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Contents

D.4 APPROVAL OF CONTRACTOR BRANDING IMPLEMENTATION AND MARKING PLAN

H.4 NONEXPENDABLE PROPERTY PURCHASES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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H.5 CONTRACTOR’S STAFF SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND L OGISTICAL

H.7 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION LIMITATIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT AND

SUBCONTRACTS

H.8 SUBMISSION OF DATASETS TO THE DEVELOPMENT DATA LIBRARY (DDL) (OCTOBER

H.10 EMPLOYMENT OF THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS (TCN'S) AND COOPERATING

COUNTRY NATIONALS (CCN'S) (AIDAR722.170)

H.16 FOREIGN GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES (JAN

2002)

H.17 AIDAR 752.7032 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION

H.20 CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PROJECT VEHICLES AND LIABILITY INSURANCE

H.26 AIDAR 752.228.3 WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE ACT) (DEC

H.37 SECTION 508 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1978 AND FAC 97-27 “ELECTRONIC IT

L.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)104

L.4 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998)

L.5 AIDAR 752.252-2 AIDAR SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

(MAR 2015)

L.6 FAR 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2017)

L.10 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF BRANDING IMPLEMENTATION AND MARKING

SECTION M– EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)121

TABLE OF ACRONYMS

AAC Activity Advisory Council ADS Automated Directives System CO Contracting Officer COP Chief of Party COR Contracting Officer’s Representative CSP Community Strengthening Program CLA Continuous Learning and Adaptation DDL Development Data Library DCOP Deputy Chief of Party DDGS Direct Distribution of Goods and Services EID Electronic Intervention Database EMMP Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan FAA Fixed Amount Agreement GBV Gender Based Violence GIS Geographic Information System GOM / GOB Government of Myanmar/Burma GUC Grants Under Contract ICS Integrated Country Strategy IDP Internally Displaced Person IEE Initial Environmental Examination LGBTI Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex M&E / MEL Monitoring and Evaluation (and Learning) NGO Non-governmental Organization nRS northern Rakhine State OSAC Overseas Security Advisory Council PAD Project Appraisal Document PAF Project Activity Fund PVO Private Voluntary Organization STTA Short Term Technical Assistance TIP Trafficking in Persons UN United Nations UXO Unexploded Ordinance USG United States Government

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to procure the services of a Contractor to implement the USAID/Burma Community Strengthening Project as described in Section C.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE AND CONTRACT SERVICES

This is a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) term Contract. For the consideration set forth below, the Contractor must perform the services and provide the deliverables or outputs described in Sections C and F and the level of effort described in Section F.

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

(a) For the base contract period (first 3 years), the estimated cost for the performance of the work required hereunder, exclusive of fixed fee, is [TBD]. The fixed fee, if any, for the base contract period (first 3 years) is [TBD]. The total estimated cost plus fixed fee for the base period is [TBD].

The estimated cost for Option 1 period (if exercised) exclusive of fixed fee, is [TBD]. The fixed fee, if any, for the Option 1 period is [TBD]. The total estimated cost plus fixed fee for the Option 1 period is [TBD].

The estimated cost for Option 2 period (if exercised), exclusive of fixed fee, is [TBD]. The fixed fee, if any, for the Option 2 period is [TBD]. The total estimated cost plus fixed fee for the Option 2 period is [TBD].

The estimated cost plus fixed fee, if any, for the base and Option period is [TBD].

(b) The Option(s) may be exercised at any time during implementation of the Base Contract and the level of effort associated with the option(s) will be added to the level of effort associated with the base level of effort.

(c) 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. ]

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

(e) The Contractor must not exceed the aforesaid obligated amount unless authorized by the Contracting Officer pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled "Limitation of Funds" (FAR 52.232-22).

B.4 CONTRACT BUDGET

The total cost (including fixed fee) stated below may not be adjusted without a written modification signed by the Contracting Officer. No amounts in excess of the amounts specified for each line item below shall be billed against the Contract.

