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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

2. Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

3. Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement

4. Section D - Packaging and Marking

5. Section E - Inspection and Acceptance Terms

6. Section F - Delivery or Performance

7. Section G - Contract Administration Data

8. Section H - Special Contract Requirements

9. Section I - Contract Clauses

10. Section J - List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments

11. Section K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

12. Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors

13. Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

1. Listing of Incorporated Purchase Requisitions

Incorporated Purchase Requisition Numbers:

2. Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

0001 AIA - East Africa 3520 HRS Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- East; located in Nairobi, Kenya, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

Base Period of Performance: 01 July to 2020 30 June 2022

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Requirement FSC Codes: R408 Prof services/program management & support NAICS Code: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Co...

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

0002 AIA - Horn of Africa 3520 HRS Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- Horn of Africa; located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

Base Period of Performance: 01 July to 2020 30 June 2022

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Requirement FSC Codes: R408 Prof services/program management & support

NAICS Code: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Co...

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

0003 AIA - Francophone West/ Central 3520 HRS Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- Francophone West/ Central Africa; located in Dakar, Senegal, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

Base Period of Performance: 01 July to 2020 30 June 2022

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Requirement FSC Codes: R408 Prof services/program management & support NAICS Code: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Co...

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

0004 AIA - Anglophone West / Central Africa

3520 HRS

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- Anglophone West / Central Africa; located in Lagos, Nigeria, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

Base Period of Performance: 01 July to 2020 30 June 2022

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Requirement

NAICS Code: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Co...

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

0005 AIA - Southern Africa 3520 HRS Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- Southern Africa; located in Johannesburg, South Africa, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

Base Period of Performance: 01 July to 2020 30 June 2022

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Requirement

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

0006 Travel Reimbursement 0 Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Cost-reimbursement for travel outside of 50-mile radius from the AIAs primary place of performance in accordance with PWS Paragraph 1.8.

FAR Clause 52.232-20 entitled "Limitation of Cost (APR 1984) applies to this CLIN. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing whenever the costs the contractor expects to incur under this contract in the next 60 days will exceed 75% of the estimated cost specified on the schedule.

DO NOT QUOTE THIS CLIN.

Base Period: 01 July 2020 to 30 June 2022

Purchase Requisitions

IDC Type: Requirement

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

1001 AIA - East Africa 3520 HRS Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- East; located in Nairobi, Kenya, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

First Option Period of Performance: 01 July to 2022 30 June 2023

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/22 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Requirement

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

1002 AIA - Horn of Africa 3520 HRS Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- Horn of Africa; located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

First Option Period of Performance: 01 July to 2022 30 June 2023

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/22 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Requirement

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

1003 AIA - Francophone West/ Central 3520 HRS Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- Francophone West/ Central Africa; located in Dakar, Senegal, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

First Option Period of Performance: 01 July to 2022 30 June 2023

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/22 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Requirement

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

1004 AIA - Anglophone West / Central Africa

3520 HRS

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- Anglophone West / Central Africa; located in Lagos, Nigeria, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

First Option Period of Performance: 01 July to 2022 30 June 2023

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/22 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

1005 AIA - Southern Africa 3520 HRS Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- Southern Africa; located in Johannesburg, South Africa, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

First Option Period of Performance: 01 July to 2022 30 June 2023

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/22 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Requirement

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

1006 Travel Reimbursement 0 Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Cost-reimbursement for travel outside of 50-mile radius from the AIAs primary place of performance in accordance with PWS Paragraph 1.8.

FAR Clause 52.232-20 entitled "Limitation of Cost (APR 1984) applies to this CLIN. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing whenever the costs the contractor expects to incur under this contract in the next 60 days will exceed 75% of the estimated cost specified on the schedule.

DO NOT QUOTE THIS CLIN.

