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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 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.

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13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

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

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

USAID Learning and Evidence Platform

The purpose of the Amendment 0001 to the Solicitation is to provide answers to questions from the prospective vendors as stated in the Attachment 1, Answers to Questions, and to amend the Solicitation.

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15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

Sascha Kemper

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

Questions Answers 1 If we apply in partnership with several organizations, is there a recommended form of agreement (e.g., contract, memorandum of understanding) for establishing such partnerships, or are we free to use our own format?

USAID has no preference, but there can only be one prime offeror/supplier. USAID will issue the BPA to a single entity, not to multiple ones. It is the prime offeror/supplier's responsibility to manage its subcontractor relations.

2 Are there any specific restrictions or requirements regarding subcontracting with local or international organizations and/or experts?

This question is too broad for USAID to answer meaningfully. At a minimum, offerors/suppliers must review “Limitation on Subcontracting to Non-Local Entities (July 2014)” and comply with that clause.

Offerors/suppliers must also review other clauses/provisions in the BPA that may be applicable.

3 The RFQ indicates that information about subcontractors is relevant only for the overall BPA.

However, what if subcontracting varies across specific BPA Call Orders? How can we add or remove subcontractors for different Call Orders while remaining compliant with the BPA terms?

Additional subcontractors may be added to specific call orders if and when necessary, as identified by the BPA holder.

4 The description of the cost proposal is brief, with limited details on pages 26 and 27 of the RFQ.

Beyond the Firm Fixed Price budget for the 1st Call Order, is additional information required?

No additional information is required.

5 Is there a budget template or format that USAID prefers for both the cost proposal and cost narrative?

There is no required or suggested template. The cost proposal must be done in MS Excel. The cost narrative must be done in MS Word.

6 The RFQ states that subcontractors must provide detailed cost breakdowns (e.g., salary, fringe) in the Firm Fixed Price budget. As we treat such information as proprietary, would it be acceptable for subcontractors to:

• Submit an alternative loaded budget presentation?

• Submit their detailed budget information directly to USAID?

• It is not clear what this means. The budget must be submitted in accordance with the RFQ instructions.

• No, organizations interested in subcontracting to an Armenian prime are strongly encouraged to build meaningful relationships built on trust with the Armenian prime organization, which enables them to share such information. USAID also does not want to receive separate budgets for every call order, which would require the administrative management burden for the Armenian BPA holder and for USAID.

7 On page 4 of the Call Order, the CSO Capacity Assessment is scheduled to begin 20 days after contract award. Is the current assessment proposal considered final, or would there be an opportunity for revision post-award?

The current assessment proposal is considered final, but USAID reserves the right to request revisions.

8 USAID requests a technical approach for the 1st Call Order instead of the full BPA Statement of Work.

The BPA and 1st Call Order will be awarded simultaneously, or at most within 1 or 2 days of each

Does this mean the BPA and the 1st Call Order will be awarded simultaneously? If so, is it correct that the assessment must begin 20 days after the award, as described on page 4 of Attachment 2?

other. The 20 days begins when the call order is awarded.

9 Should the BPA technical proposal address all potential areas of the BPA scope (MEL, CLA, evaluations, capacity building), even if they are unrelated to the 1st Call Order?

Per section 5.4, offerors/suppliers must address the specific topics listed in (a) to (d) only.

10 Should the institutional capacity section focus on the overall BPA scope or primarily address the capabilities required for the 1st Call Order?

Per section 5.4 (b), the institutional capacity must address the overall BPA scope.

11 Should the BPA and 1st Call Order proposals be sent as separate emails, or can they be bundled together in one submission?

The technical parts (section 5.4. (a) to (d) together make up the technical proposal and are one document that is submitted in one email.

12 The RFQ specifies that a complete quote must include:

• A: Certifications and statements;

• B: Technical offer;

• C: Price quote.

• While B and C must be submitted in separate emails, can A be included with the technical offer? If so, should it be attached as an annex or submitted separately?

Certifications and statements must be included with the price quote.

13 The RFQ outlines the assessment methodology but does not specify evaluation weighting for the 1st Call Order proposal. Could you clarify the criteria and their relative importance?

The weighting is provided in section 6.2.