72011518R00003_SF30.pdf

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72011518R00003 x x 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 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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CENTRAL ASIA_ASIA

Almaty 050010, Kazakhstan 41 Kazibek Bi St.

USAID/Central Asia

02/08/20180001

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

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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

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

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

01/18/2018

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 date, 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.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

USAID Learning from Evaluations & Assessments for Development (LEAD) Activity.

The purpose of this Amendment is to incorporate changes in the RFP and answer questions from potential offerors. Answers are attached as a separate file.

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

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

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

Maychin Ho

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

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 .

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Accordingly, the RFP is amended as follows:

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION / SPECIFICATIONS / STATEMENT OF WORK

Page 16, Section C.5 Management Modality, third paragraph – delete and replace with the following:

“The Contractor must maintain IDIQ Manager for the term of the Contract to manage the entire Contract and ensure that quality standards and schedules are met for all tasks. The IDIQ Manager will define and manage overall Contract requirements including staffing as well as cost and quality control of all tasks and assignments undertaken to achieve this Contract’s objectives.”

Page 20, Section C.7, under IDIQ Manager, second paragraph – delete and replace with the following:

“The IDIQ Manager position will be funded through direct costs when they are allocable to and paid directly under specific Task Orders. The Contractor must not bill USAID directly for IDIQ management costs under this IDIQ outside work allocable to specific task orders.”

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS

OF THE OFFEROR

Page 74, Section K.3 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2017), (2) – delete and replace the following:

“(2) The small business size standard is $15 million.”

L.6 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

1. Page 89, Section L.6.2 Page Limitations, first paragraph, first sentence – delete and replace with the following:

“The Technical Proposal is limited to 25 pages.

2. Page 89, Section L.6.2 Page Limitations, second paragraph, second sentence – change as follows:

“If the Offeror decides to provide additional tables, graphics, charts, graphs, etc. it may provide those in an annex.”

3. Page 90, Section L.6.3.1 para. a – delete in its entirety.

4. Page 91, Section L.6.3.3, replace in its entirety with the following:

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“General approach to how the offeror will plan to organize, implement, and manage the task orders per each objective; how will they make decisions and develop methodology for each task order; and how will they ensure timely response to individual task orders, including developing design of evaluation, assessment or facilitation event; identifying, recruiting and mobilizing appropriate teams of the most suitable composition for a particular task.

The Offeror must convincingly describe their approach that demonstrates organizational capability to: recruit expatriate and local staff and/or local consultants; effectively organize staff into teams that can undertake the tasks in this award. Priority must be given to local/regional specialists or subcontracts with local/regional organizations with appropriate expertise. In addition, successful management of task orders will require a demonstrated ability to propose the best methodology for the Tasks in this award. The Offeror is expected to demonstrate capability to provide strong, competent direction and oversight during the implementation of task orders due to the short timeline.”

5. Page 93, Section L.6.3.5 – delete and replace with following:

“1. Branding Implementation Plan and Marking Plan. Offerors must include a Branding Implementation Plan and Marking Plan in accordance with the Branding Strategy included in Section D.3 of the IDIQ. The IDIQ Branding Strategy and subsequent Branding Implementation and Marking Plan will apply to all task orders under the project name “USAID Learning from Evaluations & Assessments for Development (LEAD)”. Branding Implementation and Marking Plans from the apparently successful Offeror will be reviewed and be subject to CO approval prior to IDIQ award.

6. Page 93, Section L.6.3.5 – delete and replace with following:

“4. CV/Resumes and Letters of Commitment for all proposed Key Personnel.”

L.7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE COST/BUSINESS

PROPOSAL

Page 93, Part 2 – Proposed Costs/Prices, second paragraph – delete and replace with the following:

The price ranges for TO No.1 are estimated at approximately $125,000 to $175,000 for the Access to Information Activity evaluation and at $100,000 to $150,000 for the Tajikistan Agriculture and Water Activity evaluation, respectively. A firm-fixed price (FFP) type contract is contemplated. Offeror must present summary and detailed budgets for the accomplishment of the interventions required to implement TO 1.

Page 94, Part 2 – Proposed Costs/Prices, 3. Consultants – delete this paragraph in its entirety.

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