Request for Proposals For Data Collection And Analysis Consultant

Request For Proposals Are Invited For Data Collection And Analysis Consultant Population Services InternationalFor The Provision Of Professional Data Collection And Analysis Services Strengthening Private Sector Provision Of Phc And Srh Services In Mozambique Request For Proposal Rfp No 2018 12 Moz Phcsrh To Provide Data Collection And Analysis ServicesIssue Date 19 December 2018Last Date For Receipt Of Clarification Questions By Psi 25 January 2019 Last Date For Responses To Clarification Questionsby Psi 28 January 2019Rfp Closing Date And Place 1 February 2018 Questions May Be Delivered By Email To Ryan Kelley Rkelley Psi Org MzSubject Line Question Rfp2018 12 Moz PhcsrhProposals May Be Delivered By Email To Ryan Kelley Rkelley Psi Org MzSubject Line Submission Rfp2018 12 Moz PhcsrhRequest For Proposal ContentsRfp No 2018 12 Moz PhcsrhSection TitleCover PageContentsPart I Bidding Instructions And Procedures Part 2 Cope Of WorkPart I Bidding Instructions And Procedures1 0 IntroductionPsi Is A Non Profit Organization Working To Improve The Health Of Poor And Vulnerable People In Developing Countries Psi Has An Annual Budget Of 500 Million Offices In 60 Countries And 8 000 Employees Country Offices Are Supported By 200 Staff Providing Services In Programmatic And Administrative Areas Collectively This Group Is Referred To As Global Services Though Most Staff Are Based In Washington D C Global Services Is Divided Into Four Cones Which Encompass Over 20 Departments For Further Information On Psis Size Scope Structure And Strategy Refer To Www Psi Org 2 0 InformationThis Part I Bidding Instructions And Procedures Will Not Form Part Of Any Resulting Award Or Contract It Is Intended Solely For The Information Of Prospective Suppliers 3 0 Bidding CostsBidders Are Under No Obligation To Prepare Or Submit Bids In Response To This Rfp And Do So Solely At Their Own Risk And Expense Psi Does Not Undertake To Reimburse Any Costs Incurred Therefore 4 0 Review Of RfpBidders Are Solely Responsible For The Careful Examination Of All Of The Terms And Conditions Of This Rfp And To Comply Fully Therewith Failure To Do So Will Be At The Bidders Risk And Expense 5 0 LanguageAll Documents Submitted In Response To This Rfp As Well As All Correspondence In Connection With The Rfp Shall Be In The English Language 6 0 ClarificationsAny Questions Or Clarifications Concerning This Rfp Must Be Submitted In Writing To Be Received By The Date Shown On The Cover Page As The Last Date For Receipt Of Clarification Questions By Psi Such Inquiries Shall Be Sent By Email Directed ToAttention Ryan Kelley Email Rkelley Psi Org MzPsi Is Under No Obligation To Consider Or Respond To Questions That Are Not Received By That Date 7 0 Bid PreparationBidders Should Submit Their Responses To This Rfp To Include A Technical ProposalB Financial ProposalA Technical ProposalYour Proposal Should Provide Basic Information About Your Company And Relevant Service Offerings It Should Have A Section Addressing Each Of The Following Areas Maximum 15 Pages A Company ProfileB ApproachC Responsiveness To The Scope Of Work Sow See Part 3D ReferencesResponses Should Include The Following Information A Company Profile Describe The Company On An Overall Basis Both Nationally And Internationally If Appropriate Summarize The Companys Qualifications And Experience Of The Activities Described In The Sow Provide A Detailed Track Record Of Previous Similar Work UndertakenB Approach Review Study Protocol Including Objectives Methods Instruments And Sampling Methodology Provide A Detail Descriptions Of Companys Proposed Method Including Justification Is Company Is Proposing Approach Different From Psi Describe Data Collection Plan Including Recruitment And Field Management Strategies Protection Of Client Confidentiality And Periodic Review Of Key Question For Decision On Saturation Point Data Quality Assurance Plan Describe Data Management Strategy Describe Data Analysis Plan Workplan And Timeline Describe The Key Personnel To Be Utilized On The Engagement Along With Resumes Of Key Personn Indicate Their Degree Of Expertise And Prior Experience Which Would Be Appropriate For The EngagementC Responsiveness Identify Key Personnel Who Will Be Available For Consultation Or Discussion Describe Any Current Or Past Relationships Your Organization May Have With Psi And If It Is A Potential Conflict Of In If There Is A Potential Conflict Of Interest Then Please Explain How This Risk Will Be Mitigated D References 1 Submit Two 2 Client References For Key Members Minimum 1 2 Of The