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Request for Proposals (RFP) No.: 72061219R00003 Date Issued: March 01, 2019 Deadline for Submission of Questions: March 15, 2019 Closing Date for Receiving Proposals: April 29, 2019 Closing Time: 8:00 am - Malawi Time

SUBJECT: Request for Proposals (RFP) No: 72061219R00003

Modern Cooking for Healthy Forests in Malawi (Tiphike Mwa Makono)

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in Malawi, is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to carry out a five-year activity to promote sustainable forest management of selected landscapes and promote sustainable energy options in Malawi. Please refer to the Statement of Objectives in Section C of this RFP for a complete statement of goals and objectives. The authority of this RFP is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 541990 and the authorized geographic code is 935.

Subject to availability of funds, USAID/Malawi plans to award a single contract to one successful offeror comprised of a base with an estimated cost of approximately $11-14 million and an option for approximately $6-8 million, inclusive of fees, through a full and open competition. The procedures set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 apply. Revealing the estimated cost range for the contract does not mean that Offerors should strive to meet the maximum amount estimated. Offerors must propose costs that they believe are realistic and reasonable for the work in line with the proposed technical approach.

If questions are received, which affect the responses to the solicitation, or if changes are made to the closing date and time, as well as any other aspects of the RFP, this solicitation will be amended. Any amendments to this solicitation will be issued and posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. Offerors are encouraged to check this website (https://www.fbo.gov) periodically.

Offerors must comply with FAR 52.204.7, System for Award Management (SAM), and adhere to the requirements set forth in Section K – Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors.

All types of organizations are eligible to compete under this RFP. USAID encourages the participation, to the maximum extent possible, of small business concerns in this activity as a prime contractor or as subcontractors.

Offerors are encouraged to read the entire solicitation, which includes all pertinent technical sections and the terms, conditions and instructions required for submitting a proposal. Special attention must be paid to Section L – Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors, and Section M – Evaluation Criteria.

https://www.fbo.gov/

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations"offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in until 8:00 local time 04/29/2019 (Hour) (Date)

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR

INFORMATION

CALL:

A. NAME

OAA-Malawi-Solicit@usaid.gov

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS) C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

OAA-Malawi-Solicit@usa

AREA CODE NUMBER EXT.

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM SF33 I CONTRACT CLAUSES 74-84

B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 8-14 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 15-22 J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 85-101

D PACKAGING AND MARKING 23-24 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 25-28

K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

102-

F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 29-43

G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 44-50 L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 120-

H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 51-73 M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 145-

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS (%)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMEND-

MENTS (The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFER-

OR

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

(Type or print)

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER 15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS

DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER SUCH

ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AREA CODE NUMBER EXT.

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( )

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS

SHOWN IN (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Paul Martin

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

28. AWARD DATE

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is unusable

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD PAGE OF PAGES

1 151

2. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

REQ-612-19-000046

Office of Acquisition and Assistance (OAA) USAID/Malawi

See Section L of this RFP

5. DATE ISSUED 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

RFP 72061219R00003

RATING 1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – THE SCHEDULE 8

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS 8

B.1. PURPOSE 8

B.2. CONTRACT TYPE 8

B.3. ESTIMATED COST, AWARD FEE, AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT 8

B.4. BUDGET 8

B.5. INDIRECT COSTS 11

B.6. ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING ON CEILING INDIRECT COST RATES AND FINAL REIMBURSEMENT

FOR INDIRECT COSTS 11

B.7. COST REIMBURSABLE 11

B.8. MULTI‐YEAR CONTRACT 12

B.9. PAYMENT OF AWARD FEE 12

SECTION C - STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES 15

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING 23

D.1. 752.7009 MARKING. (JAN 1993) 23

D.2 BRANDING AND MARKING POLICY 23

D.3 BRANDING STRATEGY 23

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 25

E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 25

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 25

E.3 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 25

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 29

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 29

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 29

F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE 29

F.4 REPORTS AND DELIVERABLES 29

F.5 DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR REPORTS/PLANS AND OTHER OUTPUTS 35

F.6. LANGUAGE OF REPORTS/PLANS AND OTHER OUTPUTS 36

F.7 KEY PERSONNEL 36

F.8 AUTHORIZED WORK WEEK 41

F.9 AIDAR 752.7005 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE DOCUMENTS

(SEPT 2013) 41

F.10 SUBMISSION OF DATASETS TO THE DEVELOPMENT DATA LIBRARY (DDL) (OCT 2014) 42

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 44

G.1 AIDAR 752.7003 DOCUMENTATION FOR PAYMENT. (NOV 1998) 44

G.2 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER 45

G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY 45

G.4. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) 45

G.5. TECHNICAL DIRECTIONS/RELATIONSHIP WITH USAID 46

G.6. PAYING OFFICE 47

G.7. INVOICES, ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL 47

G.8. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 48

G.9. CONTRACTOR’S PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT 48

G.10. AWARD FEE EVALUATION 48

G.11. AIDAR 752.216-70 AWARD FEE (May 1997) 50

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 51

H.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 51

H.2. FOREIGN GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES (AUG 2016) 51

