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 week of August
15, 2005.