Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.pdf

U . S . T R A D E A N D D E V E L O P M E N T A G E N C Y

SUBJECT: COMBINED/SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION: US-Egypt Oil and Gas Energy

Hub DM

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1131PL19RDM21108

ISSUANCE DATE: March 28, 2019

CLOSING DATE: April 11, 2019, 12:00 Noon, Washington, D.C. Local

Time

This Request for Proposal prepared in accordance with the format in Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and procedures in Subpart 15.3 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only

RFP; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation is being issued IAW FAR Part 15. The Government will offer one award resulting from this solicitation to the offeror who is deemed responsible and is determined, based on the evaluation factors and sub factors, to represent the best value to the

Government.

This procurement is UNRESTRICTED under NAICS Code 541690, Other

Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. Award is limited to U.S. Firms or U.S.

individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens on non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.

Contractor use of subcontractors is limited to less than fifty percent of the proposed price.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS REPRESENT THE "PROPOSAL PACKAGE" THAT

SHOULD BE RETURNED IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION (Addendum to FAR

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (OCT 2018)).

1. Proposal Due Date:

Your proposal must be received no later than 12:00 Noon, Washington, DC local time on

Thursday, April 11, 2019. Late proposals will be processed in accordance with Federal

Acquisition Regulation guidance.

2. Offer Submission:

Send your offer by email to contractproposals@ustda.gov which is due no later than 12:00

Noon, local Washington, DC time on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Proposals submitted by facsimile or to alternate email addresses will NOT be accepted.

mailto:contractproposals@ustda.gov

3. Questions Relating to This Solicitation:

All questions must be emailed to the POC listed in the solicitation at awilliams@ustda.gov no later than 12 Noon, April 4, 2019. Please reference the Solicitation Number in the

SUBJECT LINE of your email.

4. Notice Regarding Suspension/Debarment/Ineligibility:

Any contract awarded to a contractor who, at the time of award was suspended, debarred, and ineligible for receipt of contract with Government Agencies or in receipt of a notice of proposed debarment from any Government Agency, is voidable at the option of the

Government.

5. System for Award Management (SAM) Database:

All Contractors must be registered in the SAM database via https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ in order to be eligible for contract award. Lack of registration in SAM will make an Offeror ineligible for award as described in FAR 52.204-7.

Do NOT delay submission of your offer pending receipt of a CAGE code.

6. Inspection and Acceptance:

All services are subject to the COR's and/or ACOR’s final approval. All work will be inspected and accepted at USTDA's Office, Arlington, VA.

7. Deliveries or Performance:

The Contractor shall submit all deliverables under this contract to the Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR) as stated in the Performance Work Statement. The performance of this contract shall commence on date of award and consecutive for 12 months.

8. Contract Provision and Clauses:

The clauses at 52.214-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-

Commercial Items, and all provision and clauses listed in Section C of this solicitation apply to this acquisition.

9. Instructions to Offerors - Proposal Content

Technical Proposal – Technical proposal, not exceeding 10 pages, that provides a thorough understanding of the requirements listed on the PWS. Technical proposal is exclusive of resumes. Resumes are limited to three pages per person.

mailto:awilliams@ustda.gov https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

Price-Proposal - SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items – Offeror should ensure the CAGE CODE and DUNS Numbers are placed in Block 17A and complete blocks 23 and 24 (PRICE QUOTE), 30A, 30B, and 30C. Finally, the offeror should sign and date in blue or black ink while ensuring that all changes made are initialed. PLEASE

DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR PRICES IN ANY OTHER FORMAT.

10. Past Performance:

Past Performance Information – Please include reference information for at least one but not more than three clients for relevant work of similar size, scope, and complexity you have performed in the last three years. The name and contact information of Offeror’s references will not count towards the page limit.

