Amendment 01_72066020R00018.pdf

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72066020R00018 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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720660

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08/24/20200001

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

08/24/2020

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.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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)

Priscilla Sampil

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Previous edition unusable

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 .

The purpose of this modification is to:

1. Address questions posed by offerors. Questions and answers are provided from page 2 to 4.

2. Add attachments

3. Extend the deadline for submission to October 09, 2020.

Questions and Answers for Solicitation 72066020R00008_Financial Management Services

Q1. Will the Government please post the attachments?

A1. Yes, they are now posted

Q2. Please clarify which volume the BIP and Marking Plan is to be included

A2. At a minimum level

Q3. Please clarify the number of BPA Awards that are anticipated to be made

A3. Three (3).

Q4. Please clarify the correct solicitation number.

A4. 72066020R00018

Q5. Please clarify the correct subject line (…HR Consultant)?

A5. That was an error. The subject is: Financial Management Services

Q6. Are there any incumbents? If there is an incumbent, what is the Incumbent’s name, Contract number?

A6. No Incumbents.

Q7. Are there any other previous contracts being aggregated into this contract?

A7. No

Q8. Please clarify if a BIP nd Marking Plan is required?

A8. Required but keep it minimal.

Q9. Please clarify the NAICS Code for this solicitation.

A9. 541611

Q10. We would like to obtain the precision about Standard Form (SF) 1449 “Solicitation, Offer and Award” which we shall complete from blocks 12 through 15,if it is the same or not after page 2 of RFQ?

A10. SAME

Q11. Except that we are also supposed to submit a summary in Tab (1) One of Attachment D.3 and a detail price worksheet in Tab (2), but those forms are not attached to the request for quotations (RFQ), then we would like to solicit your assistance to obtain this form.

A11. They are now attached

Q12. The ceiling for this BPA is $ 2 million. Will this be for each of the three BPAs?

A12. No, Combined.

Q13. Is cost of travel from home office to the place where work is being done considered as allowable travel?

A13. As long as travel occurs at the direction of the Government, performed in conjunction with a specific requirement for a trip authorized in the order.

Q14. Given that this BPA allows international firms allowed to do business in DRC to bid, can the Government clarify if the travel for work allowed is also from the international bidder home office

A14. Yes.

Q15. Can the disallowed reimbursable costs as indicated in this paragraph be included by the bidder as part of their indirect costs.

A15. Yes.

Q16. Can an international firm if allowed team up with a local CPA Firm?

A16. International Firm allowed to work in DRC only. In this case, yes.

Q17. Can USAID consider extending the deadline of submission of this proposal please.

A17. Yes. New Deadline is October 09, 2020

Q18. On page 52 on the RFQ the following is mentioned "The Contractor Past Performance Report – Short Form (Attachment D.6) must be utilized" but there is no such attachment from the Attachments/Links section posted on the beta.sam.gov website for this RFQ.

A18. Yes, it is now attached.

Q19. If possible, could you please share the attachment D.6.

A19. Yes. It is now attached.

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