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72011520R00002 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 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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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)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

12/26/2019

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.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

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

The purposes of this amendment are to answer questions, add the attachments listed below and make the following changes:

Additional Attachments:

- J4 Budget Template (amended)

- J11 Outreach and Communication Plan

- J12 Past Performance Information (PPI)

- J.13 PMP (20 Oct 2017)

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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)

Joshua Schramm

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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 .

SOL #72011520R00002

Amendment 1

1. The Cover Letter issued January 3, 2020 is revised as follows. Delete all references to “Maternal and Child Health Activity” and replace with “Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby Activity.”

2. Standard Form 33, item 12. Delete “0” days and insert “180 days.”

3. B.6 LABOR is revised as follows:

On Page 7 part (b) at bottom of page, delete “should be based upon a combination of factors including the prevailing compensation paid to personnel performing comparable work in the cooperating country as determined by USAID and consideration of the individual’s education, work experience and recent relevant salary history.”

And replace with

“should be based upon a combination of factors including the prevailing compensation paid to personnel performing comparable work in the cooperating country as determined by USAID and consideration of the individual’s education and work experience.”

4. D.4. BRANDING STRATEGY is revised as follows:

Page 12, delete the following line from the 4th paragraph: “The Contractor must use a demonstration effect and visualization to promote its economic reform policy agenda in cooperation with the Governments of the countries covered by this project and the private sector.”

5. F.2 PERFORMANCE PERIOD is revised as follows:

Page 15, Delete “July 2, 2020 through July 1, 2024” and replace with “July 2, 2020 through July 1, 2025.”

6. F.6.1 Annual Work Plan is revised as follows:

Page 16, delete the following sentence, “The initial list of commodities due with the technical proposal must be updated and finalized within forty-five (45) days of the contract award.”

replace with

“The initial list of commodities must be submitted within forty-five (45) days of the contract award.”

7. F.6.2 Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan (MEL) is revised as follows:

Page 18, first line of second paragraph delete “10 indicators” and replace with “14 indicators”

8. F.7.1: FEE PAYMENT SCHEDULE is revised as follows:

Pages 22 and 23, Delete table and insert:

Year 1 Deliverable Schedule Format Fixed Fee $ Amount

Do not include in technical proposal— only cost proposal

Do not include in technical proposal— only cost proposal

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Year 2 Deliverable Schedule Format Fixed Fee $ Amount

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Year 3 Deliverable Schedule Format Fixed Fee $ Amount

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Year 4 Deliverable Schedule Format Fixed Fee $ Amount

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Year 5 Deliverable Schedule Format Fixed Fee $ Amount

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TOTAL Do into include in proposal— only to be added in final contract

9. F.8 KEY PERSONNEL, is revised as follows:

Page 24, in the first paragraph delete “(maximum of five) references per candidate” and replace with “(maximum of three) references per candidate.”

10. H.19 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE, is revised as follows:

Page 44, delete the following paragraph:

Memo to the File #2 (MTF) to the programmatic “Regional Energy and Water Cooperation in Central Asia IEE” (P-IEE) (Asia 14-69) has been approved on 1/29/2019 for the activities funding this contract. It extends environmental compliance screening, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements established in the P-IEE through FY 2025 and conducts first review of climate risk management screening (CRS) of the activity. MTF is included as Attachment J.1 P-IEE is available at the following link: https://ecd.usaid.gov/document.php?doc_id=40756 .

And insert:

Amendment #1 To the Programmatic Feed The Future Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) (Asia 20-004) has been approved on 10/17/2019 for the activities funding this contract. It extends environmental compliance screening, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements established in the P-IEE through FY 2025 and conducts first review of climate risk management screening (CRS) of the activity. Amendment #1 is included as Attachment J.1 P-IEE is available at the following link: https://ecd.usaid.gov/document.php?doc_id=40756 .

11. I.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE,

is revised as follows:

Insert Clause Number FAR 52.237-9, waiver of Limitation on Severance Payments to Foreign Nationals (MAY 2014)

12. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL, is revised as follows:

Page 70, after Branding Implementation and Marking Plan delete “maximum 5 pages” and replace with “maximum 7 pages for each document”

13. L.6 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL,

is revised as follows:

Page 71 Management Structure and Staffing Plan, part b. delete “(up to 4”) and replace with “(up to 3”).

On Page 72 Key Personnel, first line delete “four long-term key management or technical positions” and replace with “three long-term key management or technical positions.”

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

PROPOSAL is revised as follows:

On Page 75, delete “$17-$18 million” and replace with “$16-$18 million.”

On Page 77, delete the three sentences starting at the last sentence of the 3rd paragraph reading:

“If the form reflects only the highest salary of the most recent employer, the date when such salary went into effect must be indicated.”

“The Offeror must certify in Block 11 of AID Form 1420-17 that it has taken reasonable steps to verify the accuracy of information, particularly salary history, provided in the form.”

“For CCNs, the salary in Blocks 6, 14 and 15 must be stated in US Dollars. If continuation sheets are used, each must contain the individual's name, signature, and date.”

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