2. RFP 7200AA22R00046_GRIP_Amend01.pdf

Date Issued: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Closing date/time for Questions: Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT Closing date/time for Receipt of Proposals: Monday, June 6, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT

SUBJECT: Request for Proposals (RFP) Number 7200AA22R00046 - Green Recovery Investment Platform” (GRIP) - Amended

Dear Prospective Offerors, The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking proposals from qualified organizations interested in providing technical assistance and services as described in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP). This procurement will be conducted under full and open competition procedures pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), under which any type of organization is eligible to compete.

Subject to the availability of funds, USAID anticipates the award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Completion- Type Contract with a five-year base period and one three-year option period of performance as a result of this RFP. The overall estimated cost of this procurement is between $230 million and $250 million, which will cover the option period. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. The authorized geographic code for this procurement is 935. USAID requires that offer(s) remain valid for 260 days.

Please refer to Section L for information regarding proposal requirements. Offerors should take into account the expected delivery time required by the proposal transmission method, and they are responsible for ensuring proposals are received at USAID by the due date and time as specified above.

Failure to comply with the submission date will deem any submission unacceptable and it will not be reviewed or evaluated. Section M states the criteria by which proposals will be evaluated. Faxed proposals are not acceptable, nor will they be reviewed or evaluated. Offerors are encouraged to read the entire solicitation which includes all pertinent technical sections and the terms, conditions and instructions required for submitting proposals. Any empty fill-in spaces in Sections B through J will be completed by the Contracting Officer before final award.

USAID reserves the right to amend or rescind this solicitation at any time. If substantive questions are received which affect the response to the solicitation, or if changes are made to the closing date and time, as well as other aspects of the RFP, this solicitation will be amended and amendments to this solicitation will be issued and posted on the U.S. government website: https://beta.sam.gov/.

Any questions regarding the RFP’s requirements must be submitted no later than the time and date stated above to Contracting Officer, Rachel Baltes, at rbaltes@usaid.gov, and Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, Sandy Solofonirina at ssolofonirina@usaid.gov

This RFP in no way obligates USAID to award a contract nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. Award of a Contract under this RFP is subject to availability of funds and other internal USAID approvals. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that amendments to solicitations are occasionally issued and will be posted on the same website from which you downloaded the solicitation. USAID advises to regularly check the above website for amendments.

Sincerely, Rachel Baltes Supervisory Contracting Officer

M/OAA/RFS

5. DATE ISSUED

04/25/2022

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

RATING 1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

2. CONTRACT NUMBER

PAGE OF PAGES

2 127

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

REQ-RFS-22-000019

7. ISSUED BY

USAID M/OAA

Office of Acquisition & Assistance 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, UA Washington DC 20523-1000

7200AA22R00046

CODE 7200M

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than item 7)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishings the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in item 8, or if hand carried, in the depository located in until local time (Hour) (Date)

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR

INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

Sandy Solofonirina

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS) C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

ssolofonirina@usaid.gov

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM X I CONTRACT CLAUSES 48-74

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 6-11 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 12 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 75

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING 13-14 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 15

X K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

76-89

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 16-28

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 29-33 X L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 90-112

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 34-47 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 113-117

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within____calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule

.13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS(%)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFEROR

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND THE TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER(Type or print)

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS

DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER SUCH

ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

28. AWARD DATE

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 6/2014)

Previous edition is unusable Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214 (c)

Request for Proposal (RFP) 7200AA22R00046 Green Recovery Investment Platform (GRIP)

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES/PRICES

B.1 PURPOSE

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES

B.3 ESTIMATED COST AND FIXED FEE AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT

B.4 BUDGET

B.5 GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT (GUCs)

B.6 INDIRECT COSTS

B.7 COST REIMBURSABLE

B.8 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE

B.9 FIELD SUPPORT “BUY-IN” PROCESS

B.10 SUBCONTRACTING

SECTION C – PERFORMANCE BASED WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 752.7009 MARKING (JAN 1993)

D.2 BRANDING POLICY

D.3 GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT

D.4 PREPRODUCTION REVIEW

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

F.4 AUTHORIZED WORK DAY/WEEK

F.5 STANDARD OF CONDUCT

F.6 REPORTS AND DELIVERABLES OR OUTPUTS

F.7 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

F.8 KEY PERSONNEL

F.9 FEE SCHEDULE

F.10 AIDAR 752.7005 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT

EXPERIENCE DOCUMENTS (SEP 2013)

F.11 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 AIDAR 752.7003 DOCUMENTATION FOR PAYMENT (NOV 1998)

