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A. SOLICITATION. The
Director, Bajio Cleaner
Production Implementation
Program in Leon, Guanajuato,
Mexico is soliciting consulting
services in support of the Bajio
Cleaner Production
Implementation Program. In this
connection, Consulting Firms, or
Individual Consultants, are
hereby invited to submit
proposals for each one of the
indicated items.
B. BACKGROUND. The Inter
American Development Bank
Multilateral Investment Fund
(IDB MIF) has awarded a grant to
the U.S. - Mexico Chamber of
Commerce (USMCOC) Guanajuato
Chapter for conducting a Bajio
Region Cleaner Production
Implementation Program (Bajio
CPIP). The Chamber GTO Chapter
and SEMARNAT have joined with
the IDB MIF to design and
implement a program for cleaner
production methodology in small
and medium enterprises (SMEs) in
the Bajio Region of Mexico,
which includes the states of
Aguascalientes, Guanajuato,
Jalisco, San Luis Potosi and
Queretaro and addresses five
industrial sectors: automotive,
chemical, hospital, hotel and
tanning. The President of the
Chamber Guanajuato Chapter in
Leon will be the Program
Executing Agency, which will
establish a Bajio Center for
Cleaner Production in Leon. A
total of three persons will be
hired to manage the program: a
Program Manager, a Technical
Coordinator and an
Administrative Assistant. The
Bajio CPI Program will consist
of three components. Component
I: A Cleaner Production
Awareness-Raising and Promotion
Program; Component II: A Cleaner
Production Implementation
Training Program for Consultants
and SME personnel; and Component
III: Implementation of 30
Cleaner Production Projects
Among Participating SMEs. The
three-year program will be
funded by an IDB MIF grant.
SEMARNAT will contribute
counterpart funds, as will the
governments of the participating
states. The Chamber binational
office will contribute resources
and in-kind. Additional details
concerning the Bajio CPIP can be
seen on the US-Mexico Chamber of
Commerce website: http://www.usmcoc.org/usa/bajiocpi/html.
C. SUBMISSIONS: Offerers
are encouraged to submit concise,
but descriptive, proposals in
Spanish language for any one, or
several, of the indicated items
below. Proposals will be
addressed to Mr. Joseph R.
Chapa, President, USMCOC
Guanajuato Chapter, Leon, GTO
and submitted by email as an
attachment: plbajio@gmail.com &
jrchapa7@aol.com. All proposals
for consulting services must be
received by Mr. Chapa by 6 p.m
on August 5, 2005. All technical
questions concerning this
announcement should be addressed
to Mr. Chapa by email.
D. PROPOSAL CONTENT:
Proposals shall consist of two
separate parts. Part I shall
provide the technical proposal
and management approach, and
Part II shall address costs. The
proposals shall be prepared on
8.5 x 11 inch paper, with one
and one-half line spacing or
double spaced, in at least 11-point
Times New Roman font but no
larger than 12 point font. Part
I of the proposal should, as a
minimum, describe the proposed
services thoroughly. In
particular, Part I of the
proposal shall include: (a) a
cover page including Bajio CPIP
CS number, proposal title,
technical and administrative
points of contact including
mailing addresses, telephone
numbers, electronic mail
addresses, and facsimile machine
numbers; (b) a one-page summary;
(c) a statement of work
detailing the scope of the
proposed work and specific
utilization of any
subcontractors; (d) a
description of results and
products; (e) a list of the
milestones and schedule; (f) a
statement of the technical
rationale that substantiates the
schedule and justifies the
overall technical approach of
the proposal; (g) a (not-to-exceed)
one-page summary of any
proprietary claims to results,
prototypes, or systems
supporting and/or necessary for
the use of the services, results,
and/or prototype (if there are
no proprietary claims this
section shall consist of a
statement to that effect); (h) a
section describing relevant
capabilities, accomplishments,
and work in these or closely
related areas along with the
qualifications of any proposed
subcontractors; (i) a management
plan describing the overall
approach to management of this
effort, including brief
discussions of total
organizations, use of personnel,
project/function/subcontractor
relationships, and planning,
scheduling and control practices.
Part I must be no longer than 15
pages in length, including
description of qualifications of
performers, with no more than
two pages per performer.
Appropriate references should be
cited. Proposals with Part I in
excess of 15 pages may not be
reviewed. Proposals of fewer
than the maximum number of pages
will not be penalized. Part II
of the proposal shall be no
longer than 10 pages and shall
include a one page summary.
Costs shall be supported by
detailed breakdowns of labor
hours by labor category and
tasks/subtasks, materials,
travel, and other direct and
indirect costs.