Description Years 1through 3 ($) (Base)

Option 1 Year 4

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B.5 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE

Payment of fixed fee, subject to FAR 52.216-8, may be made upon receipt of a proper invoice. Subject to FAR 52.216-8, Fixed Fee shall be allocated based upon the proportion of the labor provided over the period covered by the invoice. In the event that the contractor does not provide the total Level of Effort stipulated in the Contract budget, the total amount of fixed fee shall be reduced in similar proportion. For example, if the Contractor has expended 85% of the total level of effort, then the Contractor is entitled to 85% of the fixed fee amount, provided that the performance has been satisfactory. The total amount of Fixed Fee is payable upon receipt of the Contractor‘s statement that the level of effort specified in the contract has been expended in performing the contract work.

B.6 INDIRECT COSTS

The contract clause entitled “Allowable Cost and Payment (DEC 2002)”, FAR52.216-7, specifies that the indirect cost rates must be established for each of the Contractor’s accounting periods that apply to this contract. Pending establishment of revised provisional or final indirect cost rates, allowable indirect costs must be reimbursed on the basis of the following negotiated provisional or predetermined rates and the appropriate bases:

Description Rate Base Type Period 1/ 1/ 1/ [To be determined]

B.7 CEILING ON INDIRECT COSTS

(a) Reimbursement for indirect costs will be at the lower of the negotiated final pre-determined/provisional rates or the following ceiling rates:

Description 20XX 20XX 20XX 20XX 20XX

[Rate 1 description to be inserted] ___% ___% ____% ____% _____% [Rate 2 description to be inserted] ___% ___% ____% ____% _____% [Rate 3 description to be inserted] ___% ___% ____% ____% _____%

The government will not be obligated to pay any additional amount on account of indirect costs above the ceiling rates established in the contract. This advance understanding will not change any monetary imitation, or obligation established in the contract.

B.8 REIMBURSABLE COSTS

Allowable costs will be limited to reasonable, allocable and necessary costs determined in accordance with FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment (June 2013), FAR 52.216-8, Fixed Fee (June 2011), if applicable, and AIDAR 752.7003, Documentation for Payment.

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SECTION C - SPECIFICATIONS

STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 Goal

The Contractor will design and implement interventions to assist communities in areas affected by or prone to conflict to improve access to essential services, recover from conflict, improve their resilience to future shocks, and empower them to more fully participate in Myanmar’s democratic transition and national reconciliation processes.

C.2 Purpose

The Contractor will achieve the above goal by promoting locally-driven and community-centered approaches that: expand access to essential services such as health, education, livelihoods, water, sanitation, and civil documentation; improve or rehabilitate community infrastructure; support early recovery and enhance resilience to future crises; develop and strengthen community level participatory leadership and governance; and, increase the ability of communities, civil society, and local governance actors to build constructive relationships that support cohesion, advance prospects for peace, and mitigate conflict. The Contractor will also provide analytical services underlying the iterative and adaptive approach to activities.

Vulnerable populations assisted through this activity will include populations affected by conflict and immediate post-conflict situations, including emerging or new conflicts occurring over the life of the contract; populations in an early recovery stage following conflict or significant natural disasters; and populations building resilience to protracted conflict or recurrent natural disasters. It is expected that the Activity will principally focus on needs of communities in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, Kachin State and northern Shan State. However, the Activity may adjust target implementation areas based on the country context and evolving dynamics.

C.3 Relationship to Mission Objectives

This Program contributes to the following Embassy and USAID/Burma Integrated Country Strategy (ICS) goals and objectives:

Goal 2: Myanmar makes meaningful progress toward peace and national reconciliation and begins to construct a shared national identity.

Objective 2.1: Achieve an inclusive national ceasefire and development of an effective political dialogue aimed at achieving a federal union.

Objective 2.2: Reduce religious and communal conflict and build inclusive, tolerant national identity with a particular focus on Rakhine State

Within this framework, USAID’s Office of Democracy & Governance Project Appraisal Document (PAD) includes the following theory of change:

If State institutions’ accountability is increased, non-State actors’ participation is improved, and vulnerable communities are empowered, assuming the elected government maintains constructive engagement with all interested parties with a stake in the reforms, then democratic governance will be strengthened to advance the transition in Myanmar.

Empowerment and involvement of the country’s most vulnerable populations is an important component of supporting an inclusive and robust transition to democratic governance. This Activity will contribute to the following sub-theory of change included in the PAD:

If community vulnerabilities are reduced, community participation is strengthened, and local governance systems are strengthened, then vulnerable communities will be empowered.

