72044223R00002_USAID CONSERVE_RFP.pdf

Issuance Date: January 30, 2023 Closing Date for Submission of Questions: February 10, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., Cambodia time Closing Date and Time for the Submission of Proposals: March 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., Cambodia time

Subject: Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 72044223R00002, USAID Carbon Off-set and Nature

Strengthening through Ecotourism, Revenue-Sharing, and Community Engagement “USAID CONSERVE” (Formerly USAID Somros Baitang)

To All Prospective Offerors:

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Cambodia is seeking proposals from U.S. or non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit organizations to achieve the objectives set forth in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP). USAID/Cambodia anticipates awarding one cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) completion-type contract with a period of performance of five (5) years. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 813312. The authorized geographic code for the procurement of goods and services under this acquisition is 937.

This procurement will be conducted under full and open competition procedures pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1).

Subject to availability of funds, the overall estimated cost of this procurement is estimated between $19 million - $24 million. The U.S. Government is in no way obligated to make any award within the maximum estimated cost identified. The Offerors should not strive to meet the maximum amount; rather, offerors are to propose costs that are appropriate, realistic, and reasonable, and in accordance with the proposed approach for achieving results. Cost proposals will be evaluated as part of a best value determination.

Questions and proposals must be submitted electronically on or before the dates/times stipulated above to fhall@usaid.gov and ssao@usaid.gov.

Section L of the RFP sets forth all instructions for the preparation and submission of required proposal content. Section M states the criteria by which proposals will be evaluated. Proposals received after the closing date and time will be processed as late and handled in accordance with

FAR 15.208.

Any amendments to this solicitation will be issued and posted on https://sam.gov/. Offerors are strongly encouraged to check the sam.gov website periodically as acknowledgement of amendments is required as part of the Offeror’s submission. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that the RFP has been downloaded and received in its entirety, including subsequent solicitation amendments, if any. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from mailto:fhall@usaid.gov mailto:ssao@usaid.gov https://sam.gov/

USAID CONSERVE

RFP No.:72044223R00002 download, transmission, or conversion processes. Furthermore, Offerors are advised to read the solicitation carefully.

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 the availability of funds and other internal USAID approvals.

Sincerely, Francis Hall Contracting Officer USAID/Cambodia

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A – SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

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72044223R00002

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

SEALED BID (IFB)

5. DATE ISSUED

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INFORMATION

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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.

(Date)(Hour) local timeuntildepository located in copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if hand carried, in the

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PACKAGING AND MARKING

DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

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16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER15A. NAME

DATEAMENDMENT NO.DATEAMENDMENT NO.

and related documents numbered and dated):

amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of

14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232.8)

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

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 price set opposite each item, delivered at the

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)

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

28. AWARD DATE

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

CODE 24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

ITEM

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

41 U.S.C. 253 (c) ( 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION20. AMOUNT19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED

AWARD (To be completed by government)

CODE

REQ-442-23-000008

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7204427. ISSUED BY

USAID/Cambodia Office of Acquisition and Assistance #1 Street 96 Khan Daun Penh Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Samsak Sao ssao@usaid.gov

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STANDARD FORM 33 (Rev. 9-97)

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

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within _____0_________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted

03/17/2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A – SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 PURPOSE

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

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

B.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

B.5 INDIRECT COSTS

B.6 CEILING ON INDIRECT COST RATES

B.7 COST REIMBURSABLE

B.8 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE

B.9 MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT AND CANCELLATION CEILING

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

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 .. 18

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.3 MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING (MEL) PLAN

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE .. 19

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

F.4 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

F.5 KEY PERSONNEL

F.6 REPORTS AND DELIVERABLES OR OUTPUTS

F.7 AUTHORIZED WORKDAY/WEEK

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 AIDAR 752.7003 DOCUMENTATION FOR PAYMENT (NOV 1998)

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY

G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICE

G.4 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

G.5 CONTRACTOR PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT AND PAYING OFFICE

G.6 PAYING OFFICE

G.7 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

G.8 TECHNICAL DIRECTIONS/RELATIONSHIP WITH USAID

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 USAID-FINANCED THIRD-PARTY WEB SITES (NOV 2017)

H.2 SUBMISSION OF DATASETS TO THE DEVELOPMENT DATA LIBRARY (DDL)

(OCT 2014)

H.3 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

H.4 AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE

H.5 LOGISTIC SUPPORT

H.6 LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

H.7 EXECUTIVE ORDER ON TERRORISM FINANCING (FEB 2002)

