.
Offerors
responding to this RFP must include the following as part of the proposal
submission:
responding to this RFP must include the following as part of the proposal
submission:
- Disclose
any close, familial, or financial relationships with CNFA or project
staff. For example, if an offeror’s cousin is employed by the project, the
offeror must state this. - Disclose
any family or financial relationship with other offerors submitting
proposals. For example, if the offeror’s father owns a company that is
submitting another proposal, the offeror must state this. - Certify
that the prices in the offer have been arrived at independently, without
any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or
competitor for the purpose of restricting competition. - Certify
that all information in the proposal and all supporting documentation are
authentic and accurate. - Certify
understanding and agreement to CNFA’s prohibitions against fraud, bribery
and kickbacks.
Please
contact Mr. Daniel Gies at dgies@cnfa.orgwith
any questions or concerns regarding the above information or to report any
potential violations. Potential violations may also be reported directly to
CNFA at to FraudHotline@cnfa.org.
contact Mr. Daniel Gies at dgies@cnfa.orgwith
any questions or concerns regarding the above information or to report any
potential violations. Potential violations may also be reported directly to
CNFA at to FraudHotline@cnfa.org.
5.2
Terms and Conditions: This solicitation is subject to
CNFA’s 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:
Terms and Conditions: This solicitation is subject to
CNFA’s 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:
- CNFA’s
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. - 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: Burma (Myanmar), Cuba, Iran, North Korea, (North) Sudan,
Syria. - 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. - United
States law prohibits transactions with, and the provision of resources and
support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. The
supplier under any award resulting from this RFP must ensure compliance
with these laws. - United
States law prohibits engaging in any activities related to Trafficking in
Persons. The supplier under any award resulting from this RFP must ensure
compliance with these laws. - The
title to any goods supplied under any award resulting from this RFP shall
pass to CNFA following delivery and acceptance of the goods by CNFA. Risk
of loss, injury, or destruction of the goods shall be borne by the offeror
until title passes to CNFA.
5.3
Disclaimers: This
is a Request for Proposals only. Issuance of this RFP does not in any way
obligate CNFA, the Feed the Future Rwanda HingaWezeProject, or USAID to make an
award or pay for costs incurred by potential offerors in the preparation and
submission of an offer. In addition:
Disclaimers: This
is a Request for Proposals only. Issuance of this RFP does not in any way
obligate CNFA, the Feed the Future Rwanda HingaWezeProject, or USAID to make an
award or pay for costs incurred by potential offerors in the preparation and
submission of an offer. In addition:
- CNFA
may cancel RFP and not award; - CNFA
may reject any or all responses received; - Issuance
of RFP does not constitute award commitment by CNFA; - CNFA
reserves the right to disqualify any offer based on offeror failure to
follow RFP instructions; - CNFA
will not compensate offerors for response to RFP; - CNFA
reserves the right to issue award based on initial evaluation of offers
without further discussion; - CNFA
may negotiate with short-listed offerors for their best and final offer; - CNFA
reserves the right to order additional quantities or units with the
selected offeror; - CNFA
may reissue the solicitation or issue formal amendments revising the original
RFP specifications and evaluation criteria before or after receipt of
proposals; - CNFA
may modify the specifications without issuing a formal notice to all
offerors when the revisions are immaterial to the scope of the RFP; - CNFA
may choose to award only part of the activities in the RFP, or issue
multiple awards based on multiple RFP activities; - CNFA
reserves the right to waive minor proposal deficiencies that can be
corrected prior to award determination to promote competition; - CNFA
will contact all offerors to confirm contact person, address, and that the
bid was submitted for this RFP; - CNFA
will contact all offerors to inform them whether or not they were selected
for award;
In
submitting a response to this RFP, offerors understand 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 Feed the Future
Rwanda HingaWezeActivityfor consideration. USAID will not consider protests
regarding procurements carried out by implementing partners. CNFA, at its sole
discretion, will make a final decision on any protest for this procurement.
submitting a response to this RFP, offerors understand 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 Feed the Future
Rwanda HingaWezeActivityfor consideration. USAID will not consider protests
regarding procurements carried out by implementing partners. CNFA, at its sole
discretion, will make a final decision on any protest for this procurement.
5.4
Source/Nationality/Manufacture: All goods and services offered in
response to this RFP or supplied under any resulting award must meet USAID
Geographic Code 935 in accordance with the United States Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), 22 CFR §228. The cooperating
country for this RFP is Rwanda
Source/Nationality/Manufacture: All goods and services offered in
response to this RFP or supplied under any resulting award must meet USAID
Geographic Code 935 in accordance with the United States Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR), 22 CFR §228. The cooperating
country for this RFP is Rwanda
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: Burma (Myanmar), Cuba, Iran, North
Korea, (North) Sudan, Syria.
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: Burma (Myanmar), Cuba, Iran, North
Korea, (North) Sudan, Syria.
5.5
Taxes and VAT:
As an organization that is implementing a project on behalf of USAID, CNFA is
exempt from being charged VAT, customs duty or fee, excise tax, road tax, or
any other form of tax or tariff for goods and services purchased for USAID
funded activities. CNFA pays invoices inclusive of VAT and seek reimbursement.
Taxes and VAT:
As an organization that is implementing a project on behalf of USAID, CNFA is
exempt from being charged VAT, customs duty or fee, excise tax, road tax, or
any other form of tax or tariff for goods and services purchased for USAID
funded activities. CNFA pays invoices inclusive of VAT and seek reimbursement.
5.6
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. CNFA will not award a contract
to any firm that is debarred, suspended, or considered to be ineligible by the
U.S. Government.
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. CNFA will not award a contract
to any firm that is debarred, suspended, or considered to be ineligible by the
U.S. Government.