C.4 Project Objectives

If vulnerable communities have confidence that their basic needs will be met in a balanced and equitable manner, then they are more likely to participate in decision making processes that affect their families and community, and in turn, more likely to participate in processes that improve relationships with, and conditions for other communities. When communities are actively participating and feel empowered to request greater accountability and quality from decision makers, local governance is strengthened.

This project consists of four interrelated and mutually reinforcing objectives. The Contractor must consult with USAID/Burma to identify priorities, specific interventions, and approaches that will be tailored to the unique needs of target communities to achieve these objectives.

C.4.1 Objective 1: Improve understanding of conflict dynamics, early recovery strategies, and approaches to working in communities affected by conflict

The Contractor will provide high-quality and informed analyses of conflict dynamics, drivers of conflict, key influencers and potential spoilers within communities, developing a thorough and nuanced understanding of political, economic and social systems. The contractor must provide geographic data analysis and mapping as a component of its efforts. The Contractor will use the analyses to underpin its proposed activities under Objectives 2-4, and its associated management and evaluation processes. It is also important for USAID and other local and international actors working in humanitarian, early recovery, development and peacebuilding activities to identify and utilize approaches that mitigate harm, avoid exacerbating drivers of conflict, and promote trust building and reconciliation where possible. The analysis undertaken by the Contractor will further support the identification of best practices and recommendations for more holistic, complementary activities to bridge humanitarian, peace and development objectives and can be adapted to other areas affected by conflict.

Expected outcomes:

● Interventions more appropriately tailored to community needs and context, and more capable of adjusting to changes in local dynamics;

● Availability of high quality localized conflict analyses increased;

● Local and international actors exposure to conflict sensitive principles and resources, including but not limited to Do No Harm approaches, improved;

● Capacity of USAID technical teams to identify and implement conflict sensitive interventions in areas within Myanmar affected by conflict enhanced; and,

● Availability of lessons learned, best practices and recommendations on working in areas affected by conflict for humanitarian, development and peacebuilding practitioners increased.

The specific tasks contemplated by USAID are described in Section C.5.1 and require the Contractor to undertake extensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of the drivers of conflict within Myanmar.

While standard and conventional research methods such as key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and surveys can be used, the Contractor or its partners must be capable of using and appropriately applying more advanced data collection and analytics techniques. This includes mining of existing quantitative and qualitative data available on Myanmar, predictive analytics related to conflict or underlying drivers of conflict, applied geospatial analysis techniques, and crowdsourcing of information on events and activities. The Contractor may, and is encouraged to propose to USAID additional techniques or applications of research applicable to activities contemplated under this contract over the performance period.

C.4.2 Objective 2: Strengthen community participation and local ownership in the provision of essential services, community development initiatives, and peace and reconciliation efforts

The Contractor will design, implement, and oversee interventions that support increased participation and local ownership in community-level development and reconciliation efforts. These interventions, based on research and analysis undertaken under Objective 1 and strategic guidance from USAID, will increase community members’ voice in the decisions that impact their lives by providing more meaningful opportunities for participation, feedback and leadership. The Contractor will support communities to organize community governance institutions that are responsive, transparent and well-equipped to address threats and vulnerabilities, seize opportunities for recovery and growth, and build resilience to crises. The Contractor must work under the principle that people are not only beneficiaries, but actors, participants, and change agents. The Contractor’s activities must maximize community involvement in the provision of essential services, community development initiatives, and peace and reconciliation efforts to empower communities, provide them with influence and agency over decisions that affect their future, and hold service providers, duty bearers and decision makers accountable for delivering results.

Expected outcomes:

● Community participation, dialogue, and leadership skills improved;

● Youth, women and especially vulnerable groups’ participation in decision making increased;

● Local organizations and civil society involved in service delivery, community development, and peace and reconciliation activities empowered;

● Community input and involvement in peace and reconciliation processes increased; and,

● Community satisfaction with early recovery and reconciliation activities improved.

C.4.3 Objective 3: Reduce community vulnerabilities, enhance resilience to protracted crises and future shocks, support early recovery, and promote durable solutions for communities affected by conflict and displacement

The Contractor, based on research and analysis provided under Objective 1 and strategic guidance from USAID, will undertake interventions that improve access to essential services including, but not limited to, health, education and civil documentation; restore or improve community infrastructure; and support the re-establishment of livelihoods and economic activity that contributes to early recovery and improved resilience. Access to essential services is a driver of conflict across Myanmar. In many areas, basic health and education services are often not available to marginalized groups, not provided in a language they understand, and are viewed as a way to expand the influence of the government. Chronic lack of investment in development, and economic and livelihood opportunities in areas affected by conflict exacerbates community vulnerabilities and undermines resilience to protracted crises and unanticipated shocks. The Contractor must integrate or link its activities in Objective 3 with the principles of community participation in Objective 2.

