SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES Country: Indonesia City/Locality: Jakarta Project: Procurement Modernization Project Name of the Assignment: Policy and Regulatory Advisor for Sustainable Public Procurement. Contract No.: PM-B-007 Submission Deadline: June 26, 2015, 15:00 p.m. Funding Agency: Millennium Challenge Corporation Buyer: Millennium Challenge Account - Indonesia (MCA-Indonesia) Introduction 1. The United States of America acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation ( MCC ) and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia (the Government ) have entered into a US$600,000,000 Compact for Millennium Challenge Account assistance to help facilitate poverty reduction through economic growth in Indonesia through three projects: the Green Prosperity ( GP ) Project; the Community-based Nutrition to Reduce Stunting Project; and the Procurement Modernization ( PM ) Project. The Government of Indonesia, acting through the Millennium Challenge Account Indonesia ( MCA- Indonesia ), intends to apply a portion of MCC funding to eligible payments under a contract for which this Request for Qualifications is issued. Any payments made under the proposed contract will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Compact and related documents, including restrictions on the use and distribution of MCC funding. No party other than the Government and MCA-Indonesia shall derive any rights from the Compact or have any claim to the proceeds of MCC funding. Background of the Assignment 2. The SPP activity commenced in 2014 and work has progressed on the activity. A Consultancy firm has completed a significant piece of work and delivered a Market Research Study in September 2014. This study undertaken across six regions and 25 districts of Indonesia has provided a snapshot of what is happening on both the GoI side and the private sector. The next planned activities aim to build on from this study and concentrate on 1
researching further what is in place in terms of policies and regulations that fall under either economic, social or environmental, categories. Additionally, the SPP activity needs to identify GoI initiatives that can be categorized as sustainability activities and map how SPP supports the delivering and successful outcome for GoI. Other tasks that will need to be conducted as part of the discovery phase is the engagement with the private sector, including NGO s and the general public, to identify the level of understanding with regard to sustainability and the benefits to the people of Indonesia. Objectives of the Assignment 3. MCA-Indonesia is seeking a consultant to support and provide valuable inputs into the Policy and Procedure Activity for the Sustainable Procurement Project. Scope of Work 4. The Regulatory Review is designed to identify what kind of policies and regulations exist that are related to the 3 Pillars of sustainability, those being: Environment; Social; and Economic. The objective is to capture relevant information that contributes to the development of the Discovery Phase outputs and specifically addresses the key areas of: Leadership & Policy; Strategy & Targets; and Processes & Practices. MCA-Indonesia will engage with many key stakeholders, such as Ministries and NGO s. There are a number of key Ministries that play an important role in the implementation of Sustainable Public Procurement related activities and are conducting projects that are aligned and, to some extent, cross-over with the SPP Project and it is intended that successful consultant will engage with these stakeholders in order to obtain the required information needed in order to develop a final report as the major output of the Discovery Phase. To support the SPP project in the discovery phase, the Regulatory Review aims to provide resources with research experience to work with MCA-Indonesia and key stakeholders to identify and obtain relevant and useful information that can be utilized to support the development of the key recommendations for SPP. The detailed tasks and responsibilities are described in the Terms of Reference. 2
Qualifications 5. Interested Individual Consultants will be evaluated based on the following qualifications: The consultant must have the following mandatory qualifications: A Bachelor Degree in a related business discipline. Minimum 8 years experience in government policy and legal analysis and conducting research. Good knowledge of the Indonesia s legal and regulatory framework, particularly concerning public administrative law, public procurement, sustainable development, sustainable business practice, social and environmental standards. Experience in writing research, policy and or legal analytical documents. Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia (written and oral). In addition to the above the following experience is desirable: Experience in organizing meetings with Ministries of GoI and international consultants as part of information gathering tasks. Experience in managing and coordinating other development programs within Indonesia. High level of skill and experience with Microsoft Suite, specifically, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience in working on donor projects across the Government of Indonesia (State, Regions, and Local Governments). Duration and Place of Performance 6. This consultancy will have a base period of 4 months. The projected level of effort is full time for that period. The consultant will be based within MCA-Indonesia offices and conduct work at LKPP as required. How to Apply 7. MCA-Indonesia hereby invites interested Individual Consultants to submit their Application as per instruction below (Section 8). 8. Interested Individual Consultants shall submit the following (in English only): (i) (ii) Curriculum Vitae ( CV ), using the CV template provided by MCA- Indonesia, detailing the consultant s professional qualifications, areas of expertise, and experience carrying out similar assignments. Professional references (at least three (3) referees) with contact details, including a valid email address. Proof of all professional qualifications and work experience indicated in the CV may be requested to the selected consultant. 3
Submission Date and Time 9. Interested Consultants shall submit their CVs as per instruction on Section 9 above to the address below on or before June 26, 2015, 15:00 p.m., Jakarta local time. Envelope should be clearly marked: Policy and Regulatory Advisor for Sustainable Public Procurement PM-B-007. Applications received after this date and time shall not be considered. Electronic submissions are accepted. 10. Interested Consultants should register their interest and request a copy of the Terms of Reference and the CV template at the address below. 11. To request clarification, the TOR, the CV template, and for submission of CVs, please use the following address: Address: MCA-Indonesia, Procurement Agent Menteng Raya-21 Building, 6 th Floor Jl. Menteng Raya No. 21 Jakarta 10340 Indonesia Email address: procurement.agent@mca-indonesia.go.id Selection Process 12. An Individual Consultant will be selected following the Individual Consultant Procedures as defined in the MCC Program Procurement Guidelines (available at the following Website: http://www.mcc.gov/pages/business/guidelines) 13. Individual Consultants CVs and related documents will be evaluated to determine if they meet the qualifications requirements stipulated in Section 6 (above). The education, adequacy for the assignment and language requirements will be evaluated. A Consultant shall be rejected if he/she fails to satisfy any of the mandatory requirements. 14. After the Evaluation of Qualifications, the Consultant that satisfies the mandatory requirements and is deemed the most qualified will be interviewed in person or by telephone in order to confirm qualifications. References will also be checked. If the verification process supports the initial findings, the most qualified Consultant will be requested to submit a financial proposal and may be invited to negotiate the contract. Should negotiations fail with the most qualified Consultant, the MCA-Indonesia may at is discretion proceeded to verify the qualifications of the next highest ranked Consultant. 15. Final selection will be subject to reasonableness analysis of the proposed fee. If verification is not satisfactory and the proposed fee is not reasonable, negotiations may be terminated. 16. MCA-Indonesia is not bound to accept any of the CVs or other documents submitted, and may cancel the selection process at any time without providing any justification to the Consultants. 4
Bid Challenges 17. MCA-Indonesia shall entertain a bid challenge from any contractor, supplier, or consultant that claims to have suffered or that may suffer loss or injury due to a breach of a duty by MCA- Indonesia in the conduct of this procurement. MCA-Indonesia will be following the Bid Challenge System available at the following Website: http://mcaindonesia.go.id/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bid-challenge-system-mca-indonesia-final.pdf as required by the MCC Program Procurement Guidelines. The bid challenge shall be addressed to: Executive Director MCA-Indonesia Menteng Raya-21 Building, 11 th Floor Jl. Menteng Raya No. 21 Jakarta 10340 Indonesia Email address: bcs@mca-indonesia.go.id 5