Amendment No. 0001_RFP No. 72052221R00007.pdf

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72052221R00007 x x 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

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.3. EFFECTIVE DATE2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)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)

Lealie M. Perry

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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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 to materialize in a single administrative action the questions posed by prospective offerors regarding this RFP, as well as USAID’s responses. This RFP is hereby amended by posting the responses to offerors’ questions in the attached Questions & Answers Document (refer to Attachment 11).

Specific changes are detailed in the continuation pages.

All other terms and conditions remain the same. For reference purpose only, the complete amended RFP is hereby attached, amended sections are highlighted in yellow.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

RFP No. 72052221R00007 Amendment No. 0001

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

1. In Section B.8, PAYMENT OF FEE, delete paragraph (i) (GUC Ceiling Fee Provision), in its entirety.

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

2. Amend Section F.6.16, DEMOBILIZATION AND DISPOSITION PLAN, as follows:

DELETE: “demobilization/transition plan” REPLACE WITH: “Demobilization Plan”

3. Amend Section F.7.2, GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES, as follows:

DELETE: “individual in charge of MEL” REPLACE WITH: “Knowledge Management Specialist”

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

4. Amend Section H.8(a), Limitations, paragraph (2), as follows:

DELETE: “Section H.6” REPLACE WITH: “Section H.7”

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

5. Delete ATTACHMENT 2 – BUDGET TEMPLATE in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof:

“ATTACHMENT 2 – BUDGET TEMPLATE (REV 02)”

6. At the end of this section add the following attachment:

“ATTACHMENT 11 – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DOCUMENT”

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

7. Delete Section L.8(a), ANNEXES, in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof:

“ Draft Year 1 Work Plan (not to exceed 5 pages, legal size: 8.5 inch by 14 inch) Draft MEL Plan (not to exceed 8 pages, including summarized PIRS) Rapid Mobilization and Quick Startup Plan (not to exceed 5 pages) Key Personnel Package (not to exceed 20 pages). Page limitation of each document per

Individual is distributed as follows: Resume (2 pages); List of References (1 page); and Letter of Commitment (1 page)

Staffing Plan (not to exceed 8 pages, must include information on Staffing Plan, Key Personnel Plan and Organizational Chart)

Draft BIP and Marking Plan (not to exceed 5 pages) ”

8. Amend Section L.8(a), OTHER INFORMATION, as follows:

DELETE: “Draft BIP and Marking Plan (not to exceed 5 pages)”

9. Amend Section L.8(b)(2), first bullet, as follows:

DELETE: “Mobilization Plan” REPLACE WITH: “Rapid Mobilization and Quick Startup Plan”

10. Amend Section L.8(b)(4)(a), paragraph (1), as follows:

DELETE: “List in an annex to the technical proposal” REPLACE WITH: “List in the Past Performance Section of the Technical Proposal”

11. In Section L.9(b)(1) delete the Budget Template tabs/worksheets list in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof:

“ a. Award Budget by Line Item (CLIN)

b. Summary Budget by Cost Category and Year and by CLIN

c. Detailed Budget for CLIN 0001 by Cost Category and Year

d. Level of Effort Summary and by CLIN

e. Detailed Budget CLIN for 0002 by Cost Category and Year ”

12. Amend Section L.9(b)(1), last paragraph, as follows:

DELETE: “for each subcontractor identified or named in the proposal” REPLACE WITH: “for each subcontractor identified or named in the proposal under CLIN 0001”

13. Amend Section L.9(b)(3), first sentence, as follows:

DELETE: “cost estimates proposed in its detailed budget” REPLACE WITH: “cost estimates proposed in the detailed budget for each CLIN”

14. In Section L.9(b)(3), after the second paragraph, add the following Sub-Title:

“CLIN 0001”

15. Amend Section L.9(b)(3), Sub-Section Salaries, paragraph Permanent Staff/Employees (LTTA), as follows:

DELETE: “For permanent staff local Honduran nationals shall be considered.”