Expected outcomes:

● Essential services are more responsive to community needs;

● Basic small-scale community infrastructure improved, established or rehabilitated;

● Sustainable livelihoods promoted;

● Access to finance for micro enterprises, community-managed funds and other economic recovery options improved;

● Capacity for preparedness, mitigation and response to disasters increased;

● Access to physical and psychosocial services for victims of violence increased and improved;

● Self-sustaining, locally driven and resilient approaches to post crisis recovery are increased; and,

● Conditions for sustainable IDP or refugee returns or resettlement enhanced.

C.4.4 Objective 4: Enhance trust and reconciliation between communities and between communities and local governance actors

In areas affected by conflict, social bonds between communities and among key decision makers have eroded. The Contractor will design and manage activities that support mutually beneficial interactions and linkages among communities, such as building economic ties and cooperation on issues that affect multiple communities, and expand engagement and build trust among different religious and ethnic groups. Building relationships between communities and local government officials, and between state and non-state actors, is also important to ensure essential service provision and community development does not exacerbate tensions or conflict. Under this Objective, the Contractor will improve skills and capacity for constructive dialogue, engagement and conflict resolution to create an environment conducive to solving long-standing problems and tensions between groups. The Contractor must be prepared to support opportunities to enhance trust and reconciliation between communities that may emerge unexpectedly or over time, including support to individuals or organizations that are positioned to serve as trusted partners and interlocutors.

Expected outcomes:

● Cooperation between state and non-state actors enhanced;

● Conflict mitigation, negotiation and dispute resolution skills improved;

● Trust and collaboration between communities and local governance actors or other key decision makers improved; and

● Dialogue and cooperation between communities of different ethnic or religious backgrounds increased.

C.5 Objective Related Tasks

C.5.1 Objective 1 Tasks

(a) Monthly Contextual Report: The Contractor will provide a monthly contextual report covering developments in Rakhine, Kachin, and northern Shan states. The report, not to exceed 15 pages, must include information on the security environment, governance, essential services, and the economy.

Illustrative topics include, but are not limited to: incidents of armed conflict occurring in the program area; critical changes in leadership at the village, township, district, or state level or within ethnic organization; surpluses, shortages, or supply interruptions in staple commodities and labor; reported criminal activity impacting the political or economic environment; the creation, progress on, or destruction of water, electrical, health, or education infrastructure. The monthly report will be analytical in nature, including data analytics and visualization products, to demonstrate potential impact or opportunities for USAID, and must include recommendations for adjustments to existing programs or new activities. The scope or specific focus of the monthly report may be adjusted by the COR based on emerging events and circumstances.

(b) In-depth Analysis: The Contractor will provide three (3) in-depth analyses in each contract year on a topic to be determined by USAID and relevant to the scope and activities contemplated by this contract. The report, not to exceed 30 pages, must be analytical in nature, include maps or other graphics, and must include recommendations for adjustments to existing programs or new activities. The scope and specific focus of the each in-depth analysis will be provided to the Contractor by the COR at the commencement of each “trimester” of the contract. Illustrative examples of the topics to be covered include, but are not limited to: political economy of a specific geographic area; political and economic impacts of planned infrastructure on conflict dynamics; the role of women and youth in conflict mitigation in a geographic area; or, an assessment of property rights and land tenure as a driver of conflict in a geographic area. Upon acceptance of the report by the COR, the Contractor must be prepared to provide briefings and presentations as directed to internal or external audiences including but not limited, to the Embassy, USAID, international donors, the Government of Myanmar, local partners, or community leadership.

