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February 07, 2022 February 16, 2022, 09:00am SAST March 21, 2022, 09:00am SAST 72067422R00004

SUBJECT: Request for Proposal (RFP) USAID No. 72067422R00004 USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment.

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking proposals to provide delivery services and technical assistance to support USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment as described in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP).

USAID anticipates awarding one (1) cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) term type contract for a five-year period to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms to the solicitation requirements and is the most advantageous to the US Government, price and other factors considered. The procurement will be conducted through full and open competition, under which any type of organization (large or small commercial [for profit] firms, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations) is eligible to compete. The procedures set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 apply.

Offerors should propose costs that are appropriate, realistic and reasonable, and in accordance with the proposed approach for achieving results. Cost proposals will be evaluated as part of a best value determination.

Offerors are responsible for ensuring proposals are received at USAID by the closing date and time as specified in at the top of this letter. Proposals submitted after the closing date will be considered late per FAR 52.215-1(c)(3)(ii)(A). USAID requires that offers remain valid for 180 days.

Section L of the RFP sets forth all instructions for the preparation and submission of required proposal content, including critical dates/times for the submission of questions, and the proposal submission closing date and time. Section M states the criteria by which proposals will be evaluated. Oral explanations or instructions given before award of the contract will not be binding.

The authorized geographic code for procurement of goods and services under this activity is 935. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this activity is 541990. Under 13 CFR 121.201, the U.S. Small Business size standard is $15M of annual receipts.

This RFP in no way obligates USAID to award a contract nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. Award of a contract under this RFP is subject to availability of funds and other internal USAID approvals.

This RFP can be viewed and downloaded from https://sam.gov/content/home. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that amendments to solicitations are occasionally issued and will be posted on the same website from which you downloaded the solicitation. USAID advises to regularly check the above website for amendments.

Sincerely, Vann Rolfson Contracting Officer USAID/Southern Africa https://sam.gov/content/home

USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment. – RFP No. 72067422R00004

Table of Contents

PART I – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A – SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD FORM

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND COSTS

B.1 PURPOSE

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

B.3 ESTIMATED COST, FIXED FEE AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT

B.4 BUDGET

B.5 LEVEL OF EFFORT (LOE)

B.6 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE

B.7 INDIRECT COSTS

B.8 COST REIMBURSABLE

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1. BACKGROUND

C.2. RDCS INTERMEDIATE RESULTS

C.3. SCOPE OF WORK

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 AIDAR 752.7009 MARKING (JAN 1993)

D.2 BRANDING STRATEGY AND MARKING PLAN

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE/RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE

F.2 PERFORMANCE PERIOD

F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

F.4 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

F.5 KEY PERSONNEL

F.6 DELIVERABLES, REPORTS, AND TIMETABLE

F.7 TECHNICAL DIRECTION AND DESIGNATION OF RESPONSIBLE USAID

OFFICIALS

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1. NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY

G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)

G.4 TECHNICAL DIRECTIONS/RELATIONSHIP WITH USAID

G.5 PAYING OFFICE AND INVOICES PROCEDURES

G.6 AIDAR 752.7003 DOCUMENTATION FOR PAYMENT (NOV 1998)

G.7 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

G.8 CONTRACTOR'S PAYMENT ADDRESS

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

H.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE

H.2 AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE

H.3 EXECUTIVE ORDER ON TERRORISM FINANCING

H.4 DEFENSE BASE ACT (DBA) INSURANCE FOR 2015-2022

H.5 AIDAR 752.7007 PERSONNEL COMPENSATION (JULY 2007)

H.6 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

H.7 AIDAR 752.222-70 USAID DISABILITY POLICY (DEC 2004) (AAPD 04-17)41

H.8 USAID IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 508 OF THE REHABILITATION

ACT OF 1973 AND FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR (FAC) 97-27

“ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY

H.9 AIDAR 752.245-71 TITLE TO AND CARE OF PROPERTY (APR 1984)

H.10 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

H.11 CONSENT TO SUBCONTRACT

H.12 AIDAR 752.229-71 REPORTING OF FOREIGN TAXES (JULY 2007)

H.13 LIMITATION ON ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(APRIL 2018) (DEVIATION NO’s. M/OAA-DEV-FAR-20-3c and M/OAA-DEV- AIDAR-20-2c) (APRIL 2020)

H.14 AIDAR 752.7032 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL APPROVALS AND

NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (APR 2014)