E. ESTIMATED DURATION AND
COST OF CONSULTING SERVICES.
The estimated duration and cost
of the consulting services are
described in each Bajio Cleaner
Production Implementation
Program (Bajio CPIP) requirement
described below. The estimated
costs are in U.S. dollars.
F. ESTIMATED TRAVEL AND PER
DIEM COSTS. The Bajio CP
Center will pay the cost of
consultant air travel to and
within Mexico. On-site ground
transportation expenses and per
diem (lodging and meals) in
Mexico will also be paid by the
Bajio CP Center, total ground
transportation and per diem
expenses not to exceed $120 U.S.
per day.
G. CONSULTING SERVICE
REQUIREMENTS. The following
is a listing of the specific
consulting services required.
When submitting a proposal in
response to these requirements,
please cite the number and title
of the requirement on the title
page of the proposal,
1. Bajio CPIP: CS 2-05.
Half-day Cleaner Production
Awareness-Raising and Promotion
Workshop for SMEs. Consultant
services are required for a half-day
technical presentation in
Spanish language for awareness-raising
and promotion of cleaner
production methodology that
decreases SME waste products and
costs of production processes
and increases SME profitability
in Mexico. Each workshop will
have duration of one half-day
and will include up to 30
participants. During the first
year of the Bajio CPIP a minimum
of three and a maximum of six
half-day cleaner production
awareness-raising and promotion
work shops will be conducted in
the several states of the Bajio
Region, including
Aguascalientes, Jalisco,
Queretaro and San Luis Potosi,
no more than one workshop per
state. The complete set of
workshops will be conducted
within a three - month period.
In the second year of the Bajio
CPIP a minimum of two and a
maximum of five half-day
awareness-raising and promotion
workshops will be conducted
within the five states of the
Bajio Region. There is no
requirement for this workshop in
the third year of the Bajio CPIP.
The Bajio CPIP will pay for the
cost of the facilities and the
logistical support, including
the materials for the workshop.
The estimated cost of this
consulting service is $250 U.S.
per workshop. Additionally, the
cost of travel and on-site
ground transportation to and
from the workshop site and up to
two days of per diem will be
paid by the Bajio CP Center.
2. Bajio CPIP: CS 3-05.
Half-day Cleaner Production
Awareness -Raising and Promotion
Workshop for the Media.
Consultant services are required
for a half-day technical
presentation in Spanish language
for awareness-raising and
promotion of cleaner production
methodology that decreases SME
waste products and costs of
production processes and
increases SME profitability in
Mexico. This workshop is for
media personnel. It is estimated
that each workshop will include
up to 20 participants. The
workshop will be conducted in
one of the following Bajio
states to be selected by the
Bajio CP Center: Aguascalientes,
Jalisco, Queretaro or San Luis
Potosi. This requirement is for
the first year of the program
only. The Bajio CPIP will pay
for the cost of the workshop
facilities and logistical
support, including the materials
for the workshop. The estimated
cost of this consulting service
is $250 U.S. Additionally, the
cost of travel to and ground
transportation to and from the
workshop site and up to two days
of per diem will be paid by the
Bajio CP Center.
3. Bajio CPIP: CS 4-05.
Half-day Sector-Specific Cleaner
Production Awareness - Raising
and Promotion Workshop for SMEs.
Consultant services are required
for a half-day technical
presentation in Spanish language
for awareness-raising and
promotion of cleaner production
methodology that decreases SME
waste products and costs of
production processes and
increases SME profitability in
Mexico in the following
industrial sectors: automotive,
chemical, hospital, hotel and
tanning. A minimum of two and a
maximum of four workshops will
be conducted in the Bajio during
the first year, and two to four
during the second year of the
program. All workshops in each
year will be conducted within a
four-month period. One workshop
will be conducted in Leon, GTO
and the remaining workshops in
other states of the Bajio, no
more than one per state. It is
estimated that each awareness-raising
and promotion workshop will
include up to 30 participants.
The Bajio CPIP will pay for the
cost of the workshop facilities
and the logistical support,
including the materials for the
workshop. The estimated cost of
this consulting service is $250
U.S. per workshop. Additionally,
the cost of travel and ground
transportation to and from the
workshop site and up to two days
of per diem will be paid by the
Bajio CPIP.
4. Bajio CPIP: CS 5-05.
One-day Sector-Specific Cleaner
Production and Supply Chain
Management Workshop for SMEs.
