Consulting Services for Developing Industrial Wastewater Treatment Guidelines

General InformationCountry:  MongoliaCity/Locality:  Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaNotice/Contract Number:  MCA-M/CF/WSSA/CS/02Publication Date:  May 4, 2022Deadline:  Jul 21, 2022Agency:  Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)Buyer:  Eligibility of Bidders:  -Organizational Capability: (i) Evidence of organizational capability and relevant experience in the execution of projects of a similar nature, including the nature and value of relevant contracts.-Experience in consultancy services shall include successful experience as the prime consultant in the execution of at least three (3) projects of industrial wastewater pre-treatment regulation or planning or design in the last 10 years.-Evidence developing industrial wastewater pollution control program. Experiences should include experience in at least two (2) different industry categories (e.g., FOG, heavy metal, etc.).-Experience of developing multiple (i.e., more than 2) industrial wastewater pollution control programs for one city or

developing single industrial wastewater pollution control program for two different cities are both acceptable.-Evidence of previous experience in working with government organizations, engaging departments and units at different level.-Evidence of previous experience in design of industrial wastewater pretreatment facilities in cold climate condition.Please request the RFP document for more details.Original Language:  EnglishContact InformationAddress:  Sarangoo BaatarkhuyagSpecialistMCA-Mongolia - Procurement AgentMPM Complex Building 6th floorUNESCO Street, 1 khorooUlaanbaatar 14220MongoliaTelephone:  +976-77111710E-mail:  Click here Goods, Works and Services90490000 - Sewer survey and sewage treatment consultancy services  90733000 - Services related to water pollution  90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services  90733900 - Groundwater pollution treatment or rehabilitation  90420000 - Sewage treatment services  Original TextSPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN)Consulting Services for Developing Industrial Wastewater Treatment GuidelinesRef No: MCA-M/CF/WSSA/CS/02Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaMay 2, 20221. The United States of America, acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”) and the Government of Mongolia (the “Government”) have entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact for Millennium Challenge Account assistance to help facilitate poverty reduction through economic growth in Mongolia (the “Compact”) in the amount of 350 million USD (“MCC Funding”). The Government, acting through Millennium Challenge Account-Mongolia (the “MCA Entity”), intends to apply a portion of the MCC Funding to eligible payments under a contract for which this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is issued. Any payments made by the MCA Entity 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 the MCA Entity shall derive any rights from the Compact or have any claim to the proceeds of MCC Funding. The Compact and its related documents can be found on the MCC website (www.mcc.gov) and MCA-Mongolia website (http://mca-mongolia.gov.mn).2. The Compact will assist the Government in meeting the projected demand for water in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar for residential consumers and commercial and industrial users through a Water Supply Project, consisting of three closely related investment activities:• A Downstream Wells Activity, to construct new groundwater wells with attendant transmission lines, reservoirs, and an advanced water purification plant (“AWPP”);• A Wastewater Recycling Activity, to construct a new wastewater recycling plant and pipelines to provide high-quality treated wastewater that can be used instead of fresh water by water-intensive industries, thereby increasing the amount of fresh water available for household consumption; and• A Water Sector Sustainability Activity, to support policy reforms, capacity building, and technical assistance to improve the long-term sustainability of Ulaanbaatar’s water supply.3. Millennium Challenge Account-Mongolia now invites proposals from legally constituted consulting firms to provide consultant services for Developing Industrial Wastewater Treatment Guidelines. More details on these consultant services are provided in the Terms of Reference.4. The selection will be conducted through the Quality and Cost - Based Selection (QCBS) procedures as specified in the MCC Program Procurement Guidelines (PPG) and is open to all eligible consultant firms as defined in the RFP. The “MCC Program Procurement Guidelines” are provided on the MCC website: https://www.mcc.gov/resources/doc/program-procurement-guidelines.5. The Request Form, which will allow for the download of an electronic copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) is available on the following link: https://bit.ly/3KIIFpR . This link can be requested from the Procurement Agent at PA-Mongolia@charleskendall.com with a copy to procurement@mca-mongolia.gov.mn via e-mail with the subject line “Request for RFP for the Consultant Services for Developing Industrial Wastewater Treatment Guidelines” indicating their full contact information in the email. This will ensure that interested parties receive updates regarding this RFP.6. A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held in the form of webinar on June 3, 2022, at 10:00 am local time in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (GMT+08.00). Consultants can register for and attend the webinar using this link:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsdu2oqjspHNHu4mYCGQI2tTAfkvjt9Bym. Attendance to the Pre-Proposal Conference is strongly advised but is not mandatory.7. Any clarifications needed shall be submitted in writing to Procurement Agent at PA-Mongolia@charleskendall.com, cc to procurement@mca-mongolia.gov.mn not later than June 10, 2022 by 2 pm Ulaanbaatar Time. MCA-Mongolia will consolidate all submitted requests for clarifications and will issue a Q&A document not later than June 17, 2022, by 5 pm Ulaanbaatar Time.8. Proposals must be uploaded to the submission link (provided in the RFP) no later than July 21, 2022, at 10:00 am local time in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (GMT+08.00). Only electronic submissions will be permitted (hard copies will not be accepted). Late proposals will be rejected.Millennium Challenge Account-MongoliaDISCLAIMER: 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.