First Option Period: 01 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/22 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Requirement

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

2001 AIA - East Africa 3520 HRS Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- East; located in Nairobi, Kenya, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

Second Option Period of Performance: 01 July to 2023 30 June 2024

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/23 Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Requirement

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

2002 AIA - Horn of Africa 3520 HRS Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- Horn of Africa; located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

Second Option Period of Performance: 01 July to 2023 30 June 2024

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/23 Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Requirement

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

2003 AIA - Francophone West/ Central 3520 HRS Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- Francophone West/ Central Africa; located in Dakar, Senegal, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

Second Option Period of Performance: 01 July to 2023 30 June 2024

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/23 Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Requirement

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

2004 AIA - Anglophone West / Central Africa

3520 HRS

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- Anglophone West / Central Africa; located in Lagos, Nigeria, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

Second Option Period of Performance: 01 July to 2023 30 June 2024

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/23 Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Requirement

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

2005 AIA - Southern Africa 3520 HRS Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- Southern Africa; located in Johannesburg, South Africa, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

Second Option Period of Performance: 01 July to 2023 30 June 2024

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/23 Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Requirement

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

2006 Travel Reimbursement 0 Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Cost-reimbursement for travel outside of 50-mile radius from the AIAs primary place of performance in accordance with PWS Paragraph 1.8.

FAR Clause 52.232-20 entitled "Limitation of Cost (APR 1984) applies to this CLIN. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing whenever the costs the contractor expects to incur under this contract in the next 60 days will exceed 75% of the estimated cost specified on the schedule.

DO NOT QUOTE THIS CLIN.

Second Option Period: 01 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/23 Option Time Duration: 365 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Requirement

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

3001 AIA - East Africa 3520 HRS Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- East; located in Nairobi, Kenya, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

Third Option Period of Performance: 01 July to 2024 30 June 2025

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/24 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Requirement

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

3002 AIA - Horn of Africa 3520 HRS Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- Horn of Africa; located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

Third Option Period of Performance: 01 July to 2024 30 June 2025

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/24 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Requirement

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

3003 AIA - Francophone West/ Central 3520 HRS Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- Francophone West/ Central Africa; located in Dakar, Senegal, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

Third Option Period of Performance: 01 July to 2024 30 June 2025

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/24 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Requirement

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

3004 AIA - Anglophone West / Central Africa

3520 HRS

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price Unit Price

Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- Anglophone West / Central Africa; located in Lagos, Nigeria, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

Third Option Period of Performance: 01 July to 2024 30 June 2025

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/24 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Requirement

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

3005 AIA - Southern Africa 3520 HRS Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Africa Investment Advisor- Southern Africa; located in Johannesburg, South Africa, to perform business development and transaction support non-personal services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

Third Option Period of Performance: 01 July to 2024 30 June 2025

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/24 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days

FSC Codes: R408 Prof services/program management & support NAICS Code: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Co...

Item Number Base Item Number

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

3006 Travel Reimbursement 0 Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

Unit Price Estimated Price

Description:

Cost-reimbursement for travel outside of 50-mile radius from the AIAs primary place of performance in accordance with PWS Paragraph 1.8.

FAR Clause 52.232-20 entitled "Limitation of Cost (APR 1984) applies to this CLIN. The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing whenever the costs the contractor expects to incur under this contract in the next 60 days will exceed 75% of the estimated cost specified on the schedule.

DO NOT QUOTE THIS CLIN.

Third Option Period: 01 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Purchase Requisitions

Option:

Option Time Date: 7/1/24 Option Time Duration: 364 Option Time Units: Days IDC Type: Requirement FSC Codes: R408 Prof services/program management & support NAICS Code: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Co...

Clauses incorporated by reference

None

Clauses incorporated by full text

None

3. Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement

Clauses incorporated by reference

None

Clauses incorporated by full text

Performance Work Statement

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Africa Investment Advisors

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 General Requirements

SECTION 2 Definitions and Acronyms

SECTION 3 Government Furnished Property and Services

SECTION 4 Contractor Furnished Supplies and Services

SECTION 5 Specific Tasks

SECTION 6 Performance Requirements Summary

ATTACHMENT A Transaction Pipeline Tracker

ATTACHMENT B Weekly Work Plan

1.0 General Requirements

1.1 Background. The United States International Development Finance Corporation's (DFC) goal is to increase private capital investment in sub-Saharan Africa as a foreign policy and development priority. There is growing recognition the U.S.

needs to effectively deploy and coordinate its economic tools to help develop, facilitate, expedite, and mitigate the risk of commercial transactions between the United States and Africa. Limited backing from the U.S. government can catalyze significant amounts of private capital into emerging markets. The recently enacted Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act (BUILD Act) expanded tools and increased authorities that allow the DFC to support a greater number of commercial transactions, including project finance, insurance and, private equity fund investments. The DFC requires sufficient human resources in sub-Saharan Africa to establish a strong business development presence on the ground in priority locations and working closely with other U.S. government agencies to ensure responsiveness to private sector needs.

