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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)RFP Number:PSML-20260Issuance Date:January 30, 2020Deadline for Quotes:February 13, 2020 6pm Local TimeDescription:Medical Commodities DistributionFor:Global Health Supply Chain-Procurement and Supply Management (GHSCPSM) project in LiberiaFunded By:United States Agency for International Development (USAID),Contract No. AID-OAA-I-15-00004; HIV/AIDS Task Order 1: No. AID-OAA-TO15-00007; Malaria Task Order 2: No. AID-OAA-TO-15-00009; PRH Task Order3: No. AID-OAA-TO-15-00010; MCH Task Order 4: No. AID-OAA-TO-16-00018Implemented By:Chemonics International Inc.Point of Contact:PSMLiberiaRFQ@ghsc-psm.org***** ETHICAL AND BUSINESS CONDUCT REQUIREMENTS *****Chemonics is committed to integrity in procurement, and only selects suppliers based on objective business criteria such asprice and technical merit. Chemonics expects suppliers to comply with our Standards of Business Conduct, available -business-conduct/.Chemonics does not tolerate fraud, collusion among offerors, falsified proposals/bids, bribery, or kickbacks. Any firm orindividual violating these standards will be disqualified from this procurement, barred from future procurementopportunities, and may be reported to both USAID and the Office of the Inspector General.Employees and agents of Chemonics are strictly prohibited from asking for or accepting any money, fee, commission,credit, gift, gratuity, object of value or compensation from current or potential vendors or suppliers in exchange for or as areward for business. Employees and agents engaging in this conduct are subject to termination and will be reported toUSAID and the Office of the Inspector General. In addition, Chemonics will inform USAID and the Office of the InspectorGeneral of any supplier offers of money, fee, commission, credit, gift, gratuity, object of value, or compensation to obtainbusiness.Offerors responding to this RFP must include the following as part of the proposal submission: Disclose any close, familial, or financial relationships with Chemonics or project staff. For example, if an offeror’scousin is employed by the project, the offeror must state this. Disclose any family or financial relationship with other offerors submitting proposals. For example, if the offeror’sfather owns a company that is submitting another proposal, the offeror must state this. Certify that the prices in the offer have been arrived at independently, without any consultation, communication, oragreement with any other offeror or competitor for the purpose of restricting competition. Certify that all information in the proposal and all supporting documentation are authentic and accurate. Certify understanding and agreement to Chemonics’ prohibitions against fraud, bribery and kickbacks.Please contact Sara Benavides, sbenavides@ghsc-psm.org, with any questions or concerns regarding the aboveinformation or to report any potential violations. Potential violations may also be reported directly to Chemonics’Washington office through the contact information listed on the website found at the hyperlink above.RFP No. PSML-20260Page 1 of 36GlobalQMS ID: 10844.1, 5 June 2019

Section 1: Instructions to Offerors1. Introduction: The USAID Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and SupplyManagement (GHSC-PSM) project, implemented by Chemonics International in Liberia, has as aprimary purpose ensuring the uninterrupted supply of health commodities under USG-fundedpublic health initiatives. The project provides direct procurement and supply chain managementsupport to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the President’s MalariaInitiative (PMI), and Population and Reproductive Health. In Liberia, GHSC-PSM works closelywith the Ministry of Health (MOH) at the central, county, and local level; and the Central MedicalStores (CMS) to facilitate the distribution of commodities unto the last mile at the healthfacilities and points of distribution to the patient. Distributions are cyclical in nature, withapproximately four rounds of delivery taking place per year to all 15 counties. As part of projectactivities, the GHSC-PSM requires the purchase of third-party logistics (3PL) services to overseethe safe and timely delivery of the commodities. The purpose of this RFP is to solicit quotationsfor these services.Chemonics seeks a best-in-class service provider with a strong background in transportation ofhigh value health commodities and the capacity to achieve industry standard performanceindicators for shipping and order accuracy.The purpose of this RFP is to solicit quotations from eligible suppliers for as-needed, ad hocdistribution orders. As a result of this RFP, the GHSC-PSM project in Liberia anticipates issuing aFixed Unit Price (FUP) Agreement or possibly multiple FUP Agreements—to establish specificpricing levels and parameters for ordering these commodities/services. This will allow the GHSCPSM project in Liberia to issue specific orders, on an as-needed basis and within a distributionceiling, for the procurement of these