72051421R00001 - VRI IDIQ - SOLICITATION.pdf

Date Issued: December 16, 2020 Questions Due date and time: January 6, 2021 – 15:00 Bogota Time (LT) Past Performance Information due date and time: February 2, 2021 – 15:00 LT Closing Date and time: February 16, 2021 – 15:00 LT

Subject: Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 72051421R00001 - USAID/Colombia's

Venezuela Response and Integration Activity

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) represented by the United States Agency for International Development Mission to Colombia (USAID/Colombia), is seeking proposals to provide services in support of the Government of Colombia (GOC) in its commitment to respond to the Venezuela Migration Management challenges for USAID/Colombia as described in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP).

The authorized Principal Geographic Code for this solicitation is 937. The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

USAID anticipates awarding a single-holder Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract (IDIQ) and Task Order 1 (See Attachment J.1) simultaneously. Any additional Task Orders will be placed in accordance with Section H.35 - Ordering procedures. The total estimated value/ceiling of the IDIQ is $160,000,000 over the five-year ordering period. There is no guarantee on the number of Task Orders that the successful Contractor will receive or the amount of money beyond the minimum order guarantee set forth in the RFP.

Please refer to Section L for information regarding proposal requirements. The Offeror is responsible for ensuring proposals are received at USAID by the due date and time as specified in this cover page. Failure to comply with the submission date will deem any submission unacceptable and it will not be reviewed or evaluated.

Section L of the RFP sets forth all instructions for the preparation and submission of required proposal contents. Section M states the criteria by which proposals will be evaluated.

USAID expects that Offerors will have equal access to all local organizations needed to implement this contract and strongly discourages exclusivity agreements with local organizations.

Questions and comments related to this RFP must be submitted in accordance with the instructions found in Section L of the solicitation and received at USAID by the due date and time as specified in this cover page. USAID may consolidate and/or not respond to questions/comments and will publicly post all responses as an amendment to this RFP.

Solicitation #: 72051421R00001 USAID/COLOMBIA VENEZUELA RESPONSE AND INTEGRATION IDIQ

All amendments to this solicitation will be issued and posted on the https://beta.sam.gov/ website. Offerors are encouraged to check this website periodically. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes.

Interested firms can register and use the Interested Vendor List (IVL) accessible through this solicitation on beta.sam.gov, so that firms can contact one another for consideration of teaming arrangements and/or small business subcontracting opportunities in response to this solicitation.

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 availability of funds and other internal USAID approvals.

Thank you for your interest in USAID programs.

Sincerely, Heather Wirick Contracting Officer USAID/Colombia

Heather Wirick

Digitally signed by Heather Wirick Date: 2020.12.11 08:19:14 -05'00' https://beta.sam.gov/ https://beta.sam.gov/

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ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET

FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY CONTINUATION SHEETS

SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED HEREIN.

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OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS

ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1. PURPOSE 11

B.2. CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES 11

B.3. MINIMUM OBLIGATED AMOUNT 11

B.4. MAXIMUM CONTRACT CEILING 11

B.5. FIXED FEE CEILING (Cost-Plus- Fixed-Fee Task Orders Only) 11

B.6. INDIRECT COSTS AND ADVANCED UNDERSTANDING ON CEILINGS 12

B.7. COST REIMBURSABLE (CPFF) 13

B.8. UNBURDENED CEILING DAILY LABOR RATES (CDR) 13

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1. PURPOSE 15

C.2. BACKGROUND 15

C.2.1 Problem Statement

C.2.2 Venezuela Response and Integration (VRI) Theory of Change

C.3. STATEMENT OF WORK 16

C.3.1 Governance and Public Systems Strengthening

a. Results C.3.2 Formal Economy Participation

a. Results

C.3.3 VRI Specialized Services

C.4. GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE AND POPULATION TARGETING 19

C.5. OPERATIONAL PRINCIPLES 19

C.5.1 Coordination and Collaboration C.5.2 “One team” Unified Approach

C.5.3 Leverage a Systems Approach C.5.4 Gender and Vulnerable Populations (GVP) and Youth Integration

C.5.5 Inclusive, Differentiated Approach C.5.6 Thinking and Working Politically and Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation

C.5.7 New Partners Initiatives and Journey to Self-Reliance (J2SR)

C.5.8 Community-Led Development

C.5.9 Maintain a Flexible, Iterative Approach that Embraces Collaboration, Learning and Adapting (CLA) C.5.10 “Do No Harm” Approach

C.5.11 Leverage Private Sector Investment C.5.12 Harness Innovation

C.5.13 Sustainability C.5.14 Integration of Program Components

C.5.15 Flexibility and Adaptability

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1. AIDAR 752.7009 MARKING (JAN 1993) 24