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY

G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

G.4 CONTRACTOR’S PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT

G.5 ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL

G.6 PAYING OFFICE

G.7 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

G.8 TECHNICAL DIRECTION/RELATIONSHIP WITH USAID

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION J - ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF

OFFERORS

SECTION L –INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFEROR

L.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998)

L.2 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN

2004)

L.3 FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

L.4 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEPT 2006)

L.5 WAIVERS UNDER FAR PART 4.2101 PROHIBITION ON COVERED

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES AND

EQUIPMENT (DECEMBER 2021)

L.6 GENERAL INFORMATION

L.7 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

L.8 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

L.9 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE COST/BUSINESS PROPOSAL

L.10 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BRANDING AND MARKING

PLANS

SECTION M: TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

M.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

M.2 TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

M.3 BUSINESS/COST PROPOSAL EVALUATION [See Section L.9]

M.4 DETERMINATION OF COMPETITIVE RANGE

M.5 SOURCE SELECTION

M.6 CONTRACTING WITH SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS

[END OF RFP]

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES/PRICES

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to mobilize private finance and private sector actions that support the transition to an equitable and resilient net-zero economy while stimulating recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES

This is a Performance-based Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) completion type contract which will provide field support and include mission funding. The contract will be centrally managed. For the consideration set forth below, the Contractor will provide the performance objectives or outputs described in Section C and Section F.

B.3 ESTIMATED COST AND FIXED FEE AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT

(a) The estimated cost for the performance of the work required hereunder, exclusive of fixed fee, if any, is [TBD]. The fixed fee, if any, is [TBD]. The estimated cost-plus fixed fee, if any, is

[TBD].

(1) The estimated cost for the five-year base period of performance of the work required hereunder, exclusive of fixed fee, if any, is $[TBD]. The fixed fee is $[TBD]. The estimated cost-plus-fixed-fee is estimated to be $[TBD] for the five-year base period.

(2) The estimated cost for the three-year option period of performance of the work required hereunder, exclusive of fixed fee, if any, is $[TBD]. The fixed fee is $[TBD]. The estimated cost-plus-fixed-fee is estimated to be $[TBD] for the three-year option period.

(b) Within the estimated cost-plus-fixed-fee (if any) specified in paragraph (a) above, the amount currently obligated and available for reimbursement of allowable cost incurred by the Contractor (and payment of fee, if any) for the performance hereunder is $[TBD]. The Contractor must not exceed the aforesaid obligated amount, nor will the U.S. Government (USG) be responsible for costs incurred should the Contractor do so.

(c) Funds obligated are anticipated to be sufficient for the period of performance from the effective date of the contract through [TBD]. The Contractor shall not exceed the aforesaid obligated amount unless authorized by the Contracting Officer pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled “Limitation of Funds” (FAR 52.232-22). Funding for this contract will be on an incremental basis, subject to the availability of funds.

B.4 BUDGET

The period of performance for this contract is for a base period of five (5) years with one (1) three-year option period. The contract budget structure is broken down as follows:

BASE PERIOD (Years 1 – 5)

OPTION PERIOD

(Years 6-8)

TOTALS

Core Activities Direct Indirect Fixed Fee

GUC* $25,000,000$15,000,000

Core Total

Field Support Field Activities Direct $100,000,000 Field Indirect Field Fixed Fee

GUC* $100,000,000

Field Total $200,000,000 Totals

[*Offeror must set aside no more than 50% of its total budget to provide Grants Under Contracts (GUCs), most of which will go to entities within the local system, this amount is exclusively reserved for GUCs. This amount does not include any relevant management or administrative expenses incurred by the Contractor]

a) The inclusion of any costs in the above budget does not obviate the requirement for prior approval by the Contracting Officer of cost items designated as requiring prior approval by any of the terms and conditions of this contract, including the applicable cost principles (see FAR 52.216- 7, “Allowable Cost and Payment”); nor does it constitute a determination of allowability by the Contracting Officer of any item of cost, unless specifically stated elsewhere in this contract. Also, the Contractor must not adjust these amounts without a written modification signed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor must not bill any amounts against this contract in excess of the amounts specified for each line item.

b) The Contractor agrees to furnish data that the Contracting Officer may request on costs expended or accrued under this contract.

c) Without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor must not exceed the total estimated cost set forth in the budget or the total obligated amount, whichever is less.

d) Field Support activities must follow the approval process provided for in Section B.9

B.5 GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT (GUCs)

Grants under Contracts to non-governmental organizations are authorized under this contract.