H.3. DEFENSE BASE ACT (DBA) INSURANCE (OCT 2017) 51

H.4. AIDAR 752.228-3 WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE (Defense Base Act) (DEC 1991) 53

H.5. AIDAR 752.228-70 MEDICAL EVACUATION (MEDEVAC) SERVICES (JULY 2007) 53

H.6. AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE 54

H.7. LOGISTIC SUPPORT 54

H.8 CONSENT TO SUBCONTRACT (DEC 2016) 54

H.9 GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT 55

H.10 AIDAR 752.229-74 REPORTING OF FOREIGN TAXES (JULY 2007) 55

H.11 752.222-70 USAID DISABILITY POLICY (DEC 2004) 56

H.12 AIDAR 752.245-71 TITLE TO AND CARE OF PROPERTY (APR 1984) 56

H.13 AIDAR 752.7007 PERSONNEL COMPENSATION (JULY 2007) 57

H.14 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL COMPENSATION 57

H.15 AIDAR 752.7032 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL APPROVAL AND NOTIFICATION 58

REQUIREMENTS (APR 2014) 58

H.16 AIDAR 752.222-71 NONDISCRIMINATION (JUNE 2012) 58

H.17 ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS SYSTEM (JULY 2014) 59

H.18 BUSINESS CLASS TRAVEL 60

H.19 USAID IMPLEMENTING PARTNER NOTICES (IPN) PORTAL FOR ACQUISITION (JULY 2014) 60

H.20 USAID-FINANCED THIRD-PARTY WEB SITES (AUG 2013) 61

H.21 AIDAR 752.231-72 CONFERENCE PLANNING AND REQUIRED APPROVALS (AUG 2013) 62

H.22 AIDAR 752.231-71 SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR HG EMPLOYEES (MARCH 2015) 63

H.23 CLOUD COMPUTING (MAY 2016) 64

H.24 IMPLEMENTATION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER 13224 ON TERRORISM FINANCING 68

(AUG 2016) 68

H.25 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST 69

H.26 CONFLICT OF INTEREST 69

H.27 NON-DISCRIMINATION (JUNE 2012) 70

H.28 CONFIDENTIALITY AND OWNERSHIP OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 71

H.29 DISCLSORUE OF INFORMATION 71

H.30 GENDER CONSIDERATION 71

H.31 NONEXPENDABLE PROPERTY PURCHASES (APRIL 2017) 72

H.32 EMERGENCY LOCATOR INFORMATION (JULY 1997) 72

H.33 CONTRACTOR-MISSION RELATIONSHIPS (JUNE 2018) 72

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES 74

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES 74

I.2. 52.216-24 LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT LIABILITY (APR 1984) 77

I.3 52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT (OCT 2015) 77

I.4 752.242-70 PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS (OCT 2007 80

I.5 752.225-70 SOURCE AND NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS (FEB 2012) 80

I.6 52.204-23 PROHIBITION ON COTNRACTING FOR HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND SERVICES

DEVELOPED OF PROVIDED BY KASPERSKY LAB AND OTHER COVERED ENTITIES (JULY 2018) 81

I.7 52.209-13 VIOLATION OR ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS-CERTIFICATION (JUNE 2018)

I.8 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY – SEPARATELY PRICED LINE ITEM 84

(March 1989) 84

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, FORMS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS 85

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 85

Attachment J.1. – Background Information 86

Attachment J.2. – Illustrative Activities for collaboration 92

Attachment J.3. – References Section 95

Attachment J.4. – Sustainable Livelihoods PAD (See Attached File) 96

Attachment J.5. – Past Performance Reference Checklist 97

Attachment J.6. – Past Performance Matrix (See Attached File) 98

Attachment J.7. – Contractor Biographical Data Sheet – AID 1420-17 form 99

PART IV – REPRESENTATION AND INSTRUCTIONS 102

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER 102

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS 102

K.1. NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 102

K.2. FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2018) 102

K.3. FAR 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (OCT 2015) 106

K.4. FAR 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE—COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE CHANGES (APR 2005) 109

K.5 INSURANCE – IMMUNITY FROM TORT LIABILITY 109

K.6 AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS 109

K.7 SIGNATURE 109

K.8 52.204-3 TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION (OCT 1998) 110

K.9 52.209-2 - PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS—

REPRESENTATION (NOV 2015) 111

K.10 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015) 111

K.11 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018) 113

K.12 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (OCT 2015) 114

K. 13 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE--COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE CHANGES (APR 2005) 116

K.15 52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A

FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016) 117

K16 52.203-18, PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS -REPRESENTATION 117

(JAN 2017) 117

K17 52.215-6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (OCT 1997) 118

K.18 52.222-56 - CERTIFICATION REGARDING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS COMPLIANCE PLAN (MAR 2015)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 120