D.2. BRANDING STRATEGY, IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND MARKING PLAN 24

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1. NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

E.2. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE/RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL 25

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1. NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

F.2. PERFORMANCE PERIOD 26

F.3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE 26

F.4. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 26

F.5. AUTHORIZED WORKDAY/WEEK 27

F.6. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 27

F.7. KEY PERSONNEL 27

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY 28

G.2. 752.7003 DOCUMENTATION FOR PAYMENT (NOV 1998) 28

G.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER 29

G.4. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) 29

G.5. PAYING OFFICE 30

G.6. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 30

G.7. CONTRACTOR’S PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT 30

G.8. CONTRACTOR'S PAYMENT ADDRESS 30

G.9. TECHNICAL DIRECTION/RELATIONSHIP WITH USAID 30

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1. NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

H.2. AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE 33

H.3. SUBMISSION OF DATASETS TO THE DEVELOPMENT DATA LIBRARY

(DDL) (OCTOBER 2014) 33

H.4. GRANTS UNDER CONTRACTS (GUC) 34

H.5. AIDAR 752.7007 PERSONNEL COMPENSATION (JULY 2007) 35

H.5.1 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL COMPENSATION ... 35

H.6. DEFENSE BASE ACT INSURANCE 37

H.7. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS 39

H.8. EXECUTIVE ORDER -- CLIMATE-RESILIENT INTERNATIONAL

DEVELOPMENT 39

H.9. EXECUTIVE ORDER ON TERRORISM FINANCING 39

H.10. FOREIGN GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCES 39

H.11. PROHIBITION OF ASSISTANCE TO DRUG TRAFFICKERS 40

H.12. ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY (MAY

2016) 40

H.13. NONEXPENDABLE PROPERTY PURCHASES AND INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES 40

H.14. CONFIDENTIALITY AND OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 41

H.15. CONTRACTOR’S STAFF SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND

LOGISTICAL ARRANGEMENTS 41

H.16. ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS SYSTEM 41

H.17. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE 42

H.18. EXCHANGE VISITORS AND TRAINING 45

H.19. SECTION 508 OF THE REHAB. ACT OF 1978 AND FAC 97-27 “ELECTRONIC

IT ACCOUNTABILITY” 46

H.20. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES OR PROPERTY 46

H.21. HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE-12 (HSPD-12)

(SEPTEMBER 2006) 46

H.22. INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL AND CLOSELY ASSOCIATED FUNCTIONS

H.23. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM 47

H.24. PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

(JULY 2007) 48

H.25. PRESS RELATIONS 49

H.26. REQUESTS FOR CONSENT TO SUBCONTRACT 49

H.27. SUBCONTRACTING PLAN 49

H.28. SECURITY CONDITIONS 49

H.29. LIFE SUPPORT AND SECURITY SERVICES 50

H.30. TITLE TO AND CARE OF PROPERTY 50

H.31. USAID LEGAL AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS 50

H.32. USAID/COLOMBIA COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH REQUIREMENTS

H.33. EXPATRIATE PERSONNEL 53

H.34. GUIDANCE ON PROCURING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) /

COVERED MATERIALS. 53

H.35. ORDERING PROCEDURES 54

H.35.1 General

H.35.2 Request for Task Order Proposal (RFTOP) H.35.3 RFTOP Content

H.35.4 Task Order Award Content

H.35.5 Task Order Limitations/Performance Based/Award Types

H.35.6 Performance-Based Acquisition (PBA)

H.35.7 Task Order Administration

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1. 52.252-2 CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB

1998) 60

I.2. 52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT (JUN

2020) 64

I.3. 52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (AUG 2020) 67

I.4. 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020) 70

I.5. 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995) 71

I.6. 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995) 71

I.7. 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015) 72

I.8. 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020) 72

I.9. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020) 73

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

1990) 73

I.11. 52.247-67 SUBMISSION OF TRANSPORTATION DOCUMENTS FOR AUDIT

(FEB 2006) 73

I.12. 752.252-2 AIDAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (MAR 2015) 74

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF THE OFFEROR

K.1. NOTICE LISTING SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE 77

K.2. 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020)

K.3. 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020) 81

K.4. 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-

REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020) 83

K.5. 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT

2018) 84

K.6. 52.209-12 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TAX MATTERS (OCT 2020) 85

K.7. 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS

CERTIFICATION (JUL 2020) 85

K.8. 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION

(JUN 2020) 87

K.9. 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE—COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE

CHANGES (APR 2005) 90

K.10. INSURANCE - IMMUNITY FROM TORT LIABILITY 90

K.11. SIGNATURE 90

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

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

(FEB 1998) 91

L.2. TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) 91

L.3. SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEPT 2006) 91

L.4. 752.252-1 AIDAR SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (MAR 2015) 92

