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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...

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

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

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

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 1 JB 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 1760 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 1760 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 1760 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

1760 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 1760 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 1 JB 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 1760 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 1760 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 1760 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

1760 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 1760 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 1 JB 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 1760 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 1760 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 1760 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

1760 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 1760 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

Supplies/Services Estimated Quantity Unit

3006 Travel Reimbursement 1 JB 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

Clauses incorporated by reference

None

Clauses incorporated by full text

3. Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement

Contract Minimum and Maximum

(1) The minimum guaranteed amount for this ID/IQ contract will be: $1,000.00.00 and is applicable to the base year only.

(2) The maximum quantity for this ID/IQ contract (Base plus options) will be $40,000,000.00.

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

(1) ORDERING

(i) Task orders will be issued, on a Firm Fixed Price basis against a defined hourly rate, by a DFC Contracting Officer.

(ii) Task orders will be issued on the SF 1449, Order for Commercial Items, and be transmitted by through electronic commerce including e-mail in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

(iii) Quantities for all contract line items irrespective of pricing schedule are estimated and will be ordered subject to the ordering provisions set forth at FAR 16.506 "Ordering" at time of contract award. Requirements will be defined at time of actual need and become firm upon issuance of task orders with fixed unit prices. The Government will, through bi-lateral modification, adjust quantities after issuance of task orders either upward or downward based on fluctuating need within the contract's ordering limitations. Any such adjustment will be carefully scrutinized by the Contracting Officer on a case-by-case basis with a spirit and intent not to adjust quantities downward unless absolutely in the best interest of the Government.

(End of Added Schedule Items)

Questions and Answers

1. Would DFC please share the Independent Government Estimate (IGE) established for this requirement? If the IGE is not available, please share a numerical range. This would be useful for offerors to leverage as a benchmark for staffing.

Answer 1: No, the IGCE is procurement sensitive and price quotes shall be based on the Quoters' knowledge of costs to provide the requirements in the PWS.

2. If the offeror provides a cover page to each of volume 1 and 2, will it be counted in the 15-page limit?

Answer 2: No, cover pages will not count against the 15-page limit.

3. For items 0006, 1006, 2006, and 3006 Travel Reimbursement, are offerors required to submit an estimate of these expenses? If so, would DFC please provide parameters for such an estimate? Alternatively, would DFC prefer to provide offerors with a plug figure for comparison/evaluation purposes?

Answer 3: CLINs 0006, 1006, 2006, and 3006 state "DO NOT QUOTE THIS CLIN" in the body of the RFQ. No estimate is required. No amounts will be added to these CLINs during price comparison/ evaluation. Price will only be evaluated on CLINs 0001 through 0005 and their related option period CLINs.

4. The estimated quantity of 3520 hours in each single option year matches the estimated hours in the two-year base period. Is it correct that each option year is double the amount of one base year?

Answer 4: The base period is two years. All option periods are one-year. The quantities of hours in the option year CLINs is revised to 1760 hours in Amendment 1.

5. One of the required qualifications for the AIAs is that they should have the "Ability to obtain facility access in the Embassy or Consulate of their respective place of performance as described in 1.7.11 herein." Would DFC please confirm this requirement is that same as the "Contractor Personnel Security/ Suitability Clearance Requirements" described in 1.15?

Answer 5: Yes, RFQ is amended to state "as described in 1.15 herein."

6. Can the DFC confirm that offerors are free to allocate the 15 pages of Volume 1 and 2 between the two volumes as they see fit?

Answer 6: Yes, the 15 pages may be allocated as offerors see fit. Note that the only requirement for past performance is a list with the information requested in Factor II on page 37. The Government will send Past Performance Questionnaires to the references listed.

7. Under the 'personnel' subfactor of the technical proposal it states that the "Offeror shall provide a minimum of one resume per location to demonstrate their ability to provide AIAs…". Would DFC please confirm that resumes are to be included as an annex and are not subject to the page limitation? Is there any limit to the number of resumes that can be submitted for a given location?

Answer 7: RFQ is revised to state "The resumes are included as an annex and are not subject to the page limitation." RFQ is revised to state: "No more than two (2) resumes shall be submitted per performance location as part of the Offeror's response to this RFQ."

8. Is there a preferred format and/or page limit to the resumes included by the offeror? Are resumes required to include all elements listed on page 19, 1.4.2.1-5?

Answer 8: No, there is no preferred format for a resume. No, there is no page limit for a resume. Please note the page limit for the cover letter, as described in section 1.4.2.2. Yes, the resume should include the information listed in Section 1.4.2.1.-1.4.2.4.

9. Page 37 discusses a: "Past Performance Questionnaire Areas of Focus for Response." Would DFC please confirm that this questionnaire will be sent directly by the government to the contacts provided by the offeror?

Answer 9: Yes, questionnaire will be sent directly by the government to the contacts provided by the offeror.