Consulting services are required
for a one-day technical workshop
in Spanish language on cleaner
production methodology that
decreases SME waste products and
costs of production processes
and increases SME profitability
in Mexico in the following
industrial sectors: automotive,
chemical, hospital, hotel and
tanning. The workshops will also
demonstrate multinational supply
chain cleaner production
requirements and the benefits
that can accrue to SMEs by
complying with multinational
supply chain requirements for
cleaner production. A minimum of
two and a maximum of four
workshops will be conducted in
the Bajio during the first year
of the program, and two to four
during the second year. All
workshops in each year will be
conducted within a four - month
period. One workshop will be
conducted in Leon, GTO, and the
remaining workshops in other
states of the Bajio, no more
than one per state. It is
estimated that each workshop
will include up to 20
participants, generally CEOs or
other top management personnel
of SMEs. The Bajio CPIP will pay
for the cost of the workshop
facilities and the logistical
support, including the materials
for the workshop. The estimated
cost of this consulting service
is $500 U.S. per workshop.
Additionally, the cost of travel
and on-site ground
transportation to and from the
workshop site and up to two days
of per diem will be paid by the
Bajio CP Center..
5. Bajio CPIP: CS 6-05.
Development of a 12-Module
Training Course in Cleaner
Production Methodology for
Environmental Consultants.
Consulting services are required
for the development of a twelve-module
training course in environmental
management and cleaner
production methodology for
industrial processes for SMEs in
Mexico with gross annual revenue
of up to five million U.S.
dollars. The purpose of the
training course is to certify
environmental consultants in
cleaner production methodology
in order to qualify them as
consultants in cleaner
production for SMEs. The entire
course will be in Spanish
language. Each module will be up
to 5 days in duration, and the
total length of the training
course must not exceed three
months. This training course
will become the sole property of
the Bajio CP Center. The
training course will be
conducted once per year in each
year of the Bajio CPIP, with the
initial course to be conducted
in Leon, Guanajuato. The course
materials will include a CD
version as well as a paper
training manual. The estimated
cost for development of the
course is $500 per module for a
total of $6,000 U.S. plus the
cost of materials for 20
students per course. A summary
presentation of each module will
be made to the Bajio CP Center
Director in the Bajio CP Center
as part of the proposal, with
the total presentation not to
exceed three hours. The travel,
on-site ground transportation
and per diem costs associated
with this presentation will be
the responsibility of the
offerer.
6. Bajio CPIP: CS 7-05.
Conduct a 12-Module Training
Course in Cleaner Production
Methodology for Environmental
Consultants. Consulting services
are required to conduct a twelve-module
training course in environmental
management and cleaner
production methodology for
industrial processes for SMEs in
Mexico with gross annual revenue
of up to five million U.S.
dollars. The purpose of the
training course is to certify
environmental consultants in
environmental management and
cleaner production methodology
in order to qualify them as
consultants in cleaner
production for SMEs. The entire
course will be conducted in
Spanish language. Each module
will be up to 5 days in duration,
and the total length of the
training course must not exceed
three months. The Bajio CPIP
will provide the training course
and materials. The training
course will be conducted once
per year in each year of the
Bajio CPIP. The course materials
will include a CD version as
well as a paper training manual.
The Bajio CP Center will pay for
the cost of the workshop
facilities and the logistical
support, including the materials
for the workshop. The estimated
cost for presenting each module
is $1500 U.S. and the estimated
cost of the total course is
$18,000 U.S. In addition, the
Bajio CP Center will pay the
cost of consultant travel, on-site
ground transportation and up to
five days of per diem for each
module.
7. Bajio CPIP: CS 8-05.
Development of Sector - Specific
Training Courses in Cleaner
Production Methodology for
Environmental Consultants and
SME Personnel. Consulting
services are required for
development of five separate
training courses in
environmental management and
cleaner production methodology
for sector - specific industrial
processes for SMEs in Mexico
with gross annual revenue of up
to five million U.S. dollars.
The specific sectors include
automotive, chemical, hospital,
hotel and tanning. The purpose
of these training courses is to
certify environmental
consultants in cleaner
production methodology in order
to qualify them as consultants
in cleaner production for SMEs
in these sectors. Each course
will be in Spanish language.
Each module will be three days
in duration. Each training
course will become the sole
property of the Bajio CP Center.
The training courses will be
conducted once per year in each
year of the Bajio CPIP. The
course materials will include a
CD version as well as a paper
training manual. The estimated
cost for development of the
course is $500 per module for a
total of $2500 U.S. plus the
cost of materials for 20
students per course. The Bajio
CPIP will provide the training
facilities and logistical
support for the course.