L.5. WAIVERS UNDER FAR PART 4.2101 PROHIBITION ON COVERED

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES AND

EQUIPMENT 92

L.6. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION 94

L.6.1 Questions Response Date

L.6.2 Proposals in Response to Solicitation L.6.3 Government Obligation

L.7. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

L.7.1 Technical Approach of IDIQ (not to exceed 7 pages) [See Section M.2.1]

L.7.2 Performance Work Statement (PWS) of Task Order No. 1, Migration Management Activity, (not to exceed 18 pages) [See Section M.2.2]

L.7.3 Management Approach of IDIQ and Task Order No. 1, Migration Management Activity (not to exceed 6 pages) [See Section M.2.3]

L.7.4 Key Personnel of Task Order No. 1, Migration Management Activity (not to exceed 12 pages) [See Section M.2.4] L.7.5 Contractor Performance Information [See Section M.2.5] – Annex 2

L.7.6 Development in a Digital Age (DECA)

L.7.7 Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)

L.8. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE COST PROPOSAL 101

Part 1 – Standard Form (SF) 33

Part 2 - Proposed Costs/Prices and Cost Proposal Narrative

Part 3 – Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

Part 4 – Policies and Procedures Part 5 – Joint Venture Information

Part 6 – Evidence of Responsibility Part 7 – Information to Support Consent to Subcontractors

Part 8 – Information Concerning Work-Day, Work-Week and Paid Absences

L.9. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BRANDING AND MARKING

PLANS 109

b. Section One of BIMP - Branding Implementation Plan:

c. Section Two of BIMP - Marking Plan (MP):

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1. GENERAL AND SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION 111

M.2. EVALUATION CRITERIA 111

M.3. COST PROPOSAL EVALUATION 114

M.4. DETERMINATION OF A COMPETITIVE RANGE 114

M.5. SOURCE SELECTION 114

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to provide services that fall within the Scope of Work (SOW) specified in Section C for the Venezuela Response and Integration Activity.

USAID Task Order Contracting Officers (TOCOs) will request the work through the issuance of Task Orders during the ordering period as specified in Section F of the contract.

B.2. CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES

This is a single-holder Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. The Government will issue Task Orders that are either Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) (term or completion), or any Fixed-Priced type. The Contractor must perform the services set forth in Task Orders consistent with the terms of this contract.

B.3. MINIMUM OBLIGATED AMOUNT

The basic contract includes an initial obligation of funds in the amount of [TBD] to cover the minimum order guarantee USAID is required to order and the Contractor is required to furnish the minimum order amount of services.

Following this initial obligation, individual Task Orders will obligate funds to cover the work required under that Task Order.

B.4. MAXIMUM CONTRACT CEILING

This is a single-holder IDIQ Contract with an overall ceiling price of $160,000,000. The maximum aggregate dollar value of Task Orders awarded to the Contractor must not exceed the contract ceiling.

B.5. FIXED FEE CEILING (Cost-Plus- Fixed-Fee Task Orders Only)

a. For each cost-reimbursement Task Order issued under this IDIQ, the Task Order Contracting

Officer (TOCO) and Contractor agree to negotiate a set dollar amount for fixed fee. In negotiating the fixed dollar amount for fee, the TOCO must consider the policies and factors for establishing fee in FAR 15.404-4 as well as any applicable USAID policy on establishing a fixed fee amount. In no event, however, may the amount of fixed fee in any individual Task Order exceed [TBD] percent of the Task Order’s estimated cost, excluding fee.

This fee ceiling is not applicable to Grants under Contracts (GUCs), if any, or other costs that have a separate fee ceiling established in the contract. The fixed fee ceiling applies to the prime contract and all cost-reimbursement subcontracts.

b. The Total Estimated Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee for each Task Order must be negotiated in accordance with the terms of this contract.

c. Fixed Fee Payment. For any Task Order issued under this IDIQ Contract, at the time of each payment of allowable costs to the Contractor, the USAID paying office ordinarily pays the Contractor a percentage of fixed fees that directly corresponds to the percentage of allowable costs being paid. Two exceptions to paying fixed fee in this manner apply:

1. If the TOCO determines that this method results in paying a disproportionately higher ratio of fixed fee than the percentage of work that the Contractor has completed, then the TOCO may suspend further payment of any fixed fee until the Contractor has made sufficient progress to justify further payment, up to the agreed percentage.

2. Because the clauses entitled "Allowable Cost and Payment" (FAR 52.216-7) and "Fixed Fee" (FAR 52.216-8) are incorporated into this Contract, the terms and conditions of these clauses apply after total payments of fixed fee reach eighty-five percent (85%) of the total fixed fee.

d. Separate Fixed Fee Ceiling Applicable to Grants Under Contracts (GUCs) In no event may the amount of fixed fee (if any) applicable to GUCs in any individual Task Order exceed [TBD] percent of the Task Order GUC cost.