H.8 FOREIGN GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCES (JAN 2002)

H.9 PROHIBITION OF ASSISTANCE TO DRUG TRAFFICKERS

H.10 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND MANAGEMENT

H.11 ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS SYSTEM

H.12 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (MAY 2016)

H.13 LIMITATION ON ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (APR 2018)

H.14 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY

(APR 2018)

H.15 PRIVACY AND SECURITY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS

INCIDENT REPORTING (APR 2018)

H.16 CLOUD COMPUTING (APR 2018)

H.17 COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 508 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973,

AS AMENDED

H.18 INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL AND CLOSELY ASSOCIATED FUNCTIONS 60

H.19 LIMITING PLASTIC POLLUTION AND MISMANAGED WASTE (MAR 2020) ... 60

H.20 USAID/CAMBODIA COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH REQUIREMENTS 60

H.21 ACTIVITY LOCATION DATA

H.22 PROMOTING INTERNSHIP/VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

H.23 PROMOTING THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/ETHNIC MINORITIES 63

H.24 AIDAR 752.222-70 USAID DISABILITY POLICY (DEC 2004)

H.25 752.231-72 CONFERENCE PLANNING AND REQUIRED APPROVAL (AUG 2013)

[DEVIATION (APR 2022)]

H.26 GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT

H.27 CONSENT TO SUBCONTRACT

H.28 SHORT-TERM PERSONNEL AND MEETINGS

H.29 FAR PART 4.21 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN COVERED

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (SECTION 889) (DEC 2021)

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

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

I.2 AIDAR 752.252-1 AIDAR SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (MAR 2015)

I.3 AIDAR 752.252-2 AIDAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (MAR

2015)

I.4 FAR 52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT

(NOV 2021)

I.5 FAR 52.204-1 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT (DEC 1989)

I.6 FAR 52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (NOV 2021)

I.7 FAR 52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

I.8 FAR 52.222-2 PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME PREMIUMS (JUL 1990)

I.9 FAR 52.223-99 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR

FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021)

I.10 FAR 52.229-8 TAXES-FOREIGN COST-REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS (MAR

1990)

I.11 FAR 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS

SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) [(DEVIATION JUN 2020)]

I.12 FAR 52.247-67 SUBMISSION OF TRANSPORTATION DOCUMENTS FOR AUDIT

(FEB 2006)

I.13 AIDAR 752.225-70 SOURCE AND NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS (FEB 2012)

I.14 AIDAR 752.228-3 WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE

ACT) (DEC 1991) [DEVIATION JUN 2022]

I.15 AIDAR 752.229-71 REPORTING OF FOREIGN TAXES (JUL 2007)

I.16 AIDAR 752.242-70 PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORT (OCT 2007)

I.17 AIDAR 752.245-70 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY—USAID REPORTING

REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2017)

I.18 AIDAR 752.7005 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT

EXPERIENCE DOCUMENTS (SEP 2013)

I.19 AIDAR 752.7013 CONTRACTOR-MISSION RELATIONSHIPS (OCT 1989)

[DEVIATION (JUNE 2022)]

I.20 AIDAR 752.7032 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION

REQUIREMENTS (APR 2014)

I.21 AIDAR 752.7034 ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DISCLAIMER (DEC 1991)

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 OFFERORS

K.1 NOTICE LISTING SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE

K.2 FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATION (DEC 2022)

K.3 FAR 52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

K.4 FAR 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

K.5 FAR 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR

SERVICES-REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

K.6 FAR 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

(AUG 2020)

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

2018)

K.8 FAR 52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING

DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY

FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

K.9 FAR 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS-

CERTIFICATION (NOV 2021)

K.10 FAR 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB

1999)

K.11 FAR 52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (APR 1984)

K.12 FAR 52.227-15 REPRESENTATION OF LIMITED RIGHTS DATA AND

RESTRICTED COMPUTER SOFTWARE (DEC 2007)

K.13 FAR 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND

CERTIFICATION (JUN 2020)

K.14 FAR 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE-COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE

CHANGES (APR 2005)

K.15 AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS

K.16 SIGNATURE

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

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

(FEB 1998)

L.2 FAR 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION

(NOV 2021)

L.3 FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

L.4 FAR 52.222-56 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

COMPLIANCE PLAN (OCT 2020)