L.1. NOTICE LISTING SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 120

L.2 FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) 120

L.3 FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEPT 2006) 120

L.4. L.2 52.215-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2017) 121

L.5. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS 124

L.6. SUBMISSION/DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS 125

L.7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL 126

L.8 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE COST PROPOSAL 133

L.9 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BRANDING AND MARKING PLAN 140

L.10 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS 142

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 145

M.1 GENERAL INFORMATION 145

M.2 TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA 145

M.3 COST EVALUATION 149

M.4 DETERMINATION OF THE COMPETITIVE RANGE AND CONTRACT AWARD 150

M.5 SOURCE SELECTION 150

M.6 CONTRACTING WITH SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS AND DISADVANTAGED ENTERPRISES 151

Modern Cooking For Healthy Forests

RFP # 72061219R00003

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to procure the services of a contractor for the implementation of the activity entitled “Modern Cooking for Healthy Forests (Tiphike Mwa Makono)” that fall within the Statement of Objectives (SOO) specified in Section C.

B.2. CONTRACT TYPE

This is a Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) contract. For the consideration set forth below, the Contractor must achieve the performance objectives and deliverables/outputs described in Sections C and F, in accordance with performance standards specified in Section E, and otherwise comply with all contract requirements.

B.3. ESTIMATED COST, AWARD FEE, AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT

(a) The estimated cost for the performance of work required hereunder, exclusive of fee is $___________. The base fee is $0. The award fee is $________. The total estimated Cost Plus Award Fee is $________.

(b) Within the estimated cost plus award fee specified in paragraph (a) above, the amount currently obligated and available for reimbursement of allowable costs incurred by the Contractor, and payment of fee, for performance hereunder is $_________. The Contractor must use funds obligated under this award and any subsequent modifications from the specific Operating Units (OU) and Program Areas (PA) for activities approved in the award and detailed in the work plan, as applicable. Program disbursements for each OU/PA must not exceed the amounts specified in the Accounting and Appropriation data for each OU and PA.

(c) Funds obligated hereunder are anticipated to be sufficient through {TBD based on the date of award}.

B.4. BUDGET

The budget must be presented by (a) Activity Objectives/CLINs and (b) Categories/Line Items. Each of the budgets must indicate a base and an option contract as shown in the templates below:

(a) By Objectives/CLINs - Base ($11 - $14 million)

No. Objectives/CLINs Description Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total Amount

Alternative energy sources and efficient cooking technologies adopted to reduce unsustainable wood fuel demand.

Local delivery of forestry services and sustainable use of forestry resources in targeted areas improved.

Regulatory and enforcement framework to support sustainable wood fuel production and use strengthened.

Government of Malawi’s implementation capacity of low emissions development in REDD+ and/or other Land Use increased.

5 Interventions leveraged with other USAID and development partners resources.

Total Direct Cost

Total Indirect Costs

Award Fee

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST PLUS AWARD FEE

(b) By Objectives/CLINs – Option ($6 - $8 million)

No. Objectives/CLINs Description Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total Amount

Alternative energy sources and efficient cooking technologies adopted to reduce unsustainable wood fuel demand.

Local delivery of forestry services and sustainable use of forestry resources in targeted areas improved.

Regulatory and enforcement framework to support sustainable wood fuel production and use strengthened.

Government of Malawi’s implementation capacity of low emissions development in REDD+ and/or other Land Use increased.

5 Interventions leveraged with other USAID and development partners resources.

Total Direct Cost

Total Indirect Costs

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST PLUS AWARD FEE

(c) By Categories/Line Items - Base ($11 - $14 million)

Categories/Line Items Description Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total Salaries & Wages Fringe Benefits Travel/Transportation/Perdiem Allowances Equipment Supplies Other Direct Costs Contractual Program Activities Consultants Sub-awards Grants under Contract Total Direct Costs Total Indirect Costs

Total Estimated Cost Plus Award Fee

(d) By Categories/Line Items - Option ($6 - $8 million)

Categories/Line Items Description Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total Salaries & Wages Fringe Benefits Travel/Transportation/Perdiem Allowances Equipment Supplies Contractual

Program Activities Consultants Sub-awards

Grants under Contract Other Direct Costs Total Direct Costs Total Indirect Costs

Total Estimated Cost Plus Award Fee

B.5. INDIRECT COSTS

Pending establishment of revised provisional or final indirect cost rates, allowable indirect costs will be reimbursed on the basis of the following negotiated provisional or predetermined rates and the appropriate bases:

Description* Period** Rate Base***

* Description or type of rate indicated as a percentage, e.g., G&A ** Period, e.g., Calendar Year *** Base, e.g., Direct Labor for Labor Overhead

B.6. ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING ON CEILING INDIRECT COST RATES AND FINAL

REIMBURSEMENT FOR INDIRECT COSTS

Reimbursement for indirect costs must be at the lower of the negotiated final (or predetermined) rates or the following ceiling rates:

Description Rate Base Period ______________ % 1/ 1/ ______________ % 2/ 2/

1/ Base of Application Period 2/ Base of Application Period

The Government will not be obligated to pay any additional amount should the final indirect cost rates exceed the negotiated ceiling rates. If the final indirect cost rates are less than the negotiated ceiling rates, the negotiated rates will be reduced to conform to the lower rates.