B.6. INDIRECT COSTS AND ADVANCED UNDERSTANDING ON CEILINGS

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 for prime contractors and their major subcontractors.

Contractor Fringe Rate %

Overhead Rate %

Overhead Ceiling Rate %

G&A Rate %

G&A Ceiling Rate

PRIME (Insert Name)

Base of Application

Source: (insert)

Period: (insert)

SUBCONTRACTOR(S) Name(s)

Base of Application

Source: (insert)

Period: (insert)

Note 1: Insert additional indirect rates as needed for all primes and major subcontractors in the above table.

Note 2: The Contractor will make no change in its established method of classifying or allocating indirect costs that impacts this contract without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

Note 3: Reimbursement for indirect costs must be at final negotiated rates, but not in excess of ceiling rates specified above.

Note 4: The Government must not be obligated to pay any additional amount associated with indirect costs above the ceiling rates established in the contract. This advance understanding must not change any monetary ceiling, cost limitation, or obligation established in the contract.

Note 5: For Fixed-priced Task Orders, the overhead ceilings serve as a basis for negotiation only.

Note 6: Contractors are allowed to recoup indirect costs (OH, G&A, etc.) as other direct costs if it is part of the contractor’s usual accounting procedures, consistent with FAR Part 31 and the contractor’s NICRA

B.7. COST REIMBURSABLE (CPFF)

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, and AIDAR 752.7003, Documentation for Payment.

In addition, the requirement and conditions concerning estimated cost and funding apply as detailed in FAR 52.232-22, Limitation of Funds, incorporated by reference in Section I of this contract.

B.8. UNBURDENED CEILING DAILY LABOR RATES (CDR)

a. The Task Order rates must not exceed the ceiling daily rates set forth in the table below.

b. Each CDR for personnel listed below is “unburdened” and must only include salary costs or consulting rates of the individual providing the services.

c. The CDR for employees must not include the following:

1. Payroll costs (fringe benefits, FICA, allowances, differentials, etc.);

2. Indirect Costs applicable to labor; and

3. Profit or fee, if any.

d. The CDRs set forth below are fixed for the contract period and is for a productive eight (8) hour day, and apply to all subcontractors set forth in clause 52.244-2 in Section I. If a new subcontractor is proposed for a specific task order on other than a fixed-price basis, the CDRs set forth below will apply, and the subcontract is subject to consent by the TOCO in accordance with FAR Part 44.

e. Actual salaries for all personnel will be negotiated under task orders and final approval is provided by the TOCO. The ceiling rates presented below do not constitute approval of final salary rates above the Contractor Salary Threshold (CST) (see ADS 302).

f. The single unburdened ceiling daily rate for each labor category/group below represents the senior-level rate in each category/grouping. One unburdened ceiling daily rate for each labor category/grouping is included in the contract to provide more flexibility under task orders. If junior-level personnel are required under task orders, they must be proposed at rates below the unburdened ceiling daily rate.

Labor Category Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Grants Specialist TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

1. The Unburdened Ceiling Daily Rates apply to any Cost-Reimbursement Task Order(s) that are awarded under this contract. The Unburdened Ceiling Daily Rates herein do not apply to Fixed-Priced Task Orders.

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2. The Unburdened Ceiling Daily Rates apply to all labor (the prime contractor, subcontractor, Third-Country Nationals (TCN), Cooperating Country Nationals (CCN), and consultant salaries). CCN and TCN labor are also governed by the local compensation plan limitations as further provided in note 3 below.

3. Locally Hired National Personnel or Other Non-U.S. Expatriate Rates

4. All locally hired national personnel and other non-U.S. expatriates must be paid in accordance with AIDAR 722.170.

5. Salaries for individual locally-hired personnel and other non-U.S. expatriates under this contract and any resulting subcontract must be in accordance with AIDAR 752.7007, Personnel Compensation (July 2007), and consideration of the individual's education, work experience and recent relevant salary history while complying with USAID/Colombia Local Compensation Plan salary ranges provided.

6. Unless otherwise authorized by USAID, the compensation for CCN and TCN labor must not exceed the prevailing compensation paid to personnel performing comparable work in the cooperating country as determined by the Local Compensation Plan

g. Definition of labor category Grant Specialist Grants Specialist are any positions responsible for pre and post award administration of any grants under contract for the award including but not limited to the negotiation of grant’s costs, budgets, or terms and conditions of the grant, administration of the grant, drafting of grant agreements or supporting documentation, or other related activities.

h. Minimum Qualifications In order to perform the statement of work set forth in Section C, the Contractor must provide personnel that meet the minimum education and experience requirements set forth below.