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

L.6 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

L.7 SUBMISSION/DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

L.8 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL

L.9 TECHNICAL APPROACH

L.10 PERSONNEL AND MANAGEMENT APPROACH

L.11 INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY

L.12 CONTRACTOR PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (SEE SECTION M.6) . 125

L.13 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE COST/BUSINESS

PROPOSAL

L.14 WAIVERS UNDER FAR PART 4.2101 PROHIBITION ON COVERED

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES AND

EQUIPMENT (DECEMBER 2021)

L.15 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BRANDING AND MARKING

PLAN

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

M.2 TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

M.3 TECHNICAL APPROACH

M.4 PERSONNEL AND MANAGEMENT APPROACH

M.5 INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY

M.6 CONTRACTOR PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

M.7 COST PROPOSAL EVALUATION

M.8 DETERMINATION OF THE COMPETITIVE RANGE

M.9 SOURCE SELECTION

M.10 CONTRACTING WITH SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS

ATTACHMENT J.1 – STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

ATTACHMENT J.2 – INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION

ATTACHMENT J.3 – NOTICE REGARDING ANY COURT ORDER AFFECTING THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF E.O. 14042

ATTACHMENT J.4 – CONTRACTOR PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

ATTACHMENT J.6 – LOCAL COMPENSATION PLAN PAY RANGES

ATTACHMENT J.8 – CERTIFICATION REGARDING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

COMPLIANCE PLAN

SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to provide services described in Section C to implement the

USAID CONSERVE.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

This is a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) completion type contract. For the consideration set forth below, the Contractor must provide the results, deliverables and outputs described in Section C and Section F.

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

a) The total estimated cost for the performance of the work required hereunder, exclusive of fixed fee, if any, is $[TBD]. The fixed fee, if any, is $[TBD]. The total estimated cost-plus-fixed-fee, if any, is $[TBD].

b) Within the total 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 $[TBD]. The Contractor must not exceed the aforesaid obligated amount, nor will the U.S. Government (USG) be responsible for costs incurred should the Contractor do so.

c) Funds obligated hereunder are anticipated to be sufficient through [TBD].

B.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

a) The final negotiated budget for this Contract is as follows:

Line Item

Supplies/Services (Description)

Amount

0001 Activity Costs $[TBD] 0002 Grants under Contract $8,000,000.00 0003 Indirect Cost $[TBD] Total Estimated Cost $[TBD] Fixed Fee $[TBD] Total Estimated Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) $[TBD]

b) The amounts in the above cost categories may not be adjusted without a written modification signed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor will not bill any amounts against this contract in excess of the amounts specified for each line item.

B.5 INDIRECT COSTS

Pending establishment of revised provisional or final indirect cost rates, USAID will reimburse allowable indirect costs on the basis of the following negotiated provisional or predetermined rates and the appropriate bases pursuant to the Contractor’s current executed Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA):

[the following to be inserted at award]

Description Rate Base Type Period

[TBD] [TBD] 1/ 1/ 1/

[TBD] [TBD] 2/ 2/ 2/

[TBD] [TBD] 3/ 3/ 3/

1/Base of Application:

Type of Rate:

Period:

2/Base of Application:

3/Base of Application:

Note: The Contractor is allowed to recover allowable and applicable indirect costs (i.e., overhead, G&A, etc.) consistent with FAR Part 31 and its approved NICRA.

B.6 CEILING ON INDIRECT COST RATES

a) Reimbursement for allowable indirect costs will be at the lower of the negotiated final (or predetermined) rates or the following ceiling rates:

[the following to be inserted at award]

Description Rate Base Type Period

[TBD] [TBD] 1/ 1/ 1/

[TBD] [TBD] 2/ 2/ 2/

[TBD] [TBD] 3/ 3/ 3/

1/Base of Application:

2/Base of Application:

3/Base of Application:

b) The Government will not be obligated to pay any additional amount should the final indirect cost rates exceed the negotiated ceiling rates. If the final indirect cost rates are less than the negotiated ceiling rates, the negotiated rates will be reduced to conform to the lower rates.

c) This understanding will not change any monetary ceiling, obligation, or specific cost allowance or disallowance. Any changes in classifying or allocating indirect costs require the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

d) Ceilings on indirect cost rates are not applicable to Small Business Contractors or local organizations.

B.7 COST REIMBURSABLE

Allowable costs will 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, FAR 52.232-22 Limitation of Funds, and AIDAR 752.7003, Documentation for Payment.