Past Performance Questionnaire - The Offeror shall provide information for a maximum of three (3) contracts and/or subcontracts held within the last three (3) years. Also, ensure the attached Past Performance Questionnaire is forwarded by the Offeror to the contract POC for which the past performance reference is being provided. The government will use information submitted by the Offeror’s past performance POC, such as other Federal

Government offices and commercial sources, to assess performance. The attached Past

Performance Questionnaire MUST be completed by the POC providing the reference. Upon completion, the past performance POC should forward the completed questionnaire to

USTDA via email to contractproposals@ustda.gov no later than 12:00 Noon., Washington

D.C. time on April 11, 2019.

11. Evaluation Factors for Award: FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Items

(available at www.farsite.hill.af.mil under FAR), is being used. The following non-price factors are of equal importance and will be used to evaluate all offers. All evaluation factors, other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important that cost or price.

(1) TECHNICAL:

Sub-Factor 1: Relevant Sector Experience and Expertise

The Offeror shall effectively demonstrate relevant experience and expertise in providing sector specific guidance; developing Terms of Reference and budgets for feasibility studies, technical assistance, and/or pilot projects; and/or conducting technical, economic, and financial evaluation for oil and gas projects.

Sub-Factor 2: Relevant Technical Experience and Expertise

The Offeror’s relevant technical background and professional experience performing activities of similar scope and complexity as it relates to the Performance Work

Statement (PWS) and specifically to the oil and gas sector, including substantial, demonstrable technical knowledge of waste lube oil projects.

mailto:contractproposals@ustda.gov http://www.farsite.hill.af.mil/

Sub-Factor 3: Prior Country or Regional Experience

The Offeror’s relevant technical background of the country/region as it relates to the PWS and the oil and gas sector. The Offeror shall be proficient (i.e. speaking and reading) in

Arabic at the advanced professional proficiency level (Level 4) (i.e. speaking - able to use the language fluently and accurately on all levels; and for reading – nearly native ability to read and understand extremely difficult or abstract prose.

The proposals shall be evaluated to determine the likelihood that the offeror can successfully perform the contract requirements and the degree of risk of non-performance. The Offeror is encouraged to use specific examples, as applicable, to illustrate technical capabilities and expertise and expertise as it relates to the PWS, as well as experience developing successful oil and gas waste lube oil projects.

Proposals which merely restate the requirement or state that the requirement will be met, without providing supporting rationale, are not sufficient. Offerors who fail to meet the minimum technical requirements of the solicitation will be rated unacceptable and will be ineligible for award.

(2) PAST PERFORMANCE

(3) PRICE: The Government will evaluate price to determine the following--

▪ Completeness: All information required by the solicitation has been submitted and is accurate.

▪ Reasonableness: Price is fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR.

Technical factor and sub-factors shall be evaluated using the following adjectival ratings:

Table 1. Technical Ratings

Rating Description

Outstanding Proposal meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths far outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Good Proposal meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Proposal contains strengths which outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal Proposal does not clearly meet requirements and has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. The proposal has one or more weaknesses which are not offset by strengths. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet requirements and contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal is unawardable.

Past Performance factor shall be evaluated using the following adjectival ratings:

Table 2. Past Performance Confidence Assessments

Rating Description

Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Limited Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Unknown Confidence (Neutral) No recent/relevant performance record is available, or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: The Government will use Trade-off Source Selection

Procedures to evaluate offers and determine the best value. The Government will award one contract resulting from this RFP to the offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with

Federal Acquisition Regulation, as supplemented, whose proposal conforms to the RFP requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by this solicitation) and is determined, based on the evaluation factors to represent the best value to the Government. The Government seeks to award to the offeror who gives USTDA the greatest confidence that it will best meet or exceed the requirement affordably. This may result in an award to a higher-rated, higher-priced offeror, where the decision is consistent with the evaluation factors and the Contracting Officer reasonably determines that the technical approach of the higher-priced offeror outweighs the cost difference.

