Revised RFP_72011721R00001_Future Technologies Activity2.pdf

REVISED RFP NO. 72011721R00001 DATED APRIL 14, 2021

Issuance Date: March 30, 2021 Closing Date/Time for Questions: April 12, 2021, 9:00 a.m. Chisinau Time Closing Date/Time for Receipt of Proposals: May 7, 2021, 9:00 a.m. Chisinau Time

Subject: Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 72011721R00001, Future Technologies Activity, Moldova

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking proposals to provide technical assistance and support to USAID/Moldova’s Office of Economic Growth to enhance the competitiveness of the Moldovan transformative sectors, including light manufacturing, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), precision engineering, media, and creative industries, and to improve the country’s integration with Western markets in these sectors, as described in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP). USAID anticipates the award of a Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee (CPFF) Completion type contract for an anticipated five-year period. The overall estimated cost of this procurement is between $30 million and $40 million.

USAID invites all interested and responsible organizations to submit offers in accordance with the requirements of this solicitation. USAID will conduct this procurement as a full and open competition. The procedures set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Part 15 will govern the procurement. Proposals will be accepted from eligible organizations. USAID encourages participation to the maximum extent possible of small business concerns, small, disadvantaged business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in this activity as prime contractor or as a subcontractor, in accordance with Part 19 of the FAR. The geographic code for this procurement is 937 and 110, and the NAICS code is 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services.

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. Pursuant to Block 12 of Standard Form 33 of this RFP, offers must remain valid for 220 days.

Any questions regarding the RFP’s requirements must be submitted no later than the time and date stated above to Contracting Officer Maria Televantos, mtelevantos@usaid.gov, and Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, Lucia Sandefur at moldovasolicitations@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. This RFP can be viewed and downloaded from beta.sam.gov. 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, ___/s/___

Maria Televantos Regional Contracting Officer USAID/Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova mailto:mtelevantos@usaid.gov mailto:moldovasolicitations@usaid.gov http://www.fedbizopps.gov/

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD 1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

RATING PAGE OF PAGES

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

CODE7. ISSUED BY 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

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 B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

A B C D E F G H

I

J

K

L

M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

CONTRACT CLAUSESSOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT

PACKAGING AND MARKING

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

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

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

12. 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)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

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

DATEAMENDMENT NO.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

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS

DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER SUCH

ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

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)

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is unusable

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

28. AWARD DATE

CODE

ITEM

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 6/2014)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214 (c)

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

(Hour) (Date)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

REQ-117-21-000005

720117

USAID/Moldova 00000

72011721R00001

Lucia Sandefur lsandefur@usaid.gov

1-7 8-10 12-13 15-22 23-25 26-49 101-104

79-100

50-62 until 09:00Chisinau local time 5/07/2021

3/30/2021

Maria Televantos

64-78

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Project Title: Future Technologies Activity Solicitation #: 72011721R00001

Table of Contents

I. PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 PURPOSE

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES

B.3 ESTIMATED COST, FIXED FEE, AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT

B.4 BUDGET

B.5 INDIRECT COSTS AND ADVANCED UNDERSTANDING ON CEILINGS

B.6 COST REIMBURSABLE

B.7 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE

SECTION C – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 AIDAR 752.7009 MARKING (JAN 1993)

D.2 BRANDING STRATEGY

D.3 BRANDING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (BIP) AND MARKING PLAN (MP)

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 14

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

E.4 RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 15

F.2 PERFORMANCE PERIOD

F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

F.4 PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND STANDARDS

F.5 REPORTS AND DELIVERABLES

F.6 FEE SCHEDULE

F.7 KEY PERSONNEL

F.8 AIDAR 752.7005 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT

EXPERIENCE DOCUMENTS (SEP 2013)

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 23

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER

G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

G.4 CONTRACTOR’S PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT

G.5 PAYING OFFICE

G.6 INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS

G.7 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

G.8 CONTRACTOR'S PAYMENT ADDRESS

G.9 TECHNICAL DIRECTION/RELATIONSHIP WITH USAID

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 26

H.2 AIDAR 752.7007 PERSONNEL COMPENSATION (JUL 2007)