1.2 Purpose: DFC's goal is to increase private sector investment in sub-Saharan Africa by facilitating the origination, execution and monitoring of high-quality and developmental transactions in all sectors. DFC's current exposure in sub- Saharan Africa is over $5 billion. By increasing human resources' capacity, the DFC will be able to originate, execute, and monitor more high-quality deals with development impact. The DFC aims to generate significant private sector investments of up to $7 billion in new commitments in the Africa region by 2025.

1.3 Description of Work: The Contractor shall provide full-time equivalent Africa Investment Advisors (AIAs) to perform Business Development and Transaction Support services for the United States International Development Finance Corporation in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is a non-personal services contract that does not create an employer-employee relationship between the Government and the individual AIAs. The Contractor shall perform all administrative and supervisory functions not limited to the following; all recruiting, placement, relocation if applicable, training, payroll and benefits, information technology, office space, logistical support, travel arrangements, visa requirements, and repatriation services for its AIAs. Relocation of AIAs is at no cost to the Government. The Contractor is responsible for the AIAs' work product and deliverables in accordance with this PWS.

1.3.1 Locations. AIAs shall be located at each place of performance and provide services in the following regions listed below.

Additional places of performance within GCAs may be required.

1.3.1.1. Horn of Africa: Place of performance: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; with a Geographic Coverage Area (GCA) including, but not limited to: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan. Additional places of performance within GCAs may be required.

1.3.1.2. East Africa: Place of performance: Nairobi, Kenya; with a GCA including, but not limited to: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Additional places of performance within this GCA may be required. This may include but not be limited to Kigali, Rwanda.

1.3.1.3. Francophone West/Central Africa: Place of Performance: Dakar, Senegal; with a GCA including, but not limited to:

Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde Chad, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Sao Tome, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Additional places of performance within this GCA may be required. This may include but not be limited to Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

1.3.1.4. Anglophone West / Central Africa: Place of Performance: Lagos, Nigeria with a geographic coverage including, but not limited to: Nigeria and Ghana. Additional places of performance within this GCA may be required. This may include but not be limited to Accra, Ghana.

1.3.1.5. Southern Africa: Place of Performance: Johannesburg, South Africa, with a GCA including, but not limited to: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Lesotho, Namibia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Reunion, Seychelles, South Africa, eSwatini, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Additional places of performance within this GCA may be required.

1.3.2. Period of Performance. AIAs will provide services for an initial twenty-four (24) month period with up to three (3) one-year option periods.

1.4. Personnel. The AIAs must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently. The AIAs may be United States citizens or Foreign Nationals. The AIAs must present a neat appearance commensurate with that required of a professional and must not engage in any action, association, or behavior that can cause damage, embarrassment or any other harm to the U.S. Government. Government civilian employees shall not be employed to perform services under this contract.

1.4.1 Qualifications: AIAs shall have the following qualifications;

1.4.1.1. A minimum of five (5) years' of full-time relevant work experience, defined as a minimum of five (5) years of full-time employment within the last fifteen (15) years working in investment banking, financial advisory, insurance underwriting, project development, development finance, project finance, financial services or development finance-related consulting, or private equity, of which at least three (3) years substantially relates to emerging markets, and of which at least two (2) years substantially relates to sub-Saharan Africa.

1.4.1.2. Strong written and oral communications skills

1.4.1.3. Expertise in project structuring and corporate and project finance; and financial modeling capability;

1.4.1.4. Fluency in French if providing services in the Francophone West/Central Africa;

1.4.1.5. Proficiency in MS Office;

1.4.1.6. Bachelor's degree from an accredited university;

1.4.1.7. Demonstrated experience working independently with minimal supervision and interest and commitment to international development;

1.4.1.8. Existing and extensive network of professional contacts in sub-Saharan Africa;

1.4.1.9. Ability to obtain facility access in the Embassy or Consulate of their respective place of performance as described in 1.7.11 herein.

1.4.2. Documentation. The Contractor shall provide the following documents for each proposed AIA for the Government's review and acceptance. A minimum of three (3) resumes per performance location shall be provided within 30 calendar days of award.

1.4.2.1. Resume that details the required recent and relevant experience;

1.4.2.2. Cover letter from candidate that describes their relevant experience and qualifications for AIA work. Letter shall be no more than three (3) pages in length, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12- point font, 1-inch margins.

