Request for QUALIFICATIONS Are Invited For Miscellaneous Engineering And Rehabilitation Services For Projects In Support Of The Swim Irrigation And Watershed Rehabilitation Activities

Tenders Are Invited For Miscellaneous Engineering And Rehabilitation Services For Projects In Support Of The Swim Irrigation And Watershed Rehabilitation Activities Background Information Aecom International Development Aecom Is The Implementing Partner Of Usaid AfghanistanS Watershed And Irrigation Management Swim Project The Goal Of The Swim Program Is To Support Sustainable Agriculture Led Economic Growth By Increasing The Productive Use Of Water And Strengthening Water Resource Management Swim Seeks To Pre Qualify Companies That Are Capable Of Providing Miscellaneous Engineering And Construction Services Project Name Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity For Miscellaneous Engineering And Rehabilitation Services For Projects In Support Of The Swim Irrigation And Watershed Rehabilitation Activities Solicitation Issuance Date March 17 2019Project Description Provide Various Engineering And Construction Services To Swim As Described In The Enclosed Statement Of Work Attachment 1 On An As Needed Basis Project Location S Swim Geographic Area Of Operation In The North Region Of AfghanistanPre Submittal Meeting Date Time March 24 2019 At 14 00 Local Kabul TimePre Submittal Meeting Location SwimS Offices Kabul The Baron Hotel Kabul AfghanistanQuestions Deadline April 2 2019 At 15 00 Local Kabul TimeQuestions All Questions Should Be Sent To Alpha Koroma Swimafg Com And Abasin Nawan Swimafg Com Offerors Should Not Send Questions To Swimcontracts Swimafg ComSubmittal Due Date Time April 4 2019 At 17 00 Local Kabul TimeSubmittal Due Location Swimcontracts Swimafg Com Only Soft Copy Submissions Are Allowed Documents To Submit Qualifications Which Meet The Requirements Requested In Forms A H To Include Statement Of Qualifications And Bidder Information References And Forms Submittals Without These Completed Items Signed And Dated Where Specified May Be Considered Non Responsive And May Be Rejected Interested Parties Must Submit A Technical Proposal And A Financial Proposal With Explanatory Notes In Separate Files See Attachment 2 Which Provides A Checklist Of All Items To Be Submitted In Response To This Rfq Note Current Idiq Holders Are Exempted From This Rfq Contract Projected Award Date On About June 2 2019Solicitation Contact Alpha Koroma Sr Director Contracts Grants And ComplianceType Of Solicitation This Rfq Is Open To All Businesses Located Or Represented In Afghanistan And Able To Perform Under The Conditions Required For The Work To Be Covered Under Subsequent Request For Task Order Proposals Rftops Provided That They Comply With The Applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations Far Respondents Must Not Currently Be Associated With Have Been Associated With Or Be The Affiliates Of Any Consultants Or Companies Who Developed The Specifications Plans Measurements And Other Documents Used In The Rfps Negotiated Procurement Based On Evaluation Of Qualifications To Perform The Scope Of Work And Negotiation Of Fair And Reasonable Pricing Type Of Contract Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity With Fixed Price Task OrdersMaximum Ceiling Amount This Is A Multiple Award Subcontract With An Overall Ceiling Price Of Us 4 500 000 The Maximum Aggregate Dollar Value Of Task Orders Awarded To All Subcontractors Cannot Exceed The Subcontract Ceiling This Ceiling Is Not Being Subdivided Among The Number Of Awardees Nor Is It Being Multiplied By The Number Of Awardees Contract Period Two 2 Years With The Option To Renew For Additional Year Subject To Agreement By Both Parties Licenses Required Firms Must Be Properly Registered Under Afghan Law And Hold Professional Licenses As Required By The Government Of The Islamic Republic Of Afghanistan Giroa Other Requirements Minimum Of Five Years Of Experience Implementing Construction And Rehabilitation Projects In Afghanistan Specifically In The North Proven Experience Performance Under International Assistance Programs In Afghanistan With Preference For Those Funded By Usaid Demonstrated Quality Control Quality Assurance Written Policies And Procedures Demonstrated Ability To Obtain Payment And Performance Bonds Has Duns Data Universal Numbering System And Is Registered Under The System For Award Management Sam Annual Audited Financial Statements For The Last Three 3 Years Issuance Of This Rfq And The Submittal Of The Proposal Do Not Constitute A Commitment On The Part Of The Swim Project To Make Any Awards Nor Does It Constitute An Obligation For Any Costs Incurred In The Preparation And Submission Of The Proposal Awards Will Be Subject To Funds Availability Following The Proper Completion Of Required Swim Internal Processes I IntroductionStrengthening Watershed And Irrigation Management