B.8 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE

Payment of fixed fee will be made upon receipt of a proper invoice and will directly correspond to the percentage of allowable costs being paid. In accordance with FAR 52-216-8, Fixed Fee, the CO will withhold 15% of the total fee or $100,000, whichever is less until the required awards conditions under the reference clause have been met.

B.9 MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT AND CANCELLATION CEILING

a) This contract is considered non-severable, and is therefore a multi-year contract as defined in FAR 17.103. Consequently, this contract is subject to the requirements of

FAR 17.106.

b) Cancellation Dates: in the event that the Government cancels requirements for services in subsequent program years under this contract, the following conditions will apply:

[Amount and dates to be filled in at the time of award]

Contract Year Cancellation Date Cancellation Ceiling Amount

Year 1 N/A N/A

Year 2 [TBD] $ [TBD]

Year 3 [TBD] $ [TBD]

Year 4 [TBD] $ [TBD]

Year 5 [TBD] $ [TBD]

c) Cancellation Ceiling: This is a CPFF completion type contract where the Contractor is authorized to be reimbursed for all costs which are allowable in accordance with FAR 52.216-7, “Allowable Costs and Payment.” Therefore, the Contractor must not incur any costs which would have been amortized over the life of the contract should the contract be canceled in accordance with FAR 52.217-2. The cancellation ceiling for each cancellation date is indicated above.

[END OF SECTION B]

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

[USAID will insert the statement of work at award from the successful offeror; see Attachment J.1 for the 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

Per ADS 320.3.2.1, the Branding Strategy for this contract is as follows:

● The activity name: The name of this activity is “Carbon Off-set and Nature Strengthening through Ecotourism, Revenue-Sharing, and Community Engagement”. The activity name in Khmer is “USAID អភិរក្ស”. The acronym for this title is “USAID

CONSERVE”.

● How the materials and communications will be positioned: In all cases, USAID CONSERVE will be presented as supported or funded by the U.S. Government and “From the American People.” All deliverables and products, including publications, videos, infographics, and other communication materials required in this activity must comply with ADS 320. The use of the USAID Graphic Standards Manual is compulsory for all employees, contractors, sub-contractors, and sub-grantees producing communications and program materials funded by USAID.

● The desired level of visibility: This will be a high-profile activity given the strong interest in biodiversity, forestry, climate change, and rural development activities by USAID, the Department of State, The White House, and the Government of Cambodia.

The USAID identity must be prominently displayed in: commodities or equipment, printed, audio, or electronic public communications; studies, reports, publications, web sites, and all promotional and informational products; and events.

● Other organizations to be acknowledged: USAID’s policy requires exclusive branding and marking in USAID’s direct acquisitions. Specific events that are also supported by other donors may require co-branding. Guidelines for co-branding can be found in the Graphic Standards Manual.

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

The cover page of all report deliverables required in Section F must include the USAID identity (or the name of the Agency written out) prominently displayed, the Contract number, Contractor name, name of the responsible USAID office, the publication or issuance date of the document, document title, author names(s), and Activity 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 submitted the materials.

The Contractor must comply with the requirements of the USAID “Graphic Standards Manual” available at www.usaid.gov/branding, or any successor branding policy. The Contractor must follow the approved Branding Implementation Plan and Marking Plan incorporated into this Contract as Attachment [TBD].

[END OF SECTION D]

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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. Full text of the FAR clauses is available at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and full text of the AIDAR clauses is available at http://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/aidar and http://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/300.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1)

Number Title Date

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 shall take place at:

USAID/Cambodia No. 1, Street 96 Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh Phnom Penh, Cambodia or at any other location where the services are performed and reports and deliverables or outputs are produced or submitted. The Contracting Officer’s 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 MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING (MEL) PLAN

Monitoring and evaluation programs must be utilized in order to assess the impact of the contract activities and whether or not results are being achieved and if activities should be adjusted.

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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. Full text of the FAR clauses is available at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and full text of the AIDAR clauses is available at http://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/aidar and http://www.usaid.gov/ads/policy/300/300.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989) 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order – Alternate I (APR 1984)

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this contract is five (5) years from [TBD] to [TBD] (subject to the conditions set forth in Section H.29)

[Note to Offerors: The language in bracket will be added to the award if it is based on the Modified Foreign Assistance waiver. If the apparently successful offeror does not require a waiver, this additional language will be deleted from the award document.]

F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The place of performance for this contract is Cambodia.