The contractor may execute grants up to $500,000 with U.S. organizations (not-for-profits or for-profits), provided the conditions in ADS 302.3.4.13 are met. For non-U.S. organizations there is no ceiling on the value of GUCs that may be awarded. GUCs to Partner Government Entities have not been authorized under this award.

GUCs may be used for a wide variety of purposes, including seed or catalytic capital grants, business recovery grants, implementation grants, and grants to be used in a 1st loss guarantee account or for financial incentive payments to lenders. The contractor should pursue innovative grant modalities to catalyze finance and investments, both for innovation and for scaling of proven approaches. The Contractor must seek to achieve the GRIP Guiding Principles through its GUC program.

The contractor must seek approval for grants under contract authority for the contract in accordance with the procedures outlined below. The following requirements apply to any grant awarded by the contractor under this contract:

(a) USAID must have substantial involvement in the establishment of selection criteria and must approve the selection of grant recipients. The Contracting Officer’s Representative and the Contracting Officer must approve the grant recipient selection, unless the CO delegates otherwise.

(b) The Contractor must comply in all material respects with USAID’s Automated Directives System (ADS) Chapter 303 (including mandatory and supplementary references) in awarding and administering grants.

(c) USAID retains the right to terminate the grant activity (activities) unilaterally in extraordinary circumstances.

(d) The Contractor is not authorized to execute or administer Cooperative Agreements on USAID’s behalf.

(e) Requirements which apply to USAID-executed grants must also apply to grants signed by the Contractor.

(f) The Contractor must award such grants only to non-U.S., or U.S., non-governmental organizations. The approved amount of such grants must not exceed $500,000 (for U.S.

organizations). (An exception to the current limit of $250,000 has been approved by the HCA and is on file.) For non-U.S. organizations, there is no ceiling.

(g) The Contractor must prepare and submit for Contracting Officer’s approval, a Grants Manual that outlines, at a minimum, the competition process, selection criteria, types of grants to be utilized, the expected distribution of grants over the life of the award, as well as all grants templates. Once the Grants Manual is approved by the CO, the COR will provide concurrence to the CO on grant recipient selection for final CO approval.

The Contractor must comply with all USAID policies, procedures, regulations, and provisions set forth in the Contract and ensure:

(a) sufficient time to complete grantee audits,

(b) sufficient time for the grantee to submit a final report to the Contractor, and

(c) sufficient time for the Contractor to complete its review of the grantee and provide a final report to the government before Contract or Contract close-out.

(d) FAR clause 52.203-16, Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest, must be followed in the selection and award of grants.

All grants must be closed out no later than the end date of the Contract. Reporting requirements must be in accordance with Section F.

Co-creation leading to USAID award - The Contractor must also be able to support a partner co-creation process in collaboration with USAID that results in USAID issuing a direct assistance award to the co-creation partner. This option may be identified at the beginning of the solicitation process, or it might be chosen later, once it becomes clear to USAID that a direct award is preferable and feasible. The Contractor's role will be to provide administrative support and/or technical guidance, but USAID will exclusively select recipients, approve the agreement activities, and negotiate the scope of work to be conducted under a USAID-issued grant/cooperative agreement.

B.6 INDIRECT COSTS

The contract clause entitled “FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment (Aug 2018),” specifies that the indirect cost rates must be established for each of the Contractor’s accounting periods that apply to this contract. Pending establishment of revised provisional or final indirect cost rates, allowable indirect costs must be reimbursed on the basis of the following negotiated provisional or predetermined rates and the appropriate bases:

Description Rate Base Type Period

[TBD] [TBD] 1/ 1/ 1/

[TBD] [TBD] 2/ 2/ 2/

[TBD] [TBD] 3/ 3/ 3/

1/ Base of Application:

Type of Rate:

Period:

2/ Base of Application:

Type of Rate:

Period:

3/ Base of Application:

Type of Rate:

Period:

The Government will not be obligated to pay any additional amount should the final indirect cost rates exceed the negotiated ceiling rates. If the final indirect cost rates are less than the negotiated ceiling rates, the negotiated rates will be reduced to conform to the lower rates.

This understanding will not change any monetary ceiling, obligation, or specific cost allowance or disallowance. Any changes in classifying or allocating indirect costs require the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

The contractor will make no change in its established method of classifying or allocating indirect costs without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer and the Office of Acquisition and Assistance, Contract Audit Support Division.

B.7 COST REIMBURSABLE

Allowable costs shall be limited to reasonable, allocable and necessary costs determined in accordance with FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, AIDAR 752.216-70, and AIDAR 752.7003, Documentation for Payment.