H.15 NONEXPENDABLE PROPERTY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

RESOURCES

H.16 LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

H.17 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND MANAGEMENT

H.18 AIDAR 752.222-71 NONDISCRIMINATION (JUNE 2012)

H.19 ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS SYSTEM

H.20 BUSINESS CLASS TRAVEL

H.21 AIDAR 752.7036 USAID IMPLEMENTING PARTNER NOTICES (IPN)

PORTAL FOR ACQUISITION (JULY 2014)

H.22 ADS 302.3.5.19 USAID-FINANCED THIRD-PARTY WEB SITES

(NOV 2017)

H.23 AIDAR 731.205-43 TRADE, BUSINESS, TECHNICAL and PROFESSIONAL

ACTIVITY COSTS - USAID CONFERENCE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

H.24 ADS 302.3.5.21 SUBMISSION OF DATASETS TO THE DEVELOPMENT

DATA LIBRARY (DDL) (OCT 2014)

H.25 AIDAR 752.231-71 SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR HG EMPLOYEES

(MARCH 2015)

H.26 SALARY SUPPLEMENTS TO HG EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ALLOWABLE

WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

H.27 ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY

(APRIL 2018)

H.28 MEDIA AND INFORMATION HANDLING AND PROTECTION (APRIL 2018)

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H.29 PRIVACY AND SECURITY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS

INCIDENT REPORTING (APRIL 2018)

H.30 SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR PRIVACY AND

SECURITY STAFF (APRIL 2018)

H.31 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES (APRIL 2018)

H.32 CLOUD COMPUTING (APRIL 2018)

H.33 AIDAR 752.7038 NONDISCRIMINATION AGAINST END-USERS OF

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES (OCT 2016)

H. 34 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR

FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021)

H.34 SEXUAL MISCONDUCT (DECEMBER 2020)

H.35 GRANTS UNDER CONTRACTS (GUCs)

PART II – CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 76

I.2 752.252 AIDAR CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (MAR 2015)

I.3 52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT

(NOV 2021)

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

I.5 AIDAR 752.225-70 SOURCE AND NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS (FEB

2012) …………………………………………………………………………………….84

I.6 AIDAR 752.245-70 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY - USAID REPORTING

REQUIREMENTS (OCTOBER 2017)

I.7 AIDAR 752.7038 NONDISCRIMINATION AGAINST END-USERS OF

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES (OCT 2016)

I.8 FAR 52.217 -8 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

I.9 AIDAR 752.7013 CONTRACTOR-MISSION RELATIONSHIPS (OCT 1989)

[DEVIATION #M/OAA/DEV-AIDAR-20-03c (JUN 2020)]

I.10 FAR 52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

PART III – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER

SECTION J –ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K.1 NOTICE LISTING SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE

K.2 FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

(NOV 2021)

K.3 INSURANCE - IMMUNITY FROM TORT LIABILITY

K.4 52.204-3 TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION (OCT 1998)

K.5 FAR 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

K.6 52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC

CORPORATIONS—REPRESENTATION (NOV 2015)

K.7 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

(OCT 2020)

K.8 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT’S INTEREST WHEN

SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR

PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT

K.9 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT

2018) …………………………………………………………………………………..106

K.10 52.209-11 REPRESENTATIONS BY CORPORATIONS REGARDING

DELINQUENT TAX LIABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY

FEDERAL LAW (FEB 2016)

K.11 52.209-12 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TAX MATTERS (FEB 2020)

K.12 52.209-13 VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS

– CERTIFICATION (JUN 2021)

K.13 52.222-56 CERTIFICATION REGARDING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

COMPLIANCE PLAN (OCT 2020)

K.14 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND

CERTIFICATION (JUN 2020)

K.15 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE--COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE

CHANGES (APR 2005)

K.16 52.215-6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (OCT 1997)

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFEROR 116

L.1 NOTICE LISTING SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE

L.2 52.215-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION

(Nov 2021)

L.3 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

L.4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE TECHNICAL

PROPOSAL

L.5 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE COST PROPOSAL

L.6 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE COST PROPOSAL

(FIXED FEE)

L.7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF BRANDING AND MARKING

PLANS

L.8 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

L.9 GENERAL INFORMATION

L.10 DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

L.11 WAIVERS UNDER FAR PART 4.2101 PROHIBITION ON COVERED

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES AND

EQUIPMENT (DECEMBER 2021)

SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS

M.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

M.2 TECHNICAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

M.3 COST EVALUATION

M.4 DETERMINATION OF THE COMPETITIVE RANGE

M.5 SOURCE SELECTION

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SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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7. ISSUED BY

USAID/Southern Africa 100 Totius Street P.O. Box 43 Groenkloof 0027 Pretoria, South Africa

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

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

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

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

SEALED BID (IFB)

5. DATE ISSUED

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED RATING PAGE OF PAGES

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

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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.

