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SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE Lusaka, Zambia 9 October 2026 Feasibility Study, Concept Designs, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Construction Monitoring Services for the Improvement of the T5 and D274/R185a Roads Ref: MCAZII-26-4009 The United States of America, acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (“MCC”) and the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) (the “Government”) signed a Compact on 17th October 2024 to facilitate poverty reduction through economic growth in Zambia (the “Compact”) in the amount of Four Hundred and Fifty-Eight Million United States Dollars (US$ 458 million) (“MCC Funding”). The Compact also includes an additional US$ 33.75 million from the Government (the “Country Contribution”), bringing the total Compact proposed investment to US$ 491.75 million. The Compact program consists of four Projects: (1) the Roads and Access Project; (2) the Asset Finance Project; (3) the Agriculture Policy Reform and Institutional Strengthening Project; and (4) the American Catalyst Facility for Development (ACFD) Project. The Government has designated Millennium Challenge Account – Zambia II (“MCA-Zambia II”) as the Accountable Entity (AE) to manage the implementation of the Activities, including entering into and managing the Government Service Provider Contracts. MCA-Zambia II now intends to apply a part of the proceeds of the Compact Funding to payments for contracts for goods, works and services. The MCA-Zambia II now invites Offers from legally constituted consulting engineering firms to provide Consultant Services for the Feasibility Study, Concept Designs, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Construction Monitoring Services for the Improvement of the T5 and D274/R185a Roads under the Compact. More details on these services are provided in the Terms of Reference in Section V of this Request for Offers (RFO). This RFO follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared in dgMarket and UNDB Online on 5 March 2024. This RFO is open to all eligible entities (“Offerors”) who wish to respond. Subject to restrictions noted in the RFO, Offerors may associate with other Offerors to enhance their capacity to successfully carry out the assignment. An Offeror will be selected under the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (“QCBS”) method, an evaluation procedure that is described in Section III of the RFO in accordance with the “MCC Accountable Entity Procurement Policy and Guidelines” provided on the MCC website www.mcc.gov/ppg. The selection process, as described, will include a review and verification of qualifications and past performance, including a reference check, prior to the contract award. The RFO includes the following Sections: PART 1 – OFFER AND SELECTION PROCEDURES Section I Instructions to Offerors (“ITO”) This section provides information to help prospective Offerors prepare their Offers and describes the procedures for the submission, opening, and evaluation of Offers and on the award of Contr…
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