//Signed//

GARTH A. HIBBERT

Chief, Office of Acquisition Management

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF 46

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

RFQ IFB RFP

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER

DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

8 (A)

EDWOSB

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

1131PL19RDM21108

Angela M. Williams 703.875.4357

1131PL

NET 30

SAME AS BLOCK 9

1131PL

SAME AS BLOCK 9

SAME AS BLOCK 9

US Egypt Oil and Gas Hub Definitional Mission

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0002 Final Report 1 EA

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12 NOON

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US Trade and Development Agency Office of Acquisition Management 1101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1100 Arlington, VA 22209

1131PL

SECTION B – CONTINUATION OF SF1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

(Continuation from Standard Form 1449, block 18A.)

1. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR: TBD

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative US Trade and Development Agency 1101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1101 Arlington, VA 22209-3901

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made as follows:

a. Invoices shall be submitted to USTDA for payment via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) at www.IPP.gov. IPP is a secure web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the US Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Services in Partnership with the Federal Reserve.

b. IPP Registration: IPP is open to any commercial vendor or independent contractor.

Vendors may be invited to participate in IPP by a Federal agency. Registration invitations are sent via email from IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov to the initial administrative IPP point of contact following a request by the agency.

The initial administrative user will receive two emails from IPP Customer Support:

• The first email contains the initial administrative IPP User ID

• The second email, sent within 24 hours of receipt of the first email, contains a temporary password.

Once you receive these emails, please log into the IPP application and complete the registration process.

c. Please add the following email addresses to your address book so you do not disregard these emails or mistake them for spam.

Customer Support Email Address: IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

During registration, one initial administrative user account is created for your company. If your company is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register.

Project: US - Egypt Oil and Gas Energy Hub DM Solicitation No.: 1131PL19RDM21108 http://www.ipp.gov/ http://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

SECTION C – CONTRACT PROVISION AND CLAUSES

a. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.202-1-- Definitions NOV 2013 52.212-4 -- Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items MAY 2014 52.232-39 -- Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations JUN 2013 52.233-4 -- Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004 52.228-3 -- Worker’s Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) JUL 2014

b. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

52.212-5 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes JAN 2019 or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and

Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(4) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(5) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

___ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

___ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2018) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (5) [Reserved]

___ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111- 117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

___ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C.

6101 note).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) [Reserved]

___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved]

___ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

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___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C.

644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

___ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Aug 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (iv) Alternate III (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (v) Alternate IV (Aug 2018) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

___ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set- Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

___ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

___ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C.

637(m)).

___ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

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___ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2018) (E.O. 13126).

___ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

___ (28) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

___ (29) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-35.

___ (30) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

___ (ii) Alternate I (July 2014) of 52.222-36.

___ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

___ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (JAN 2019)

(22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

___ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA- Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

___ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016) (E.O.13693).

___ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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___ (38) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

___ (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (41) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

___ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

___ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).

___ (45) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

___ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

___ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Aug 2018) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C.

3301 note).

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___ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (June 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (50) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

___ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(12)).

___ (60) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Feb 2006) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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___ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495)

___ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

___ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-- Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O.

13658).

___ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O.

13706).

___ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims

Project: US - Egypt Oil and Gas Energy Hub DM arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Jan 2019) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and

Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(iv) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) (15 U.S.C.

637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(v) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(viii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2019) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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(ix) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(x) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xi) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xiii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 E.O.

13627).

(xiv) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.)

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xvii) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xviii) 52.222-62, Paid sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

(xix) (A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xxi) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations.

(May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph

(e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

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(xxii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services NOV 1999

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days.

52.252-2 -- Clauses Incorporated by Reference FEB 1998

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Farsite.hill.af.mil www.acquisition.gov http://www.acquisition.gov/ http://www.acquisition.gov/

SECTION D – ANY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

DEFINITIONAL MISSION FOR U.S.-EGYPT OIL AND GAS ENERGY HUB

D.1.1. OVERVIEW

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is a foreign assistance agency that delivers its program commitments through grants and contracts. The projects supported by USTDA activities represent strong and measurable development priorities in the host country and offer opportunities for the sale of U.S. goods and services. Requests for USTDA assistance are made by either public or private sector project sponsors for implementation in developing and middle income countries.

