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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Solicitation No.: 1131PL19RDM51089 Title: Brazil – ICT Sector Opportunities

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Amendment 001 (A001) Questions (Q) and Answers (A) (Bold)

1. (Q) Past Performance Requirement. In the case of offerors that have recently submitted a proposal to USTDA, will non-USTDA past performance references be required to complete and submit new past performance surveys? Or can offerors simply direct USTDA to the surveys most recently completed by those past performance references?

(If possible, we would like to minimize the “ask” of previous past performance survey respondents, considering that the information regarding previously completed projects hasn’t changed.)

A. Yes, RFP Respondents may refer/redirect to surveys most recently completed by those past performance references. As noted in the solicitation: Past performance will be considered relevant if the contract demonstrates relevant experiences that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to the effort described in this solicitation.

2. (Q) D.1.2 Scope of Work indicates that the Contractor shall provide "Project Reports, as detailed in Section D.1.7.1 for up to five activities for USTDA funding consideration.”

Further down in that section, the purpose of the Final Report is said to include “terms of reference and budgets for at least five activities for USTDA funding consideration.” How many activities does USTDA expect the Contractor to develop under this DM — up to five, five, or at least five?

2A. USTDA expects that five of the proposals should prove to be viable options for USTDA funding consideration and as such, USTDA expects terms of reference and budgets for five projects. However, it is possible that after the Contractor’s evaluation, the Contractor recommends less than five. In that case, the COR may grant approval for the Contractor to develop less than five, should the majority of proposals not prove to be viable.

3. (Q) D.1.5. Project Profile indicates that the Brazil Team has identified a number of priority projects for consideration under this DM, and it highlights seven examples. Will offerors focus only on developing the projects already identified as candidates for this DM, or will offerors be required to source and originate other projects, as well?

3A. The Offeror is not required to propose projects in addition to those already identified in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). However, the Offeror is welcome to make suggestions regarding additional projects for USTDA funding consideration.

All Else Remain Unchanged.