10. Would DFC please provide a template for submission of the past performance factor?

Answer 10: Vendors may use the following template for past performance. This format is not required however, references shall contain the following information:

RFQ 773444-20-Q-0008

Past Performance Reference

Organization Name:

Point of Contact:

Title:

Email address:

Phone number:

Contract Number or Project Name under which services were performed:

Total Dollar Value of Service:

Services Performed:

11. Would DFC confirm that offerors are only required to submit the SF1499 to satisfy the requirement for Volume 3 (Price Factor). Would DFC accept an accompanying narrative? If so, please confirm this accompanying narrative is not subject to the page limitation.

Answer 11: DFC confirms that offerors are only required to submit the SF1499 to satisfy the requirement for Volume 3 (Price Factor). DFC will accept an accompanying narrative. The narrative is not included in the 15-page limit for Factors I and II. However, the narrative shall not exceed 2 pages in type which is no smaller than Times New Roman 10 Font, single spaced, on plain white paper.

12. Are cover letters required as part of the solicitation response? (PWS 1.4 Personnel)

Answer 12: Yes, see answer to Question 8.

13. What are the page limitations for resumes?

Answer 13: See answer to Question 8.

14. What is the expectation for contractors maintaining continuity between the support operations at various locations (e.g., Executive Office in Washington, DC, and 21 regions with 92 field office locations nationwide) within the USTP? (PWS 1.7.2.1.)

Answer 14: RFQ is amended to delete the following, "The contractor must maintain continuity between the support operations in the GCAs and the contractor's corporate office."

15. Could an AIA be located in an "additional place of performance" rather than the one indicated in the RFQ? Kigali as opposed to Nairobi, for example?

Answer 15: DFC determines the place of performance for each AIA. Offerors shall quote only on places of performance listed in the RFQ. A single AIA will only be located in one place of performance at a given time. DFC reserves the right to change the place of performance to an alternate location, noted as an "additional place of performance." DFC may also choose to procure additional AIAs to support a Geographic Coverage Area and such additional personnel may be located in an alternate location, or "an additional place performance."

16. Could an AIA also serve as the program manager?

Answer 16: Yes, it is possible. If an individual is a program manager and AIA, DFC expects the individual to work the appropriate number of hours to complete the duties of both positions.

17. Can this requirement be facilitated as an SBA 8 (A) Set-Aside?

Answer 17: DFC will not further set-aside this requirement.

18. Can this requirement be facilitated as a HUBZone Small Business Set Aside?

Answer 18: See answer 17.

19. Can this requirement be facilitated on the GSA PSS (00CORP PSS) 874-1 SIN Schedule as a Small Business 8(a) Set-Aside? If so, will the government add this contract vehicle to allow small businesses an adequate opportunity to compete and support this requirement?

Answer 19: No, GSA will not be used to compete this requirement.

20. Can you guide the level of effort expected (Total Labor Hours, Labor Hours by Key Team Members, etc.) to complete the Performance Work Statement (PWS)?

Answer 20: AIAs are full-time positions. Level of effort is expected to comprise the equivalent of 220 eight-hour working days per year for a total of 1,760 hours per year.

21. Does the DFC anticipate that required personnel (Key & Non-Key) supporting 77344420Q0008 work remotely or on client site at DFC offices in Washington District of Columbia?

Answer 21: DFC anticipates the AIAs to be based in the designated Places of Performance. The AIAs can work at the Offeror's local offices in that place or at another location. DFC does not anticipate any of the personnel working at DFC's offices in Washington, D.C. The Program Manager can be located anywhere in the world.

22. In trying to calculate annual work hours for this project (77344420Q0008), does DFC use 2,080 (i.e., 40 hours/week *52 weeks) for employees/contractors according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Federal Standard? If NO, Please advise on how many hours per year are established for a full time under this contract? Does the DFC calculate annual work hours based on 2,080, 1920, 1860, or "other" please state?

Answer 22: See answer to Question 20.

23. Is this the first issue of this solicitation (is this a re-compete of an existing DFC requirement or a new requirement?

Answer 23: This is the first issue of this solicitation. This is a new requirement.

24. 8. Can you advise on if there were/are an incumbent provider(s) for these services? If Yes – Who is/are the incumbent(s) and can you provide a previous contract number?

Answer 24: This is a new requirement with no incumbent.

25. If there is an incumbent, is there a reason the known incumbent may be precluded from bidding on this new or existing requirement?

Answer 25: See Answer 24.

26. Is this requirement part of a Multiple Award Schedule/Contract or a Single Award Schedule/Contract?

Answer 26: No, this requirement is not part of any other contract.

27. Has United States International Development Finance Corporation held preliminary meetings with specific contractors interested in responding to this solicitation?

Answer 27: No, the DFC has not held any preliminary meetings.

28. Is it estimated that full funding exists for this solicitation? If so, is there an intended Maximum/Minimum funding threshold?

Answer 28: Funding exists for the base period of the solicitation based on the Independent Government Cost Estimate. The contract Minimum and Maximum will be determined at award and will change from a quantity of FTEs to a dollar value.

29. 13. Is the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determination in force with this RFQ? If so, can you advise a) What SCA/Wage numbers are applicable? And b) What City and State SCA Wage Determination takes precedence?

Answer 29: No, the SCA does not apply as the services requested are those of employees performing in a professional capacity as defined at 29 CFR § 541.301 - Learned professionals.

