Cover Page_Amendment 0001_72052122R00011_Hait Resilient Livestock Market System.pdf

Issuance Date: March 24, 2022

Subject: Request for Proposal (RFP) Solicitation No.72052122R00011 Amendment No.0001

Dear Prospective Offerors:

USAID/Haiti has completed its review of the questions submitted in response to the subject Request for Proposal (RFP).

This Amendment No. 0001 is hereby issued to make the following changes:

I. SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

Modify Subsection L.9 CONTENT OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL as follows:

a) L.9.1 COVER PAGE is modified to read the following:

“The Cover Page must contain the following information:

● The RFP Number

● Activity Tittle: USAID/Haiti Resilient Livestock Market System

● Offeror’s Name

● Offeror’s address

● DUNS/UEI Number

● Point of contact information for the Technical and cost Volumes (names, titles, email addresses, telephone number).

b) Include the “EXECUTIVE SUMMARY” requirements: “L.9.4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: An Executive Summary of no more than one (1) page is required and is outside of the 30-page limitation.”

II. SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Modify Subsection H.11 (e) to delete the following sentence: “The salary rate of the consultant shall be based on the highest rate of annual compensation received by the consultant during any full year of the immediately preceding three years, unless the contractor submits a compelling reason for an exception and such exception is approved by the Contracting Officer.”

III. SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

Modify the requirements for the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) in Subsection F.4 – KEY PERSONNEL:

“Deputy Chief of Party (D/COP): The D/COP is responsible for the operational management of the activity. The D/COP shall provide technical leadership, supervise team members, and be responsible for coordination of all parties. The COP must have:

● A master’s degree in livestock management, agriculture or related concentration from an accredited U.S. college or university, or international equivalent.

● Minimum 15 years of experience in project management.

● Minimum 10 years of experience working in Haiti.

● Prior experience as a COP or a DCOP for USAID activities is preferred.

● Demonstrated communication, creative problem solving, and management skills.

● Strong writing and oral presentation skills.

● Must be fluent in English.

● Conversational French and/or Haitian Creole is preferred.”

Additionally, the following attachment is added to this Amendment:

● Resilience Focus Zone Map

All other terms and conditions of the Request for Proposal (RFP) remain unchanged.

Sincerely, Matthew Courtad Contracting Officer