F.4 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Evaluation of the Contractor’s performance must be conducted in accordance with the performance standards set forth in the contract, the Contractor’s overall performance toward achievement of the objectives in Section C, and provision of deliverables in Section F of the contract, and the Contractor’s compliance with all other terms and conditions of the contract.

Each evaluation will be conducted jointly by the COR and the CO and must form the basis of the Contractor’s performance record with regard to this Contract as required in FAR Part 42.15 and AIDAR 742.15. The Contractor’s performance will be evaluated annually and at contract completion, in accordance with the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), utilizing at a minimum, the following factors:

● Technical/Quality of Product or Service;

● Schedule/Timeliness;

● Cost Control;

● Management or Business Relations;

● Small Business Subcontracting (as applicable);

● Regulatory Compliance;

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● Other areas (as applicable) (e.g., late or nonpayment to subcontractors, trafficking violations, tax delinquency, failure to report in accordance with contract terms and conditions, defective cost or pricing data, terminations, suspension and debarments).

F.5 KEY PERSONNEL

The key personnel that the Contractor must furnish for the performance of this contract are as follows:

No. Position

1. Chief of Party (COP)

2. Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)

3. Grants Manager

4. Social Behavior Communication Change (SBCC)/Counter Wildlife Trafficking

(CWT) Specialist

5. REDD+/Carbon Specialist

a) Key personnel are considered essential to the successful performance of this contract. The Contractor will provide key personnel who are dedicated to the contract on a full-time basis, unless otherwise approved by the CO.

b) Failure to provide key personnel may be considered nonperformance unless such failure is beyond the control, and through no fault or negligence, of the Contractor.

c) Prior to replacing any Key Personnel, the Contractor must immediately notify both the CO and the COR, preferably 30 days prior to the key personnel’s departure, but at a minimum two (2) weeks in advance. This notification must be submitted in writing and will provide justification for the departure of the key personnel along with a proposed replacement or a timeline to propose a replacement in sufficient detail so that the Contractor and USAID can evaluate any potential impacts on project performance.

d) The Contractor must not replace any of the Key Personnel without the prior written approval of the CO.

e) USAID reserves the right to adjust the number of key personnel during the performance of this contract. The descriptions of the major responsibilities and qualification requirements for the key personnel are as follows:

1. Chief of Party (COP) Major Responsibilities:

The Chief of Party will provide overall leadership, management and general technical direction of the USAID CONSERVE. The COP will serve as the principal representative of the activity to key stakeholders within USAID, private sector, implementing partners and RGC officials, and other stakeholders involved with the activity. The COP will ensure the activity meets the expected results per the objectives and respond to reporting requirements in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements:

● Master’s degree or equivalent.

● 7+ years of experience in managing and leading large business programs such as environment, climate change, biodiversity, forestry, and community-based natural resource management.

● Experience in building and maintaining relationships with a broad range of stakeholders such as host government counterparts at national and subnational, development partners, implementing partners, and private sector entities.

● Familiarity with USAID climate change policy and procedures and relevant strategies.

● Excellent command of the English language (both written and oral communication skills).

● Experience working in Cambodia or Southeast Asia is preferred.

2. Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) Major Responsibilities:

The Deputy Chief of Party will support the COP in providing leadership in the management and technical implementation of the program and ensure successful achievement of results as defined in the contract. The DCOP will play a leading role in enhancing community and private sector engagement and coordinate with counterpart ministries at national and subnational levels; represent the program for client and counterpart meetings and events, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements:

● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent;

● 5+ years of experience relevant to the activity such as environment, climate change, biodiversity, forestry, and community-based natural resource management.

● Strong managerial, administrative, and writing skills.

● Practical experience working with a range of donor-funded activities and stakeholders, including regional, national, and subnational government entities, multilateral climate funds, financial institutions, civil society, local communities, and private sector.

● Work experience in Cambodia is preferred.

● Fluency in English and Khmer both written and verbal.

3. Grants Manager Major Responsibilities:

The Grants Manager will be responsible for the management of the grants and subawards, ensuring compliance with USAID regulations and best practices. They will work closely with the COP and technical staff in the activity design process including facilitating the process of evaluation of grant applications to ensure adherence to grants management policies. The Grants Manager will provide advice on appropriate grant mechanisms, and compliance, and the utilization of milestone-based awards.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements:

● Bachelor’s degree;

● 5+ years of experience working in international business and grants management.

● Experience in the administration of large, complex donor-funded awards.

● Experience in process management.

