ZAMBIA- 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

Opportunity details

Agency

Millennium Challenge Corporation

NAICS

5416

Notice type

Special Notice

Original posted

October 9, 2026

Last updated

Unavailable

Notice ID

0807861c57f848f3912d635aed35ce6b

Summary

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 Contracts. Section II Data Sheet (“DS”) This section sets out the particular requirements for the specific procurement and supplements the information included in Section I, Instructions to Offerors. Section III Qualification and Evaluation Criteria This section describes the criteria and requirements to be used to evaluate the Offers and select the Consultant to perform the Contract. Section IV A Technical Offer Forms This section contains the Technical Offer Forms which are to be completed by the Offerors and submitted separately from their Financial Offers. Section IV B Financial Offer Forms This section contains the Financial Offer Forms which are to be completed by the Offerors and submitted separately from their Technical Offers. Section V Terms of Reference This Section includes the detailed Terms of Reference that describe the nature, tasks, and duties of the consulting services to be procured. PART 2 – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Section VI General Conditions of Contract (“GCC”) This section contains the form of Contract proposed to be entered into between the Accountable Entity and Consultant. Section VII Special Conditions of Contract (“SCC”) This section contains the form of those clauses of the Contract that supplement the GCC and that are to be completed by the Accountable Entity for each procurement of consulting services. Section VIII Contract Forms and Annexes This section contains forms and annexes to be sent to the successful Offeror. Only Consulting Engineering firms interested in receiving the RFO and submitting an Offer should register using the following link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Ze5RTkjPjU6_GsnKKjLhQ2xUbnSUoKtDr4NSARq1J6hUQ1VFNjc3VjBFT1VKVkdHMlBLRVg1NkZOOC4u Prospective Offerors should provide their correct email contact details. This will ensure that the Offerors receive updates regarding this RFO. Please take note that this RFO is not open to Individual Consultants. Please note that a Pre-Offer Conference will be held as described in the Offer Data Sheet (“DS”), Section II of the RFO. Attendance at the Pre-Offer Conference is not mandatory but is strongly advised for all interested Offerors or their representatives. Offers must be delivered electronically to the address and in the manner specified in the DS ITO 17, no later than 15:00 hours CAT (GMT+2), on 3 December 2026. Please note that only electronic Offers will be accepted. Late Offers will not be accepted under any circumstances. For any clarifications, please contact the Procurement Consultant on email address: procurements@mcazambia2.gov.zm. Yours sincerely, Pamela Kasese Bwalya Chief Executive Officer DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. FOR UPDATES ON THIS SOLICITATION PLEASE FOLLOW THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE LINK PROVIDED. THIS PROCUREMENT IS NOT CONDUCTED UNDER THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS, IS NOT ADMINISTERED BY THE US GOVERNMENT, AND THE RESULTING AWARD WILL BE MADE BY THE COUNTRY INDICATED IN THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PROCUREMENT PLEASE CONTRACT THE PERSON NAMED IN THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT.

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