Sol_72011518R00001_amendment_2.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

11 CONTRACT ID CODE I PAGlE 01 PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 15. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

02 01/29/2018

6. ISSUED BY CODE CENTRAL ASIA ASIA 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE I

USAID/Central Asia

41 Kazibek Bi St .

Almaty 050010, Kazakhstan

8 NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No .• street. county, state and ZIP Code)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO .

7201151 8R0000 1 x 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

01/04/ 2 0 1 8

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

I&! The above numbered soltcdation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers 0 is extended. ra is not extended Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the soticitalion or as amended • by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

Items 8 and 15, and returning 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 telegram which includes a reference to the solic~alion and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOVl/LEDGEMENT 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitalion and this amendment and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACTIORDER NO. 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 NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriahon date, 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)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor 0 is not. 0 is required to sign this document and return -------- copies to the issuing office .

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

Tajikistan Agribusiness Competitiveness Activi ty (TACA)

The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions and mak e the following changes:

1. Add a ttachment J . 9 ( " Past Performance Information" ) ;

2 . Clarify t hat supporting documentation for t he cost proposal c an b e submitted in

Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat ( . PDF) formats ;

3 . Update t h e Performance Work Statement (PWS) outline ;

4 . Clarify that the SF- 1420 forms should be submitted only in the cost proposal ; and

5 . Update the submission requirements for the draft Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

(MEL ) Plan ;

Continued •

Except as provided herein, all terms and cond~ions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 1 OA, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and 1n full force and effect

15A NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or pnnt)

158. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

NSN 7540-01·152-8070

Previous edition unusable

15C. DATE SIGNED

Jonathan Chappell

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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16C. DATE SIGNED

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

1. Under Section J, Page 63 : Add the following:

Attachment Number

J.9

Title

Past Performance Information

2. Under L.5(b), Page 84: Item (5) is revised as follows:

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"For Cost proposal, acceptable file formats are Microsoft Excel (.XLS). All information, formulas, cells, and tabs in the cost proposal should be unlocked and not password protected. The cost proposal narrative and other supporting documentation may be submitted in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) formats ."

3. Under Section L.6(a), Page 85: The outline of the Performance Work Statement is revised as follows:

"The PWS should use the following outline and is limited to 12 pages:

o Background/introduction (-1 page). This should include the Offeror's Theory of

Change (please see https://usaidlearninglab.org/ lab-notes/what-thing-called theory-change for a description of USAID's Theory of Change).

o Implementation Approach to meet Objectives (-10.5 pages)

• Narrative of task/activities

• Quantitative results expected from the activities

• Efforts to ensure monitoring and high-quality of activities o Summary/conclusion (-1/2 page) o Discussion of the guiding principles from the SOO (including sustainability, collaboration and coordination, and gender), should be woven throughout the text of the PWS."

4. Under L.6(d), Page 86: The name of Annex 4 is revised as follows:

"Resumes and letters of commitment for proposed key personnel"

5. Under L.6(d), Page 88: The first paragraph of "(2) Draft Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and

Learning Plan" is revised as follows:

"The Technical Proposal will include a draft Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

(MEL) Plan. This plan should include the logical framework, proposed indicators to track both outputs and outcomes of the Activity including targets for year 1-5 in a Performance Indicator Tracking Table, and a short narrative that describes the strategy for monitoring and evaluating progress during implementation of the Activity. A full detailed MEL Plan will be submitted within 45 days after contract award. All proposed indicators must be reasonably reliable, verifiable, cost efficient in collection, and, more importantly, they will be "telling the story" of the impact of USAID's assistance."

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5. "Under L.6(d), Page 89: The header and first sentence of Annex 4 is revised as follows:

"Annex 4 Resumes and letters of commitment for proposed key personnel For each key personnel listed, please include the resume for the individual."

6. Under L.7, Page 92: The second paragraph of "Direct Labor, Salary, and Wages" is revised as follows:

"Completed biographical data sheets, Form AID 1420-17 (forms may be obtained at:

http://www.usaid.gov/formsL), must be provided for proposed key personnel. Bio-data forms must be properly completed, certified and signed by both individua l and Offerer in the appropriate spaces with all blocks completed, as appropriate. Salaries of personnel must be reflected on the bio-data form in U.S. dollar equivalent. Proposed rates must be indicated as gross salary."

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