Amendment 02 to RFP 72044023R00003_HEPS.pdf

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72044023R00003 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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Hanoi,Vietnam 00000

720440

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

REQ-440-23-00003805/10/2023

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

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

CODE

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. 02 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

05/10/2023

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.

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)

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Patrick Kollars

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

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

This is Amendment 02 to the Request for Proposal shown in Block 9A. Details of the Amendment are as follows:

(Continued in the next following pages)

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 .

Amendment 02 to Request for Proposal No: 72044023R00003 Amendment Issuance Date: June 23, 2023

Subject: Amendment 02 to the Request for Proposal No. 72044023R00003 for USAID Higher

Education Policy Support (HEPS) Activity

To All Prospective Offerors:

The purpose of Amendment No.02 to the Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 72044023R00003 is to:

1. Amend the above-referenced RFP, originally issued on May 10, 2023 as described in Attachment 1 of this amendment.

Except as provided herein, all information in the original RFP remains unchanged and in full effect.

Sincerely, /s/

Patrick Kollars Contracting Officer USAID/Vietnam

Attachment 1: Description of Amendment

Attachment 1. Description of Amendment

In pages 50, 51 and 52, delete the section I.1 FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) and replace in its entirety with the following:

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

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

FAR: http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html AIDAR: http://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/aidar_0.pdf.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR Chapter 1)

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.202-1 DEFINITIONS JUN 2020

52.203-3 GRATUITIES APR 1984

52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES MAY 2014

52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE

GOVERNMENT

JUN 2020

52.203-6 ALTERNATE I NOV 2021

52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES JUN 2020

52.203-8 CANCELLATION, RESCISSION, AND RECOVERY OF FUNDS

FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY

MAY 2014

52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER

ACTIVITY

MAY 2014

52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN

FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS

JUN 2020

52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND

CONDUCT

NOV 2021

52.203-16 PREVENTING PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST JUN 2020

52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS

JUN 2020

52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS

JAN 2017

52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON RECYCLED

PAPER

MAY 2011

52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-

TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS

JUN 2020

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE OCT 2018

52.204-14 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OCT 2016

52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE

MAINTAINANCE

AUG 2020

52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS

DEC 2014

52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND

SERVICES DEVELOPED OR PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND

OTHER COVERED ENTITIES.

NOV 2021

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT

NOV 2021

52.204-27 PROHIBITION ON A BYTEDANCE COVERED APPLICATION JUNE 2023

52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED,

SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT

NOV 2021

52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION

REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

OCT 2018

52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED

DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS

NOV 2015

52.210-1 MARKET RESEARCH NOV 2021

52.215-2 AUDIT AND RECORDS – NEGOTIATION JUNE 2020

52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE - UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT OCT 1997

52.215-19 NOTIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP CHANGES OCT 1997

52.215-23 LIMITATIONS ON PASS-THROUGH CHARGES JUNE 2020

52.215-23 ALTERNATE I OCT 2009

52.216-7 ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT AUG 2018

52.216-8 FIXED FEE JUN 2011

52.217-2 CANCELLATION UNDER MULTIYEAR CONTRACTS OCT 1997

52.222-2 PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME PREMIUMS JUL 1990

52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR

HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS

OCT 2022

52.222-1 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES FEB 1997

52.222-2 PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME PREMIUMS JUL 1990

52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES APR 2015

52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SEP 2016

52.222-29 NOTIFICATION OF VISA DENIAL APR 2015

52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS JUN 2020

52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH

DISABILITIES

JUN 2020

52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS FEB 2016

52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE

NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT

DEC 2010

52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS NOV 2021

52.222-50 ALTERNATE I MAR 2015

52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT

MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING

JUN 2020

52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES FEB 2021

52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA – GENERAL MAY 2014

52.228-3 WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE

ACT)

JUL 2014

52.228-7 INSURANCE - LIABILITY TO THIRD PERSONS JUL 1997

52.230-2 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS JUN 2020

52.230-3 DISCLOSURE AND CONSISTENCY OF COST ACCOUNTING

PRACTICES

JUN 2020

52.230-4 DISCLOSURE AND CONSISTENCY OF COST ACCOUNTING

PRACTICES - FOREIGN CONCERNS

JUN 2020

52.230-6 ADMINISTRATION OF COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS JUN 2010

52.232-9 LIMITATION ON WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS APR 1984

52.232-17 INTEREST MAY 2014

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984

52.232-22 LIMITATION OF FUNDS APR 1984

52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS MAY 2014

52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT

ALTERNATE I

JAN 2017

FEB 2002

52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER - SYSTEM

FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

OCT 2018

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS JUN 2013

52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL

BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

NOV 2021

52.233-1 DISPUTES MAY 2014

52.233-3 PROTEST AFTER AWARD

ALTERNATE I

AUG 1996

JUN 1985

52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM OCT 2004

52.242-1 NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISALLOW COSTS APR 1984

52.242-3 PENALTIES FOR UNALLOWABLE COSTS DEC 2022

52.242-4 CERTIFICATION OF FINAL INDIRECT COSTS JAN 1997

52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY JUL 1995

52.243-2 CHANGES - COST-REIMBURSEMENT

ALT I

AUG 1987

APR 1984

52.243-7 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES JAN 2017

52.244-2 SUBCONTRACTS

ALTERNATE I

JUN 2020

JUN 2020

52.244-5 COMPETITION IN SUBCONTRACTING DEC 1996

52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES

MAR 2023

52.245-1 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY SEP 2021

52.245-9 USE AND CHARGES APR 2012

52.246-25 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY – SERVICES FEB 1997

52.247-63 PREFERENCE FOR U.S. FLAG AIR CARRIERS JUN 2003

52.249-6 TERMINATION (COST REIMBURSEMENT) MAY 2004

52.249-14 EXCUSABLE DELAYS APR 1984

52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS JAN 1991

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