(Date)(Hour) local timeuntildepository located in copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if hand carried, in the

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

CONTRACT CLAUSES

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DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

PACKAGING AND MARKING

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designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

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

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

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

28. AWARD DATE

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

CODE 24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

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23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

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PART I – THE SCHEDULE SECTION A – SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD FORM

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to provide services that fall within the Statement of Work (SOW) specified in Section C for USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment.

To unlock the potential of the private sector to drive inclusive growth, expand the capital available to achieve greater impact and, at the same time, establish strong local partnerships for investors seeking attractive investment opportunities that support economic, social and financial development in Southern Africa.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE

This is a Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) term type contract for an estimated period of five (5) years. For the consideration set forth in the contract, the Contractor will provide the deliverables or outputs described in Sections C and F and comply with all contract requirements.

B.3 ESTIMATED COST, FIXED FEE AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT

a. The Total Estimated Cost (TEC) for the performance of the work required hereunder, exclusive of fixed fee, if any, is $TBD. The fixed fee, if any, is $TBD. The estimated cost-plus fixed fee, if any, is $TBD.

b. Within the total estimated cost-plus fixed fee (if any) specified in paragraph (a) above, the amount currently obligated and available for reimbursement of allowable costs incurred by the Contractor (and payment of fee, if any) for performance hereunder is $TBD. The Contractor must not exceed the aforesaid obligated amount in accordance with FAR 52.232-22, Limitation of Funds Clause.

c. Funds obligated hereunder are anticipated to be sufficient through TBD. Funding for this contract will be on an incremental basis, subject to the availability of funds.

B.4 BUDGET

The following itemized budget sets forth the contract cost items:

CLIN 0001 Item Amount

0001a Direct Costs $[TBD] 0001b Subcontracts $[TBD] 0001c Grants under Contract $13,000,000 0001d Indirect Costs $[TBD] 0001e Fixed Fee $[TBD]

Total Estimated Cost plus Fixed Fee Amount $[TBD]

These amounts may not be adjusted without a written modification signed by the Contracting Officer. The contractor will not bill any amounts against this contract in excess of the amounts specified for each line item as illustrated above.

B.5 LEVEL OF EFFORT (LOE)

(a) The Contractor must provide a total of [TBD - to be filled in at the time of award] days of level of effort to implement the Statement of Work. The Contractor must not exceed the total level of effort of person days, which are allocated as follows:

Position/Labor Category Total LOE [TBD to be completed at the time of award] [TBD to be completed at the time of award] [TBD to be completed at the time of award] [TBD to be completed at the time of award] Total LOE (workdays ordered): [TBD to be completed at the time of award]

(b) Subject to the ceiling price established in this contract and with the prior written approval of the COR, the contractor may adjust the number of workdays actually employed by each position/category in the performance of the work. The contractor must attach a copy of the COR approval to the voucher submitted for payment. Adjustments may only be made within the ceiling of the total LOE (workdays ordered). Once the level of effort has been fully expended, this contract is complete.

(c) It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that any COR-approved adjustments to the workdays ordered for each position/category do not result in costs incurred which exceed the ceiling price of or obligated amount under this contract. Under no circumstances shall such adjustments authorize the contractor to be paid any sum in excess of the current obligated amount or contract ceiling.

(d) Approvals, technical orders or other direction from the COR do not constitute authorization to increase the total LOE or ceiling price for this Contract. The Government is not obligated to reimburse the Contractor for any actions which increase the total LOE unless such actions have been specifically authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer

B.6 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE

Subject to FAR 52.216-8 Fixed Fee, payment of fixed fee will be made in proportion to the level of effort (LOE) that was delivered by the Contractor during the period covered by the invoice. In the event that the Contractor does not provide all of the total LOE required under the contract by the expiration of the contract period, the total amount of fixed fee will be reduced in similar proportion, as determined by the CO and COR. For example, if the Contractor has expended 85% of the total level of effort, then the Contractor is entitled to 85% of the fixed fee amount, provided that the performance and compliance has been otherwise satisfactory.