D.1.2. SCOPE OF WORK

USTDA requires services under this non-personal services Definitional Mission (“DM”) contract to support its decision-making relative to the funding of activities to support the Government of Egypt and the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources’ (“MoP”) strategic objective in the development of a regional oil and gas hub in Egypt.

The Contractor shall provide Project Reports for five (5) activities for USTDA funding consideration and one Final Report in cumulation to USTDA. USTDA reserves the right to make the final determination on which activities merit consideration for the Project Reports.

The Final Report, unless otherwise directed by USTDA, shall be labeled clearly on every page as “Business Confidential” and shall be treated accordingly per sections D.11, “Confidentiality,” and D.12, “Intellectual Property.”

The purpose of the Final Report is to:

1. Assess and provide a recommendation on whether USTDA should provide funding for the proposed feasibility study(ies), technical assistance, pilot project(s), or other activity(ies), hereinafter referred to as “activity(ies)”;

2. Develop terms of reference and budgets for five (5) activities for USTDA funding consideration.

o If Contractor is having difficulty meeting this requirement, the Contractor must discuss the findings of the mission with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in advance of writing the draft Final Report.

o The Contractor shall obtain the COR’s written approval before developing any activity beyond the minimum one per country.

3. Provide supporting analysis for the recommendation on the activity in a final report (“Final Report”) that analyzes all the relevant issues.

4. In addition, the Contractor shall assess the potential of the relevant market sector in the host country for U.S. suppliers of goods and services in the Final Report.

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The Contractor will not be paid for reports that are not approved or completed.

The actual number of deliverables/reports against this contract is dependent on the success of the Definitional Mission and availability of projects. Therefore, not all deliverables may be required for each project and the amounts provided for the Project Reports are not-to-exceed actual and ceiling values. The Contractor shall only invoice for work/deliverables actually completed and accepted by the COR. Any unexpended funds will be de-obligated from the contract at close-out.

D.1.3. USTDA FUNDING CRITERIA

The Contractor’s recommendations shall be based upon USTDA funding criteria, which are that the Project(s) must:

a) Be likely to receive implementation financing;

b) Have a procurement process that provides “equal access” to U.S. companies;

c) Represent an opportunity for sales of U.S. goods and services that is many times greater than the initial investment of USTDA assistance;

d) Be a development priority of the Project Sponsor and host country where the Project is located and have the endorsement of the U.S. Embassy in that host country; and

e) Involve U.S. companies that are facing market entry problems and/or strong competition from foreign companies which often receive subsidies and other support from their governments.

To execute this requirement, the Contractor shall:

1. Meet with MENA RD, CM, and the USTDA’s Office of Program Monitoring and Evaluation (OPME) team to discuss DM objectives and execution strategy;

2. Contact and/or meet with MoP and any relevant U.S. companies to discuss their strategies in developing oil and gas energy hub opportunities in Egypt and the U.S.;

3. Contact and/or meet with potential financing entities;

4. Travel to Egypt, on two separate trips, for at least ten (10) business days during each trip, to meet with relevant officials including, but not limited to, potential project sponsors and other relevant parties involved in the oil and gas sector;

5. Examine the financial viability, likely sources of implementation financing, U.S. export potential, foreign competition, and environmental impact related to each recommended USTDA activity;

6. Conduct a climate resilience screening for each recommended USTDA training activity;

7. Develop Terms of Reference and budgets for each recommended USTDA activity; and

8. Provide a full analysis and recommendations to USTDA in a Final Report.

For each of the five (5) activities to be recommended to USTDA, the Contractor shall develop a stand-alone Project Report. The requirements for the Project Reports are further detailed in section D.1.7, Reports.

D.1.4. CLIMATE RESILIENCE SCREENING

Per Executive Order (EO) 13677, USTDA is required to consider climate resilience in its international development work. The Agency has determined that in order to be compliant with the EO, climate resilience screenings must be conducted at the project scoping stage for all feasibility studies (FS) and technical assistance (TA) activities. Accordingly, the Contractor shall conduct a climate resilience screening utilizing the guidance provided in Attachment VII.

