AMENDMENT 0001 - 1131PL24RDM51168 QUESTIONS and RESPONSES.pdf

Amendment Number: 1131PL24RDM51168-A0001 Title: Regional Latin America and the Caribbean: Definitional Mission for Clean Energy and Power Sector Opportunities

Continuation Page: SF 30 Block 14a:

Amendment 0001

Questions and Answers (BOLD) for Regional Latin America and the Caribbean: Definitional Mission for Clean Energy and Power Sector Opportunities

Q&A (Bold)

1. What is the difference between methodology and work plan?

Answer: The work plan is the Offeror’s plan to successfully execute the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Methodology is a more general term for the approach on various components of the PWS.

2. Are the Budget Narrative Requirements provided as Attachment VI on page 40-41 of the PDF applicable to the Price Volume of this solicitation or are they directions for budgets delivered under this contract?

Answer: Please refer to clause P and Attachment IV in the solicitation.

3. For the required travel to host countries, are there preferred vendors or services for logistics and interpretation that the agency recommends? Additionally, can you clarify the scope and limitations of contracting with local entities for trip logistics and interpretation services?

Answer: The selected Offeror is responsible for its own travel arrangements and is obligated to comply with all relevant U.S. government regulations / requirements specified in the solicitation.

4. Is there any other detailed guidance on how to assess whether a project is likely to receive implementation financing and how to evaluate the procurement process for "equal access" to U.S. companies?

Answer: Please refer to sections D and E in the solicitation.

5. Are you looking for any specific methodology or framework should be used for the climate resilience screenings?

Answer: Please refer to Attachment VII in the solicitation.

6. Can you provide more details on the types of clean energy and power sector projects that are considered a priority for funding in the LAC region?

Title: Regional Latin America and the Caribbean: Definitional Mission for Clean Energy and Power Sector

Answer: Per the solicitation, the Definitional Mission would evaluate clean energy and power projects, such as clean and renewable power generation, distributed renewable energy resources, energy storage, energy efficiency, smart grid for electricity transmission and distribution, carbon capture and storage, menthane abatement, advanced clean energy technologies, electrification, and other solutions to reduce emissions.

7. What is the difference between methodology and work plan?

Answer: Please refer to Question 1.

8. Are the Budget Narrative Requirements provided as Attachment VI on page 40-41 of the PDF applicable to the Price Volume of this solicitation or are they directions for budgets delivered under this contract?

Answer: Please refer to Question 2.

9. Item 4 in the list under section D.1.3 indicates that the Contractor shall “Identify and evaluate project opportunities….”. Please clarify if the Contractor will be responsible for (or for helping USTDA) to create the project pipeline through potential grantee networking and solicitation of Concept Notes, or whether USTDA will provide the Concept Notes for review having received them directly.

Answer: Through travel, experience, contacts, and outreach, the Contractor may identify project opportunities for USTDA’s consideration in the power and clean energy sector.

10. The 2nd paragraph of section D.1.5 indicates “…..the USTDA-eligible markets in the LAC region including Brazil, the Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Paraguay”. Please confirm if these are the only eligible countries / regions and/or if these are the priority countries and regions.

Answer: Project opportunities will be considered in any UTSDA eligible countries in the Latin America and the Caribbean region.

11. Is there an incumbent on this contract now? If so, who are they and are they eligible to rebid for this contract?

Answer: No

12. How many project reports were written in the last year?

Answer: Per the solicitation, USTDA is seeking a Contractor to review and provide initial project assessments for up to twenty (20) proposals for feasibility studies, Title: Regional Latin America and the Caribbean: Definitional Mission for Clean Energy and Power Sector technical assistance, or pilot projects in the Latin America and Caribbean clean energy and power sector and to develop full project reports for up to fifteen (15) of the Project Assessments for USTDA funding consideration.

13. How many full-time contractors does the USTDA estimate need to be assigned to this effort? How many part time personnel?

Answer: The Offeror is responsible for proposing a work plan based on their assessment of the skills and time required to successfully deliver the requirements of the PWS.

14. Considering the requirement for detailed information in the final report, which may necessitate significant access to foreign market research in local languages, are offerors expected to propose substantial travel budgets for field research to gather this data?

Furthermore, in this context, should offerors anticipate that the research on foreign competition and the impact on U.S. labor markets will predominantly rely on U.S.

government sources?

Answer: The selected Offeror is not expected to travel to execute each final report and shall be responsible for identifying the most reliable and accurate data in the most efficient manner possible to provide the information required.

15. What specific formatting and structural recommendations does the USTDA have for offerors? (font size, font style, margins, file naming conventions and limits, etc.)

Answer: Please read Attachment II - 1131PL24RDM51168 – Performance Work Statement: Section E.5. Instruction for Submission of Offer/Proposals

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