H.3 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

H.4 AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE

H.5 AIDAR 752.225-70 SOURCE AND NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS (FEB 2012) 27

H.6 ADS 302.3.5.19 USAID-FINANCED THIRD-PARTY WEB SITES (NOV 2017)

H.7 AIDAR 752.7004 EMERGENCY LOCATOR INFORMATION (JUL 1997)

H.8 WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASED ACT) (JUL 2014)

AAPD 17-01 “DEFENSE BASE ACT (DBA) INSURANCE FOR 2015-2020”

H.9 AIDAR 752.228-70 MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC) SERVICES (JUL 2007) 33

H.10 LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

H.11 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

H.12 CONFIDENTIALITY AND OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

H.13 AUTHORIZED WORK WEEK

H.14 AIDAR 752.7034 ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DISCLAIMER (DEC 1991)

H.15 AIDAR 752.231-71 SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR HOST GOVERNMENT

EMPLOYEES (MAR 2015)

H.16 FOREIGN GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCES (ADS REFERENCE 350MAA)

H.17 EXECUTIVE ORDER ON TERRORISM FINANCING

H.18 AIDAR 752.229-71 REPORTING OF FOREIGN TAXES (JUL 2007)

H.19 AIDAR 752.222-70 USAID DISABILITY POLICY - ACQUISITION (DEC 2004)

H.20 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

H.21 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT - IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES

H.22 AIDAR 752.7025 APPROVALS (APR 1984)

H.23 AIDAR 752.7032 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION

REQUIREMENTS (APR 2014)

H.24 BUSINESS CLASS TRAVEL

H.25 CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PROJECT VEHICLES AND LIABILITY INSURANCE

REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES

H.26 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

H.27 CONSENT TO SUBCONTRACT

H.28 SUBCONTRACTING PLAN AND REPORTING

H.29 AIDAR 752.245-71 TITLE TO AND CARE OF PROPERTY (APR 1984)

H.30 ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEM

H.31 GENDER CONSIDERATION

H.32 GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT

H.33 LOGISTIC SUPPORT

H.34 SUBMISSION OF DATASETS TO THE DEVELOPMENT DATA LIBRARY (DDL)

H.35 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (AAPD 16-02) (MAY 2016)

H.36 MEDIA AND INFORMATION HANDLING AND PROTECTION (AAPD 16-02) . 44

H.37 LIMITATION ON ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

H.38 FAR 4.21 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN COVERED

TELECOMMUNICAITONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (SECTION 889) (JAN 2021)

H.39 PROCUREMENT OF “COVERED MATERIAL” (JUNE 2020)

H.40 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY (AAPD

16-02) (APRIL 2018)

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I.2 FAR 52.204-1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989)

I.3 FAR 52.229-8 TAXES-FOREIGN COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS (MAR

1990) 53

I.4 FAR 52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT

REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (JAN 2017) ... 53

I.5 FAR 52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE OR EQUIPEMENT (AUG

2020) 54

I.6 AIDAR 752.7013 CONTRACTOR-MISSION RELATIONSHIPS (JUNE 2020)

[DEVIATION No. M/OAA-DEV-AIDAR-18-04c (JUNE 2018)]

I.7 FAR 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE,

SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB

AND OTHER COVERED ENTITIES (JUL 2018)

I.8 FAR 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND

REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (JUNE

2020) 58

I.9 AIDAR 752.222-71 NONDISCRIMINATION (JUN 2012)

I.10 AIDAR 752.7036 USAID IMPLEMENTING PARTNER NOTICES (IPN) PORTAL

FOR ACQUISITION (JUL 2014)

I.11 AIDAR 752.231-72 CONFERENCE PLANNING AND REQUIRED APPROVALS

(AUG 2013) [(M/OAA-DEV-AIDAR-20-01c) (APR 2020)]