B.8 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE

A percentage (50%) of the payment of the fixed fee under this contract is tied to the achievement of the results/targets as described in Section F.9. Upon successful achievement of a result/target, the Contractor must provide evidence of its achievement to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and the Contracting Officer (CO). Upon COR receipt and written acceptance of a result/target, the Contractor must submit an invoice for the amount of the associated fee. Fee may not be taken on GUCs.

Payment of the remaining (50%) of fixed fee, subject to the terms stated in FAR 52.216‐8, may be made upon receipt of a proper invoice. Subject to FAR 52.216‐8, Fixed Fee, payment of fixed fee shall be allocated based upon the proportion of the invoiced amount in the period covered by the invoice to the total estimated cost of the periods of the contract not including fixed fee.

In the event of discontinuance of the work in accordance with the clause of the contract entitled “Termination (Cost Reimbursement)” (FAR 52.249-6), the fee must be re-determined by mutual agreement equitably to reflect the reduction in the work actually performed. The amount by which such fee is less than, or exceeds, payments previously made on account of the fee must be paid to, or repaid by the Contractor, as applicable.

B.9 FIELD SUPPORT “BUY-IN” PROCESS

In addition to core activities, GRIP will accept field support actions, commonly referred to as “Buy-ins”, from USAID Missions and Washington Operating Units (OUs) to implement specific interventions within the contract scope. Buy-ins will be done in accordance with USAID’s Field Support Action Process, ADS 302sal. The steps for this process are summarized as follows:

1. The Mission or Operating Unit contacts the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to express interest in using the GRIP contract.

2. The COR makes an initial determination that the requirements are within scope.

3. The COR contacts the Contractor to explain the requirements and request a draft activity budget and statement of work. Budgets must include line items for contributions to GRIP core management and learning costs as well as for indirect charges and fee.

4. Following a timeline mutually-agreed upon by USAID and the Contractor, the Contractor provides the activity budget, draft statement of work and a completed and signed checklist (located at ADS 302sal).

5. The COR and Mission/Operating Unit technical representative will review and forward these documents to the Contracting Officer for approval and incorporation into the contract.

6. The CO and Contractor may have further discussions regarding the budget.

7. After review and acceptance, the CO will modify the Contract to include the buy-in statement of work as an addendum to Section C, and the buy-in budget will be added to the award as an attachment. If it is appropriate, then the COR and other relevant GRIP activity managers will assist the OU to refine their buy-in statement of work.

8. Timeliness and quality of buy-in implementation will be closely monitored. Annually, the contractor must provide a summary review of buy-in implementation progress, including timeliness of delivery. USAID may take corrective actions regarding timeliness or other performance issues.

B.10 SUBCONTRACTING

Contractor’s responsibility for subcontracting- The GRIP contractor will retain the discretion to issue subcontracts as necessary to achieve contract requirements and in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) guidance.

The contractor retains the authority to select subcontractors, as well as legal responsibility for subcontractor performance. All contract-administration issues raised by USAID will be directed to the prime contractor’s designated point of contact.

Local subcontractors- When the activity to be implemented is specific to a country or region, subcontracts to implement activities must be issued to the firms and market actors involved in the markets and transactions themselves whenever feasible. Where this is not possible or desirable, GRIP must prioritize use of local and regional entities as implementers, and as a last resort US-based or developed country entities. Before proceeding to solicitation of a non-local or non-regional sub-contractor, the Contractor must provide a rationale to USAID supported by market research or other compelling arguments as to why a developed country organization is necessary, and obtain concurrence from the USAID COR.

[END OF SECTION B]

SECTION C – PERFORMANCE BASED WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Refer to Section J.1 to observe the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO) for this Request for Proposal (RFP). The Contractor’s Performance Work Statement will be incorporated into the Contract at the time of award.

[END OF SECTION C]

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 752.7009 MARKING (JAN 1993)

(a) It is USAID policy that USAID-financed commodities and shipping containers, and project construction sites and other project locations be suitably marked with the USAID emblem. Shipping containers are also to be marked with the last five digits of the USAID financing document number. As a general rule, marking is not required for raw materials shipped in bulk (such as coal, grain, etc.), or for semi-finished products which are not packaged.

(b) Specific guidance on marking requirements should be obtained prior to procurement of commodities to be shipped, and as early as possible for project construction sites and other project locations. This guidance will be provided through the cognizant technical office indicated on the cover page of this contract, or by the Mission Director in the Cooperating Country to which commodities are being shipped, or in which the project site is located.

(c) Authority to waive marking requirements is vested with the Regional Assistant Administrators, and with Mission Directors.

(d) A copy of any specific marking instructions or waivers from marking requirements is to be sent to the Contracting Officer; the original should be retained by the Contractor.

