72049219R0009_Additional_Qs_&_As.pdf

RFP 72049219R00009 Amendment no. 4 Evidence‐Driven Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (ED‐CLA) at USAID/Philippines

ANSWERS TO ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS RECEIVED ON ED‐CLA RFP

219. Key Personnel Biographical Data Sheets and Letters of Commitment are listed as annex to the

Technical Proposal in Question 119, however, in the amended RFP, per page 106, both Employee Biographical Data Sheets and Letters of Commitment for Key Personnel are listed as a part of the Cost Proposal. Could USAID please confirm that Letters of Commitment should be included as an annex to the Technical Proposal and Employee Biographical Data Sheets should be included as an annex to the Cost Proposal?

See Amendment 3 – Page 117

220. Per the answer to Question 215, the requirement for “the capability of the Offeror to respond rapidly to requests for task orders and perform required supplemental technical assistance without hindering performance under the completion portion of the contract” has been moved to the Management Approach section. However, the amended RFP on page 99, under Section L.5. 3 Content, does not reflect this change as the following language is still included:

“The Offeror must describe its capacity to respond to requests for task order proposals and perform task orders under CLIN 2 – On‐Demand Services, and describe how it will mobilize and augment resources should USAID order level‐of‐effort under CLIN 2. Offerors must also describe how potential orders would relate to, or affect, efforts being carried out under the other contract CLIN in terms of management and technical performance.” Could USAID please confirm that the description of the capacity of the Offeror to respond to task orders should only be included in the Management Approach?

See Amendment 3 ‐ Page 111

221. Per the answer to Question 166, Offerors that have CPARS only need to submit a list containing the contract names and contract numbers as an annex to the Technical Proposal.

However, in the revised RFP, per page 105, this list is required under the Cost Proposal. Can USAID please confirm that past performance should be included as an annex in the Technical Proposal and Part 6 – Past Performance on page 105 of the amended RFP should have been removed?

See Amendment 3 – Page 116

222 Could USAID also confirm that if an Offeror/major subcontractor does not have CPARS, they should complete Attachment 3 for any past performance and submit it as an annex to the Technical Proposal?

See Amendment 3 – Page 112 and 113

223 Can USAID clarify if Key Personnel CVs are required to have 3 or 4 supervisory references? Per the answer to question 150, USAID indicates that only 3 supervisory references are required, but in the amended RFP on page 97, the required number of supervisory references is still 4.

See Amendment 3 – Page 109

224 Are CVs and Letters of Commitment for Key Personnel required as part of the 20‐page limit

(page 108) or may they be included as an annex to the technical proposal (page 109)?

See Answer to Question 119 (please revise solicitation)

225 Are CVs for Non‐Key Personnel (Core Services) required as part of the 20‐page limit (page 108) or may they be included as an annex to the technical proposal?

See Answer to Question 119

226 Is the Matrix for On‐Demand Services required as part of the 20‐page limit (page 108) or may it be included as an annex to the technical proposal (page 110)?

227 Is Past Performance Information required as part of the 20‐page limit (page 108) or may it be included as an annex to the technical proposal (page 112)?

227 Can you clarify why clause B.5 was removed in the latest amendment as well as the requirement to propose 8,000 days over the life of the contract as previously stipulated under L.6 Part 3? It appears that there is longer a LOE requirement to be applied to pricing CLIN 2 – is that understanding correct and if so can any LOE be applied in constructing an estimated cost for CLIN 2? Alternatively, should we assume that the contract ceiling is fixed at $13m and the CLIN 2 in combination with CLIN 1 cannot exceed that ceiling?

The Mission estimates that CLIN 1 will account for one third of the total contract cost over the 3‐year base and 2 one‐year options period. The activity is estimated at $13M total (CLIN 1 and CLIN 2) combined.

228 The addition of $25,000 as an assumed cost for Portfolio Management solution software over the base period of the contract is noted. Is the plug figure to be “spread” as $8,333.33 per base period year or $25,000.00 per based period year totaling $75,000.00?

The plug figure for the Portfolio Management Solution Software is $25,000 total to be allocated throughout the 3‐year base period

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