1.4.2.3. A minimum of three (3), but no more than five (5), professional contacts in sub-Saharan Africa to demonstrate nature and breadth of professional network of contacts currently in the region. The list shall include the contacts' name, position, organization, and phone number, email address, current position and organization, and dates, position, organization, and relationship to the AIA.

1.4.2.4. A minimum of three (3), but no more than five (5), past performance professional references that includes the references' name, phone number, email address, current position and organization, and dates, position, organization, and relationship to the AIA during referenced period.

1.4.2.5. The Contractor shall provide required qualification documents to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for review and approval. The Contractor shall provide the COR the opportunity to interview the AIA candidates in person or telephonically for no longer than two (2) hours. The COR will approve or disapprove each proposed AIA prior to their placement in the Place of Performance.

1.5. AIA Onboarding

1.5.1. Orientation Program. AIAs must participate in a two (2) week DFC orientation program to be held in Washington, DC within six (6) weeks of initial selection of all AIAs.

1.5.2 On-Going Job Training. AIAs must participate in up to two (2) additional weeks of job training each calendar year to be scheduled by the DFC at a regional or international location.

1.6. Deliverables: Unless otherwise waived in writing, the Contractor shall provide the following deliverables to the COR.

1.6.1. Transaction Pipeline Tracker shall be submitted every two weeks in a format provided by DFC and substantially similar to Attachment A. Completed entries must include hyperlinks and references to supporting transaction materials and AIA's meeting notes and work product.

1.6.2. Copies of completed work product submitted as per guidance from DFC every two weeks.

1.6.3. Weekly work plan for each AIA to be submitted by or before close of business each Friday in a format provided by DFC and substantially similar to Attachment B.

1.6.4. Participate in Transaction Status Meetings, as requested by the COR, but a minimum of twice monthly.

1.6.5. Interim updates on specific time-sensitive meetings or activities and make supporting documents available where exigent or time-sensitive for DFC business, as requested by the COR.

1.6.6. A current roster of Key Personnel, including their telephonic and email contact information and geographic location.

1.7 Contract Administration Data and Special Contract Requirements

1.7.1. Business Relations

The contractor shall successfully integrate and coordinate all activity needed to execute the requirement. The contractor shall manage the timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification. The contractor shall provide corrective action plans, proposal submittals, timely identification of issues, and effective management of subcontractors. The contractor shall seek to ensure customer satisfaction and professional and ethical behavior of all contractor personnel.

1.7.2. Contract Administration and Management. The following subsections specify requirements for contract, management, and personnel administration.

1.7.2.1. Contract Management

The contractor shall establish clear organizational lines of authority and responsibility to ensure effective management of the resources assigned to performance of the contract. The contractor must maintain continuity between the support operations at various locations within the USTP and the contractor's corporate offices.

1.7.2.2. Contract Administration – Program Manager

The contractor shall establish processes and assign appropriate resources to effectively administer the requirement. The contractor shall designate in writing a Program Manager who will respond to Government requests for contractual actions in a timely fashion. The Program Manager shall be the single point of contact between the Government and Contractor personnel assigned to support contracts or task orders. The contractor shall assign work effort and maintaining proper and accurate time keeping records of personnel assigned to work on the requirement. The Program Manager supervises the AIAs, ensures the timely submission of deliverables, and provides oversight of the program. All Project Management costs are attributed as indirect costs as required for the contractor to perform the contract administration, personnel administration and subcontract management as specified in this PWS.

1.7.3. Contracting Officer's Authority

The Contracting Officer (CO) will perform all contract administration. The CO is the only person with the authority to act as an agent of the U.S. Government under this contract and is the only person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract. Notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this task order contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the CO, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract price to cover any increase in costs incurred as a result thereof. Only the CO has the authority to: (1) direct or negotiate any changes in the SOW or PWS; (2) modify or extend the period of performance; (3) change the delivery schedule,

(4) authorize reimbursement to the Contractor for any costs incurred during the performance of this contract; or (5) otherwise change any terms and conditions of this contract.