D.2 BRANDING POLICY

The Contractor shall develop a Branding and Marking Plan in compliance with USAID Automated Directive System (ADS) 320.3.2 and Feed the Future guidance. Adherence to this manual is compulsory for all Agency employees and Contractors producing communications and program materials funded by USAID. The Branding Implementation Plan shall describe how the activity will be promoted to beneficiaries.

The branding strategy will be in accordance with ADS 320. It will also be subject to Feed the Future branding guidance.

Name of the Activity: Green Recovery Investment Platform (GRIP)

How materials and communications will be positioned:

GRIP is a multi-sectoral activity, and as such will receive Feed the Future funds, climate change direct funds, and possibly other flavors of funds such as health and water security. GRIP must use full USAID branding on all materials and communications, plus additional required branding linked to the funding source(s). Significant resources are anticipated from Feed the Future, so any activities incorporating those funds must be branded accordingly. Any revisions to this standard branding plan will only be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO).

Desired level of visibility:

The Contractor will ensure that the activity, as well as the fact that it is made possible by USAID “with support from the American people,” receives broad visibility amongst its beneficiaries and their communities, counterparts, and the general public. Where funding is specifically tied to food security, it must clearly state it is part of “Feed the Future: The U.S. Government’s Global Hunger and Food Security Initiative.” The Contractor may identify additional groups/sub-groups of target audiences for public communications, in consultation with USAID.

Exceptions:

Exceptions and waivers to USAID marking requirements may be granted in accordance with ADS 320.3.2.5 Exceptions to Contract Marking Requirements and ADS 320.3.2.6 waivers to Contract Marking Requirements.

Other organizations to be acknowledged:

Where appropriate and applicable, the branding may acknowledge the cooperation and participation of other organizations deemed as partners of an event or deliverable.

D.3 GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT

Grants under contract, when authorized in accordance with ADS 302, “USAID Direct Contracting” must be branded and marked like grants. The policy directives and required procedures for branding and marking of assistance awards in ADS Section 320.3.3 and 22 CFR

226.91 2 CFR 700.16 applies. The Contractor is responsible for including branding and marking requirements for these grants in its Branding Implementation Plan and Marking Plan, as part of its overall responsibility for managing grants under its contract.

D.4 PREPRODUCTION REVIEW

USAID reserves the right to request preproduction review of USAID-funded public communications and program material for compliance with USAID and Feed the Future graphic standards and the approved Marking Plan.

[END OF SECTION D]

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

In accordance with FAR "52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE" in Section I of this contract, the following contract clauses are hereby incorporated by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. See https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far / for electronic access to the full text of a clause.

NUMBER TITLE DATE

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 1)

52.204-14 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OCT 2016

52.246.3 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES - COST-REIMBURSEMENT MAY 2001

52.246-5 INSPECTION OF SERVICES - COST-REIMBURSEMENT APR 1984

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

USAID inspection and acceptance of services, reports and other required deliverables or outputs shall take place at the principal place of performance or at any other location where the services are performed and reports and deliverables or outputs are produced or submitted. Unless otherwise stated, the designated Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) has been delegated authority to inspect and accept all services, reports and required deliverables or outputs

[END OF SECTION E]

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.252-2 “CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE" in Section I of this contract. See http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html for electronic access to the full text of a FAR clause.

NUMBER TITLE DATE

Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services NOV 1999 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order AUG 1989 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order Alternate 1 APR 1984

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

(a) The estimated period of performance for this Contract is a five (5) year base period with one three (3) year option period for a total period of performance that cannot be extended beyond eight (8) years from the date of award. The option period will be exercised at USAID’s discretion and subject to the availability of funds.

Five-Year Base Period: TBD at award Three-Year Option Period: TBD at award

[Note to Offerors: This language will be added to the award if it is based on the Modified Foreign Assistance waiver. If the apparently successful offeror does not require a waiver, this additional language will be deleted from the award document.]

The period of performance for this contract is subject to the conditions set forth in Section H.19.

F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The primary place of performance for this contract is Washington, D.C, with work to be performed at the Contractor’s offices. Additional work will take place at USAID Mission(s) as described in Section C and as directed by USAID.

F.4 AUTHORIZED WORK DAY/WEEK

Work will be performed approximately 40 hours per week during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. No overtime or premium pay is authorized under this Contract. Six day work-week is authorized for long- and short-term personnel when performing service in the field.

F.5 STANDARD OF CONDUCT

The Contractor must be responsible for maintaining satisfactory standards of employee competency, conduct appearance and integrity, and must be responsible for taking such disciplinary action with respect to employees as may be necessary. The Contractor is also responsible for ensuring that employees do not use Government resources except as authorized by the Government.

