SF 30_72030621Q00001-02_executed.pdf

(x) 72030621Q00001 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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00000 Office of Acquisition & Assistance USAID/Afghanistan

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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)

X is not extended.The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers 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

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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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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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.)

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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)

Diego Marquez

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 .

DIEGO MARQUEZ

January 4, 2020

Section C

• DELETE C.1 in its entirety and REPLACE it with the following

C.1 BACKGROUND

The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Afghanistan is seeking a highly qualified audit firm to conduct financial and closeout audit services, including a review of compliance with vetting procedures, on various projects implemented by different contractors.

The audit shall ensure that USAID funds are properly accounted for; used for their intended purposes, and in compliance with applicable regulations, policies and procedures. The contractors and awards covered under this statement of work are:

• C.1 Group C, number 2 – DELETE the second bullet that states ‘306-AID-OAA-C-13- 00095, Demographic and Health Surveys, for the period from 1/1/2018 to 9/8/2018’

• C.1 Group C, DELETE the fourth column from the ‘Awards Information for Group C’ table

• DELETE the first two paragraphs under section C.8 and REPLACE them with the following

C.8 TERMS OF PERFORMANCE

The effective date of this contract will be the date of the USAID Contracting Officer's signature.

The audit must as applicable begin as soon as practicable but no later than 15 days after the signing of the audit contract. The commencement of the audit is through the entrance conference (which again, must as applicable take place within 15 days after signing the audit contract). A separate entrance conference should be held with each implementing partner. From the audit start date (the date of the USAID Contracting Officer's signature), the audit firm must as applicable submit to USAID/Afghanistan: (a) a complete audit Activity in writing for each implementing partner within 20 calendar days, (b) a draft indexed audit report in English for each implementing partner within 140 calendar days, and (c) a final audit report for each implementing partner that includes revisions incorporating OIG/Afghanistan comments within 180 calendar days. All of these documents may be submitted in Microsoft Word or Excel format as appropriate, except for the final report which must as applicable be submitted in Adobe Portable Document Format. If the Audit firm is encountering difficulties in completing the engagement or is unable to meet the time lines required under this contract, the Audit firm will immediately notify the COR and the Contracting Officer in writing of the issues.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that all records are available, all accounting entries and adjustments are made, and all other necessary steps are taken to make it possible for the audit firm to perform the work necessary to be able to present the final audit report within 180 calendar days.

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• C.8 Terms of Performance of the Solicitation, DELETE the Deliverable Schedule table in its entirety and REPLACE it with the Following:

Deliverables Schedule

Deliverables Description Timeline

Deliverable # 1 Submission of the Audit Work Plan and Milestone

Within 20 days from contract start date

Deliverable # 2 Submission of the Draft Final Audit Report Within 140 days from contract start date

Deliverable # 3 Submission of Final Audit Report Within 180 days from contract start date

Section F

• DELETE the Deliverable Table under F.1 REPORTS AND DELIVERABLES in its entirety and REPLACE it with the following

1. Deliverable Table

Deliverables Description Timeline

Deliverable # 1 Submission of the Audit Work Plan and Milestone covering all audits

Within 20 days from Task Order start date

Deliverable # 2 Submission of the Draft Final Audit Report for each audit.

Within 140 days from Task Order start date

Deliverable # 3 Approval and Acceptance of ALL the Final Audit Reports

Within 180 days from Task Order start date

• DELETE F.5 in its entirety and REPLACE it with the following

F.5 TERMS OF PERFORMANCE

A separate entrance conference should be held with each implementing partner. From the audit start date, if the Audit firm is encountering difficulties in completing the engagement or is unable to meet the time lines required under this Task Order, the Audit firm will immediately notify the COR and the Contracting Officer in writing of the issues. It is the responsibility of the implementing partner to ensure that all records are available, all accounting entries and adjustments are made, and all other necessary steps are taken to make it possible for the audit firm to perform the work necessary to be able to present the final audit report within 180 calendar days.

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Section L

L.4.2, ADD the following at the beginning of the ‘MANAGEMENT APPROACH (see M.2.2)”

Offerors are requested to propose key personnel positions, key personnel qualification requirements and key personnel required for the successful implementation of the SOW and timely submission of the required deliverables.

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