I.12 FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

II. PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

PART IV – REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF

THE OFFEROR

K.1 NOTICE LISTING SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE

K.2 FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR

2020) 64

K.3 FAR 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

K.4 FAR 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR

SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

K.5 FAR 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

(AUG 2020)

K.6 FAR 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT

2018) 71

K.7 FAR 52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING

DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY

FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

K.8 FAR 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS-

CERTIFICATION (FEB 2021)

K.9 FAR 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB

1999) 74

K.10 FAR 52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (APR 1984)

K.11 FAR 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE (FEB 2021)

K.12 FAR 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND

CERTIFICATION (JUN 2020)

K.13 FAR 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE – COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE

CHANGES

K.14 INSURANCE - IMMUNITY FROM TORT LIABILITY

K.15 AGREEMENT ON, OR EXCEPTIONS TO, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

K.16 SIGNATURE

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

L.1 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

L.2 FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

L.3 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(FEB 1998)

L.4 FAR 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION

(JAN 2017)

L.5 FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

L.6 GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION

L.7 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

L.8 DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

L.9 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

L.10 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE COST/BUSINESS

PROPOSAL

L.11 WAIVERS UNDER FAR PART 4.2101 PROHIBITION ON COVERED

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES AND

EQUIPMENT

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

M.2 TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

M.3 COST/PRICE EVALUATION

M.4 COMPETITIVE RANGE DETERMINATION

M.5 SOURCE SELECTION

M.6 AWARD

ATTACHMENT J.1 - STATEMENT OF OBEJCTIVES

ATTACHMENT J.2 – PAST PERFORMANCE MATRIX

ATTACHMENT J.3 – QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP) TEMPLATE .. 115

ATTACHMENT J.4 – USAID SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN TEMPLATE

ATTACHMENT J.5 – MOLDOVA COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT (MCP) MID-TERM

EVALUATION AND MOLDOVA COMPETITIVENESS SECTOR ASSESSMENT REPORTS

I. PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to provide services that fall within the Statement of Objectives (SOO) specified in Section C for Future Technologies Activity for enhancing the competitiveness of the Moldovan transformative sectors.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES

This is a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) completion contract. For the consideration set forth below, the Contractor shall provide the deliverables or outputs described in Section F in accordance with the performance standards specified herein.

B.3 ESTIMATED COST, FIXED FEE, AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT

(a) The estimated cost for the performance of the work required hereunder, exclusive of fixed fee, if any, is $_________. The fixed fee, if any, is $_________. The estimated cost plus fixed fee, if any, is $_________.

(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 costs incurred by the Contractor (and payment of fee, if any) for performance hereunder is $_________. The Contractor shall not exceed the aforesaid obligated amount.

(c) Funds obligated hereunder are anticipated to be sufficient through $_________.

B.4 BUDGET

a) The budget for this contract is as follows:

Line Item Total Direct Costs Subcontracts Grants Under Contracts* Indirect Costs Total Estimated Cost Fixed Fee Total Cost Plus Fixed Fee

[*Offeror must set aside no more than 25% 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]

b) The inclusion of any costs in the above cost categories 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 § 52.216-07, “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, these amounts may not be adjusted 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.5 INDIRECT COSTS AND ADVANCED UNDERSTANDING ON CEILINGS

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 for prime contractors. and their major subcontractors (“major subcontractors” are those subcontractors expected to perform at least 20% or a prominent part of the technical effort):

Offeror Fringe Rate

Overhead Rate %

Overhead Ceiling Rate %

G&A Rate %

G&A Ceiling Rate %

PRIME (Insert Name) Base of Application Source: (insert) Period: (insert)

SUBCONTRACTOR(S)

Name (s))

Base of Application Source: (insert) Period: (insert)

NOTE: Insert additional indirect rates as needed for all primes and major subcontractors in the above table.

*Special Note: The un-shaded columns in the indirect cost table are the current approved indirect cost rates for the prime and major subcontractor(s).

The Contractor will make no change in its established method of classifying or allocating indirect costs that impacts this contract without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

Reimbursement for indirect costs must be at final negotiated rates, but not in excess of ceiling rates specified above.