These minimum qualifications for mid-level and senior personnel correspond to the Unburdened Ceiling Daily Rates above.

Language fluency, relevant regional experience, and international development experience requirements will be specified in individual Task Orders.

i. Subcontractor Rates The following provides guidance for various subcontracting arrangements:

1. The negotiated CDRs apply to subcontractor labor.

2. If a subcontractor’s accounting system uses burdened labor rates, the contractor must clearly demonstrate that the actual labor rate under the subcontract will not exceed the negotiated CDRs.

[END OF SECTION B]

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1. PURPOSE

The Venezuela Response and Integration (VRI) IDIQ contract will help Colombia respond to existing and future social, political, economic, and unforeseen disruption and challenges resulting from sustained mass migration from Venezuela. The VRI IDIQ contract’s purpose is to address these challenges by achieving migrant and Colombian returnee social and economic integration in receptor communities in Colombia in support of USAID/Colombia’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) 2020-2025, Special Objective 4 (SO 4): Stability in areas impacted by immigration from Venezuela.

C.2. BACKGROUND

C.2.1 Problem Statement

The Colombian Government is facing a crisis caused by the massive influx of Venezuelans and Colombian returnees into Colombia. Since 2016, 1.8 million people have fled Venezuela to Colombia,1 with that number conservatively anticipated to reach 2.5 million by 2021.2 Venezuelans have settled throughout Colombia, including in areas where formerly displaced Colombians are also returning. This sudden population growth is causing a strain on already limited education and health services and job opportunities. Additionally, Colombia’s response to the social, political, and economic impacts of sustained mass migration from Venezuela and the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affects migrants and threatens to destabilize Colombian receptor communities. A large percentage of the unrelenting influx of migrants fleeing economic and political hardship in Venezuela have settled in Colombia’s growing urban areas and border towns. As a result, these receptor communities are facing unprecedented challenges in socially and economically integrating these migrants and returnees. Moreover, government systems related to health, justice, and education services are becoming overburdened. The VRI IDIQ contract will support both COVID-19 recovery efforts and building resiliency in migrant receptor communities by increasing economic opportunities and access to health, education, and justice services.

Colombia has been relatively welcoming to migrants when compared with neighboring countries such as Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil. However, USAID/Colombia recognizes the strain from migration on Colombia’s fragile post-peace accord transition. Similarly, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, migrants have been disproportionately affected by mobility restrictions as their fragile livelihoods have stalled and xenophobia has increased. Some of these burdens, and perceived government “handouts” to migrants, build resentment among certain receptor community members, contributing to increased xenophobia toward migrants. Through strengthening public systems and increasing participation in the formal economy, this IDIQ contract will

1 Migración Colombia (2020) 2 USAID calculation based on OAS (2019) estimates.

counter growing xenophobia and discrimination against migrants from Venezuela in receptor communities.

If not addressed more strategically, this migrant crisis also has the potential to negatively impact its delicate peace process and ultimately undermining Colombia’s Journey to Self-Reliance. That said, the many Venezuelan migrants are young and bring skills and professions that can benefit Colombian communities. This IDIQ Contract has the potential to catalyze local development and expedite Colombia’s Journey to Self-Reliance.

C.2.2 Venezuela Response and Integration (VRI) Theory of Change USAID/Colombia views this IDIQ contract as an integral and necessary part to achieve its CDCS’ goal: A more stable, peaceful, and prosperous Colombia through inclusive governance and equitable growth.

USAID/Colombia developed a VRI Theory of Change that guides the Mission’s work in this sector:

IF Colombian Government migration-focused governance capacity and public systems are improved, AND migrants increasingly participate in the formal economy, THEN socio-economic integration and stability will increase in areas impacted by immigration from Venezuela will be achieved.

C.3. STATEMENT OF WORK

The overall objective of this IDIQ contract is to provide USAID/Colombia with a wide range of technical assistance services described below, which will be used to address complex VRI challenges in stand-alone, integrated, and broader programming through the issuance of Task Orders, which are guided by the above Theory of Change.

This IDIQ contract reflects USAID/Colombia’s vision of the services required in order to attain a higher level of migrant socio-economic integration in Colombian receptor communities.

Although this IDIQ contract activities are broken into separate technical areas, they are all considered intricately linked, and each necessary if the VRI purpose is to be achieved.