D.1.5. PROJECT PROFILE

In meetings with USTDA, the Egyptian Government and MoP have expressed interest in obtaining U.S. assistance to support its ambitious regional hub strategy. Over the next five years, Egypt plans to invest approximately $8 billion to upgrade existing refineries and develop an energy hub master plan. In an effort to support Egypt’s energy development strategy and promote U.S.

exports, USTDA is proposing a DM that would work closely with the Government of Egypt to develop potential projects for USTDA funding consideration.

The proposed DM would travel to Egypt on two separate trips to meet with relevant stakeholders, such as the MoP, the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), individual refineries, and other relevant entities including U.S. companies interested in the oil and gas sector in Egypt. The recommendations would include Terms of References (TOR) and budgets for at least 5 grant activities in the oil and gas sector, including petrochemicals.

With the largest refining capacity in Africa and newly discovered reserves in the Zohr natural gas field situated in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, Egypt’s oil and gas sector has been identified as a national priority and is considered a growth engine for the country by the Egyptian Government and MoP. The oil and gas industries have been fundamental to Egypt’s energy sector and economic development, representing the single largest industrial activity and approximately 16 percent of the country’s GDP in 2016. As such, the Government of Egypt is seeking to transform the country into a regional energy hub capable of driving future growth and economic development, with an emphasis on developing the oil and gas sectors and modernizing the country’s ageing refining infrastructure. As one of the main stakeholders in developing an energy hub national strategy, the MoP is interested in utilizing cutting-edge technological solutions to support refinery and gas modernization projects.

D.1.6. METHODOLOGY:

In the course of carrying out this DM, the Contractor must take the following steps:

D.1.6.1. NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT AND KICKOFF Upon award, the Contractor shall be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement. To the extent that the work under this contract requires that the contractor be given access to confidential information or proprietary data from the Government or other companies, the Contractor agrees to treat such information and data as confidential and to use the information only for the contemplated purpose. After signing the Non-Disclosure Agreement, the Contractor shall contact USTDA’s COR to schedule

Project: US - Egypt Oil and Gas Energy Hub DM a meeting or call to discuss details of the Contract assignment. The COR shall provide the Contractor with names and addresses of the potential project sponsor(s), other pertinent entities to contact in the United States and overseas, and any other relevant details or proposals that may impact the design and/or evaluation of the proposed activity(ies).

After reviewing these materials, contact the assigned COR to discuss initial observations and raise any questions or concerns about the proposal and the Project.

D.1.6.2. PRE-VISIT REPORT

No less than one week prior to departure to the host country, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer (CO) and the COR a pre-visit written report containing:

a) The proposed schedule or itinerary;

b) Preliminary strategies or findings on viability of the project(s);

c) Financing options;

d) U.S. company interest in the project(s) and information about the sector in the host country, in general;

e) Summaries of proposed activity(ies) for USTDA’s funding consideration to support the project(s) identified;

f) A list of contacts to be made during the visit;

g) A pre-visit checklist of issues, information and questions to be utilized during the visit;

and

h) Pre-visit report a preliminary version of Attachment X (in Excel format), which will provide substantive comments on U.S. company interest in the project(s) and in the host country in general.

D.1.6.3. COMMUNICATION WITH U.S. EMBASSY/CONSULATE IN HOST

COUNTRY

Communications with U.S. and foreign embassy officials prior to the award of this contract and completion of the kickoff meeting with USTDA in relations to the requirements of this contract is strictly prohibited.

USTDA will advise the U.S. Embassy and/or Consulate(s) in the host country of the Contractor’s proposed travel itinerary no later than one week prior to departure and request that the Commercial and/or Economic Section(s) of the Embassy and/or Consulate(s) provide the Contractor with names and addresses of appropriate host country officials with whom to meet.

