Responses_to_Questions_72036718R00011.pdf

Responses to Questions Received with reference to solicitation number 72036718R00011

1. Does the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted as solicitation number 72036718R00011 on

FBO contain requirements similar to an existing contract or will this be a new requirement?

USAID Response: The solicitation number 72036718R00011 is for a new requirement. It is not similar to an existing contract.

2. Shall we submit the Joint Venture of two firms? If yes, is it required two separate registration on

DUNS Number and SAM registration, or JV on single registration of DUNS and SAM registration?

USAID Response: You can submit proposal forming a joint venture. If you decide to submit proposal with joint venture, the joint venture should have a separate DUNS number and SAM registration. You may also choose to form a consortium with one organization as a Prime Contractor and the other as a Subcontractor. In that case, DUNS number of both the organizations and SAM registration of the Prime Contractor is required.

3. In the "Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors" section of the solicitation; heading-3.

'Instruction for Preparing Cost Proposal' mentions the cost proposal to be prepared in line with

“...template found in Annex-2...". However, Annex-2 is not attached in the 11 page solicitation document. Hence, can you kindly forward the same along with Annex-1 (if any).

USAID Response: The mentioning of Annex-2 in the solicitation was an error. Please submit the cost proposal in your own format. Please note that the budget should be in MS

Excel spreadsheet and budget narratives in MS Word or PDF format.