REPLACE WITH: “For permanent staff local Honduran nationals should be considered.”

16. Amend Section L.9(b) (3), Sub-Section Salaries, paragraph International Short-Term Technical Assistance (Int STTA), as follows:

DELETE: “The offeror will explain how local and field staff including key personnel will receive needs-based support from Home Office counterparts. Given the complexities of the project, the offeror will explain how all management and technical skills needed by the activity will be provided based on the offeror’s approach.”

17. Amend Section L.9(b)(3), Sub-Section Fixed Fee, as follows:

DELETE: “The ceiling on the proposed fee amount for GUCs is 2%”

18. At the end of Section L.9(b)(3), after Sub-Section Fixed Fee, add the following:

“CLIN 0002

The Offeror must include in its cost proposal sufficient detail to support and explain all costs proposed under CLIN 0002, giving figures and narrative explanation.

Salaries and Wages - In this request for proposal, the Government has specified 6,000 person-days of labor, to include subcontractor and consultant hours, as the maximum level of effort that may be required during the contract period for performance for authorized work under IDIQ CLIN 0002, “Supplemental Technical Assistance.” Accordingly, the offeror must propose costs associated with the above number of person-days of level-of-effort. For estimating purposes, the offeror must propose a ceiling daily rate for the four Labor Categories listed below, at the minimum, for a total of 6,000 person-days distributed evenly across the five years. These categories do not preclude offerors from proposing additional Labor Categories to support the proposed technical approach; if applicable, the Offeror must specify the ceiling rate and minimum qualifications required for any additional Labor Category proposed.

- Labor Category 01: Expatriate Senior-Level Advisor (minimum qualifications of 10 years working in the respective sector with a master’s degree)

- Labor Category 02: Expatriate Mid-Level Advisor (minimum qualifications of 5 years working in the respective sector with a bachelor’s degree)

- Labor Category 03: Local Senior-Level Advisor (minimum qualifications of 10 years working in the respective sector with a master’s degree)

- Labor Category 04: Local Mid-Level Advisor (minimum qualifications of 5 years working in the respective sector with a bachelor’s degree

Other Direct Costs (ODC) – ODC includes, among other things, the costs associated with the operation and management of the above specified LOE, travel and transportation, subcontracts, equipment and supplies, participant training, program activities. For estimating purposes, the ODC should not exceed 30% of the Total Estimated Ceiling, the offeror may propose annual lump sums for this category or provide a detailed line breakdown. Notwithstanding, the narrative must provide sufficient detail and support to justify the proposed costs.

Indirect Costs - Overhead, G&A and Material Overhead. FAR 31.203 and FAR 42.700 provide for those remaining costs (indirect) that are to be allocated to intermediate or two or more final cost objectives. The Offeror must support the proposed indirect cost rate with a letter from a cognizant U.S. Government audit agency or with sufficient information for USAID to determine the reasonableness of the rates. (For example, a breakdown of labor bases and overhead pools, the method of determining the rate, a description of all costs in the pools, etc.). The Offeror must propose indirect cost ceilings. All proposed indirect rates must be consistent with those proposed in CLIN 0001.

Fixed Fee - The proposed fee must be justified based upon the following factors: technical, management, support for Federal socioeconomic programs, and cost control. Any additional factors may be discussed as a basis for fee. A written discussion justifying the proposed fixed fee is required, including the rationale for the proposed amount of fixed fee. ”

19. Amend Section L.9(b)(4), first paragraph, as follows:

DELETE: “FEE DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE”

REPLACE WITH: “FEE DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE for CLIN 0001”

20. At the end of Section L.9(b)(4) add the following:

“The FEE DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE for CLIN 0002 associated with the technical and management results proposed in the WP and/or MEL Plan of each Task Order will be requested and submitted with the corresponding Task Order proposal.”

[END OF AMENDMENT No. 0001]

Date2_af_date: September 24, 2021