1._Amendment_2_to_RFP_72044019R00001.pdf

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72044019R00001 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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USAID/Vietnam 15/F, Tung Shing Square 2 Ngo Quyen Street Hoan Kiem District Hanoi,Vietnam

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Michael Capobianco

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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 .

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

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

The purposes of this Amendment 2 are to:

1. Provide responses to questions received during the second question and answer period;

2. Revise Attachment 1-Statement of Objectives of the RFP in the box 9A, as specified in the attachments of this Amendment.

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To All Offerors

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Request for Proposals (RFP) No: 72044019R00001 Amendment 2 Issue Date: December 20, 2018 Proposal Submission Due Date: February 11, 2019 at 1600 Hanoi time

Subject: USAID/Vietnam Strengthening Provincial Capacity (SPC)

To All Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Mission in Vietnam (USAID/Vietnam), is soliciting proposals from qualified organizations interested in providing the services described in the attached solicitation.

USAID/Vietnam anticipates awarding a fixed-priced award fee type contract with a period of performance of five (5) years, subject to the availability of funds. We expect the award fee pool to be between 4% and 6% of the award value. USAID is utilizing a build-to-budget model for this acquisition and $13.3 million is the amount of total funding reserved for this activity. Offerors are encouraged to maximize the use of the available funding and should consider this an operating constraint as part of the Statement of Objectives. The principal geographic code for this contract is 937 and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541990.

This procurement will be conducted under full and open competition, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1). All types of organizations are eligible to compete. USAID encourages the participation, to the maximum extent possible, of all small business concerns and local Vietnamese organizations, either as the prime contractor or as subcontractors.

By the due date for the second-round questions submission, we received a number of valued questions and comments regarding the RFP. The questions and answers are attached to this amendment. We have also amended the Statement of Objectives (Attachment 1 of the RFP). Please carefully review this revised documents.

If your organization decides to submit a proposal in response to this solicitation, it must be submitted in accordance with Section L of this RFP. Proposals must be submitted electronically via e-mail on or before the due dates stipulated above, to Michael Capobianco at: mcapobianco@usaid.gov and Van Trinh at: vantrinh@usaid.gov and must conform to all requirements outlined in the solicitation.

USAID reserves the right to award the contract subject to availability of funds. This solicitation 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 the proposal.

USAID appreciates the time and effort put into preparing proposals in response to this solicitation.

Sincerely, /s/

Michael Capobianco Contracting Officer USAID/Vietnam

Request for Proposals (RFP) No: 72044019R00001 Amendment 2 Issue Date: December 20, 2018 Proposal Submission Due Date: February 11, 2019 at 1600 Hanoi time

Subject: USAID/Vietnam Strengthening Provincial Capacity (SPC)

To All Prospective Offerors:

The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Mission in Vietnam (USAID/Vietnam), is soliciting proposals from qualified organizations interested in providing the services described in the attached solicitation.

USAID/Vietnam anticipates awarding a fixed-priced award fee type contract with a period of performance of five (5) years, subject to the availability of funds. We expect the award fee pool to be between 4% and 6% of the award value. USAID is utilizing a build-to-budget model for this acquisition and $13.3 million is the amount of total funding reserved for this activity. Offerors are encouraged to maximize the use of the available funding and should consider this an operating constraint as part of the Statement of Objectives. The principal geographic code for this contract is 937 and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541990.

This procurement will be conducted under full and open competition, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1). All types of organizations are eligible to compete. USAID encourages the participation, to the maximum extent possible, of all small business concerns and local Vietnamese organizations, either as the prime contractor or as subcontractors.

By the due date for the second-round questions submission, we received a number of valued questions and comments regarding the RFP. The questions and answers are attached to this amendment. We have also amended the Statement of Objectives (Attachment 1 of the RFP). Please carefully review this revised documents.

If your organization decides to submit a proposal in response to this solicitation, it must be submitted in accordance with Section L of this RFP. Proposals must be submitted electronically via e-mail on or before the due dates stipulated above, to Michael Capobianco at: mcapobianco@usaid.gov and Van Trinh at: vantrinh@usaid.gov and must conform to all requirements outlined in the solicitation.

USAID reserves the right to award the contract subject to availability of funds. This solicitation 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 the proposal.

USAID appreciates the time and effort put into preparing proposals in response to this solicitation.

Sincerely, /s/

Michael Capobianco Contracting Officer USAID/Vietnam