8. Bajio CPIP: CS 9-05.
Conduct a Sector - Specific
Training Course in Cleaner
Production Methodology for
Environmental Consultants and
SME Personnel. Consulting
services are required for
conducting five different
training courses in
environmental management and
cleaner production methodology
for sector - specific industrial
processes for SMEs in Mexico
with gross annual revenue of up
to five million U.S. dollars.
The specific sectors include
automotive, chemical, hospital,
hotel and tanning. The purpose
of these training courses is to
certify environmental
consultants in cleaner
production methodology in order
to qualify them as consultants
in cleaner production for SMEs
in these sectors, and to provide
expert training for SME
personnel. Each course will be
conducted in Spanish language.
The training courses will be
conducted once per year in each
year of the Bajio CPIP. The
initial course will be conducted
in Leon, Guanajuato. Each course
duration will be three days. The
course materials will include a
CD version and course materials.
The Bajio CPIP will provide the
training facilities and
logistical support for each
course. The estimated cost of
the consultant services for
presenting each module is $1000
U.S. In addition, the Bajio CP
Center will pay the cost of
consultant travel, on-site
ground transportation and up to
four days of per diem for each
module
9. Bajio CPIP: CS 10-05.
Conduct 50 SME Preliminary
Assessments to Select Candidates
for Cleaner Production
Implementation Projects.
Consulting services are required
to assist the Bajio CPIP
Technical Coordinator in
conducting his preliminary
assessments of small and medium
enterprises in the states of
Aguascalientes, Guanajuato,
Jalisco, Queretaro, and San Luis
Potosi in the automotive,
chemical, hospital, hotel and
tanning industrial sectors. The
purpose of the preliminary
assessments is to determine the
suitability of the SMEs to
participate in the Bajio CPIP.
The Bajio CP Center Technical
Coordinator will draft the
preliminary assessment report,
which will be reviewed by the
consultant. This requirement is
for a base of five assessments
and nine additional options of
five assessments each. Awards
shall be made for a base of five
assessments, or a base plus one
option, or a base plus two
options, etc. The estimated cost
of the consultant services is
$125 U.S. per assessment, for a
total cost of $6250 U.S for 50
assessments. In addition, the
Bajio CP Center will pay the
cost of consultant travel, on-site
ground transportation and up to
five days of per diem for each
base or option. This requirement
is for each year of the program.
10. Bajio CPIP: CS 11-05.
Conduct Cleaner Production
Implementation Projects in
Qualified SMEs. Consulting
services are required to conduct
cleaner production
implementation projects in
qualified small and medium
enterprises in the states of
Aguascalientes, Guanajuato,
Jalisco, Queretaro, and San Luis
Potosi in the automotive,
chemical, hospital, hotel and
tanning industrial sectors. The
Bajio CP Center goal is to
conduct a total of 30 projects
within 32 months. The purpose of
these projects is to improve the
eco-efficiency and profitability
of SMEs through environmental
management and cleaner
production methodologies. The
estimated duration of the
consulting services for one
project is 12 working days. The
services includes on-site
assessment of the SME, on-site
work and coordination with the
SME eco-team, development of a
CP Implementation Plan for the
SME, and follow-up support for
the SME's plan implementation.
This requirement is for a base
of one project plus options of
one or more additional projects
up to a total of 30 projects
over the duration of the program
Awards shall be made for a base
of one project, or a base plus
an option of one additional
project, or a base plus an
option of two additional
projects, etc. The SME must
agree to the Bajio CP Center's
selection of the consultant for
their project. (Three-party
agreement). The total estimated
cost is $8000 U.S. per project.
The estimated cost of the
consultant services is $500 U.S.
per day. The cost of travel, on-site
ground transportation and per
diem is to be included in the
total cost of the project.
H. EVALUATION/AWARD PROCESS:
Evaluation of the proposals
will be performed using the
following criteria, listed in
descending order of relative
importance: (1) technical
quality of the proposed services;
(2) relevance to the Bajio CPIP
and impact if successful; (3)
the Offerer's capabilities,
related experience, techniques
which are integral factors for
achieving the proposed
objectives; and (4) the
appropriateness of the budget to
accomplishing the work proposed
under the specific solicitation.
Proposals will be evaluated and
ranked by the Bajio CPIP
Selection and Contracts
Committee chaired by the Program
Executing Agent Mr. Joseph R.
Chapa. The Committee will be
composed of at least three
evaluators. Each proposal will
be evaluated and ranked by at
least three Committee members.
