SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE (SPN)

Request for Proposal

Market Research Study
Sustainable Public Procurement

PM-B-01


Country: Indonesia
City/Locality: Jakarta
Project: Procurement Modernization
ContractNo.: PM-B-01
Submission Deadline: October 28,2013, 2:00 p.m.
FundingAgency: Millennium Challenge Corporation
Buyer: Millennium Challenge Account - Indonesia (MCA-Indonesia)


1. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is open to all eligible entities or persons (Consultants)
who wish to respond. Consultants may only associate with each other in the form of a
joint venture or in a sub-consultancy agreement to complement their respective areas of
expertise to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the assignment and so long as
any association is otherwise formed in accordance with the terms of the RFP.

2. A Consultant will be selected under the Fixed-Budget Selection (FBS) procurement
method, the evaluation procedure for which is described in sections of the RFP in
accordance with MCC Program Procurement Guidelines which are provided on the
MCC website www.mcc.gov.

3. Contact Information
MCA-Indonesia, Procurement Agent
Menteng Raya-21 Building, 6
th
Floor
J l. Menteng Raya No. 21
Jakarta 10340
Indonesia
Email address: procurement.agent@mca-indonesia.go.id
4. The MillenniumChallenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of the Republic of
Indonesia (the Government) have entered into a Compact for MillenniumChallenge Account
(MCA) assistance to help facilitate poverty reduction through economic growth in Indonesia
(the Compact) in the amount of US$ 600,000,000 (MCC Funding). The Government, acting
through the MillenniumChallenge Account - Indonesia (MCA-Indonesia), intends to apply a
portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract for which this Request for
Consultants Qualifications is issued. Payment by MCC will be made only at the request of
MCA-Indonesia and upon approval by MCC, and will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and
conditions of the Compact, including restrictions on the use of MCC Funding and conditions to
the disbursements.

The Procurement Modernization Project:

Procurement Professionalization Activity: Improving the procurement function by
increasing the capacity and professionalization of the procurement function:

o Institutional Structure and Professionalization of PSUs Sub-Activity
o Procurement Management Information System Sub-Activity

Policy and Procedure Development Activity: Supporting the development of
procurement policies and procedures which would improve procurement outcomes,
the rate and success of public private partnership (PPPs) and environmental
sustainability:

o Competitive Tendering for PPs Sub-Activity
o Procedures for Sustainable Procurement Sub-Activity

The services under this procurement fall under Procurement Modernization, Procedures
for Sustainable Procurement Sub-Activity.
The primary objectives of this research are to provide more detailed and accurate
knowledge about the readiness of both the GoI and the supply market consisting of small,
medium and large enterprises with regard to SPP. Through completion of this research, it
is anticipated that a clearer picture will emerge of the readiness of both the GoI and the
supplier market within Indonesia. Additionally, the research will identify impacts that
may occur from the implementation of any interventions through a Sustainable Public
Procurement framework.

The Research will also provide information regarding SPP activities which will assist in
the development of the appropriate strategy to implement a framework which will include
policies and procedures for SPP. The research will also identify the key areas of focus in
terms of the capacity and capability needed through education and training in order for
the implementation of SPP within GoI.

In particular, MCA-Indonesia seeks information regarding the following:
Analysis of government spend illustrating what spend can be influenced
through the implementation of SPP policies and procedures:
current level of capability and performance in the public sector with
regard to sustainability, and the capacity and potential of the supply base
to move towards and advance leading practice;
the degree of influence the GoI has within the supply market to drive SPP
objectives through the implementation of a sustainable public procurement
policy; and
the identification of any possible impacts by the introduction of any
interventions.


5. Please contact Procurement Agent at procurement.agent@mca-indonesia.go.id to receive a
copy of the complete RFP including the Letter of Invitation and the TOR.

6. Clarifications may be requested by e-mail not later than: October 14, 2013
Responses shall be issued to all consultants by: October 18, 2013.

1. Consultant submissions should make reference to the RFP and must be received no later than
October 28,2013, 2:00 p.m local time at the address indicated in Article 3 above.