D.1.6.4. HOST COUNTRY TRAVEL

The Contractor shall travel to the host country to meet with relevant project officials and with the U.S. Embassy and/or Consulate(s) in execution of this DM. The Contractor shall contact the Commercial and/or Economic Section(s) upon arrival and prior to departure for briefing and debriefing meetings. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to arrange all meetings. The Commercial or Economic Section staff may be able to assist the Contractor in arranging some

Project: US - Egypt Oil and Gas Energy Hub DM initial meetings with host country officials. The Contractor is also responsible for arranging its own logistics for the visit (e.g. lodging, transportation, interpretation services, etc.). In some instances, the USTDA Contractor may find it useful to purchase the Gold Key or Business Facilitation Services offered at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. In some cases, the Contractor may need to contract with a local entity to assist with trip logistics and/or for interpretation services. However, substantive technical work may not be subcontracted to local entities.

Contractor’s travel shall commence within 30 days of contract award, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the COR.

The Contractor is required to acquire the following travel insurance coverage for personnel traveling overseas in support of this requirement:

• Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance and Medical Evacuation Insurance (for Contractors when they perform work overseas).

D.1.6.5. CONTACTS

The Contractor shall submit a list of individuals contacted during the Definitional Mission, and include at a minimum mailing addresses, phone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses, and a substantive summary of key comments that support the Contractor's recommendations. The list shall be submitted in Excel format and in accordance with to the specifications outlined in Attachment XIII, “U.S. Company Contacts” and Attachment I, “Definitional Mission: Final Report Requirements.”

D.1.6.6. DEFINITIONAL MISSION TIPS

The Contractor is encouraged to review the Definitional Mission tips on USTDA’s website via the following link to better understand USTDA’s expectations for this Definitional Mission:

https://www.ustda.gov/business-opportunities/small-business-info/dm-proposal-tips

D.1.7. DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall provide verbal updates to the COR on a regular basis. The deliverables may also take the form of information, advice, opinions, alternatives, analyses, evaluations, recommendations, Final Reports, or other oral or written work products needed for successful performance. The Contractor shall respond in a timely manner to reasonable requests for updates and information from the COR.

The Contractor shall provide the following reports to USTDA:

(a) One Project Report for each project selected by USTDA for a Project Report. The Contractor shall submit each Project Report to the COR on a rolling basis. Each Project Report will be treated as business confidential and must conform to the guidelines established in this PWS.

https://www.ustda.gov/business-opportunities/small-business-info/dm-proposal-tips https://www.ustda.gov/business-opportunities/small-business-info/dm-proposal-tips

(b) Final Report. The Final Report shall consist all of the Project Reports, inclusive of the Required Budget in individual Microsoft Excel files, that have been approved by USTDA. The Final Report must conform to the outline found in Attachment I and provide the requested information and analysis, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by USTDA. Further Final Report requirements are detailed in section D.1.7.2, Final Report.

Unless otherwise agreed to by USTDA, the Contractor shall submit all reports under this Contract to the COR on or about forty-five (45) calendar days upon return from final travel. If it is anticipated that Project Report(s) cannot be provided within this timeframe, the Contractor shall immediately contact the COR to discuss the reasons for the delay.

D.1.7.1 PROJECT REPORT

For each Project Report, the Contractor shall develop and prepare a report that complies with and satisfies all elements in the following PWS components:

a) PWS Section D.1.3. USTDA Funding Criteria

b) PWS Section D.1.4. Climate Resilience Screening

c) PWS Attachment I. Project Report Outline, including Attachment V (Required Budget Format) and Attachment VI (Task Completion

Schedule)

d) PWS Attachment II. Impact on U.S. Labor

e) PWS Attachment III. USTDA Nationality Requirements

f) PWS Attachment VII. Guidance on Climate Resilience Screening

g) PWS Attachment VIII. U.S. Companies Contacted During the Course of the

Definitional Mission

Additionally, the Contractor shall collect, review, and analyze all necessary information…