B.7 INDIRECT COSTS

For Prime Contractor: 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:

[TBD]

For Major Subcontractor (if applicable): 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:

[TBD]

Note: The Contractor is allowed to recover allowable and applicable indirect costs (i.e., overhead, G&A, etc.) consistent with FAR Part 31 and its approved Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA).

B.8 COST REIMBURSABLE

The U.S. dollar costs allowable will be limited to reasonable, allocable, and necessary costs determined in accordance with FAR 52.216-7, “Allowable Cost and Payment,” FAR 52.216-8, “Fixed Fee,” FAR 52.232-20, “Limitation of Cost,” and FAR 52-232-22, “Limitation of Funds,” if applicable, and AIDAR 752.7003, “Documentation for Payment.”

[END OF SECTION B]

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1. BACKGROUND

C.1.1. PROJECT TITLE

The USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment activity will be headquartered in Pretoria and will promote inclusive economic growth and greater self-reliance in the region in line with USAID/Southern Africa’s Regional Development Cooperation Strategy (RDCS). It will increase sustainable economic growth, stimulate investments, and expand the private sector to grow scalable economic opportunities for more people.

C.1.2. PROBLEM STATEMENT

There is a funding gap for critical sectors that have the most potential to drive sustainable development in Southern Africa1. The Southern Africa region suffers from critically high unemployment, poverty, and social inequality that stems in part from a lack of investment capital. In addition, critical sectors, such as agriculture, for economic growth in the region are becoming even more challenging due to the effects of climate change and the dramatic economic setback caused by COVID-19.

Mobilizing private capital from the United States and within Southern Africa into the sectors that can address these challenges is critical for building a system that is self-sustaining and growth oriented. The connection between U.S. capital investors and Southern Africa is expanding but still nascent. In addition, domestic investment capital from Southern Africa is often invested outside of the African continent, and venture capital required to launch new businesses is extremely limited.

There is currently a high demand for investment capital and corporate partnerships in Southern Africa and there are U.S. investors looking for higher returns on their capital investments but there is a gap between these groups. USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment will work to close that gap by building an ecosystem that can identify and support a pipeline of viable investments, building familiarity between U.S.

and Southern Africa capital providers, and identifying and using USAID financial resources to reduce the risk for investors to test new investment options in new geographic areas and new sectors.

1 1 For the purposes of this document, “Southern Africa” includes countries within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) that fall under the mandate of the USAID/Southern Africa Regional Mission. Based on the RCDS, this includes Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/RDCS-Southern_Africa-October-2025.pdf https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/RDCS-Southern_Africa-October-2025.pdf

C.2. RDCS INTERMEDIATE RESULTS

USAID/Southern Africa’s RDCS hypothesizes that an increase in investment, coupled with the expansion of the private sector, will act as a catalyst for inclusive economic growth, which is a prerequisite for the development of countries in the region. Southern African countries are challenged by high levels of poverty, unemployment (specifically youth unemployment), and inequality.

The Contractor will partner with businesses and capital providers2 to support the ability of investors and funds to catalyze and mobilize greater volumes of private capital into sectors that can increase employment, decrease poverty, and reduce inequality within the Southern Africa region.

USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment will focus on the following two Intermediate Results (IRs) from the USAID Southern Africa RDCS:

● IR 1.2: Increased Investment

● IR 1.3: Expanded Private Sector

To achieve these IRs, USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment will:

1. Mobilize catalytic capital to establish sustainable investment flows into sectors that were previously underserved by investors;

2. Develop the capacity of fund managers that would traditionally have difficulty accessing capital;

3. Work with businesses and capital providers to identify and perform the due diligence necessary for bankable investment opportunities;

4. Facilitate connections between U.S. and Southern African capital providers.

C.3. SCOPE OF WORK

C.3.1. IMPLEMENTATION PRINCIPLES

The Contractor will incorporate the following principles into USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment.

2 Capital providers include the following:

Bank: A financial institution licensed to receive deposits, make loans and provide financial services such as wealth management and currency exchange.

Development Finance Institution: A specialized development bank that provides finance for economic development projects on a non-commercial basis Institutional Investor: An organization (e.g., insurance firms, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, etc.) that invests other people’s or organizations’ money, as well as its own, in shares, property or other assets.

Private Equity Fund: A source of investment capital (debt or equity) that is invested in companies or other entities that are not publicly listed or traded.