● Knowledge and understanding of USAID’s acquisition and assistance rules and regulations. Excellent communications, facilitation, and negotiation skills.

● Excellent writing, speaking, and reading skills in English and Khmer.

4. SBCC/CWT Specialist Major Responsibilities:

The SBCC/CWT Specialist will be responsible for providing overall technical assistance for the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SBCC strategies as well as building the capacity of implementing partners and technical staff in SBCC. They will ensure the utilization of best practices and global learning to inform the development of effective SBCC strategies, frameworks, tools, materials for project interventions.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements:

● Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, social or behavioral sciences, public relations, or related fields.

● Minimum 3 years of SBCC-specific experience in designing, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of SBCC strategies and materials as well as related training.

● Experience of constructive engagement with community leaders and local public officials with regards to adopting behaviors and practices;

● Strong organizational skills.

● Excellent writing, speaking, and reading skills in English and Khmer.

5. REDD+/Carbon Specialist Major Responsibilities:

The REDD+/Carbon Specialist will be responsible for the technical implementation and monitoring of REDD+ and blue carbon activities in project sites. S/he will work in close collaboration with technical team members. The REDD+/Carbon Specialist will mobilize field teams, monitor on-the-ground performance, coordinate with donor and partner organizations, and ensure achievement of project results and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements:

● Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Geographic Information Systems, or relevant fields;

● Minimum of three years of relevant technical experience in forestry, forest carbon, carbon accounting, climate change mitigation, REDD+, and natural resource management projects in Southeast Asia;

● Has experience working on forest carbon projects;

● Experience working with a range of technical working groups and stakeholders, including regional, national, and subnational government entities, multilateral climate funds, financial institutions, development partners and civil society organizations.

● Previous work experience and knowledge of conditions in Southeast Asia;

● Strong technical skills on REDD+ and Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) using approved carbon accounting methods;

● Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills; and

● Fluency in English is required; Khmer is preferred.

F.6 REPORTS AND DELIVERABLES OR OUTPUTS

In addition to the requirements set forth for submission of reports in this section of the contract, and in accordance with AIDAR 752.242-70, Periodic Progress Reports, the Contractor must submit reports, deliverables, or outputs as further described below to the COR specified in Section G. All reports must be written in English. To ensure inclusiveness, USAID may require some parts of reports (executive summaries of key reports) and deliverables to be translated into Khmer language. All Activity reports and deliverables will be submitted in an electronic format.

Work Plans and Reports will align with the U.S. Government fiscal year (October 1 - September 30). Hard copies may be requested on a case-by-case basis as deemed appropriate by the COR.

The Contractor must promptly notify the CO and COR of any problems, delays, or adverse conditions which materially impair the Contractor's ability to meet the reporting requirements of the contract. A description of the required reports and deliverables is as follows, and due dates are noted in the table below:

SUMMARY OF KEY DELIVERABLES AND SCHEDULE

No Deliverables Due Date Approver

1 Rapid Mobilization Plan (RMP) Within 15 calendar days from the effective date of the contract

COR

2 Annual Work Plans

Within 90 calendar days from the effective date of the contract for the first year, and then due no later than 45 days before the start of the next USG fiscal year

COR

3 Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Plan

Within 90 calendar days from the effective date of the contract

COR

4 Communications and Outreach Plan Within 60 calendar days from the effective date of the contract

COR

5 Gender and Inclusive Development Action Plan (GIDAP)

Within 120 calendar days from the effective date of the contract

COR

6 Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) and a Climate Risk Management Plan

(in accordance with the approved IEE)

Within 120 calendar days from the effective date of the contract

COR

7 Grants Under Contract (GUC) Manual Within 90 calendar days from the effective date of the contract

CO (concurred by

COR)

8 Quarterly Progress Reports

(Executive Summary will be translated into Khmer)

Within 30 calendar days after the end of each quarter of the U.S. Fiscal Year

COR (copy CO)

9 Annual Reports

(Executive Summary will be translated into Khmer)

Within 30 days after the end of the USG fiscal year COR (copy CO)

10 Quarterly Financial Reports No later than two weeks following the end of each USG Fiscal Year quarter

COR and Office of Financial

Management (OFM)

11 Quarterly Accrual Reports No less than 45 calendar days prior to the Contract completion date

COR and OFM

12 Final Report

(Executive Summary will be translated into Khmer)

No less than 45 calendar days prior to the Contract completion date

COR (copy CO)

13 Annual Reporting of Foreign Taxes Every April 16th.

(See Section I.15)