The U.S. Government’s strategic objectives are synthesized into the following three (3) Technical Areas for this Statement of Work (SOW):

1. Governance and Public Systems Strengthening

2. Formal Economy Participation

3. VRI Specialized Services

C.3.1 Governance and Public Systems Strengthening U.S. government funding, while robust, is a strategic complement and catalyst to much larger Colombian-led, Colombian-funded efforts. USAID/Colombia expects that the work performed under the contract will strengthen the Colombian Government’s governance capacity and public systems at the national, departmental (provincial) and local municipal levels to provide quality services to migrants, Colombian returnees, and receptor communities. External international humanitarian assistance can relieve near-term burdens on migrants and receptor communities. However, as migrants settle into communities, public systems and also local institutions, including faith-based and other civil society organizations, must be strengthened to meet the shifting health, education, security, and governance needs of these communities.

The contract will continue USAID’s catalyzing role by building the capacity of local, departmental and national governments to respond to growing migration and related urbanization, including enhancing the Colombian Government’s border management capacity to document and track incoming migrants and returnees and refer them to services. Strengthening public systems will support the contract’s purpose, increased socio-economic integration in migrant receptor communities, by supporting the national-level policy framework needed to formalize migrants, building local government capacity to meet receptor community needs, and countering xenophobia.

The contract will strengthen national and municipal governments’ capacity to respond to shocks like the COVID-19 outbreak, plan for urban growth and make health, justice, and education services more accessible to migrants and communities affected by migration. These efforts will inform the Colombian Government’s migrant-related policy framework, and support its effective implementation in targeted migrant receptor communities.

USAID/Colombia also understands that good governance, documentation, and service provision are only part of socially and economically integrating migrants in receptor communities. To truly integrate migrants, xenophobia must be eliminated, which this IDIQ contract also aims to do through strengthened public systems and targeted activities (including communications and outreach) in receptor communities.

a. Results Although specific targets will be developed for each Task Order, it is expected that the Contractor will support the objectives outlined above in all aspects.

This IDIQ contract will serve to improve migrant and Colombian returnee socio-economic integration in order to achieve Mission development objectives. Expected IDIQ contract results for strengthened public systems include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Sub-IR 4.1.1: Increased migrant awareness of civil rights, civic duties, and services

● Sub-IR 4.1.2: Increased absorption into health and education systems

● Sub-IR 4.1.3: Justice system oriented to reduce migrant-related human rights abuses

● Sub-IR 4.1.4: Improved urban planning to accommodate urban growth

● Sub-IR 4.1.5: Informed policy framework for the social and economic integration of migrants C.3.2 Formal Economy Participation

The inability of many migrants to work legally in Colombia, and limited economic opportunities overall in receptor communities, can increase competition for scarce jobs, raising the risk of xenophobia and anti-migrant sentiments, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 outbreak and associated preventative measures limiting economic opportunities. The lack of jobs, stable employment and economic opportunities can also trigger migrant participation in illicit economies and recruitment into armed groups, impacting the progress of the Peace Accord implementation and receptor community stability, as well as influencing migrants to return to Venezuela. This insecurity exposes migrants to gender-based violence (GBV), sexual exploitation, and other human rights violations, which can have negative downstream impacts on citizen security, community stability, and the environment. Given the likelihood of continued migration and its economic and political strains on Colombia, the contract will include migrants in the local economic development of receptor communities.

USAID/Colombia expects that xenophobia will be countered by stimulating job creation and supporting entrepreneurship in receptor communities, specifically in the formal economy.

With the goal of generating economic opportunities for beneficiaries in receptor communities, increased participation in the formal economy will support the contract’s purpose, increased socio-economic integration in migrant receptor communities, by expanding participation of Venezuelan migrants and Colombian returnees in the economy. USAID/Colombia requires expansion of economic opportunities in receptor communities and to better integrate migrants into the economy to achieve increased participation in the formal economy. This will be achieved by improving the economic enabling environment for migrants and receptor communities; expanding private sector engagement efforts to receptor communities; harnessing and developing migrant worker skills; and performing other related activities.

a. Results Although specific targets will be developed for each Task Order, it is expected that the Contractor will support the objectives outlined above in all aspects.

This IDIQ contract will serve to improve migrant and Colombian returnee socio-economic integration in order to achieve Mission development objectives. Expected IDIQ contract results for increased participation in the formal economy include, but are not limited to, the following:

● Sub-IR 4.2.1: Improved economic enabling environment for migrants and receptor communities

● Sub-IR 4.2.2: Private sector engagement efforts expanded to receptor communities

● Sub-IR 4.2.3: Migrant worker skills harnessed and developed C.3.3 VRI Specialized Services

This IDIQ contract will operate in a very complex, fluid environment. The Colombian Government at all levels (national, departmental, and municipal) and receptor communities face a myriad context-specific social, political, economic, and security issues, with a multiplicity of actors operating in these territories. To adapt and respond to these changing contexts, priorities, and resource levels to meet immediate and future programmatic needs, the contract will provide a wide range of specialized services including, but not limited to, governance, health, youth, livelihoods, education, citizen security, urban planning (including land use), infrastructure, and economic inclusion in support of increased socio-economic integration in migrant receptor communities and those communities otherwise affected by migration. The Contractor will be expected to provide services in the areas listed above in future Task Orders.