services over the next 12 months. The Supplier shallfurnish the supplies/services described in any purchase orders issued by Chemonics under thisAgreement. Chemonics is only obligated to pay for supplies/services ordered through ordersissued under this Agreement and delivered by the 3PL in accordance with the terms/conditionsof the Agreement.Offerors are responsible for ensuring that their offers are received by Chemonics in accordancewith the instructions, terms, and conditions described in this RFP. Failure to adhere withinstructions described in this RFP may lead to disqualification of an offer from consideration.2. Offer Deadline and Protocol: Offers must be received no later than 6pm local Monrovia time onFebruary 13, 2020 by email to PSMLiberiaRFQ@ghsc-psm.org. No hard copy submissions will beaccepted.Please reference the RFP number in any response to this RFP. Offers received after the specifiedtime and date will be considered late and will be considered only at the discretion of Chemonics.3. Questions: Questions regarding the technical or administrative requirements of this RFP may besubmitted no later than 9am local Monrovia time on February 6, 2020 by emailPSMLiberiaRFQ@ghsc-psm.org. Questions must be submitted in writing; phone calls will not beaccepted. Questions and requests for clarification—and the responses thereto—that Chemonicsbelieves may be of interest to other offerors will be circulated to all RFP recipients who haveindicated an interest in bidding.Only the written answers issued by Chemonics will be considered official and carry weight in theRFP process and subsequent evaluation. Any verbal information received from employees ofRFP No. PSML-20260Page 2 of 36GlobalQMS ID: 10844.1, 5 June 2019

Chemonics or any other entity should not be considered as an official response to any questionsregarding this RFP.4. Scope of Work: Section 3 contains the Scope of Work for the required services.5. Quotations: Quotations in response to this RFP must be priced on a fixed-price, all-inclusivebasis, including delivery and all other costs. Pricing must be presented in US dollars and shouldbe done against the categories of distribution (see Section 3 for details) and tonnage transportedper truck. Offerors are requested to provide quotations utilizing the Distribution SummaryCosting Sheet (Annex A). This sheet should be submitted both in soft copy via email and printed,with an official signature and/or stamp. Offers must remain valid for not less than forty-five (45)calendar days after the offer deadline.In addition, offerors responding to this RFP are requested to submit the following: Organizations responding to this RFP are requested to submit a copy of their officialregistration or business license; Required Certifications (see Annex F for template) Information for at least three (3) references of past or present clients indicating therelevant services carried out in the last three (3) years that best illustratecompany/individual’s qualifications and past performance (see Annex B) Offerors must provide proof of fleet ownership. Offerors will be required to use theirown fleet to transport commodities for Chemonics. Offerors may not use third-partyfleet or vehicles to transport Chemonics commodities. The offeror must submit one (1)copy of the title and registration for each vehicle that it owns, and (2) photograph of thevehicle. The title and registration must be valid, and clearly demonstrate that theofferor is the sole owner of the vehicles to be used for transporting Chemonicscommodities. Proof insurance policy documents in line with the requirement in Section 3, scope ofwork. If the provider does not currently have such coverage, proof of the currentinsurance coverage must be provided along with confirmation its ability to fulfill therequirements. No purchase order will be issued unless sufficient proof of insurance isprovided in line with any agreement that may result from this competition (see Section 3for more details); A technical proposal outlining and providing support to documentation in the followingareas:o Company profile or 2-3 pages introduction to company’s areas of expertise andpractice, and description of the team and main clients;o Current key high-level staff and concise resume of staff with proven competencylevel to manage similar program transportation and distribution services forinternational donor funded health programs in Liberia. (Maximum of oneparagraph for each staff if including narrative);o One pager on hiring practices for drivers, including detailing practices forbackground checks, position requirements, and trainings/certifications provideand required;o Information about types of trucks to be used for this distribution, (volume,enclosure, whether they are owned or rented);o Relevant/similar experience distributing pharmaceuticals in Liberia;o Type of GPS tracking device that will be used during the operation, and adescription of any reports that will be provided to Chemonics;o Type of security provided during distribution of commodities;RFP No. PSML-20260Page 3 of 36GlobalQMS ID: 10844.1, 5 June 2019