Venture Capital Fund: A source of investment capital (i.e., equity) that is invested in startups or other young businesses that show potential for long term growth.

● Build on previous work: USAID Southern Africa has been working to increase investment in the region for many years. The Contractor must build on the achievements, existing relationships, and lessons learned from previous activities3.

● Private sector driven: Businesses and investors are best placed to identify private sector investment opportunities and the support they require to execute them. The Contractor must prioritize tailored solutions designed to meet the needs of specific transactions or market opportunities the private sector identifies and in which they are willing to invest their own resources to advance.

● Leverage the Catalytic Role of South Africa: South Africa has the most robust and complex financial systems in Africa and is the primary location for most of the investment capital and expertise in the region. The Contractor will connect with capital providers in South Africa as a linkage between the United States and Southern Africa.

● Focus on gender: USAID has an explicit commitment to gender equality in all of its development activities. The Contractor will ensure that gender issues4 are suitably addressed and identify opportunities to bring more women into structures that control capital.

● Use a Market Systems Approach: A market systems5 approach focuses on building the capacity and resilience of local systems, leveraging the incentives and resources of the private sector, ensuring the beneficial inclusion of the very poor, and stimulating change and innovation that continues to grow beyond the life of the project. The Contractor will use the least intrusive interventions to bring about desired changes and facilitate6 change in the market without becoming a direct service provider in the market.

C.3.2. SECTOR FOCUS

USAID Mobilizing Investment will unlock the potential of the private sector to drive inclusive growth in high-impact sectors important to reducing unemployment, poverty, and inequality such as, but not limited to, agriculture, financial services, infrastructure, information and communication technology (ICT), energy, clean water, health, and education. Approximately 50% of the funding for USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment will come from agriculture funding so agriculture will be a critical sector for the activity.

3Example of USAID Southern Africa investment activity: www.marketlinks.org/blogs/usaid-southern-africa-piloting-new-approaches-deepen-capital-markets-southern-africa 4 USAID Gender Policy:

https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USAID_GenderEquality_Policy_MT_WEB_single_ 508.pdf 5 USAID, “A Framework for Inclusive Market Systems Development Approach”, www.marketlinks.org/sites/default/files/resource/files/Market_Systems_Framework.pdf 6 USAID Briefing Paper, “Understanding Facilitation”, www.marketlinks.org/sites/default/files/resource/files/Facilitation_Brief.pdf http://www.marketlinks.org/blogs/usaid-southern-africa-piloting-new-approaches-deepen-capital-markets-southern-africa http://www.marketlinks.org/blogs/usaid-southern-africa-piloting-new-approaches-deepen-capital-markets-southern-africa https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USAID_GenderEquality_Policy_MT_WEB_single_508.pdf https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USAID_GenderEquality_Policy_MT_WEB_single_508.pdf http://www.marketlinks.org/sites/default/files/resource/files/Market_Systems_Framework.pdf http://www.marketlinks.org/sites/default/files/resource/files/Facilitation_Brief.pdf

C.3.3. SERVICES / COMPONENTS

C.3.3.1. Mobilize catalytic capital to establish sustainable investment flows into sectors that were previously underserved by investors

The reasons for the lack of deployment of capital in different sectors and geographies varies depending on the type of capital provider. Banks, DFIs, institutional investors, and private equity funds are present and capitalized in South Africa but face structural barriers and risks to providing capital in new sectors or geographies. Venture capital is existent but nascent in South Africa.

Catalytic Capital Grants Under Contract Facility

The Contractor will establish a grants under contract facility of $8 million (including $4 million in agriculture funding) to support blended finance funds and Fund of Funds that combine USAID catalytic funding7 with private capital from any capital provider to invest in projects that support sectors described in section C.3.2.

In addition, the Contractor will use at least $1.6 million of the catalytic funding to focus specifically on the issue of the lack of venture capital in South Africa and the region.

The Contractor will deploy capital with experienced growth fund managers who are in the process of raising further capital. The USAID support is intended to fill a critical follow-on funding gap challenge and expand the availability of Series B8 funds to venture capital fund managers.

Figure 1: Catalytic development funding (concessional capital) mobilizes commercial (market-rate) investment via blended finance structures.

7 Catalytic Funding is financing from USAID that accepts lower returns, more flexible terms, longer timeframes, and/or higher risk than conventional investing in order to attract private capital and mobilize that capital into new sectors.

8 Series B financing is the next stage of funding after the company has had time to generate revenue from sales. The second round of funding for a company that has met certain milestones and is past the initial startup stage.