C.4. GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE AND POPULATION TARGETING

This IDIQ contract’s geographic coverage will include all migrant receptor communities and any other areas otherwise affected by migration. This IDIQ contract must have an understanding of the varying local factors across geographies that affect political, economic, and social dynamics to ensure that activities respond to local contexts and needs, e.g. municipal capacity and resources, other activities. Generally, Task Orders issued under this IDIQ contract will target interventions for all migrants, whether Venezuelan, Colombian returnees, or any other nationality, as well as receptor communities. Task Orders will also follow the below operational principles, including a “Do no harm” approach, which recognizes that interventions may risk exacerbating existing discriminatory and xenophobic behavior against migrants.

C.5. OPERATIONAL PRINCIPLES

These operational principles reflect important tenets of USAID’s commitment to assisting partner countries on their journey to self-reliance and will guide all programming under the contract.

C.5.1 Coordination and Collaboration

a. USAID and U.S. Government activities: In support of USAID/Colombia’s overarching strategies, all programs functioning in these technical areas and targeted geographies will be required to coordinate efforts and focus on providing integrated, comprehensive support to Venezuelans and Colombians.

USAID/Colombia expects Task Orders under this IDIQ contract to perform coordination, collaboration, and integration services at the national and municipal levels.

b. The Colombian Government: USAID/Colombia maintains a close relationship with the Colombian Government, which allows USAID to align its development activities and resources to achieve the greatest impact. The contract will closely engage key national-level entities and work side-by-side with national, regional and municipal authorities over the life of the IDIQ contract to strengthen their ability to take leadership for ensuring that all development actors active in their community are working in harmony and supporting locally-defined priorities.

c. Other Entities: USAID is the largest donor to respond to the Venezuela migration crisis and the first working in the medium- to long-term development space. A multiplicity of actors work with the same Colombian Government entities and operate in the same geographies. Task Orders under this IDIQ contract will coordinate and collaborate with other donor governments, multilateral actors, civil society organizations, humanitarian relief organizations, other international NGOs, and the private sector to leverage analysis already undertaken in target communities, avoid duplication of efforts and strengthen interventions.

C.5.2 “One team” Unified Approach The Contractor, subcontractors, sub-grantees, and partners will operate as one team, seamlessly integrating technical objectives, planning, coordination, implementation, and budgeting.

C.5.3 Leverage a Systems Approach Since Colombia is a complex, multi-dimensional, and fluid operating environment, it will be critical to analyze and plan all interventions based on a deep understanding of the various components of the systems in which they will work, as well as how they interact, affect each other, and produce effects.

Programming must seek to approach elements in the system that can create positive catalytic effects that sustain and expand naturally after the life of the individual activities, not just looking at the roles of different actors.

C.5.4 Gender and Vulnerable Populations (GVP) and Youth3 Integration The Contractor must address issues related to GVP and youth through the design and its implementation, including how it will strengthen youth participation, how youth issues will be integrated and how young people will be engaged throughout Activity implementation. It must include descriptions of measures the Contractor will take to integrate the needs of women, vulnerable populations, and youth into all program activities. GVP and youth will be analyzed and addressed in each activity implemented to ensure that these vulnerable groups receive special consideration and attention from both the national, regional public sector as well as the Colombian Government. The Contractor must ensure that the assistance provided and the results achieved are beneficial to those most vulnerable in targeted areas. Impact and indicators must be disaggregated by sex, migrant status, and age. If applicable, the Contractor must incorporate standard gender and youth indicators into the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan (AMELP). None of the interventions must inhibit the active participation of either men or women. Men and women must be treated as equal partners in their role within partners to USAID. It is expected that any training or workshops offered under task orders give an adequate consideration for an appropriate GVP and youth balance among the participants.

C.5.5 Inclusive, Differentiated Approach Support population groups in conditions of vulnerability by engaging them throughout contract implementation, fostering their abilities as resilient agents of their own change, enhancing their aspirations, responding to their specific needs, and strengthening their ability to access resources and services. The most vulnerable migrant populations in receptor communities include women, children, 3 For the purpose of this Statement of Work, youth is understood as individuals between the ages of 14-26 according to Colombian Youth Law (Law 375 of 1997).

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transexual, Intersex (LGBTI) individuals, disabled and homeless populations.

C.5.6 Thinking and Working Politically and Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation In support of USAID’s “thinking and working politically” (TWP) — through the use of applied political economy analysis, employ ways that are more politically aware.