F.6 REPORTS AND DELIVERABLES OR OUTPUTS

In addition to the requirements set forth for submission of reports in section C, and in the AIDAR clause 752.242-70, Periodic Progress Reports, the Contractor must submit required deliverables or outputs as further described below to the COR:

a. All required deliverables or outputs shall be presented in English, unless otherwise specified by the COR.

b. The due dates for deliverables, unless otherwise specified, are in calendar days. If a due date falls on a non-working day, the deliverable is due on the first work day on which normal U.S. Government processes resume.

Deliverable Frequency/Due Date

1. Mobilization Plan Within 15 days of award

2.Annual Work Plan(s) Within 90 days of award, 30 days prior to the start of each fiscal year thereafter

3. Monitoring, Evaluating, Collaborating, Learning and Adapting Plan

(MECLAP)

Within 150 days of award

4. Quarterly Financial Reports

March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15 April 30, July 30, October 30, and January 30 of each year

5. Semi- Annual Progress Reports By April 15 and October 15 of each year

6. Branding and Marking Plan Within 60 days of award

7. Final Report Due by close-out

8. Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Analysis

Within 60 days of award

9. Inclusive Development Strategy:

Part 1 Management Approach

Within 60 days of award

10. Inclusive Development Strategy:

Part 2 Technical Approach

Within 120 days of award

11. Grants Procedures Manual Within 120 days of award

12. Subcontract Reporting: eSRS

Within thirty (30) calendar days after the close of each calendar period as follows: (1) April 30th, for the period October 1st, through March 31st; and (2) October 30th, for the period April 1st, through September 30th. Each semi-annual SSR reflects cumulative subcontracting accomplishments from the inception of the contract through the relevant SSR reporting period.

13. Buy-in associated deliverables As specified in individual Buy-in scopes of work

1. Mobilization Plan: The Mobilization Plan should cover the first four months of implementation and include an interim staffing and management plan prior to on-boarding of permanent staff and Key Personnel; a description of the Contractor’s approach to developing the first year work plan including meetings or workshops with USAID; the Contractor’s plan to develop initial deliverables including the GESI and Inclusive Development analyses and plans, initial activities related to creating the climate finance and partnership network, and the Contractor’s proposed COP27 contributions and engagement.

2. Annual Work Plan(s): The Work Plan is intended to be a flexible working document for the use of the Contractor and USAID staff. The scope and format of the Annual Work Plan must be finalized in collaboration with the COR and may be revisited as needed. The Work Plan must include an activity timeline, description, and level of effort at a minimum. Sufficient detail should be provided to break down the planned activities by contract task(s). The Contractor must work closely with the corresponding Activity Manager(s) under the technical direction of the COR for each task area in the development of each annual work plan. The first Annual Work Plan must be submitted within 90 days of award. The Contractor will be responsible for updating and seeking timely USAID approval for all work plans. Annual Work Plans for subsequent years must be submitted no later than 30 days prior to the start of the fiscal year. The Contractor and USAID may determine to hold annual pause and reflect workshops.

3. Monitoring, Evaluating, Collaborating, Learning and Adapting Plan (MECLAP):

The MECLAP must present the approaches, activities, and goals of Monitoring, Evaluating and Learning (MEL) and Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) in an integrated fashion. This recognizes the synergies between annual monitoring, periodic evaluating, iterative learning and adaptation, and the centrality of collaboration to all those pursuits. The MECLAP must address how tasks and activities under GRIP will be monitored from start to completion and must ensure that high quality information and data are available for activity management and learning, collaborating, and reporting needs. The MECLAP must establish GRIP-wide indicators with annual and life-of-contract cumulative targets. These targets will be reviewed and adjusted annually in response to planned buy-in activities. The MECLAP must also establish management performance indicators to assess efficiency, business processes, and responsiveness to USAID and partners (for example, procurement action lead times for subcontracts and GUCs). The MECLAP must describe the Learning Agenda, including proposed methodologies to answer key questions and periodic review and adjustment of the Learning Agenda to respond to USAID, partner, and sector needs. The MECLAP must address how the contractor will establish and promote a culture of CLA both internally and amongst stakeholders and clients. The MECLAP must include a Communications Plan for USAID and external stakeholders that highlights USAID’s contributions (in conformity with the Branding and Marking Plan) and encourages engagement, collaboration, and the use of evidence and learning products. The MECLAP will be reviewed and updated as annual work plans are developed, and can be revised at any time with COR approval. The MECLAP must also address the requirements and activities described in Section J.4.

