J.9_-_Questions_and_Answers_(Round_2).xlsx

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If so, please confirm what exactly should be included on the title page/cover page?

Secondly, is our assumption correct that this page must also be signed by an authorized representative?

o Cells E6, 7, 9, 24, 25, 31 and 33 – offerors cannot insert the CDRs here. Can the Government unprotect these cells?

“Section L.8, Delivery Instructions (Page 91), states that “all files are to be in PDF except for cost spreadsheets.” Attachment J.5, Past Performance Matrix, is an Excel file. Is USAID therefore expecting that Attachment J.5 be and inserted in to the Technical Proposal and then converted to PDF? Also, please confirm that the Past Performance Matrix is included in the 30-page limit requirement.”

USAID’s response is: “The past performance matrix is included in the page limit as stated in Section L. The document does not have to be converted to a PDF.”

Question: This response from USAID reads that the past performance matrix IS included in the page limit as stated in Section L. However, page 94 of the revised RFP reads, "Annexes are NOT included in the page limits" and USAID’s response to question 112 reads, "The past performance matrix does now not count against the page limits." Will USAID please clarify whether or not the Past Performance Matrix is included in the page

“Section L.10, (b)7. Annexes, Annex A, (a) 1., (Page 94) states that the Past Performance Matrix should list contracts “implemented by the Prime Offeror.” Please confirm that no subcontractor past performance is acceptable in the matrix.”

USAID’s response is: “Please see answer to Question 59.”

Question: The Answer to Question 59 reads, "The information should be included for major subcontractors for the purposes subcontract consent" and does not clarify about providing subcontractor past performance. Will USAID please clarify? Should contractors reference USAID’s response to Question 4 instead, which reads, “Given the nature of the IDIQ and the variability of what work a subcontractor may or may not perform, USAID is not including major subcontractors as part of these two evaluation criteria” (i.e. “Management, Capacity and Expertise? and “Past Performance

“(Page 94) USAID has specified that past performance listed in the Matrix be limited to the Prime. Would it be permissible to include Past Performance information from a major subcontractor (usually defined by USAID as having more than 20% estimated participation in the contract activities)?”

USAID’s response is: “Please see answer to Question 59.” Question: The Answer to Question 59 reads, "The information should be included for major subcontractors for the purposes subcontract consent" and does not clarify about providing subcontractor past performance.

Question: Will USAID please clarify whether or not including Past Performance

for expatriate staff and ___% for local staff [Offeror to propose escalation rate, not to exceed 3.0% for expatriate staff] to the remaining Contract years (Year 2 – Year 5) will establish the proposed unburdened CDR for the life of the IDIQ.”

Question: As Task Order performance under this IDIQ may continue up to two years after the ordering period, would the Mission please confirm that Offerors may apply an

Task Orders that are CPFF, FP, or a combination. Additionally, Section B.5 indicates that the fixed fee ceiling only applies to cost reimbursement type orders and Subcontracts.

However, the Mission’s response to Question #62 states that Section B.2 has been revised to include all cost reimbursement mechanisms and time and material. The Mission also states that the fixed fee ceiling would apply to time and material Task Orders.

Questions: Would the Mission please clarify whether or not it intends to issue Time-and- Materials-type Task Orders under this IDIQ? Will the fixed fee ceiling apply to time and material Task Orders? Please see answer to Question # 11

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