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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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The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to solicitation questions.

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

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

1131PL26R0041

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06/05/2026

05/26/2026

Solicitation No. 1131PL26R0041 Amendment 0003

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

11. Refers to this language in Section E.1.2:

• "Applicants shall submit resume/curriculum vitae and write a brief appendix to demonstrate how prior experience and/or education and training address the Evaluative Factors listed below. Applicants must address each of the evaluation criteria separately…"

• "The letter shall not exceed two (2) pages, and the resume shall not exceed six (6) pages."

Question: My understanding is that the six-page limit refers to the resume plus the appendix. Please clarify whether this is correct. If the appendix is separate, is there a page limit for it?

Answer: Six-page limit only applies to the resume. No page limit is listed for the appendix.

12. Refers to this language in Sections E.2 and E.5:

• "Evaluation factors will be used to establish a rating of candidates and selection will be based on obtaining high scores on the evaluation criteria stated below (100 points total)."

• "Applicants will be evaluated and ranked on the extent and quality of their education, relevant work experience, technical knowledge, and professional presentation as they relate to this position against the following criteria…"

• "As part of the evaluation process, highly rated candidates may be interviewed… In Phase two of the evaluation process, finalists will be interviewed by the Agency Executive Team."

Question: How are interview invitations determined? Do interviews factor into the 100-point evaluation framework?

Answer: Please see RFP Section E.5. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted in two (2) phases. All applications complying with the requirement of the solicitation will be evaluated by the Technical Evaluation team and scored out of 100 points as indicated in RFP Section E.2(a). In Phase 2 of the evaluation process, the most highly rated candidates may be interviewed in-person, by video conference or phone at USTDA’s discretion. Selection or non-selection will occur after phase 2.