Source: Convergence.

Figure 1 above includes the typical blended finance structures used with development funding as catalytic capital. The Contractor will use the first loss equity structure (the first example structure) and the grant funding for technical assistance structure (the third example structure) for the grants under contract facility. The Contractor will continuously identify and inform USAID of additional blended finance structures suitable for raising further capital.

The first loss catalytic capital and grant funding for technical assistance blended finance structures9 from Figure 1 are further elaborated below:

1. The first-loss tranche of capital allocation in the blended finance vehicle(s) is intended to support risk taking required to attract institutional investments via a blended capital structure10, to ensure that projects with a high development return go ahead. For example, in 2020, USAID Southern Africa established a first loss facility with the SA SME Fund of South Africa. USAID provided $2 million in grant funding and the SA SME Fund matched with approximately $3 million. The first loss funding is being used to attract new investors into a $45 million venture capital fund of funds.

2. USAID Catalytic Grant for Technical Assistance to support investors leading on impact investing in the Southern Africa region. To be deployed alongside

9 Examples of USAID’s previous work in blended finance structures: www.marketlinks.org/blogs/usaid-southern-africa-piloting-new-approaches-deepen-capital-markets-southern-africa 10 Blended finance is a strategy that combines capital with different levels of risk in order to catalyze risk-adjusted, market-rate-seeking financing into impact investments. that leverages one of the following catalytic tools: Junior equity, Subordinated debt, first-loss capital, guarantees.

https://www.convergence.finance/blended-finance https://www.convergence.finance/blended-finance http://www.marketlinks.org/blogs/usaid-southern-africa-piloting-new-approaches-deepen-capital-markets-southern-africa http://www.marketlinks.org/blogs/usaid-southern-africa-piloting-new-approaches-deepen-capital-markets-southern-africa commercial investments in blended finance vehicles to support a range of activities, including project preparation, project implementation or post investment support.

The Contractor will operationalize the Grants Under Contracts (GUC) program within four (4) months of startup. The Contractor will execute and administer GUCs on behalf of USAID.

Pursuant to ADS 302.3.4.13(b) The Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) has approved this procedure for this contract, subject to compliance with all the requirements in ADS 302.3.4.13(c). The Contractor must comply in all material respects with USAID’s Automated Directives System (ADS) Chapter 302 (including mandatory and supplementary references) in awarding and administering grants, as well as the requirements that apply to USAID-executed grants in ADS 303 (including the agency policies regarding construction activities) and the applicable standard provisions, the Code of Federal Regulations 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 700. In all cases, the Contractor will be responsible for the administration of said grants. Construction activities are not allowed under this activity/project. USAID retains the right to terminate the grant activity or activities unilaterally in extraordinary circumstances.

Technical Assistance for Blended Finance Structures

In addition to the grant fund for catalytic capital, the Contractor will provide technical assistance as required in support of grants made under the catalytic fund grant facility.

Technical assistance will be provided in circumstances where the grantee needs additional support in establishing the blended finance structure.

The Contractor will also identify opportunities to support guarantee structure from Figure 1 (the second example structure). Prior to the establishment of the Development Finance Corporation, USAID successfully used the Development Credit Authority within USAID to establish guarantee funds that brought lending and debt options for businesses in new sectors and geographies. The Contractor will identify potential guarantee structures for USAID’s evaluation and consideration for funding through the Development Finance Corporation guarantee structure.

C.3.3.2. Develop the capacity of fund managers that would traditionally have difficulty accessing capital

The private equity industry in South Africa, in particular fund ownership and management, has not been inclusive in terms of gender and race, with the majority of funds managers being male-owned and non representative of the ethnic diversity of the country. In South Africa, about 14% of fund managers are women11. Not only are there few female portfolio managers, but women also have a smaller allocation of funds entrusted to them to manage.

In addition to the private equity industry challenge, venture capital remains an under-developed asset class in South Africa, and requires a substantial number of venture

11www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-04/about-14-of-fund-managers-are-women-same-as-it-was-two-decades-ago https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-04/about-14-of-fund-managers-are-women-same-as-it-was-two-decades-ago https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-04/about-14-of-fund-managers-are-women-same-as-it-was-two-decades-ago capital fund managers to build the industry and offer entrepreneurs multiple options for accessing capital.