Keron White is the Procurement Contracting Officer for the base contract. Antionette Collins is the Administrative Contracting Officer (CO) for task orders. Communications pertaining to contract administration matters shall be addressed to the CO. No changes in or deviation from the scope of the work shall be effected without a Supplemental Agreement (contract modification) executed by the CO authorizing such changes. The Contract Specialist for this solicitation is Elena Raspitha.

The Contracting Officer's contact information is:

Procurement Contracting Officer:

Keron White

Development Finance Corporation

1100 New York Ave, NW

Washington, D.C. 21527

Phone: 202-312-2131

E-mail: keron.white@dfc.gov

Administrative Contracting Officer:

Antionette Collins

Development Finance Corporation

1100 New York Ave, NW

Washington, D.C. 21527

Phone: 202-312-2131

E-mail: antionette.collins@dfc.gov

The Contracting Specialist's contact information is:

Development Finance Corporation

1100 New York Ave, NW

Washington, D.C. 21527

Phone: 202-312-2160

E-mail: elena.raspitha@dfc.gov

1.7.3. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)

Vibhuti Jain is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The Government may change the COR at any time without prior notice to the Contractor by a unilateral modification to the Contract. The COR is located at:

Development Finance Corporation

1100 New York Ave, NW

Washington, D.C. 21527

Phone: 202-257-6105

E-mail: vjain@dfc.gov

The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the project and serves as technical liaison with the Contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all reports, and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the task order contract.

The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes, which affect the Contract price, terms or conditions. Any Contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the expressed prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The COR may designate assistant COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation through the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

1.7.4. Additional Procedures for Invoicing

Monthly invoices are required by the 5th day following each month of contract performance.

mailto:keron.white@dfc.gov mailto:antionette.collins@dfc.gov mailto:elena.raspitha@dfc.gov mailto:vjain@dfc.gov

1.7.4.1 Proper Invoice Information

1. Name and Address of Contractor

2. Contact Name, Title and Telephone Number

3. Government Issued Contract Number or Other Authorization for Delivery of Goods or Services

4. Date of the Invoice

5. Invoice Number, Account Number, and/or any other identifying number agreed to by the contract (At a minimum there must be an invoice number)

6. Include the Actual date when services were performed or goods delivered.

7. Include the Period of Performance or Delivery Date (as applicable) on all invoices.

8. Description – Including, for example, contract or task order line/subline number, price, and quality of goods and services rendered.

9. Include discount terms.

10. Other substantiating documentation or information required by the contract.

11. Shipping and Payment Terms (Required unless mutually agreed that this information is only required in the contract – Contact the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist for clarification)

1.8. Travel Requirement

Travel by the Contractor is anticipated for this requirement. Should the Government determine that travel is necessary, the required authorization for travel will be provided by the Contracting Officer or the appointed COR.

1.8.1. Preauthorization for Travel

Travel shall not be undertaken without prior written authorization. If travel is authorized, DFC will only reimburse the Contractor for actual travel costs incurred during the authorized travel period. Profit/Fee shall not be applied to travel costs or per diem and is not allowable under this contract. Handling rates shall not be applied to travel costs.

When travel is authorized, the Contractor shall provide estimated travel costs to the authorizer in advance of scheduling travel. Requests for travel must include the following information:

a. Name of traveler;

b. Dates of travel;

c. Destination(s);

d. Purpose of travel;

e. Estimated transportation costs;

f. Estimated lodging expense;

g. Estimated meals and incidental expenses; and

h. Other expenses.

1.8.2. Travel Cost Reimbursement Limitations

All travel shall be performed in accordance with Government travel regulations. The Government will reimburse travel expenses at actual cost, in accordance with limitations equivalent to those set forth in the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR).

Unless authorized by the Contracting Officer, reimbursement of lodging, meals and incidental expenses will not exceed the applicable rates set forth in the FTR for the travel destinations.

1.8.3. Travel Security Conditions and Reporting

The Contractor must remain vigilantly aware of security conditions while traveling for DFC, and by entering into a contract, assumes full responsibility for the safety of its employees. Prior to commencing work, the Contractor must ensure that it has adequate procedures in place to advise its employees of situations or changed conditions that could adversely affect their security. The Contractor acknowledges that security conditions are subject to change at any moment, that DFC cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information that it may provide to the Contractor and that DFC assumes no responsibility for the reliability of such information. The Contractor has sole responsibility for approving all travel plans for its employees. The Contractor is also responsible for immediately notifying DFC and the U.S. Embassy American Citizen Services section in the event a U.S. citizen employee does not return from travel as expected or does not report to work.