The Committee will review the
results and consider acceptable
proposals that best meet the
programmatic needs of the Bajio
CPIP as advertised in the
solicitation. The Committee
reserves the right to select for
award all, some, or none of the
proposals received in response
to this announcement. All
responsible sources may submit a
proposal which shall be
considered. Offerers of accepted
proposals will be notified by
email by Mr. Chapa. Selection
results will be announced by the
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Education.
Bachelor of Science in
Engineering or Business
Administration, Master
degree preferred.
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Qualifications and
Experience.
Demonstrated leadership and
management skills with a
minimum of five years in
team management. Excellent
presentation and public
speaking skills.
Demonstrated presentation
and public speaking skills.
A minimum of five years
experience in designing or
implementing private sector
or government projects.
Experience in the
industrial/manufacturing
sector. Cleaner production
and/or ISO 14000 experience
desirable. Four years
experience as a program or
project manager including
project design,
implementation, and follow-up.
Extensive experience in
contracts management.
Experience in designing and
conducting workshops and
conferences. Demonstrated
outreach skills.
Demonstrated experience in
managing a budget.
Demonstrated experience in
use of a computer database
as a program management tool
and skilled in appropriate
computer programs, including
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
and QuickBooks and use of
Internet resources including
websites. Fluent in Spanish,
good knowledge of English
desirable.
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Position Requirements:
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Establish a Bajio CP
Center in Leon,
Guanajuato to
increase the
competitiveness and
ecoefficiency of
Bajio Region Small
and Medium
Enterprises (SME) in
the automotive,
chemical, hospital,
hotel, and tanning
business sectors
through the
implementation of
cleaner production
methodology. Manage
the Center staff..
Establish Center
operating procedures.
Establish Program
Execution Unit
operating procedures
and reporting.
Secretary to the
Program Advisory
Committee composed
of appropriate
stakeholders
including business
and trade
associations;
chambers of commerce,
banking and
financial entities;
state, city, and
municipal agencies;
and university
representatives.
Chair a Selection
and Contracts
Committee to conduct
the project
contracting process
in accordance with
IDB protocols.
Create and maintain
a computer database.
Establish and
maintain a CPI
program webpage on
the USMCOC website.
Manage program
budget to maximize
mission
accomplishment
within allocated
funds. Maintain
accurate program and
financial records.
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Implement and manage
the designated
program plan for a
three-year SME
cleaner production
implementation
program in the Bajio
Region based in Leon,
Guanajuato.
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Plan and conduct
Component I
activities
throughout the Bajio
Region, focusing
efforts on potential
high pay off areas.
Prioritize staff
efforts among the
five business
sectors, with
priority in the
first year to the
tanning sector.
Establish a network
of contacts with
industry and trade
associations,
chambers, bank and
financial
institutions, state,
city and municipal
agencies, and print
and TV media. Design
and develop
appropriate program
brochures and
handouts. Coordinate
with the USMCOC
Headquarters Office
on the USMCOC
website. Establish
procedures to
maintain the Bajio
CPI program web
pages current.
Create and publish a
quarterly bulletin.
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Plan and conduct
Component II
activities.
Established a CPI
training program.
Select and contract
with an individual
expert or a
consulting firm or a
university to design
and to conduct the
CPI Training program.
Coordinate design,
delivery and cost of
CP course modules
and the course
schedules, to
include modules for
SMEs, large
companies, company
management,
consultants, and
academia and
industrial sectors.
Recruit course
participants.
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Plan and coordinate
Component III
activities. Promote
CP implementation
projects among Bajio
Region SMEs in the
automotive, chemical,
hospital, hotel, and
tanning business
sectors. Supervise
the activities of
the CP technical
specialist
contracted by the
program. Select and
contract with
consulting firms or
individual experts
to conduct CP pre-assessments
and CP
implementation
projects. Coordinate
the establishment of
measurable
indicators of
performance and
evaluate project
outcomes. Ensure
that continued
monitoring of CP
implementation is
occurring through
follow-up visits and
communications with
SMEs that have
implemented CP.
Coordinate the
development of CP
implementation
guides and manuals.
Provide input and
information to
program’s two
evaluations, which
are to be undertaken
by an independent
firm at the end of
the second year and
at the end of the
program. Contract
with an independent
firm at the end of
the program to
conduct a financial
audit. Coordinate a
final program
conference in the
final quarter of the
program to include
participating SMEs,
appropriate subject
matter experts, and
other program
stakeholders to
assess program
outcomes.
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Oversee the
preparation of all
reports required by
the IDB MIF,
SEMARNAT, and the
USMCOC Headquarters.
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Reporting.
Reports directly to the
Executive Director of the
Bajio Chapter of the USMCOC.
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