In sum, the private equity industry is well established but lacks diversity and the venture capital industry is emerging. USAID Mobilizing Investment will reduce the barriers to entry for first time12 and emerging fund managers13 for both private equity and venture capital; increase the diversity in private equity fund management; and provide access to investment facility support for emerging and experienced fund managers in Southern Africa. Through this activity, USAID Mobilizing Investment will develop a process for emerging fund managers to develop their skills and build their track record of investment fund management, and advance existing fund managers capabilities and track record for managing larger and more advanced funds.

USAID Mobilizing Investment will consist of two separate capacity development activities:

(a) the first focusing on private equity fund managers. The target participants in this activity must be black and/or women who are a chronically under represented group in the South Africa private equity industry, and

(b) the second focusing on venture capital fund managers. The target participants in this venture capital activity can be from any ethnic background or gender but the cohort will match the ethnic and racial diversity of South Africa.

The Contractor will work with capital providers and supporting services such as business membership organizations to establish a sustainable pathway for emergent fund managers to enter private equity and venture capital fund management and grow their skills and track record14.

The Contractor will need to customize the program to target relevant areas of development and support for the selected fund managers to cater to the different stages of development or growth for the participants. The Contractor must include the following support services for both private equity and venture capital participants:

● Incubation support to first time fund managers to cultivate the “next generation” of talent into the industry to unlock the strategic and operational constraints faced by first time fund managers, and help them navigate the fund raising, fund management, and regulatory process involved in building a successful fund.

12 First time Fund Managers refers to those who have an investment thesis but who are still in the process of setting up their fund.

13 Emerging Fund Managers are portfolio managers who are early on in their growth cycle. Emerging fund managers typically have a smaller asset base and a shorter track record, and are trying to grow their business.

14Example of previous USAID support to fund manager development.

www.africaglobalfunds.com/news/private-equity/pe-industry-news/we-mi-fund-manager-programme-launches/ https://www.africaglobalfunds.com/news/private-equity/pe-industry-news/we-mi-fund-manager-programme-launches/ https://www.africaglobalfunds.com/news/private-equity/pe-industry-news/we-mi-fund-manager-programme-launches/

● Mentorship and coaching support to partner emerging fund managers with larger and more experienced fund managers to ultimately enable the inclusion of emerging and diverse managers into the asset class and promote greater access for disadvantaged firms.

● Facilitate investments into emerging fund managers to provide networking access through matchmaking that leads to access to investment capital.

C.3.3.3. Work with businesses and capital providers to identify and perform the due diligence necessary for bankable investment opportunities

Transaction advisory services are a vital part of the ecosystem for matching capital providers with appropriate investments. In Southern Africa it is often difficult for businesses to find investors and for capital providers to find opportunities to invest in.

Some of the reasons include a lack of a track record for capital providers in these markets, the time it takes to close transactions may be too long, high transaction costs, information asymmetry, and many more.

USAID Mobilizing Investment will facilitate increased capital flows to projects and/or transactions, improve their chances of success and/or achieve their strategic investment objectives by providing a solution/s that will effectively link capital seekers with capital providers and that will effectively mobilize private capital and result in the closing of financial transactions and investment deals.

USAID has previously paid directly for transaction advisory services and the identification of bankable deals. USAID Mobilizing Investment will transition the approach to co-investment with financial and non-financial intermediaries to reduce the risk for businesses to seek out transaction advisory services, for transaction advisory services to market services in new sectors and markets, and for capital providers to invest in the sectors in section 3.2. above.

The Contractor will establish a $5 million co-investment challenge fund ($2.5 million from agriculture funding), as part of the grants under contract facility in section 3.3.115.

The Contractor will release an annual program statement to solicit ideas from the private sector that will stimulate long-term change and overcome the barriers for willing investors and businesses to close investment deals in Southern Africa. Co-investment from the challenge fund must meet a minimum threshold of a 1:1 match from the private sector.

C.3.3.4. Facilitate connections between U.S. and Southern Africa capital providers

There is an insufficient amount of public or private capital in Southern Africa for all of the development needs in all of the sectors in Section 3.2. above. National governments were the primary investors in these sectors but they do not have sufficient capital for all

15 Total funding under the grants under contract facility will be $13 million, including $6.5 from agriculture funds.

of the needs in these sectors. There are opportunities in many of these sectors for investment returns that should entice international capital providers16 into the market.

USAID has worked extensively to connect institutional investors from the United States into infrastructure investment opportunities in Southern Africa17.