Proposed Client Service Team 2 Submit Three 3 Non Profit Client References 3 Provide Any Other Information To Demonstrate The Companys Capability In Relation To The Sow I E Published Reports B Financial ProposalBidders Are Asked To Present A Budget Which Identifies As Precisely As Possible The Amount Of Money Needed For Each Of The Activities Listed As Key Milestones And To Achieve All Listed Deliverables In The Sow Which Is Found In Part 3 Of This Document The Budgeting Should Be Indicative Of Each Activity As Presented In The Submitted Work Plan Please Include A Budget Narrative With The Budget 9 0 Bid SubmissionAll Proposals Must Be In Writing In The English Language And Manually Signed And Dated By An Authorized Employee Of The Bidder They May Be Emailed As Shown On The Rfa Cover Page Proposals May Not Be Altered Corrected Or Withdrawn After The Date Of Receipt Except That Psi At Its Sole Discretion May Permit Correction Of Arithmetic Errors Transposition Errors Or Other Clerical Or Minor Mistakes In Cases In Which Psi Deems That Both The Mistake And The Intended Proposal Can Be Established Conclusively On The Face Of The Proposal Other Than The Mistakes Listed In The Previous Sentence No Mistakes Alleged By A Bidder After The Date Of Receipt Will Be Permitted To Be Corrected Proposals Must Be Valid For At Least Ninety 90 Days From The Date Of Receipt 10 1 Bid EvaluationIn Evaluating The Proposals Psi Will Seek The Best Value For Money Rather Than The Lowest Priced Proposal Psi Will Use A Two Stage Selection Procedure Category 1 To 3 Will Be First Scored Based On Technical Proposal And Evaluated Against 80 Points The Recruited Agency Should Score 55 Points To Get Through The Technical Evaluation Category 4 Score Will Be Given Only After Evaluating The Financial Proposals For The Total Score Of 100 Points For The Technical Evaluation Specifically The Selection Committee Will Evaluate Each Proposal Upon The Following Criteria 1 Category 1 Key Personnel Education And Experienc The Skill Experience And Training Of The Key Persons Who Will Be Performing The Services Requested 10 Points 2 Category 2 Technical Brief 60 Points 1 Study Design2 Ethics Field Monitoring And Movement Plan3 Approach To Data Management And Analysis4 Overall Responsiveness To Sow3 Category 3 Prior Experience Of Agency 10 Points 4 Category 4 Financial Proposal 20 Points If At Any Time Prior To Award Psi Deems There To Be A Need For A Significant Modification To The Terms And Conditions Of This Rfp Psi Will Issue Such A Modification As A Written Rfp Amendment To All Competing Bidders No Oral Statement Of Any Person Shall In Any Manner Be Deemed To Modify Or Otherwise Affect Any Rfp Term Or Condition And No Bidder Shall Rely On Any Such Statement Such Amendments Are The Exclusive Method For This Purpose Any Contract Award Will Be Subject To The Terms Of Psis Service Agreement Shown At Part 4 Of This Rfp Psi Is Not Bound To Accept The Lowest Or Any Proposal And Reserves The Right To Accept Any Proposal In Whole Or In Part And To Reject Any Or All Proposals Psi Shall Not Be Legally Bound By Any Award Notice Issued For This Rfp Until A Contract Is Duly Signed And Executed With The Winning Bidder Part 2 Scope Of Work Expectations For Ways Of Working In Addition To The Deliverables Listed Below The Recruited Agency Must Be Willing To Work In The Following Ways Psi Staff Will Work Alongside The Recruited Agency Throughout The Process The Agency Will Be Provided With Draft Research Tools Including Fgd Idi Questionnaires Discussion Guides Recruitment Script And Consent Forms The Agency Will Test And Finalize These Tools The Agency Will Be Responsible For Recruitment Of All Research Participants Using The Provided Recruitment Script All Participants Must Consent To Participate In The Study The Agency Must Comply With All Ethical Considerations Of The Research To Be Determined By Psi The Agency Must Comply To Receive Quality Assurance Spot Checks Routinely Throughout Data Collection And Data Entry The Agency Must Provide Psi With A Contact Who Is Ready To Respond To Questions Throughout The Study Key Milestones 1 Finalization Of Fgd Guide2 Finalization Of Idi Guide3 Translation Of All Data Collection Tools4 Testing Of Research Tools In Both Urban And Rural Areas5 Selection And Hiring Of Interview Moderator Note Taker6 Interview Moderator Note Taker Training7 Recruitment Of Research Participants8 Data Collection9 Data Transcription And Translation10 Data Analysis11 Prepare Final Report12 Interpretation Workshop Including Preparation Minimum DeliverablesP

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