4. Quarterly Financial Reports: Quarterly Financial Reports will be due within 15 calendar days after the end of each fiscal year quarter. The report must provide expended costs to date by line item per the approved budget (level of effort for staff, travel, other direct costs, etc.). Financial reporting must be segregated by contract’s buy-in and operating unit. The format of the quarterly financial report will be proposed by the Contractor and approved by the

COR.

5. Semi-Annual Progress Reports: The Contractor shall submit a semi-annual report within 15 calendar days after the end of September and March of every year. The semi-annual report will compile data from preceding reports and will detail the status of progress, and the achievement of results and indicators as agreed in the MECLAP. The format of the semi-annual report will be proposed by the Contractor and approved by the COR.

6. Branding and Marking Plan: The Contractor shall develop a Branding and Marking Plan in compliance with USAID Automated Directive System (ADS) 320.3.2 and the USAID “USAID Graphic Standards Manual and Partner Co-Branding Guide”. It will also comply with Feed the Future branding requirements as relevant. The draft Plan will be with the technical proposal and finalized within 60 days of award.

7. Final Report: The Contractor shall submit a final report documenting and summarizing all activity accomplishments, challenges, results, recommendations and lessons learned by activity close-out. The format of the final report will be proposed by the Contractor and approved by the COR.

8. Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Analysis: The Contractor must submit a GESI Analysis informed by USAID’s ADS Chapter 205 “Integrating Gender Equality and Female Empowerment in USAID’s Program Cycle” and focused on the particular interventions, expected results, and approach of GRIP. The main findings of the GESI Analysis must be reflected in the Inclusive Development Strategy Parts 1 and 2 as applicable. During the design process of GRIP, USAID completed its own Gender Analysis which will be made available to the Contractor post-Award.

9. Inclusive Development Strategy: Part 1 Partnering Approach: The Contractor must submit Part 1 of its Inclusive Development Strategy that outlines how it will maintain the diversity of the types of organizations to which it issues subcontracts or GUCs (described further in Section C.6.2 and C.6.3). In particular, USAID expects a detailed plan for engaging and working through local and regional partners. The Strategy must identify indicators and targets for diversity in partners and ensure these are reflected in the MECLAP and reported on semi-annually.

10. Inclusive Development Strategy: Part 2 Technical Approach: The Contractor must submit Part 2 of its Inclusive Development Strategy that outlines how it will achieve and measure inclusive processes and outcomes in its programs. This must include an investment and partnership screening and prioritization protocol and a strategy to work with potential partners to enhance inclusive processes and impacts in their efforts. The Strategy must identify quantitative and qualitative indicators, assessments, evaluations, and products that track and demonstrate impacts. These should be reflected in the MECLAP and reported on regularly.

11. Grants Procedures Manual: The Contractor must submit a Grants Procedures Manual that describes how the Grants Under Contract component will be managed in alignment with ADS 303. The Manual must be consistent with the Inclusive Development Strategy, ensuring that there is a clear approach for ensuring diversity of grantee organizations, especially in terms of local and regional organizations, women-owned or benefiting organizations, and minority-led organizations. The Manual must be consistent with, and address, the requirements outlined in Section C.6.3 “Grants Management.”

12. Subcontract Reporting: The Contractor must submit periodic reports which show compliance with their subcontracting plan. The Contractor must submit its report via the electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) in accordance with the instructions on the website. The Contractor must ensure that their Subcontractors agree to submit its report via the eSRS when applicable. The annual Subcontracting Report and the final Summary Subcontracting Report (SSR) are available online at http://www.esrs.gov.

The work of the small businesses identified in the Subcontracting Plan must be tracked against the Prime‘s proposed goals. The Contractor must submit the Subcontracting Report electronically via the eSRS within 30 calendar days after the close of each calendar period as follows: (1) April 30th, for the period October 1st, through March 31st; and (2) October 30th, for the period April 1st, through September 30th. Each semi-annual SSR reflects cumulative task order subcontracting accomplishments from the inception of the contract through the relevant SSR reporting period.

When failure to meet the goals of the small business subcontracting plan, the Contractor must state in the report (either remarks field or separate letter) what good faith effort has been made to meet the goals; and/or future plan on how to improve small business opportunities.

13. Buy-in associated deliverables: The Contractor and USAID will agree on deliverables associated with individual Buy-in activities. Performance timelines will be established in the Buy-in scopes of work.