C.5.7 New Partners Initiatives and Journey to Self-Reliance (J2SR) To increase the likelihood of sustainability, this IDIQ contract will support a local-solutions approach wherein local actors - national and subnational Colombian Government, civil society, the private sector, religious organizations, universities, individual citizens, and other stakeholders - work with the Contractor to jointly produce a development outcome. The activity will seek out new and underutilized partnerships where appropriate and in relation to the award. When necessary, this IDIQ contract will work with the local solutions entity to build their capacity towards managing direct partnerships with USAID in the future to increase the pool of local partners for future USAID programming. See: USAID New Partnerships Initiative and USAID’s Local Systems Approach

C.5.8 Community-Led Development Through dialogue, support communities to identify, develop, and implement priority actions that address core challenges and opportunities. The contract and Colombian Government should ensure that all development actors active in their communities are working in harmony and supporting locally-defined priorities.

C.5.9 Maintain a Flexible, Iterative Approach that Embraces Collaboration, Learning and Adapting (CLA)

The Contractor must incorporate CLA into its management approach.

USAID/Colombia is committed to obtaining stakeholder input to our activities, coordinating all implementing partners’ efforts for greater efficiency and effectiveness, and measuring high-level indicators in an effort to: 1) promote collaboration and multi-stakeholder engagement to design evidence-based interventions; 2) innovate, reflect, and iterate to strengthen activity implementation and foster greater replication/scaling; and 3) coordinate, collaborate and explore synergies with other USAID implementing partners, other donor programs, and private sector players (businesses, industry groups, investors, etc.). The activities must remain flexible and be ready to adapt to changes on the ground due to the volatile and dynamic nature of the operating environment. This will require the robust integration of USAID’s (CLA) principles throughout planning and implementation.

C.5.10 “Do No Harm” Approach It is also important to recognize that interventions may risk exacerbating existing discriminatory and xenophobic behavior against migrants.

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C.5.11 Leverage Private Sector Investment The private sector brings special resources, skills and capacities to the table that can augment the impact of USAID interventions when strategically aligned.

Leveraging and mobilizing resources from the private sector is also highly encouraged. The Contractor is expected to address the role that the private sector can play to produce, sustain and scale-up market-based development outcomes.

Private sector actors may include: for-profit companies; commercial entities and their foundations; financial institutions, investors and intermediaries; business associations and cooperatives; micro, small, medium and large enterprises that operate in the formal sector; American, local, regional, and multinational business; and for-profit approaches that generate sustainable income, such as those operated by social enterprises. Task Orders under this IDIQ contract will prioritize USAID/Colombia’s robust Private Sector Engagement (PSE) strategy across its activities when appropriate to leverage resources for sustainable economic activities. USAID/Colombia is also identifying U.S. companies through a Private-Sector Landscape Analysis, which was completed in August 2020 and will be used to identify potential aligned interests between the Mission and private-sector actors, with a special emphasis on Venezuelan migrants. Task Orders under this IDIQ contract will encourage local and U.S. private sector entities to collaborate and co-create activities. Task Orders under this IDIQ contract will use specialized funding instruments, such as financial guarantees, and Global Development Alliances (GDA) to generate private sector investments when appropriate. PSE is key for designing market-driven solutions and coalitions, and for promoting change that will be sustainable beyond the life of the activity. As such, PSE plays an important role in Colombia's Journey to Self- Reliance and the Contractor must include a long-term PSE strategy as part of their technical approach. The Mission’s PSE team will continue supporting Venezuela migration response activities to include PSE components in its designs, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

C.5.12 Harness Innovation Innovation can come in different forms. Many think of technological innovations, but innovations can also come in the form of new creative approaches or new intervention ideas for piloting and testing.

C.5.13 Sustainability While the above principles will enhance sustainability, it is important to note that other strategies and approaches to strengthen sustainability will need to be integrated into every aspect of the program. Sustainability will be viewed as a multidimensional concept that includes local ownership, financial viability, institutional and political incentives, perceptions and attitudes about migrants, Colombian returnees, civil society, and government, among other dimensions.

C.5.14 Integration of Program Components There is a substantial amount of overlap between the three components of this IDIQ contract and, in many cases, they are mutually reinforcing. The Contractor must look for opportunities to connect thematic areas throughout the three components.

C.5.15 Flexibility and Adaptability The Contractor must ensure technical and programmatic flexibility within and across program components to respond to changing circumstances and cultural dynamics, within the scope of this contract. Approaches that work in one region may need to be adapted and modified to fit changing demographics, regional idiosyncrasies, and indigenous dynamics in another area of the country. The Contractor will outline its approach to adapting interventions on a regional and sub-regional basis to achieve the greatest activity outcomes possible. These adaptations may involve the Contractor employing a decentralized approach to implementation to ensure that activities are able to progress in individual regions regardless of challenges that arise at the national or regional level.

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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.