This understanding must not change any monetary ceiling, obligation, or specific cost allowance or disallowance. Any changes in classifying or allocating indirect costs require the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

B.7. COST REIMBURSABLE

Allowable costs will be limited to reasonable, allocable and necessary costs determined in accordance with FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment (August 2018), AIDAR 752.216-70 “Award Fee” 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 (April 1984).

B.8. MULTI‐YEAR CONTRACT

The Contract is subject to the requirements of FAR 17.106. However, this is a Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) type contract where the contractor is authorized to be reimbursed for all costs which are allowable in accordance with FAR 52.216‐7, “Allowable Costs and Payment.” Therefore, the contractor will not incur any costs which would have been amortized over the life of the Contract should the Contract be cancelled in accordance with FAR 52.217‐2.

B.9. PAYMENT OF AWARD FEE

The Contractor may earn and be paid all or a portion of the total fee based on performance under this contract. The Government’s purpose in granting an award fee is to encourage and reward superior contractor performance. The contractor’s performance will be evaluated by utilizing the methodology, the adjectival rating and associated description in accordance with the Award Fee Plan. The Contractor’s award fee payment is tied to the accomplishment of the performance objectives and targets described in Section C and that are specified in Table 1 below. USAID reserves the right to engage a third party to verify results.

Table 1 – Award Fee Payment Schedule – Base ($11 - $14 Million)

Indicators Targets Fee’s Percentage

Means of Verification Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Total Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Total

Goal: Number of hectares of forested land showing reduced deforestation and forest degradation based on the updated Land Use Land Cover (LULC) and Forest Cover maps by GOM.

Baseline

TBD N/A N/A N/A N/A 33.3% 33.3%

Objective 1.1.b: Percentage of people in urban areas that have adopted of alternative energy sources and efficient cooking technologies

Annual Verification

Survey conducted by USAID/or a third-party

TBD 33.3%

Objective 3.2: Percentage increase in the number of prosecution cases and custodial sentences passed as a result of law enforcement relating to illegal charcoal production and illegal trade in forest products

Court Records

TOTAL 100%

Award Fee Payment Schedule – Option ($6 - $8 Million)

Indicators Targets Fee’s Percentage

Means of Verification Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Total Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Total

Goal: Number of hectares of forested land showing reduced deforestation and forest degradation based on the updated Land Use Land Cover (LULC) and Forest Cover maps by GOM.

Baseline

TBD N/A N/A N/A N/A 33.3% 33.3%

Objective 1.1.b: Percentage of people in urban areas that have adopted of alternative energy sources and efficient cooking technologies

Annual Verification

Survey conducted by USAID/or a third-party

Objective 3.2: Percentage increase in the number of prosecution cases and custodial sentences passed as a result of law enforcement relating to illegal charcoal production and illegal trade in forest products

Court Records

TOTAL 100%

[END OF SECTION B]

SECTION C - STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES

[Selected Offeror’s Performance Work Statement will replace Statement of Objectives at the time of award execution]

1. ACTIVITY PURPOSE

The purpose of Modern Cooking for Healthy Forests (Tiphike Mwa Makono) is to promote sustainable forest management of selected landscapes and promote sustainable energy options in Malawi in order to sustainably maintain forest cover and reduce land-based emissions. By increasing the demand for alternative and efficient energy options and technologies and the supply of sustainable wood fuels from well managed forest resources, the Modern Cooking for Healthy Forests (Tiphike Mwa Makono) activity will help Malawi reduce unsustainable tree cutting in both public and customary forests, improve forest cover as well as conserve associated watersheds.

2. BACKGROUND AND PROBLEM STATEMENT

a) Background

More than 90% of Malawi’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are derived from the forestry, agriculture and other land use sectors, with more than 75% of all emissions coming from the forestry land use sector and are largely associated with forest cover loss (forest degradation and deforestation)1. Forestry resources in Malawi are crucial in supporting energy needs, livelihoods and infrastructure development. The forestry sector is also important for soil and water conservation for agriculture and household use; habitat for wildlife; carbon sequestration, etc. However, forestry resources are not utilized sustainably making Malawi one of the countries in Southern Africa that has the highest rates of deforestation. It is estimated that forestry resources are degrading at a fast rate of 1% per annum.2

Modern Cooking for Healthy Forests (Tiphike Mwa Makono) is positioned to support Malawi achieve environmental sustainability, one of the stated goals in the Malawi Vision 2020 document, and key priority area 3: Agriculture, Water Development and Climate Change Management of the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS) III. The Vision 2020 recognizes the need to arrest deforestation in Malawi by reducing over-dependence on wood energy, selling of wood for income, preventing uncontrolled bushfires, discouraging customs and beliefs that do not value forestry resources, encouraging long-term perspectives to manage forestry resources and better enforce forestry regulations and laws3. Similarly, the MGDS III recognizes that the environment and natural resources should be sustainably managed because the environment plays a very significant role in influencing social and economic development at both household and national levels. This activity will also assist Malawi make significant progress to achieve some of the targets under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 - “Clean Water and Sanitation” to protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes; SDG 7 – “Affordable Clean Energy” to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable

1 Republic of Malawi, 2015. Intended Nationally Determined Contribution 2 Ibid 3 National Economic Council, 2000. Malawi Vision 2020 – The National Long Term Development Perspective for Malawi.

and modern energy for all; and SDG 15 – “Life on Land” to promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally. In addition, this activity will serve as USAID’s primary support to the Government of Malawi (GoM) to implement some of its significant policies and strategies in the forestry and energy sectors, including: the Nation Forestry Policy (2016), Forestry Act (1997), National Charcoal Strategy, National Forest Landscape Restoration Strategy, Malawi Renewable Energy Strategy, draft National Energy Policy, Sustainable Energy for All Action Agenda for Malawi; National Cookstove Steering Committee Strategy 2018 – 2020 among others.

This Modern Cooking for Healthy Forests (Tiphike Mwa Makono) activity directly contributes toward achieving the goal of USAID/Malawi’s Country Development and Cooperation (CDCS) Strategy for 2013- 2019: Malawians’ Quality of Life Improved. By slowing deforestation and forest degradation, reducing soil erosion, improving land management and supporting sustainable livelihoods, this activity will strengthen resiliency to climate change (IR 2.1). By increasing the availability of fodder and forest foods, this activity also holds potential to contribute to improved nutrition in targeted communities (IR 2.3). These intermediate results support the achievement of Development Objective (DO) 2: Sustainable Livelihoods Increased. It will be a 5-year activity and serve as the primary implementing mechanism for the U.S.

Government’s partnership with the Government of Malawi on low-emissions development to help Malawi reach its nationally determined contribution to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and forest landscape restoration targets. This activity will be funded with Congressionally mandated Sustainable Landscapes funding4.

b) Problem Statement

The main threats to Malawi’s forests include unsustainable tree cutting because of over-reliance on biomass for energy needs (charcoal and firewood for cooking, fish smoking, brick and tobacco curing) and timber for construction; agriculture and settlement expansion in forested areas; and harmful bushfires.

High population density and growth is deteriorating the situation.

Charcoal production is currently the single most significant driver of forest degradation. More than 97% of households rely on charcoal and firewood as their primary cooking fuel. By contrast, only 2% of households use electricity for cooking because using electricity for cooking is considered expensive; and the country is faced with serious electricity generation and supply problems. Less than 1% of the population uses other fuel sources for cooking because of GoM’s insufficient focus on alternative energy sources5. Even in urban areas, almost 90% of residents cook using biomass energy, and the majority of urban households (62.2%) depend on charcoal6. For Example, Dzalanyama Forest Reserve (DFR), the second biggest forest reserve and the main water catchment area for the capital city, is projected to be depleted by 2021 because of charcoal production for domestic use in the capital city. As of 2015, DFR was the biggest source of the charcoal consumed in the capital city, and biomass loss caused by the charcoal accounted for nearly 80% of the total. A comparison of the second Integrated Household Survey (2005) and the fourth Integrated Household Survey (2017) reveals that the percentage of the population using

4 The term “sustainable landscapes” generally refers to working at a landscape scale, including both managed and natural ecosystems. In particular, USAID Sustainable Landscapes programming aims to improve land use and management in order to achieve multiple benefits including: 1) reducing greenhouse gas emissions or increasing carbon sequestration, and 2) providing livelihoods and economic development.

5 Republic of Malawi. 2017. National Charcoal Strategy.

6 National Statistics Office, 2017. Fourth Integrated Household Survey (IHS4).

charcoal as their primary source of cooking fuel increased from 2% (or approximately 260,000 people in 2005) to 16% (or approximately 2,896,000 in 2017).

Most research agrees that charcoal and firewood will continue to be a significant source of energy in Malawi for the foreseeable future, in part, because of increasing population growth, rapid urbanization and relative high prices in other alternative energy sources. It is expected that at the current demand for charcoal and firewood, sustainable supply will be surpassed by 2030.7 In 2007, a study of charcoal consumption, trade and production in Malawi quantified that the four urban centres of Malawi (Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu, and Zomba) account for roughly 90% of the charcoal use. Malawi’s urban population has been growing very rapidly averaging between 3.7 – 5.2% per year over the past two decades. The lack of income generating opportunities in rural areas is the primary cause for urbanization in Malawi. It is estimated that around 20% of the population will be dwelling in a city or town of Malawi by 2030 and will reach 30 percent by 20508. Although a major source of employment and energy, charcoal production fuels widespread corruption and is often illegally produced in protected forest reserves intended to serve as critical water catchments for large populations and some charcoal enters from neighboring countries of Zambia, Mozambique and Tanzania. Malawi needs to implement innovative solutions that balance citizenry energy needs and proper management and utilization of forestry resources.

3. GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND RESULTS

The goal and objectives are listed below:

Goal: Promote sustainable forest management of selected landscapes and promote sustainable energy options in Malawi in order to sustainably maintain forest cover and reduce land-based emissions.

Objective 1- Alternative energy sources and efficient cooking technologies adopted to reduce unsustainable wood fuel demand.

Objective 2 - Local delivery of forestry services and sustainable use of forestry resources in targeted areas improved.

Objective 3 - Regulatory, and enforcement framework to support sustainable wood fuel production and use strengthened.

Objective 4 - Government of Malawi’s implementation capacity of low emissions development in

REDD+ and/or other Land Use increased.

Objective 5 - Interventions leveraged with other USAID and development partners resources.

Offerors should develop an activity Results Framework that addresses the five (5) objectives highlighted and the goal stated above. A copy of the Sustainable Livelihoods PAD is included as an attachment to this solicitation.

4. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT INDICATORS AND RESULTS

USAID intends to support up to three forest reserves, up to two urban areas on bioenergy demand, and a $1.2 million Grant under Contract (GUC) component through the base contract. Depending on the

7 Republic of Malawi. 2017. National Charcoal Strategy.

8 Kambewa, Mataya, Sichinga and Johnson. 2007. Charcoal: the reality - A study of charcoal, consumption, trade and production in Malawi.

Small and Medium Forestry Enterprise Series No. 21. IIED, London, UK.

availability of additional funding, USAID may exercise an option to add up to 3 more forest reserves, one more urban area, and increase the GUC to $1.8 million. Therefore, the Performance Work Statement (PWS) must incorporate interventions that:

(a) Fully address the problems on bioenergy supply and demand in Malawi;

(b) Provide a variety of innovative solutions to address the challenges of the forestry sector;

(c) Meet all of the specific objectives and provide a realistic, yet ambitious plan for hitting the proposed performance targets for both the base and the option; and

(d) Provide a clear strategy for meeting Modern Cooking for Healthy Forests (Tiphike Mwa

Makono)’s overarching goal in a manner that will sustain results beyond the life of the activity for both base and the option.

The PWS must provide a variety of innovative solutions to address the challenges of the forestry sector discussed above. The PWS must demonstrate an understanding of USAID’s Sustainable Landscapes priorities as well as USAID/Malawi’s environment and natural resources management priorities as articulated in the Sustainable Livelihoods Project Appraisal Document (PAD).

The PWS should include specific, achievable targets over the five year implementation period for both the base and the option. USAID/Malawi has developed a list of indicators, provided in the table below, to measure program results aligned with each of Modern Cooking for Healthy Forests (Tiphike Mwa Makono)’s objectives and end-of-project targets. Offerors must propose specific targets for Years 1-5 that meet or exceed the overall “Total” target for each Indicator listed. Offerors may propose up to five more indicators with yearly targets, in addition to those provided in the table below, but should prioritize the use of standard indicators where possible.

Indicators/Targets

Yr 1 Yr 2 Yr 3 Yr 4 Yr 5 Total

Goal: Number of hectares of forested land showing reduced deforestation and forest degradation based on the updated Land Use Land Cover (LULC) and Forest Cover maps by GOM.

TBD

Objective 1.1.a: Percentage of people in around targeted forest reserves that have adopted alternative efficient cooking technologies.

Objective 1.1.b: Percentage of people in urban areas that have adopted of alternative energy sources and efficient cooking technologies.

75% (illustrative)

TBD

Objective 1.2: Percentage of audience reporting exposure to messages on alternative energy sources and fuel efficient technologies on radio, TV, electronic platforms, or in print

Objective 1.3: Number of firms of the nascent alternative energy sources and efficient cooking technologies receiving USG-funded technical assistance for improving business performance (EG 5.2-1)

Objective 1.4: Value of annual sales of firms doing business in alternative energy options and efficient cooking technologies

Objective 1.5: Value of new private sector capital investment in alternative energy options and efficient cooking technologies leveraged by this activity’s implementation (US$)

TBD

Objective 1.6: Number of new alternative technology products that provide an alternative to illegal charcoal introduced into Malawi

TBD

Objective 2.1: Number of hectares of degraded landscapes under improved natural resources management as a result of USG assistance

TBD

Objective 2.2: Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, estimated in metric tons of CO2 equivalent, reduced, sequestered, or avoided through sustainable landscapes activities supported by USG assistance (EG.13-6)

3,000,000 (Illustrative)

Objective 2.3: Number of forest management plans and signed co-management agreements with agreed upon by-laws and documented best practices for ecosystem-based management for targeted forest reserves.

TBD

Objective 2.4: Number of natural resource-based enterprises providing measurable community revenues over at least a two-year period in areas in which the Contractor works.