The Government must not be obligated to pay any additional amount associated with indirect costs above the ceiling rates established in the contract. This advance understanding must not change any monetary ceiling, cost limitation, or obligation established in the contract.

Note: Contractors are allowed to recoup indirect costs (OH, G&A, etc.) as other direct costs if it is part of the contractor’s usual accounting procedures, consistent with FAR Part 31 and the contactor’s NICRA.

B.6 COST REIMBURSABLE

The U.S. dollar costs allowable shall be limited to reasonable, allocable and necessary costs determined in accordance with FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, FAR 52.216-8, Fixed Fee, if applicable, and AIDAR 752.7003, Documentation for Payment.

B.7 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE

A percentage (60%) of the payment of the fixed fee under this contract is tied to the achievement of the results/targets as described in Section F.6. 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 (40%) 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.

END OF SECTION B

SECTION C – PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

[USAID will insert the contractor’s Performance Work Statement (PWS) at award; see SECTION J, ATTACHMENT J.1 - STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO) that informs the development of Section C.]

END OF SECTION C

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 AIDAR 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 STRATEGY

The Branding Strategy for this Contract is as follows:

Objective: To provide prospective contractors with areas to be addressed in the development of the BIP and the MP to deliver the message that activities are supported by the American People.

Project Name: Future Technologies Activity for the USAID Moldova, or as later specified by USAID.

Positioning: The Future Technologies Activity will provide the Mission with services of enhance the competitiveness of the Moldovan transformative sectors.

The Contractor will have the responsibility to position USAID’s name in each activity to be supported to ensure that people recognize and identify that those activities are implemented by the generous contribution of the U.S.

government and the American people.

Public Outreach: The Activity audience will be diverse and impact at national and subnational levels.

Activity messages and actions will be addressed to different actors within Moldova, such as civil society, media, professional associations, experts, private sector organizations and general public. The following categories of public audiences will likely be reached by the Contractor:

Public officials at national and subnational levels Public sector organizations, Civil society organizations, business associations and leaders Experts in the areas covered by USAID Mission, Private sector organizations Media, opinion makers, other donors

Level of Visibility: The Contractor must ensure a high level of USAID visibility in all of the activities and apply appropriate marking.

D.3 BRANDING IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (BIP) AND MARKING PLAN (MP)

The CO has approved Branding Implementation Plan and Marking Plan submitted by the Contractor TBD (to be incorporated at contract award) incorporated into the contract as an Attachment.

The contractor will follow the approved plan during implementation of this contract unless a waiver is requested and approved. Guidance applying for waivers can be found at USAID Automated Directive Supplement Chapter 320, Branding and Marking. The Branding Implementation Plan and Marking Plan must comply with the requirements of the policy directives and required procedures outlined in USAID Automated Directive System (ADS) 320.3.2 “Branding and Marking in USAID Direct Contracting” (version from January 8, 2007) at https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/320.pdf; and USAID "Graphic Standards Manual" available at www.usaid.gov/branding, or any successor branding policy. Per 320.3.2 Branding and Marking in USAID Direct Contracts, USAID policy is to require exclusive branding and marking in USAID direct acquisitions. “Exclusive Branding” means that the program is positioned as USAID’s. “Exclusive Marking” means Contractors may only mark USAID-funded programs, projects, activities, public communications, and commodities with the USAID Standard Graphic Identity and, where applicable, the host-country government or ministry symbol or another U.S. Government logo. It is USAID’s policy that Contractors’ and subcontractors’ corporate identities or logos must not be used on USAID-funded project materials.

END OF SECTION D

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.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)

52.246-3 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 must take place at the USAID/Moldova, or at any other location where the services are performed and reports and deliverables or outputs are produced or submitted. The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) identified in Section G has been delegated authority to inspect and accept all services, reports, and deliverables required by the contract.

E.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN (QASP)

The progress, success and impact of the contractor’s performance under this contract will be monitored and evaluated as a part of the overall activity results. The QASP is a management process with the intent of encouraging maximum performance, efficiency, and cost effectiveness by the contractor and can be modified at any time by the Government.