COR/OFM

14 Annual Report of Government Property in Contractor’s Custody At least 15 days after the end of each reporting period (the yearly anniversary of the effective date of the award)

(See Section I.17)

COR

15 Certification Regarding Trafficking in Persons Compliance Plan Annually in accordance with FAR 52.222-50

CO and COR

16 Submission of Small Business Subcontracting Report (For Large Business only) to Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) (web based system)

Annually by the end of each USG fiscal year in accordance with FAR 52.219-9

CO and COR

17 Submission of Reports to Development Experience Clearinghouse (DEC)

Within 30 calendar days of obtaining the COR’s approval

(See Section I.18)

18 Other Reports As requested by the CO or the COR.

19 Demobilization Plan, Closeout Plan and Disposition Plan

No less than six months prior to the completion date of the contract

CO (Concurred by

COR)

F.6.1 Rapid Mobilization Plan (RMP)

The purpose of the RMP is to present the Contractor’s plan for the start-up phase of activities encompassing the first 120 calendar days of the contract. The RMP will not exceed 5 pages. An annex to the RMP will identify the initial set of communities for the implementation of activities and the criteria used to select these communities. The RMP must describe the Contractor’s plan to provide timely establishment of its office(s); address benchmark technical, management, and logistical (vehicle, office space, etc.) planning and scheduling for the prompt mobilization of the Chief of Party and other key personnel; and ensure multi-stakeholder consultation in the development of Contract deliverables.

F.6.2 Annual Work Plan

The annual work plan details how the contractor will use the work plan year effectively to achieve the Contract’s objectives. This document will identify a logical sequence of steps to be undertaken to implement each project component. Annual work plans are living documents and may be amended as needed to address changes in context or conditions over the course of project implementation at the initiative of the Contractor or USAID and with the approval of the COR.

Resources such as USAID’s Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting Toolkit may be helpful in the development of the work plan. The COR will review and provide a written approval of the annual work plan to the contractor. Failure to have an approved work plan in place may be viewed as a failure to comply with essential terms and conditions of the award. The Contractor will include the recommendation from Gender and Inclusive Development Action Plan (GIDAP) into activity planning to maintain gender integration in all the activities.

Initial Annual Work Plan: The first annual work plan will cover the period from the contract effective date through the end of the next U.S. fiscal year (i.e., through September 30, 2024).

Subsequent Annual Work Plans: Subsequent annual work plans are due no later than 45 calendar days before the end of the fiscal year (August 15). These plans will follow the same format as the initial annual work plan. In addition, the subsequent annual work plan must include project adjustments reflecting lessons learned and adaptive management actions taken from prior year implementation. Any changes in the communities selected will be noted.

Annual Work Plan Guidelines: The annual work plan serves as a detailed guide to project implementation and once approved, represents an agreement as to the nature and timing of discrete tasks and interventions. Discrete tasks include training events, workshops, and seminars, learning events, outreach events, important meetings with community leaders, and information dissemination activities such as publications and reports. It is essential that the annual work plan be concise so as to ensure that it will be a simple reference tool for the implementer to track progress against the approved implementation schedule, and for USAID to monitor and evaluate performance through the work plan year and to ensure that award objectives are accomplished on time, on budget, and in accordance with expectations. Each annual work plan will form the basis for an annual management review conducted by USAID and project staff to assess programmatic directions, priorities, achievements, and prior year implementation results. The development of the annual work plan provides the opportunity to apply adaptive management approaches to address management and implementation challenges in a timely manner.

Annual Work Plan Standards: Annual work plans will not exceed 50 pages with annexes and must include an associated timetable and budget. The Contractor’s annual work plan will describe, in a concise manner, how the Contractor intends to organize the year’s work, including establishing project priorities and explaining how the Contractor will organize responsibilities amongst Contractor staff to ensure accomplishment of the tasks. The annual work plan will cite key performance benchmarks for the implantation year. All interventions described in the annual work plan must be within the scope of the Contract.

