1131PL23RDM31101 - Amendment 00002 Questions and Answers.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

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

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)

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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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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

1131PL23RDS31101A00002

1131PL

TYRONE W. JOHNSON

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions received in reference to this combined synopsis/ solicitation number: 1131PL23RDM31101. Please see continuation pages attached.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1131PL

United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Office of Acquisition Management 1101Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100 Arlington, Virginia 22209 (USA)

United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Office of Acquisition Management 1101Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100 Arlington, Virginia 22209 (USA)

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04/05/2023

Solicitation Number: 1131PL23RDM31101 Subject: Regional South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands: Definitional Mission Energy Opportunities.

Continuation of the SF 30 Block 14:

Amendment 00002 – Questions and Answers (BOLD) in reference to Regional South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands for Energy Opportunities Definitional Mission (DM)

1. Reference: D.1.6.4, pg. 20

Question: With respect to travel to host countries, is there an estimate of days or trips that we should use for budgeting purposes? Also, what is USTDA’s expectation re: size of the team traveling?

Answer: The Contractor may be asked to travel to any countries in the Indo-Pacific region that are eligible for USTDA grant funding. For budgeting purposes, the Contractor may consider USTDA’s priority markets in the region i.e., India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. The Contractor may also be asked to travel to the Pacific Islands including, but not limited to, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, Palau, and the Solomon Islands. Travel is anticipated at up to one trip for two staff members for a total of sixteen days.

2. Reference: D.1.6.4, pg. 20

Question: If a contractor has a local presence in the host country, may substantive technical activities be executed by its personnel in-country provided they are not contracted?

Answer: Up to 20% of the proposed price can be used for subcontractors that are organized as legal entities under the laws of the Host Country, in this case in an eligible ASEAN country covered by the Activity, or as non-U.S. subcontractors located outside the U.S., in which case the subcontractor must be a citizen or lawfully admitted for work in an eligible ASEAN country covered under the Activity. Award is limited to U.S.

Firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens or 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. Please refer to USTDA’s Nationality, Source and Origin Requirements for further information here: https://ustda.gov/wp-content/uploads/USTDA_Nationality_Requirements-v2.0-May-2022-1.pdf https://ustda.gov/wp-content/uploads/USTDA_Nationality_Requirements-v2.0-May-2022-1.pdf https://ustda.gov/wp-content/uploads/USTDA_Nationality_Requirements-v2.0-May-2022-1.pdf

Solicitation Number: 1131PL23RDM31101 Subject: Regional South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands: Definitional Mission Energy Opportunities.

3. Reference: Page 50 Question: The solicitation references technical knowledge regarding healthcare infrastructure on page 50 of the technical volume, (g), could the USTDA clarify this more?

Answer: This is an error. Technical knowledge regarding healthcare infrastructure will not be required for this contract. However, the Offeror is encouraged to provide specific examples of experience developing successful clean energy sector projects.

4. Reference: General Question Question: Is there an anticipated timeframe for the activities to begin, or is there a backlog of project reports needed already?

Answer: The successful offeror is expected to begin immediately or very soon after the contract has been signed by the Contracting Officer and awarded.

All Else Remain Unchanged.