The QASP will be used as a Government monitoring process to enforce the inspection and acceptance clauses of the contract. The QASP may require modification and/or updates after selection for award to reflect the contractor’s known strengths and weaknesses. The QASP is a “living” monitoring process that should be discussed, reviewed and updated regularly but no less than on an annual basis. It is based on the premise that the contractor, not the Government, is responsible for managing and ensuring that quality controls meet the terms of the contract.

The Government reserves the right to modify performance standards and/or metrics during the life of this contract, in order to ensure that the right outcomes are being assessed and that the performance standards are appropriate. It is the Contractor's responsibility to follow up with the COR to ensure the QASP monitoring process is implemented and updated. The QASP is incorporated as a component of the Activity (see also F.5).

E.4 RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL

In accordance with the clauses of this contract entitled ―Inspection of Services – Cost Reimbursement, (FAR 52.246-5) and ―Inspection of Services – Fixed-price, (FAR 52.246-4), inspection of results or other deliverables required by contract must be made by the cognizant COR for that contract. Acceptance of goods/services and reports or other deliverables by the cognizant COR must form the basis for payments to the contractor and will form the basis of the contractor’s permanent performance record with regard to this contract.

END OF SECTION E

http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html

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)

52.242-15 STOP WORK ORDER AUG 1989

52.242-15 STOP WORK ORDER – ALTERNATE I APR 1984

F.2 PERFORMANCE PERIOD

The period of performance for the contract is five years from the date of award, subject to the conditions set forth in Section H.38.

F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance under this Contract is Moldova.

F.4 PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND STANDARDS

Evaluation of the Contractor's overall performance shall be in accordance with the work plan, reporting against its Activity Monitoring Evaluation and Learning plan, and reports described in Section F.5 and performance standards set forth in the Contractor’s QASP, as incorporated in Section E.3, and the fully incorporated PWS under the contract’s Section C. Reviews will be conducted jointly by the COR and the Contracting Officer and shall form the basis of the Contractor's permanent performance record regarding this contract, as required in FAR Part 42.15 and AIDAR 742.15.

Initial Management/Financial Reviews

USAID reserves the right to conduct, and the Contractor must expect and be prepared for, a management and/or financial audit by USAID at any time to ensure systems (management, administration, finance, procurement, and program) are in place as per the contract. Such audit(s) will focus on program management and performance, including such factors as cost, timeliness, and accountability; and will include field and home office records pertaining to operations and program activities. The Contractor must cooperate with and contribute to a final management and financial review conducted by USAID prior to program closeout.

Contractor Performance Reports

On an annual basis, and at contract completion, the COR will complete a Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) for the contract. Contractor evaluations will focus on the following factors: (i) Quality, (ii) Cost control (not applicable for firm-fixed-price or fixed-price with economic price adjustment arrangements); (iii) Schedule; (iv) Management, (v) Small business subcontracting (as applicable); (vi) Regulatory Compliance; (vii) Other (as applicable).

F.5 REPORTS AND DELIVERABLES

All reports and other deliverables must be in the English language, unless otherwise specified by the COR, and delivered in electronic format unless otherwise specified.

In addition to the requirements set forth for submission of reports in Sections I and J and in AIDAR clause 752.242- 70, Periodic Progress Reports, the Contractor shall submit the following deliverables or outputs to the COR specified in Section G:

a. Language of Reports and Other Deliverables: All reports and other deliverables must be in the English language, unless otherwise specified by the COR.

b. The cover page of all deliverables must include the USAID Identity prominently displayed, the contract and number, contractor name, the publication or issuance date of the document, document title, author name(s), and project title. Descriptive information is required whether contractor-furnished products are submitted in paper or electronic form. All materials must include the name, organization, address, and telephone/fax/internet number of the person submitting the materials.

c. All reports must be delivered in electronic format unless specified otherwise by the contract.