1.9. Life Support and Security Services

The Contractor is responsible for maintaining the security of its personnel, materials and equipment. All employees of the Contractor must meet the requirements of their work-site, which may include, but not limited to background checks, security/restricted area clearances, drug-free workplace, safety training and/or any other company safety and security requirements. The Contractor shall report any security threats and/or incidents verbally / by telephone, immediately to the nearest United States Embassy. Subsequently, a written report shall be submitted through the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to the DFC Office of Security, Continuity, and Emergency Preparedness. The Contractor shall develop a list of specific steps to track any potential/identified threats, which will be part of its overall security system.

1.9.1. Security and Medical Evacuation Service Coverage

Contractors must provide medical evacuation service coverage to all U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, and Third Country National employees and their authorized dependents (hereinafter "individual") while overseas under an DFC-financed direct contract. DFC will reimburse reasonable, allowable, and allocable costs for medical evacuation service coverage incurred under the contract. The Contracting Officer will determine the reasonableness, allowability, and allocability of the costs based on cost principles and cost accounting standards, if applicable. Contractor must insert a clause similar to this clause in all subcontracts that require performance by contractor employees overseas.

1.10. Restrictions Against Disclosure

The Contractor, inclusive of all Contractor staff performing work under this contract, agrees to sign and adhere to DFC-provided non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements with DFC in connection with work performed under this contract; and to complete and adhere to DFC ethics training and policies, respectively.

The Contractor, inclusive of all Contractor staff performing work under this contract, agrees in the performance of this contract, to keep in strict confidence the information furnished by the Government and designated by the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative as non-public DFC materials and information; and not to publish or otherwise divulge such information in whole or in part, in any manner or form, nor to authorize or permit others to do so, taking such reasonable measures as are necessary to restrict access to such information while in the Contractor's possession, to those employees needing such information to perform the work provided herein, i.e., on a need to know basis. The Contractor agrees to immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing in the event that the Contractor determines or has reason to suspect a breach of this requirement, including by any of its staff.

The Contractor agrees that it will not disclose any information described in paragraph 1 of this section to any persons or individual unless prior written approval is obtained from the Contracting Officer. The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause in any consultant agreement or subcontract hereunder.

1.11. Duplication of Effort

The Contractor hereby certifies that costs for work to be performed under this contract and any subcontract hereunder are not duplicative of any cost charged against any other Government contract, subcontract, or other Government source. The Contractor agrees to advise the Contracting Officer, in writing, of any other Government contract or subcontract it has performed or is performing which involves work directly related to the purpose of this contract. The Contractor also certifies and agrees that any and all work performed under this contract shall be directly and exclusively for the use and benefit of the Government, and not incidental to any other work, pursuit, research, or purpose of the Contractor, whose responsibility it will be to account for it accordingly.

1.12. Key Personnel

Contractor personnel assigned to the following key positions are considered Key Personnel and are subject to paragraphs b and c of this section:

The following positions are considered key positions:

Project Manager

Africa Investment Advisor – East Africa

Africa Investment Advisor – Francophone West/Central Africa

Africa Investment Advisor – Horn of Africa

Africa Investment Advisor – Anglophone West/Central Africa

Africa Investment Advisor – Southern Africa

The key personnel specified in the contractor's proposal and/or contract is considered to be essential to work performance. At least 30 days prior to diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs or contracts (or as soon as possible, if an individual must be replaced, for example, as a result of leaving the employ of the Contractor), the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and shall submit comprehensive justification for the diversion or replacement request (including proposed substitutions for key personnel) to permit evaluation by the Government of the impact on performance under this contract. The Contractor shall provide complete resumes for proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutes should have comparable qualifications to those of the persons being replaced. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 15 days after receipt of all required information of the consent on substitutes. No change in fixed unit prices may occur as a result of key personnel substitution. The Contractor shall not divert or otherwise replace any key personnel without the written consent of the Contracting Officer. The Government may modify the contract to add or delete key personnel at the request of the contractor or Government.

1.13. Regulatory Notice

Contractors are advised that certain provisions and clauses identified throughout this contract are not FAR provisions or clauses; however, all of these items are binding for this acquisition.

