1131PL20RDS91074 Amendment 0001.pdf

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

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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)

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15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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The purpose of this amendment is to: 1) include responses to solicitation questions. Accordingly, solicitation number 1131PL20RDS91074 is amended as follows:

1) Append Attachment A - 1131PL20RDS91074 - Responses to Questions to the solicitation.

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

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

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Attachment A

Global ICT Sector DS Series - Responses to Questions for Solicitation No. 1131PL20RDS91074

March 31, 2020

1. From D.1.2.- Scope of Work Could you provide additional information about what information is provided to the consultant about the proposals for each feasibility study, technical assistance, or pilot project? Will draft proposals be available for all or some?

A: This will vary by each activity, but it is anticipated that most activities will have a proposal, terms of reference, and budget to be provided to the consultant. In some cases, the consultant may need to support the development of the terms of reference and budget.

2. Could you provide additional information about the level of additional research required for each project? (minimal research, open source research, private research including telephone calls, extensive research)

3. A: The research will include open source research, private research via telephone and email to U.S. companies, U.S. government, overseas partners, and financiers.

Extensive research is expected.

4. Can you confirm that no travel will be required for the entire DS series?

A: No travel is required.

5. From D.1.3. USTDA FUNDING CRITERIA

Can you qualify what information US Embassies will provide for each project?

(Substantial, background papers, confidential information, contact information)

A: This will vary by project but would likely be minimal.

6. “Meet or have a conference call with the Regional Team to discuss the definitional mission” – Does this statement imply that definitional missions have already been performed for each project or should this read “desk study”?

A: This should read as “desk study.”

7. From D.1.11. IMPARTIALITY:

The opening sentence states: “It is essential that the DM be conducted…”. Should that read “It is essential that the DS be conducted…”?

A: This should read as DS.

8. From Attachment I:

Paragraph A, Executive Summary opens with the statement “The Definitional Mission contractor…”. Should that read “The Desk Study contractor…”?

A: This should read “The Desk Study contractor…”

(End of Responses to Questions)