1. Annual Work Plan.

Within forty-five calendar days (45) after the Contract start date, the Contractor shall prepare and submit an Initial Work Plan (IWP) for the first year, that will cover the period of the award date through September 30 of the following year. The COR will review the annual plan and provide comments and recommendations for changes and the Contractor shall incorporate the COR’s comments and recommendations into the final version of the Annual Work Plan and submit it for the COR’s written approval within 15 calendar days from receiving COR feedback. All Annual Work Plans must be approved in writing by the COR. Annual Work Plans (AWP) for subsequent years will be prepared on a U.S. Government fiscal year basis (October 1 – September 30) following the IWP format discussed above and submitted to the COR not later than 30 calendar days before the close of each preceding fiscal year, e.g. August 31.

The Contractor‘s annual work plans must describe how the Contractor intends to organize each year‘s work including the intended range of interventions, allocations, and prospective clients of assistance services. The work plan should be developed with full participation of USAID, as well as the private sector and business associations, and the GOM bodies and institutions, as appropriate. The work plan should be performance based, delineated by USG fiscal year quarter, and linked to the FTA goal and each objective and expected result. COR approval of the work plan shall be in writing. In addition, any substantial revisions to the work plan shall require the written approval of the COR. By the end of year 2, an external performance evaluation of the Activity may be conducted, to assess the performance, gauge achievement of results and review possibilities for future work within the Activity. According to its results and recommendations, and in consultation with the Contractor, USAID Moldova shall decide on the future course of the activity and if necessary, readjust and/or modify the FTA the work plans within the existing scope of this contract. All substantial changes to the Annual Work Plans require prior written approval of the COR. USAID reserves the right to review and re-approve Annual Work Plans on an as-needed basis.

2. Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan.

Within 45 calendar days after the contract start date and before major activity implementation actions begin, the Contractor shall submit to the USAID/COR for review and approval a detailed Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan (AMELP) developed and finalized in collaboration with the COR. The COR will review the plan and provide comments and recommendations for changes and the Contractor shall incorporate COR comments and recommendations into the final version of the AMELP and submit it for COR written approval within 15 calendar days. After the plan is finalized, the COR will provide written approval. All substantial changes in the AMELP require prior written approval of the COR. USAID reserves the right to request amendments to the AMELP at any time.

The AMELP, which forms the basis for performance and results monitoring of the activity, must at a minimum include activity baselines, specific targets, and benchmarks describing anticipated outcomes and impact over the life of the activity. The AMELP must include both sex-disaggregated data, gender-sensitive indicators, and indicators measuring other cross-cutting elements in order to measure progress with regards to gender integration and inclusion of youth and vulnerable populations. The AMELP must incorporate adaptive management, whereby the learning process and review of data or new information, is used to inform activity management. To promote collaboration, the Contractor will be required to report on collaboration with stakeholders, including USG agencies and sections, bi-lateral donors and multilateral organizations, Moldovan public and private sector entities, and civil society organizations.

3. Monthly Progress Reports.

Within five business days after the end of each month, with the exception of the month when a Quarterly Performance Report is due, a Monthly Progress Report shall be submitted. This report shall be short and concise, outlining the issues, results and problems of the completed month, with a summary of activities planned for the next month, and not exceed 3-5 pages in length.

4. Quarterly Progress Reports.

The Contractor will submit Quarterly Reports within 15 calendar days after the end of each USG fiscal year quarter with the exception of the 4th quarter which will be incorporated into the Annual Report. The Quarterly Reports will be in a format agreed upon with the COR. The quarterly reports must include a data table for indicators and indicate progress achieved towards benchmarks, highlight tangible results and achievements, identify any problems encountered in implementation and propose remedial actions as appropriate. The reports will include financial information on the expenses incurred, available funding for the remainder of the activity and any variances from planned expenditures. The reports must also discuss any potential constraints that might prevent the Contractor from meeting agreed upon targets and benchmarks and challenges that can impact overall implementation of the activity. Additionally, the reports will include budget expenditures by objectives and milestones. Along with Quarterly Progress Reports, the Contractor will submit an indexed inventory of all products and deliverables produced during the reporting period along with electronic copies of these deliverables.

