AMENDMENT 0001 - 1131PL24RDM11043 SF 30 Questions and Answer.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

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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1131PL24RDM11043 A0001

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TYRONE W. JOHNSON, CONTRACTING OFFICER

The purpose of this Amendment 0001 is to provide Answers (in BOLD) to Questions received under solicitation number:

1131PL24RDM11043. All Else Remain Unchanged.

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Officer of Acquistion Managemetn United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1100 Arlington, Virginia 22209

SAME AS BLOCK 6

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See Block 31c.

12/05/2023

Amendment 0001 Questions and Answers (BOLD) Continuation from SF 30 Block 14:

Reference: Solicitation Number: 1131PL24CDM11043 Sub-Saharan Africa: Definitional Mission Project Pipeline Development with the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa

Questions and Answers (BOLD)

1. We understand from section D.1.11 that conducting a USTDA Definition Mission precludes the contractor from conducting downstream work for USTDA. Given that the Project Reports developed as part of this DM will be shared with Africa50 and AGIA members, we wanted to clarify the potential downstream conflict of interest with Africa50 and other AGIA members. Can you please advise which other potential development partners (beyond USTDA) may take forward Project Reports developed under this DM? Would the contractor be precluded from downstream work on those projects/with those development partners? If the contractor will be conflicted, will it be possible for the contractor to put mitigation measures in place?

Answer 1: The same rules would apply, in terms of project reports that the contractor supplies are projects that the contractor could not work on downstream. This should not preclude the contractor working on other AGIA or Africa50 projects that they did not have a direct role in screening.

2. Does USTDA have an indication of the potential countries of interest? This would assist with our planning (language capabilities) and budgeting.

Answer 2: USTDA anticipates a diverse portfolio of project in USTDA eligible countries, with a likely focus on Africa 50 stakeholder countries. French language capabilities would very likely be useful, while Portuguese and Arabic may or may not be required depending on the project countries.

3. Does USTDA have a preliminary list of potential projects?

Answer 3: No.

4. Can you advise on the number of projects by sector that will be evaluated?

Answer 4: USTDA anticipates that clean energy will comprise the highest proportion of projects, followed by ICT, Health, and Transport in descending order of likely number of projects. This is based on historical compatibility with USTDA export and development metrics, but is dependent on the specific project proposals received.

5. Can you please provide a revised link of DM tips—the link in the RFP (https://www.ustda.gov/business-opportunities/small-business-info/dm-proposal-tips) does not work. https://govflex.com/tips-for-submitting-a-ustda-proposal/

Answer 5: This section was included in error and has been discontinued, please do not use the govflex website content.

https://www.ustda.gov/business-opportunities/small-business-info/dm-proposal-tips https://govflex.com/tips-for-submitting-a-ustda-proposal/

Amendment 0001 Questions and Answers (BOLD) Continuation from SF 30 Block 14:

6. Are separate emails required for the technical and price volumes?

Answer: Yes.

ALL ELSE REMAIN UNCHANGED