RFP No. 72048223R00002 DISP_Amendment 0001.pdf

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1 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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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

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USAID/Burma U.S. Embassy 110 University Avenue Kamayut Township 11041 Yangon

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

The purpose of this Amendment is:

1) to respond to the questions received regarding the solicitation as detailed in

Attachment 1 Questions and Answers;

2) to revise Section C as follows and detailed in Attachment 2 RFP No.

72048223R00002_DISP_Amendment 0001_track changes:

2.1) In Section C.1 INTRODUCTION, ADD the following paragraph: "DISP will only support in-person regional scholarships in the six countries listed above. However, USAID

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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)

Elizabeth M. Colarik

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72048223R00002/0001 recognizes the need to provide greater flexibility for potential scholars who may not be able to travel due to security considerations or travel restrictions. For virtual/distance learning, the Contractor may work with other HEIs in the Asia region, not limited to the six in-person scholarship countries. DISP may also support virtual/distance HE learning from existing distance and bridging programs developed and/or implemented by U.S. and European HEIs and

NGOs. Leaving flexibility to work virtually with multiple sources of HE curriculum and programming will increase DISP’s ability to reach the most vulnerable target beneficiaries.";

2.2) in Section C.4 SCOPE OF WORK, REVISE as follows: "While USAID/Burma’s ongoing Lincoln

Scholarship Program will continue sponsoring students to attend U.S. universities, under the new DISP Activity, USAID will expand its investment in Burma’s youth in two ways: (1) by supporting in-person HE scholarships for degree or certificate programs in the Asia region in selected USAID-presence countries (Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and

Thailand) and virtual/distance education from other international HEIs; and (2) by supporting targeted post-secondary vocational or academic courses within Burma or regionally along with funding to strengthen basic education under GUCs.

The Activity will follow good practices identified in USAID’s Higher Education

Scholarship Toolkit.";

2.3) in C.4.b. 1) Target beneficiaries and fields of study, DELETE first sentence and REPLACE with:

"Target beneficiaries will primarily be youth up to the age of 40 years old. However, because many individuals in Burma have been forced to delay their higher education, older candidates may be considered on a case-by-case basis, especially for students seeking a terminal degree (PhD, Doctorate, etc.) for a discipline or a postdoctoral fellowship."; and

2.4) in C.4.b. 2) Outreach, recruitment, and selection of candidates, INCLUDE the following sentence.

"On rare occasions, if Contractor budget resources permit, USAID may direct the Contractor

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72048223R00002/0001 to place a scholar at risk or student at a U.S.

HEI to complete their studies if they have satisfied all requirements to be admitted into an academic program."

3) To revise J.1_Budget Narrative Template as follows and detailed in Attachment 3_J.1 Budget

Narrative Template.

3.1) Section VII. Travel, D. Proposed Other

Travel Costs, DELETE typo error of "8" in the table and

3.2) Section X. Subcontracts, CORRECT error of

"Part 5" to "Part 4" in third paragraph.

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