5. Annual Report.

The Contractor must submit annual progress reports within 30 days after the end of each USG fiscal year (Fiscal Year: October 1 – September 30). The annual progress report is not intended to be a compilation of quarterly progress reports; rather, the annual progress report must clearly describe, in text and graphically, progress made in the achievement of expected results. It will draw on the AMELP and provide a clear presentation of progress over the course of the year and an analysis of successes, challenges, learning, and recommendations for adapting.

6. Final Contract Completion Report.

The Contractor shall submit a draft final report for USAID review within 45 calendar days prior to the contract completion date. USAID will review and comment within 15 calendar days of receipt. The final report is due prior to the contract completion date of the contract.

The Contractor shall prepare and submit a final/completion report to the COR which summarizes the accomplishments of this contract, methods of work used, and recommendations regarding unfinished work and/or program continuation. It must also include data collected to measure progress against the AMELP. The final/completion report shall also contain an index of all reports and information products produced under this contract.

7. Other Reports.

The Contractor shall prepare and disseminate, as directed in the annual work plan and by the COR, other reports and deliverables needed to accomplish the purpose of this contract, such as studies of policy and other issues, strategies, analysis, studies, etc.

8. Demobilization Plan.

Three months prior to the completion date of the contract, the Contractor shall submit a Demobilization Plan to the COR. The Demobilization Plan shall include, at a minimum, an illustrative Property Disposition Plan; a plan for the phase out of in-country operations; a delivery schedule for all reports or other deliverables required under the contract; and a timeline for completing all required actions in the Demobilization Plan, including the submission date of the final Property Disposition Plan to the COR. The Demobilization Plan shall be approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

9. GUC Manual.

Pursuant to ADS 302.3.4.13 (GUC) and Section H.32 for GUCs. The Contractor must develop a ‘Grants under Contract’ Manual, covering the entire contract, to be approved by USAID, Contracting Officer prior to awarding any GUCs (unless specific approval is provided by the Contracting Officer or CO), within ninety days of the contract start date. At a minimum, it must include (1) information on source selection processes, (2) templates for grants, and (3) approach to and method of administering the grants and ensuring compliance with applicable requirements.

10. Subcontract Reporting (Large businesses only).

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 contract subcontracting accomplishments from the inception of the contract through the relevant SSR reporting period.

The Contractor's subcontracting plan dated [TBD upon award] is hereby incorporated as a material part of this Contract. The Contractor must comply with the subcontract reporting requirements in FAR 52.219-9.

Large business prime contractors 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 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.

One (1) SSR is required at the contract level for all subcontract awards accomplished and submitted to the Contracting Officer via eSRS for review and acceptance. When failure to meet the goals of the small business subcontracting plan as stated in Section H.28 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 for future subcontracts.

11. Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.

The Contractor must submit the QASP within 45 calendar days after effective date of award to the USAID/COR for review and approval. The COR will review the plan and provide comments and recommendations for changes and the Contractor shall incorporate COR comments and recommendations into the final version of the QASP and submit it for COR written approval within 15 calendar days. The Contractor must submit a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) that provides a systematic method to assess performance for the Contract.

Consistent with the terms of the contract, the QASP should include:

● What will be monitored.

● How monitoring will take place.

● Who will conduct the monitoring.

● How monitoring efforts and results will be documented.

The QASP should not detail how the Contractor accomplishes the work (as oppose to the Annual Work Plan, discussed below). Rather, the QASP is created with the premise that the Contractor is responsible for management and quality control actions to meet the terms of the Contract. It is USAID’s responsibility to be objective, fair, and consistent in evaluating performance. USAID will utilize the QASP to monitor and assess whether the performance standards under the Contract have been met and expected results are being achieved.

The QASP will form the basis for an annual management review conducted by USAID and program staff to assess program directions, priorities, achievements, and prior year implementation results, as well as management and implementation impediments, and to make recommendations for revisions. Further, the performance reports derived from the QASP will be considered in the annual Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPARS).