TBD

Objective 2.5: Number of people receiving livelihood co-benefits (monetary or non-monetary) associated with implementation of USG sustainable landscape activities - EG.13-5

TBD

Objective 3.1: Number of laws, policies, regulations or standards addressing sustainable landscapes formally proposed, adopted or implemented as supported by USG assistance (EG 13-3).

TBD

Objective 3.2: Percentage increase in the number of prosecution cases and custodial sentences passed as a result of law enforcement relating to illegal charcoal production and illegal trade in forest products

TBD

Objective 3.3: Offeror to propose indicator(s) to measure the quality of advocacy for forestry issues by local organizations - TBD

Objective 4.1: Number of institutions with TBD improved capacities to address sustainable landscapes issues as supported by USG assistance

(EG 13-2)

Objective 4.2: Institutionalized data management system for forest landscape management and monitoring

TBD

Objective 4.3: Number of people trained in sustainable landscapes supported by USG assistance (EG 13-1)

TBD

Objective 5.1: Number of discrete integration opportunities successfully implemented with USAID and other development partners activities

6 (Illustrative)

Objective 5.2: Amount of investment mobilized (in USD) for sustainable landscapes as supported by USG assistance (EG 13-4)

5. MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES AND CROSS-CUTTING PRINCIPLES

In addition to addressing the development challenges and achieving performance objectives, the PWS must address and integrate each of the following cross-cutting requirements and key principles below:

1. Geographic Preference – For site based activities, USAID/Malawi would like to prioritize (a) forest reserves that 1) are on the Department of Forestry priority list; 2) have been hit hard by charcoal production for urban use and there is potential to halt forest degradation and deforestation and improve tree/forest cover; and 3) high potential for enhanced ecosystem services delivery, especially of water, forest products, carbon sequestration, or soil/slope stabilization; and (b) urban areas where bioenergy demand is very high. The Offerors must propose a methodology and rationale for selecting priority forest reserves and urban areas as part of their proposal. The final site selection will be done in collaboration with the GoM, USAID/Malawi, and the selected Offeror during activity startup.

2. Evidence-Based, Iterative Implementation and Adaptation - USAID/Malawi recognizes that development efforts yield positive change more quickly if they are coordinated and collaborative, test promising new approaches in a continuous search for improvement, and build on what works, while eliminating what does not. The contractor must therefore implement an approach to continuously assess the activity’s causal pathways, target outcomes, and adjust the interventions and approach as necessary to yield the most effective course of action. To that end, the contractor must develop a formal approach to Collaborate, Learn and Adapt Plan which incorporates the CLA approach, and which includes best practices in the industry while also allowing flexibility for new, innovative methods of capturing, analyzing, and sharing evidence and experiences. The CLA Plan must clearly relate to the Activity Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Plan (AMELP), while incorporating activities to complement continuous performance monitoring and external evaluation. The CLA Plan must propose learning strategies, processes, and time frames to ensure iterative reflection on new learning, emergent contextual shifts, game- changing trends, and adaptation of interventions and approach accordingly over the entire life of the activity.

3. Private-Sector-Oriented Approach – The Malawian and international private sector are critical actors in achieving the goals of this activity sustainably. USAID/Malawi would like this activity to attract private investment in alternative energy sources, efficient cooking technologies and land restoration.

The Offerors should demonstrate how this activity can mobilize finance and investment, reinforce specific policy directives and enabling conditions that reduce barriers to financing and increase economic incentives and market access for sustainable and certified alternative energy sources, efficient cooking technologies and other forestry based products.

4. Leveraging Other Investments and Coordination with Other Development Partners - As outlined in USAID/Malawi’s CDCS, USAID expects the successful Offeror to exemplify the Mission’s “3C” approach throughout implementation, including:

● Co-locating interventions where sensible;

● Coordinating closely with relevant USAID and with other Development Partners’ (DPs) investments; and

● Collaborating closely with other relevant actors to foster linkages that improve results, and program sustainability, including collaborative work planning.

Offerors are expected to clarify opportunities to maximize resources and results by proposing approaches that leverage and coordinate closely with existing investments within Malawi. In addition, it is incumbent upon the offeror to proactively identify opportunities to leverage other donor resources.

Annex J-2 provides illustrative activities for collaboration.

5. Fostering Local Capacity/Self-Reliance/Sustainability - Offerors must clearly outline how proposed activities will foster local capacity, national self-reliance to achieve the modern cooking for healthy forests goal and objectives and ensure sustainability well beyond the life of the activity. USAID emphasizes the importance of the utilization of local systems and resources. Emphasis must be placed on the human and institutional capacity development of local non-governmental and for-profit institutions by taking a facilitation role and delivering the majority of assistance through existing local financial and business association, business service providers, financial sector service providers, and education institutions.

6. Non-Exclusivity - USAID requires that Offerors not stipulate exclusive arrangement with sub-partners.

This prohibition also applies to key personnel.

7. Gender Equality and Economic Empowerment - USAID has an explicit commitment to gender equality in all its development activities. The activity is required to ensure that gender issues are suitably addressed throughout and identify opportunities to bring women into structures that control access to finance. Interventions and approaches must be adopted to ensure women’s equitable access to resources and increase women’s participation in financial intermediation.