Swim Is A Five Year Usaid Funded Program ForAfghanistan Implemented By Aecom With A Main Office In Kabul Afghanistan And Implementing ProgramOffice In Mazar E Sharif Swim Is Designed To Amplify The Results Of The Regional Agricultural DevelopmentPrograms Radps Support Ministry Of Agriculture Irrigation And Livestock Mail And Ministry Of EnergyAnd Water Mew In Rolling Out The Water Law And Implementing The Nip National Irrigation Plan AndBuild On The Successes Of Past Giroa And Donor Investments All While Equipping Government Ministries Their Staff And Community Counterparts To Better Manage Water Resources The Swim ProgramS Three Technical Components Are 1 Increased Productive And Sustainable Use Of Water In Agriculture 2 Strengthen The Water Regulatory Framework And3 Strengthen Capacity Of Local Entities To Manage Water Resources Swim Seeks To Identify Qualified Construction Firms With Substantial Afghanistan Experience And ACommitment To Quality In Order To Support Irrigation And Watershed Rehabilitation Activities Swim Requires Timely And Cost Effective Construction Services Aecom Swim Is Seeking A Response To ThisRequest For Qualifications Rfq For Engineering And Construction Services For Indefinite DeliveryIndefinite Quantity Idiq Contract Awards The Purpose Of The Resulting Idiq Is Generally Intended ToObtain Rehabilitation And Or Restoration Activities That Need To Be Completed In A Time Sensitive Manner Aecom Swim Reserves The Right To Issue Rfqs For Special Projects The Idiq Contract Will Serve As A Master Agreement With No Monetary Value Because Of The IndefiniteNature Of The Need For Services There Is No Guarantee Of Project Assignment To The Firms Selected Individual Task Orders Will Be Issued For Work Conducted Under This Idiq Aecom Swim Will IssueCompetitive Requests For Task Order Proposals Rftops To The Idiq Awardees For Any Defined Piece OfWork To Which The Awardees Are To Promptly Respond Within Ten 10 Business Days With A Brief TechnicalProposal And Corresponding Budget Task Orders Will Generally Be Issued Through Fixed Price Contracts The Number Of Task Orders To Be Issued Under This Idiq Is Unknown And Will Be Contingent On ProjectRequirements And Based On Usaid Approvals For Specific Initiatives In The North Region Of Afghanistan IfThe Proposal And Corresponding Budget Meet AecomS Requirements Task Orders Will Be Awarded To TheSuccessful Recipients Who Must Conduct The Work I Accordance With The Task OrderS Specifications ItShould Be Noted That All The Task Orders Over Us 250 000 Are Subject To Usaid Approval On An Activityby Activity Basis Contracted Firms May Be Awarded One Or More Assignments As Projects Become Available And Based OnThe Availability Of The Firm Award Of An Idiq Contract Or Subsequent Task Order Under An Idiq ContractWill Not Disqualify A Firm From Responding To Any Future Project For Which A Project Specific Rfq May BeIssued Idiq Contracts Will Be Awarded To Selected Companies For A Period Of Two 2 Years With The Option ToRenew For One Additional Year Subject To Agreement By Both Parties Project Specific Assignments Will Be Made Within The Time During Which The Idiq Agreement Is Valid To Remain Valid Qualifications Must BeUpdated By The Provider To Reflect Any Significant Changes In The ProviderS Ownership Structure OrMethod Of Operation Or When Requested By Aecom Swim Duration Of The Agreement For EachAssignment Will Be Negotiated And Documented In The Provider Contract For Each Project SpecificAssignment It Is The Intention Of Aecom Swim To Retain The Services Of The Best Qualified Firms For The Size Of TheProjects Contemplated And Project Time Lines Ii Technical Services Required From The Professional Service Provider Psp The Swim Approach Emphasizes Working In Partnership With Communities Throughout All Planning Implementation Monitoring And Evaluation Activities And To Support Communities In Taking Ownership OfActivities Including Infrastructure Activities Once Swim Inputs Are Completed Through This Idiq Qualified Firms Will Play An Active Role In These Community Driven Processes Under TheLeadership Of Aecom Swim Staff Pre Qualified Construction Firms Who Receive Idiq Subcontracts AndSubsequent Task Orders May Work As Part Of The Swim Team At The Community District Regional AndProvincial Levels And In Partnership With Afghan Representatives Of The Ministry Of Agriculture IrrigationAnd Livestock Mail Ministry Of Energy And Water Mew And National Environmental ProtectionAgency Nepa In Conducting Swim Activities It Is Anticipated That The Selected Firms May Be Assigned To Perform The Following Under Task OrdersAwards Given Responsibility For One Or More Parts Of The Required Services Assigned To Key Infrastructure Responsibilities In A Particular Province Of The North Region OfAfghanistan Provide General Assistance To Infrastructure Components Th

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