Additionally, the QASP should recognize that unforeseen and uncontrollable situations may occur. Therefore, the QASP is a “living document” and USAID may review and revise it on a regular basis. However, USAID will coordinate any changes with the Contractor. Updates shall ensure that the QASP remains a valid, useful, and enforceable document.

F.6 FEE SCHEDULE

The following table defines the fixed fee tied to expected result/targets per Section B.7 [to be completed by the Offeror and incorporated into the award in accordance with Section L.9]:

Indicators/Targets Cumulative target % of Fixed Fee

Objective 1:

Number of USG assisted organizations (business associations, centers of excellence and similar institutions) with improved performance.

7 [or more, as proposed by the offeror]

TBD %

Share of private sector enterprises, which are members of their respective business associations, reporting improved advocacy and service provision capacity of the USG-supported business associations.

70% [or more, as proposed by the offeror]

TBD %

Percent increase in the share of revenues from non-donor resources raised by the BAs and Centers of Excellence (from constituents, services, etc.)

20% [or more, as proposed by the offeror]

TBD %

[Offeror may add up to four lines, as appropriate] TBD %

Objective 2:

Number of USG supported enterprises with increased value of sales. 400 [or more, as proposed by the offeror]

TBD %

Value of new private sector investment facilitated with USG support $75 million [or more, as proposed by the offeror]

TBD %

Number of individuals with better employment 1 following participation in USG-assisted workforce development programs

10,000 [or more, as proposed by the offeror]

TBD %

Number of businesses with improved environmental practices and/or improved climate resilience2

300 [or more, as proposed by the offeror]

TBD %

[Offeror may add up to two lines, as appropriate] TBD %

Total of Fixed Fee 60%

F.7 KEY PERSONNEL

1 As defined by F standard indicator EG.6-15.

2 Defined as businesses with improved use of the following: green technologies, energy saving technology, cleaner production, low water consumption, or improved climate risk management.

(a) The Contractor must furnish key personnel as stated in the performance work statement, technical approach.

(b) The key personnel whom the Contractor must furnish for the performance of this contract are as follows:

Key Personnel Position: [Up to five must be proposed by the Offeror] Qualification Requirements: [Must be proposed by the Offeror for each position]

(c) The personnel specified above are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder. Prior to replacing any of the specified individuals, the Contractor shall immediately notify both the Contracting Officer and USAID Contracting Officer’s Representative reasonably in advance and shall submit written justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the activity. No replacement will be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer.

F.8 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. These reports include: Assessments, evaluations, studies, technical and periodic reports, annual and final reports, and development experience documents, defined as documents that:

(i) Describe the planning, design, implementation, evaluation, and results of development assistance; and

(ii) Are generated during the life cycle of development assistance programs or activities. The contractor must also submit copies of information products including training materials, publications, videos and other intellectual deliverable materials required under the Contract Schedule. The following information is not to be submitted:

(A) Time-sensitive materials such as newsletters, brochures or bulletins.

(B) The contractor's information that is incidental to award administration, such as financial, administrative, cost or pricing, or management information.

(2) Within thirty (30) calendar days after completion of the contract, the contractor must submit to the DEC any reports that have not been previously submitted and an index of all reports and information/intellectual products referenced in paragraph (a)(1) of this clause.

(b) Submission requirements.

The contractor must review the DEC Web site for the most up-to-date submission instructions, including the DEC address for paper submissions, the document formatting and the types of documents to be submitted. The submission instructions can be found at: https://dec.usaid.gov.

https://dec.usaid.gov/

(1) Standards.

(i) Material must not include financially sensitive information or personally identifiable information (PII) such as social security numbers, home addresses and dates of birth. Such information must be removed prior to submission.

(ii) All submissions must conform to current USAID branding requirements.

(iii) Contract reports and information/intellectual products can be submitted in either electronic (preferred) or paper form. Electronic documentation must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

(iv) The electronic submissions must consist of only one electronic file, which comprises the complete and final equivalent of the paper copy.

(v) Electronic documents must be in one of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)-approved formats as described in NARA guidelines related to the transfer of permanent…