1.14. Subcontracting

1.14.1. Notification of Intent to Subcontract

As required in FAR 44.201-1, the contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer of its intent to subcontract any portion of the contract requirements. The Government reserves the right to recommend potential sources for subcontracts to whom solicitations must be mailed during the performance of this contract.

1.14.2. Subcontract Management

The contractor shall be responsible for any subcontract management necessary to integrate work performed on this requirement and shall be responsible and accountable for subcontractor performance on this requirement. The prime contractor will manage work distribution to ensure there are no Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) considerations.

1.15. Contractor Personnel Security/ Suitability Clearance Requirements

The Contractor is responsible for obtaining facility access to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate for all AIAs in each's respective place of performance within 60 days of the approval of the respective AIA by the COR. DFC reserves the right to inspect related background check results and information ascertained.

Should an existing contract employee become unsuitable or unfit for assigned duties with regards to background check or facility access, the Contractor will be advised by the Government that such employee cannot be assigned to work or continue to work under the contract. The Contractor shall immediately remove any such employee and begin the process to replace him/her with a suitable substitute.

1.16. Personnel Administration

The contractor shall provide the following management and support as required. The contractor shall provide for employees during designated Government non-work days or other periods where Government offices are closed due to weather or security conditions. The contractor shall maintain the currency of their employees by providing initial and refresher training as required to meet the PWS requirements. The contractor shall make necessary travel arrangements for employees. The contractor shall provide necessary infrastructure to support contract tasks. The contractor shall provide administrative support to employees in a timely fashion (time keeping, leave processing, pay, emergency needs).

1.16.1. Contractor Personnel, Disciplines, and Specialties

The contractor shall accomplish the assigned work by employing and utilizing qualified personnel with appropriate combinations of education, training, and experience. The contractor shall match personnel skills to the work or task with a minimum of under/over employment of resources

1.16.2. Contractor Personnel Issues

Should the contractor become aware of contractor personnel issues, including poor performance, misconduct, or any other event in which employee impending resignation or termination becomes known, the contractor shall notify DFC immediately or 48 hours in advance, whichever comes first. Notification shall be sent via email to the COR and ContractorPersonnel@DFC.gov. In the event of termination, the contractor will notify DFC before notifying the employee and conduct the termination off-site whenever possible. If requested, the contractor will provide DFC with an incident report detailing the events which led to the employee's departure or termination.

1.17 Information Security

The Contractor and all contract employees shall sign and comply with a DFC-provided non-disclosure and confidentiality agreement.

1.17.1. Protection of Information

The Contractor shall be responsible for properly protecting all information used, gathered, or developed as a result of work under this contract. The Contractor shall also protect all Government data, equipment, etc. by treating the information as sensitive. All information about the systems gathered or created under this contract should be considered as SBU information.

It is anticipated that this information will be gathered, created, and stored within the primary work location. If contractor personnel must remove any information from the primary work area they should protect it to the same extent they would their proprietary data and/or company trade secrets. The use of any information that is subject to the Privacy Act will be utilized in full accordance with all rules of conduct as applicable to Privacy Act Information.

The government will retain unrestricted rights to government data. The ordering activity retains ownership of any user created/loaded data and applications hosted on vendor's infrastructure, as well as maintains the right to request full copies of these at any time.

The data that is processed and stored by the various applications within the network infrastructure contains financial data as well as personally identifiable information (PII). This data and PII shall be protected against unauthorized access, disclosure or modification, theft, or destruction. The contractor shall ensure that the facilities that house the network infrastructure are physically secure.

The data must be available to the Government upon request within one business day or within the timeframe specified otherwise, and shall not be used for any other purpose other than that specified herein. The contractor shall provide requested data at no additional cost to the government.

No data shall be released by the Contractor without the consent of the Government in writing. All requests for release must be submitted in writing to the COR/CO.

1.17.2. Security Documentation

The contractor shall provide documentation describing the functional properties of the security controls employed within the information system, its components, or services.

1.17.3. Handling of Third -Party Requests For Access to Records

In the event that the Contractor receives any subpoena or other voluntary or mandatory request for access to data first produced under this Contract, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COR and the CO, so that the Government may intervene or take any other steps it deems necessary to protect its interests.

1.17.4. Data Breaches

As part of the requirement explained elsewhere in this document for the contractor to comply with all contractual and Federal information security, privacy and…