The Contractor will expand on USAID’s previous work in developing peer-to-peer connections between U.S. and domestic capital providers and investors. U.S. capital providers have demonstrated an interest in working with capital providers in Southern Africa to become familiar with the investment opportunities in the region, develop a portfolio of investments, and support the mobilization of domestic capital through co-investments.

The Contractor will facilitate relationships between U.S. and Southern African capital providers to identify investment opportunities for U.S. capital providers to invest in Southern African sectors, identified in Section 3.2., with returns necessary to sustain those investments and create and deepen win-win relationships. In addition, the Contractor will provide a pool of technical assistance as needed to research potential structures or other ideas the U.S. and Southern African capital providers can use to overcome challenges identified through the peer-to-peer connections that are inhibiting potential investments.

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16www.prosperafrica.gov/blog/institutional-investor-highlights-opportunities-in-africa-an-interview-with-aymeric-saha/ 17 nasphq.org/africa-initiative/ http://www.prosperafrica.gov/blog/institutional-investor-highlights-opportunities-in-africa-an-interview-with-aymeric-saha/ http://www.prosperafrica.gov/blog/institutional-investor-highlights-opportunities-in-africa-an-interview-with-aymeric-saha/ http://nasphq.org/africa-initiative/

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 AIDAR 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 should 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 should be retained by the contractor.

D.2 BRANDING STRATEGY AND MARKING PLAN

The USAID branding webpage provides guidance for all USAID funded acquisition awards. It contains the electronic version of the Graphic Standards Manual for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Adherence to this manual is compulsory for all Agency employees and Contractors producing communications and program materials funded by USAID. Contractors should download a copy from this site by clicking the link on https://www.usaid.gov/branding/acquisition-awards/.

Set out below is a Branding Implementation Plan template, to be used by the Contractor:

Objective: To provide information on the areas to be addressed in the development of the Branding Implementation and Marking Plans so as to deliver the message that the assistance is from the American People.

Program Name: The name of the activity will be the “USAID Southern Africa Mobilizing Investment”. In every public event, document and in discussions with the SAG and other counterparts, the Contractor will identify the activity on each reference.

Branding: USAID policy is to require exclusive branding and marking in all its direct contracts. The Contractor will use full branding and the USAID tagline “From the American People” on all materials and communications, which may be translated into http://www.usaid.gov/branding/acquisition-awards/ http://www.usaid.gov/branding/acquisition-awards/ local languages as appropriate. Co-branding and no- branding will only be considered on a case-by-case basis as considered appropriate by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (CO).

Organizations to be Acknowledged: USAID pertinent identify and graphic logo must be promptly displayed in all: commodities or equipment; printed, audio, visual or electronic public communications; studies, reports, publications, web sites, and promotional and informational products; and events in accordance with the standardized USAID Branding and Marking in USAID Direct Contracts in the Automated Directives System, Chapter 320. Specifically, the USAID identity and graphic logo should be the lead brand, followed by USAID identity and graphic logo and subsequently by the Contractor’s identity and graphic logo. An Activity logo is not authorized.

Evaluations must be widely disseminated and clearly marked to indicate that USAID programs have been subject to evaluation by independent evaluation experts.

Visibility: The project seeks a high level of USAID visibility in compliance with the standardized USAID Branding and Marking in USAID Direct Contracts in the Automated Directives System, Chapter 320.

This includes all internal documentation, publications, advertising, presentations, brochures, branded public events, high level visits, community awareness and training activities, and media coverage.

However, the Contractor may propose activities to be exempted from this requirement to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for concurrence and for Contracting Officer’s approval. Such exceptions must meet the conditions under the ADS 320.3.2.5.

Marking Elements: When project activities occur in coordination with other U.S Government (USG) or non-USG partners, acknowledgement of the contribution and efforts of these organizations shall be included in any relevant public or internal documentation, publications, advertising, presentations, and brochures. Inclusion of the following disclaimer statement can be used.

“This study/report/audio-visual/other information/media product (specify) is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).”

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https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1868/320.pdf

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 FAR clause.

NUMBER TITLE DATE

Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1)

52.246-5 Inspection of Services—Cost Reimbursement APR 1984

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE/RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL

USAID inspection and acceptance of services, reports and other required performance objectives or outputs will take place at:

USAID/Southern Africa 100 Totius Road P.O. Box 43 Pretoria, South Africa

Or at any other location where the services are performed and reports and performance objectives or outputs are produced or submitted. The Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) listed in Section G has been delegated authority to inspect and accept all services, reports and required performance objectives or outputs.

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SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY

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