(c) Community Level Conflict Analyses: The Contractor is required to provide a written conflict analysis when a community or other defined geographic area is subject to a single activity equal to or exceeding $50,000, or in which the cumulative value of activities over a one-year period in a community meets or exceeds $100,000. The conflict analysis of the geographic area will be between five (5) and ten

(10) pages, dependent upon the complexity of the conflicts and factors identified and detail the geographic area covered. The conflict analysis must contain an assessment of the drivers of conflict in the covered geographic area, including political, economic, social, and environmental factors, and individuals or institutions that could inhibit, constrain, or facilitate USAID’s activities. These analyses will integrate information obtained from the monthly contextual reporting, in-depth analyses, USAID strategic guidance, the Activity Advisory Council, and local partners. The COR may waive or defer the conflict analysis requirement, in order to ensure the responsiveness of the activity, or for activities that are primarily focused on training or analytical work. Once a conflict analysis has been conducted for a specific community, it must be updated for any future activity that meets or exceeds the individual or annual activity threshold value. Updates to conflict analyses must include a specific assessment of the impact of past CSP activities on the drivers of conflict within the community, and may include other known donor activities that have taken place since the initial conflict analysis. For activities under $50,000, the Contractor must include a statement on the potential impact on community level conflict in its activity description, grant or sub-grant documents, or other documentation designated by the COR in order to obtain final approval of the activity.

(d) Ad hoc Analytical Reporting: The Contractor must be prepared to provide substantive reporting and analysis on emerging or unforeseen events impacting the implementation of the contract.

Ad hoc reports may also include data analytics and visualization product requests. Ad hoc reporting requests will be submitted by the COR to the Contractor and require a five (5) to seven (7) page response, and be submitted on a timeline to be determined jointly by the Contractor and COR dependent upon the complexity and urgency of the request. The Contractor should anticipate submission within seven to ten days of the request. USAID anticipates approximately three (3) ad hoc requests per month.

The report must be analytical in nature and include recommendations or potential implications related to USAID activities, completed, ongoing, or future. Ad hoc reports will draw from all resources available under the contract including USAID, local partners, sub-contractors, and other local and international development contacts developed over the course of contract implementation. Ad hoc reports will generally take the form of a specific and focused research question, including but not limited to: the economic impact of fighting between two groups in a specific geographic area; the political impact of reported supply shortages of a staple in a specific community; the implications of a negotiated ceasefire between two ethnic groups in a district; or the impact of a new donor or government investment in a specific area.

(e) Analytical Database: The Contractor must develop and maintain a database of analytical information. This database will contain all information created and obtained by the Contractor under Objective 1, providing a centralized location for data mining and other analyses. This database may be independent of, or integrated with, the Electronic Intervention Database contemplated for oversight and management of the Project Activity Fund (PAF). The analytical database must be capable of multiple levels of access, including complete access for the Contractor and USAID, ranging to partial read-only access for local partners or the public, as directed by the COR. The analytical database must also be able to run customized contractor and customer generated reports integrating open source, GIS, and contractor generated information, including basic activity data from the electronic intervention database, contemplated under this contract. The analytical data base will be one source for data analytics and visualization product requests USAID anticipates a base level of functionality upon award and the ability to customize and expand functionality over the life of the contract. Pursuant ADS 579: USAID Development Data, datasets must be submitted to the Development Data Library (DDL) in open and machine-readable formats

(f) Consultations and Training: The Contractor must be prepared to provide consultations and recommendations to USAID, and other internal and external audiences as directed by the COR, on the research and analysis products contemplated under Objective 1. This includes but is not limited to formal presentations to internal and external audiences, and the development of training for international and local partners based on the findings and recommendations of the Contractor’s reports and analyses.

Consultations and analyses may be conducted directly by the Contractor’s staff, or through other means including STTA, sub-contract, or grant(s) under contract, as mutually agreed by USAID and the Contractor. USAID anticipates that the Contractor will provide up to four training sessions per month, exclusive of other consultations and briefings of research findings.

C.5.2 Objective 2 Tasks

The Contractor must design, implement, monitor, and assess an ongoing series of activities in support of Objective 2. All activities must be designed and implemented in a manner consistent with the principles and requirements described in Section C. The Contractor will use the specific implementation tools described in the Program Activity Fund to carry out its activities. All activities undertaken by the Contractor under Objective 2 are subject to USAID approval. Illustrative activities include, but are not limited to:

Establishing and supporting Village Development Committees or other inclusive and representative decision-making bodies at the village level;

Supporting participatory community needs assessments and identification of community development priorities;

Establishing and/or building the capacity of women’s groups to address gender-based violence or other protection concerns;

Facilitating dialogue sessions or townhall meetings to discuss issues or events related to the peace process and national reconciliation;

Providing capacity building support and technical skill building for local civil society organizations or community groups involved in service delivery, community development, and peace and reconciliation activities; or

Organizing training for community leaders in public speaking, leadership skills, and consensus building.