8. Environmental Best Practices and Climate Risk Management - In order to identify any potential negative impacts and ensure compliance with USAID and USG environmental procedures, the Contractor will be required to develop procedures to assess the environmental impact of proposed assistance and develop mechanisms to address the relevant assessment requirements. The environmental compliance of the award will be guided by the approved Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) which can be found at the following link https://ecd.usaid.gov/document.php?doc_id=50950. Offerors need to incorporate IEE requirements in their proposals.

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SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1. 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. As a general rule, marking is not required for raw materials shipped in bulk (such as coal, grain, etc.), or for semi-finished products which are not packaged.

(b) Specific guidance on marking requirements must be obtained prior to procurement of commodities to be shipped, and as early as possible for project construction sites and other project locations. This guidance will be provided through the cognizant technical office indicated on the cover page of this contract, or by the Mission Director in the Cooperating Country to which commodities are being shipped, or in which the project site is located.

(c) Authority to waive marking requirements is vested with the Regional Assistant Administrators, and with Mission Directors.

(d) A copy of any specific marking instructions or waivers from marking requirements is to be sent to the contracting officer; the original must be retained by the Contractor.

D.2 BRANDING AND MARKING POLICY

Branding Strategy Implementation and Markings under this contract must comply with the “USAID Graphics Standards Manual” available at http://www.usaid.gov/branding or any successor branding policy, as detailed in ADS Chapter 320.

The approved Contractor’s final Branding Implementation Plan and Marking Plan will be incorporated as a material part of this contract as Attachment.

D.3 BRANDING STRATEGY

In accordance with ADS 320 Branding and Marking, and USAID’s overall policy, all assistance delivered through this program must be clearly credited to the American People. This Branding Strategy (BS) outlines the framework in which materials and communications use to promote the program deliver the message that the assistance is from the American People, as well as to ensure appropriate use of the USAID identity markings.

The contractor shall comply with the requirements of the policy directives and required procedures outlined in USAID Automated Directive System (ADS) 320.3.2 “Branding and Marking in USAID Direct Contracting” (version from January 8, 2007) at http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/320.pdf; and USAID "Graphic Standards Manual" available at www.usaid.gov/branding, or any successor branding policy.

http://www.usaid.gov/branding http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/320.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/branding

Program Name: “Modern Cooking for Healthy Forests [Until such time as a name is agreed upon with the Contractor]

Positioning: The Contractor will have the responsibility to position USAID name and logo in each activity to be supported to ensure that people recognize and identify that those activities are developed with USG financing.

Branding: The branding must incorporate the message that the assistance is "from the American People and by USAID”

Desired Level of Visibility: USAID identity must be prominently displayed in all Contractor field offices;

printed, audio, visual or electronic public communications; studies, reports, publications, web sites, and promotional and informational products; and events; banners; grant fact sheets and activity one-pagers;

curricula; study and workshop materials; all commodities or equipment in grants (i.e. computers, photocopiers, printers, etc.) and all enduring physical structures resulting from implementation (e.g., rehabilitated schools and bridges, repaired electrical facilities, etc.). Marking and attribution for physical structures may need to be visible as soon as rehabilitation commences. The Contractor will clearly and conspicuously state in the small grants documentation and all delivered procurement that resources for the grant have been donated by USAID and make clear that the Contractor is acting as USAID's agent.

Marking: The Marking Plan (MP) will enumerate the public communications, commodities, infrastructure activities, program materials, events, deliverables, and other items that will be marked with the USAID identity or brand.

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following contract clauses pertinent to this section are hereby incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date) in accordance with the clause at FAR "52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE" in Section I of this contract. See http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html for electronic access to the full text of a clause.

NUMBER TITLE DATE

52.246-3 INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--COST-REIMBURSEMENT MAY 2001

52.246-5 INSPECTION OF SERVICES--COST-REIMBURSEMENT APR 1984

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

USAID inspection and acceptance of services, reports and other required performance objectives, deliverables or outputs shall take place at the principle place of performance or at any other location where the services are performed and reports and deliverables or outputs are produced or submitted. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) referenced in Section G has be delegated authority to inspect and accept all services, reports and required deliverables or output.

E.3 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Evaluation of the Contractor's overall performance will be conducted annually and jointly by the COR and the Contracting Officer, and shall form the basis of the Contractor's permanent performance record with regard to this contract as required by FAR 42.15 and AIDAR 742.15.

During the period of the contract, the USAID COR will conduct periodic performance reviews to monitor the progress of work and the achievement of results under this Contract. A variety of mechanisms will be used to monitor the progress and success of this award and the Contractor’s performance in achieving agreed results:

• Monthly meetings with USAID;

• Review of Contractor’s scheduled reports (which include updates to the Work Plan, fiscal expenditures and accruals, progress reports, consultancy reports, etc.);

• Feedback from host…