The annual work plan, at a minimum, will include:

1. Proposed interventions, accomplishments and progress towards achieving results for the given year;

2. Corresponding schedule depicted on a Gantt chart that describes the resources required to implement the interventions; the distribution of interventions according to a quarterly timeline of completion; and the tracking process to monitor interventions through to completion;

3. Description and estimate of amounts of short-term technical assistance, training, and other support resources required to provide the assistance proposed;

4. Detailed budget for implementation including illustrative budget breakdown per proposed intervention along with major equipment to be procured;

5. The anticipated outputs and outcomes from each intervention conducted; key indicators against which the contractor will be evaluated; and results from previous year (as applicable);

6. The identification of any anticipated risks and assumptions used in preparing the annual work plan, as well as suggested mitigation measures and alternatives as deemed necessary;

7. Any specific award terms or conditions that interfere with maximizing the developmental impact of the award;

8. Description of how cross cutting issues and guiding principles will be integrated into project implementation, including the Contractor’s plan for mitigating the obstacles to gender equality and social inclusion; and

9. The strategies and approaches the activity will adopt in coordinating and collaborating with other USAID activities/projects, relevant host country governments and other line agencies, local governments, and other relevant stakeholders implementing related projects.

F.6.3 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Plan

The MEL Plan is a critical tool for planning and managing the process of monitoring, evaluating, and analyzing the performance of the activity. It also serves as the document to guide learning and adaptive management practices to increase performance efficiency and effectiveness.

Therefore, at a minimum, the MEL Plan must contain the following sections:

● Introduction: This section introduces the Activity MEL Plan, describes the structure of the plan, sets the time period covered by the plan, and describes how it will be maintained and updated.

● Theory of Change: This includes a brief description of the activity’s theory of change (the “if, then” statement).

● Logic Model (optional): If included, this section illustrates a logic model that graphically depicts the activity’s theory of change.

● Monitoring Plan: This outlines the activity’s monitoring approach, including monitoring processes and systems. This section will include a ‘Performance Monitoring’ section, which describes the efforts to monitor activity performance. A summary of the performance indicators that will be reported to USAID should be listed in the Annex, using the template found in this link (https://usaidlearninglab.org/sites/default/files/resource/files/template_-https://usaidlearninglab.org/sites/default/files/resource/files/template_-_performance_indicator_summary_table-2021-02-03-025_final2021.docx

_performance_indicator_summary_table-2021-02-03-025_final2021.docx). Each indicator must have a Performance Indicator Reference Sheet (PIRS), baseline value and date, and annual target. In addition, the contractor may propose context indicators to measure factors outside the control of USAID, but that have the potential to affect the achievement of expected results.

● Note: Currently, the sources of funding used for this activity are from Biodiversity (EG.10) (https://biodiversitylinks.org/projects/completed-projects/measuring-impact/how-to-guides-for-usaid-biodiversity-programming/how-to-guide-3-summary-defining-outcomes-indicators-for-monitoring-evaluation-and-learning-in-usaid-biodiversity-programming/view) and Global Climate Change Sustainable Landscape (EG.13) (https://www.climatelinks.org/resources/gcc-standard-indicator-handbook).

Therefore, the Contractor should include applicable standard indicators from these two funding sources in addition to custom indicators developed by the Contractor.

● In developing the MEL Plan, the Contractor should follow the guidance outlined in USAID’s How-To Note for the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, & Learning (MEL) Plan document: https://usaidlearninglab.org/library/how-note-activity-monitoring-evaluation-and-learning-plan. The Contractor is highly encouraged to utilize the MEL Plan template that will be provided by the COR. The Contractor must submit MEL data, including activity and beneficiary location data that was used in the quarterly and annual reports, as the annexes of the reports or as directed by the COR.

● Beneficiary Feedback Plan: This section describes whether beneficiary feedback is applicable, and if so, provides the activity’s approach for collecting, responding and reporting on beneficiary feedback. If beneficiary feedback is expected to be used for monitoring, evaluation, or CLA efforts described elsewhere in this plan, then this section may note such linkages.

● Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Plan: The MEL Plan will include a CLA Plan section that contains learning questions related to the theory of change or knowledge gaps and plans to address them. This section will also describe plans for strategic collaboration with USAID and other activities or stakeholders; reflection opportunities; how the implementing partner will use new knowledge and learning for adaptations; and plans for knowledge capture and sharing at closeout. The CLA plan will include a learning agenda that provides opportunities to reflect on progress, review challenges and successes, and learn from failure. The CLA plan will incorporate learning into the implementation of the activity, including an explanation of the process by which adjustments will be made. As part of CLA, the MEL Plan should be revised as needed in response to events that may occur during the life of the Activity such as modifications to the Activity, changes in operational context, and amendments to USAID mandatory standard indicators and indicator disaggregate categories. All revisions must be approved in writing by the COR.

● Evaluation Plan: USAID will conduct an evaluation (potentially mid-term performance evaluation to inform…