C.5.3 Objective 3 Tasks

The Contractor must design, implement, monitor, and assess an ongoing series of activities in support of Objective 3. All activities must be designed and implemented in a manner consistent with the principles and requirements described in Section C. The Contractor will use the specific implementation tools described in the Program Activity Fund to carry out its activities. All activities undertaken by the Contractor under Objective 3 are subject to USAID approval unless expressly authorized by a separate provision of this contract. Illustrative activities include, but are not limited to:

Support local organizations - such as ethnic service providers - to provide health, education, and improve food security for vulnerable populations;

Work with local governance actors to assist community members in obtaining civil documents such as birth registrations and identification documents;

Rehabilitation of schools, roads or other community infrastructure;

Vocational training or support for alternative livelihood opportunities;

Establish or support Village Development Funds, self-reliance revolving funds, or other small-scale finance options; and

Build resilience of local communities through disaster risk reduction strategies.

C.5.4 Objective 4 Tasks

The Contractor must design, implement, monitor, and assess a series of activities in support of Objective

4. All activities must be designed and implemented in a manner consistent with the principles and requirements described in Section C. The Contractor will use the specific implementation tools described under the Program Activity Fund to carry out its activities. All activities undertaken by the Contractor under Objective 4 are subject to USAID approval unless expressly authorized by a separate provision of this contract. Illustrative activities include, but are not limited to:

Townhall meetings or dialogue sessions between community members and local governance actors or community leaders;

Support for joint trainings, workshops or projects between non-state service providers - such as ethnic health or education organizations - and government service providers;

Training in dispute resolution and conflict mitigation skills for community leaders and/or local governance actors; or

Joint projects or skills training that include participants from diverse religious or ethnic backgrounds.

C.6 Technical Approach and Contract Tools

The dynamic operating environment and nature of activity objectives requires that the Contractor be prepared to expand, diminish, or change operations with little notice. The focus of the Contractor must be to understand the drivers of instability and conflict, identify partners, deliver activities or interventions that are contextually appropriate, and identify ways those interventions can be leveraged to generate further stability and mitigate the potential for conflict. The Contractor must also be capable of adjusting to changes in the drivers of conflict and instability and adapt to such changes at the micro-level (i.e., village). USAID envisions a substantial number of activities – 75 to 100 - taking place on an annual basis, with most activities short-term in nature – 3 to 9 months – allowing for frequent adjustments and supporting the overall goal of an iterative process. The primary focus of the activities envisioned under this contract is to increase participation (Objective 2), build resilience (Objective 3), and enhance trust (Objective 4). The Contractor must be able to assure adequate flexibility to award and implement interventions in areas of opportunity and to provide funds on short notice for operations and activities.

C.6.1 Intervention Design and Management

The Contractor, in conjunction with USAID, must establish and follow a process for activity design, implementation, monitoring, and assessment. USAID anticipates that the activity design cycle and associated processes will be the single most critical factor in the success of the overall contract. The Contractor must incorporate an Integrated Team Approach; Activity Design, Management and Oversight, and Activity Documentation described immediately below, and the seven principles and directions in the subsequent section.

(1) Integrated “One Team” Approach: The Contractor will work with USAID to function as an integrated, operational team with shared program vision and commitment to success of the activity. The Contractor will be responsible for implementation of the program strategy that is set and adjusted as necessary in consultation with USAID/Burma.

(2) Activity Design, Management and Oversight: The Contractor will be responsible for identifying and proposing intervention ideas for USAID/Burma approval. The Contractor will be responsible for designing the intervention, securing USAID/Burma approval for the fully developed intervention prior to implementation, overseeing implementation, monitoring, evaluating and closing out each intervention.

For grants under contract, the Contractor will provide assistance to potential grantees to help them with grant design and development, as needed. The Contractor, in coordination with USAID/Burma, must be prepared to involve other stakeholders including but not limited to civil society actors, community leaders, private sector and government representatives, in the process of identification, development and implementation of interventions. The Contractor must design activities in accordance with U.S.

Government policy.

The Contractor must design, implement, manage, and oversee activities covering a broad range of technical areas and geographic space.