F.7 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Evaluation of the contractor's performance must be conducted for this contract in accordance with the performance standards set forth in Section C and provision of deliverables in Section F of the contract, and the Contractor's compliance with all other terms and conditions of the contract. Each evaluation will be conducted jointly by the COR and the CO and must form the basis of the contractor's permanent performance record with regard to this Contract as required in FAR Part 42.15 and AIDAR 742.15. The Contractor’s performance will be evaluated annually and at contract completion, utilizing at minimum, the following factors to form the basis of the evaluation for the Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR):

1. Quality of Product and Service The Contractor’s conformance to contract requirements, specifications, and standards of good workmanship (e.g., commonly accepted technical, professional, environmental, or safety and health standards) will be evaluated. Examples include:

1. Are reports/data accurate?

2. Does the product or service provided meet the specifications of the contract/order?

3. Does the contractor’s work measure up to commonly accepted technical or professional standards?

4. What degree of Government technical direction was required to solve problems that arise during performance?

2. Schedule The Contractor’s timeliness against the completion of the contract, delivery schedules, and administrative requirements (e.g., efforts that contribute to or affect the schedule variance) will be evaluated. Examples Include:

1. Did the contractor adequately schedule the work?

2. Has the contractor met administrative milestone dates?

3. Has the contractor met physical milestone dates specified by contract or agreed to in the activity schedule?

4. If the schedule has slipped through the contractor’s fault or negligence, has it taken appropriate corrective action of its own volition?

5. Has the contractor furnished all required deliverables on or ahead of schedule?

6. Has the contract furnished updated activity schedules on a timely basis?

3. Cost Control/Effectiveness The Contractor’s effectiveness in forecasting, managing, and controlling Contract cost will be evaluated. Examples include:

1. Does the contractor keep within the total estimated cost (what is the relationship of the negotiated costs and budgeted costs to actuals)?

2. Did the contractor do anything innovative that resulted in cost savings?

3. Were billings current, accurate and complete?

4. Are the contractor’s budgetary internal controls adequate?

4. Management The Contractor’s performance in selecting, retaining, supporting and replacing key personnel, when necessary, will be evaluated. Examples include:

1. How well did the contractor match the qualifications of the key position, as described in the contract/order, with the person who filled the key position?

2. Did the contractor support key personnel so they were able to work effectively?

3. If a key person did not perform well, what action was taken by the contractor to correct this?

4. If a replacement of a key person was necessary, did the replacement meet or exceed the qualifications of the position as described in the contract/order schedule?

5. Other (as applicable) As applicable in those instances where an aspect of the contractor's performance does not fit into any of the other criteria, e.g., late or nonpayment to subcontractors, trafficking violations, tax delinquency, failure to report in accordance with contract terms and conditions, defective cost or pricing data, terminations, suspension and debarments).

F.8 KEY PERSONNEL

(a) The key personnel that the Contractor must furnish for the performance of this Contract are as follows:

Name Position Title

TBD [To be completed at award]

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(b) Key Personnel Roles and Responsibilities

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(i) Key Personnel Position 1

[Responsibilities of position to be completed at contract award]

(ii) Key Personnel Position 2

(iii) Key Personnel Position 3

(iv) Key Personnel Position 4

(v) Key Personnel Position 5

(b) The key personnel specified above are considered to be essential to the work being performed thereunder. Prior to replacing any of the specified individuals, the Contractor must immediately notify both the CO and COR reasonably in advance and must submit written justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the program. No replacement of key personnel must be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer.

F.9 FEE SCHEDULE

The following table defines the fixed fee tied to expected result/targets for GRIP overall per Section B.7 [to be completed by the Offeror and incorporated into the award in accordance with Section L.8.]:

Indicators Cumulative Target

Percentage of Fixed Fee

USD value of non-USG resources1 mobilized toward climate change outcomes

$2.5B [or as proposed by the offeror]

TBD %

USD value mobilized2 to support the Nationally Determined Contributions or National Adaptation Plans

$2B [or as proposed by the offeror]

TBD %

Percentage of finance mobilized and/or private sector partnerships that are inclusive of Indigenous Populations and Local Communities and underserved/marginalized populations

10% [or as proposed by the offeror]

TBD %

Percentage of the total number of GRIP subcontracts and GUCs awarded to local entities or new partners3

40% [or as proposed by the offeror]

TBD %

[Offeror may add up to two lines as appropriate]

Total of Fixed Fee

50%

F.10 AIDAR 752.7005 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT

EXPERIENCE DOCUMENTS (SEP 2013)

(a) Contract Reports and Information/Intellectual Products.

(1) Within thirty (30) calendar days of obtaining the contracting officer representative's approval, the contractor must submit to USAID's Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC) one copy each of reports and information products which describe, communicate or organize program/project development assistance activities, methods, technologies, management, research, results and experience.