30. Does this requirement stipulate that the proposed bidder must hold an active Form DD254 Facility Clearance "Before BEING AWARDED" this contract?

Answer 30: No, the Contractor is expected to obtain facility access within the timeframe specified in Section 1.15.

31. If an active Form DD254 Facility Clearance is required will arrangements be made to assist and provide adequate time to process the required paperwork or are bidders without DD254 Facility Clearance not advised to participate?

Answer 31: See answer to Question 30.

32. For areas where strict requirements exist for an active Secret/Top-Secret Facility Clearance would government accept a Contractor Teaming Agreements (CTA) under The GSA Construct that fulfills Facility Clearance requirement?

Answer 32: None of the contract personnel will be expected to obtain a Secret or Top Secret Clearance. Facility access is a distinct level of background check. Please see Section 1.15.

33. For areas where strict requirements exist for the number and types of past performance as a PRIME Vendor; would the government accept a Contractor Teaming Agreements (CTA) under The GSA Construct that fulfills Past Performance requirements?

Answer 33: Addendum 52.212-1, Factor II, Past Performance requires references from "contracts or subcontracts performed during the past five (5) years that have been of a similar size and scope of the contract that will be awarded as a result of this solicitation."

34. What is the DFC's anticipated hourly rate for AIAs? For both periods i.e. years 1-2 and 3-5.

Answer 34: See Answer 1.

35. Given the MOU between the DFC and AFDB, what deal flow/pipeline does the DFC anticipate from this channel?

Answer 35: The DFC and AfDB anticipate jointly catalyzing up to $5 billion in investment. There are no specific requirements for an AIA to support a particular level of co-financing between DFC and the AfDB.

36. Will the pipeline from the AFDB channel be included in each AIA's quarterly requirement of $200MM?

Answer 36: See answer to Question 35.

37. Can the contractor structure a secondment for its AIAs with local firms in the target cities?

Answer 37: The duties and responsibilities of each AIA position are full-time. The Contractor is free to work out an arrangement with local firms, provided such an arrangement does not inhibit an AIA from performing his/her duties.

38. Can the DFC provide additional details (in addition to 1.7.2.2.) on the expected qualifications of the Program Manager?

Answer 38: The Program Manager must be able to fulfil the duties required in Section 1.7.2.2. DFC does not have an additional list of prescribed qualifications.

39. Has the Covid-19 pandemic changed any requirements/performance criteria?

Answer 39: The pandemic may result in reduced near to medium term travel and greater reliance on virtual meetings. The pandemic may also delay deployment of an AIA to a Place of Performance where he/she is not currently based.

40. DFC Brand Use and Representation: What are DFC's expectations for how AIA represent DFC in African markets?

Specifically, what do they have on their business cards read when they introduce themselves to prospects and clients? "John/Jane Doe, DFC Contractor?" This is crucial to establishing the credibility of AIAs in markets prone to fraud and misrepresentation.

Answer 40: DFC and the Contractor will work appropriate arrangements in response to this question post-award.

Note the requirement to establish an email domain in Section 1.18.

41. Restrictions Against Disclosure: Do the partner firms that we engage with and their leadership team providing directing the activities of the AIA qualify them as "need to know" partners? Or are the AIAs forbidden from discussing their work with anyone but ProSidian/DFC? Or are we to rely on this clause – "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."

Answer 41: RFQ is amended in Section 1.10 to state: "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's Representative. The Contractor agrees to insert the substance of this clause in any consultant agreement or subcontract hereunder."

41a. Conflicts of Interest – If we were to engage local Investment Firms as partners, can they provide deals they are working on as prospects for the AIA's pipeline?

Answer 41a: DFC is not clear on what is mean by "partner." If a local firm or the Contractor is receiving compensation directly or indirectly from DFC in connection with its performance of this PWS, that firm or Contractor may not receive additional compensation or have received past compensation in connection with any pipeline opportunities.

42. Are they precluded from earning advisory, syndication or underwriting income those leads should the deals advance to close?

Answer 42: Yes, they are so precluded. See answer to Question 41a.

43. AIA Introduction to local Investment community: Is DFC open to the idea of organizing an introductory Investment Forum in Dakar, Lagos, Nairobi, Addis Ababa and Johannesburg following the hiring of AIAs? Such a forum, bringing together Development Finance Institutions, Financial Institutions, Investment Banks and Regulators, affords the AIAs a great opportunity to build relationships as DFC's representatives.

Answer 43: Yes, DFC is open to discussing this idea post-Award, but is not required to do so per the PWS.

44. What is the minimum size range in $$USD floor threshold that the DFC would consider for underwriting for commercial transactions, including project finance, insurance and, private equity fund investments (i.e. 300K+ or greater floor threshold)?

Answer 44: The investment floor for DFC is $1 million. AIAs will receive detailed training on DFC's investment criteria during the two-week orientation program (Section 1.5.1) and while new to the job.

45. When the AIA identifies and pre-screens transaction opportunities can these opportunities also be funds or portfolios or is this initiative solely focused on direct investments in businesses in each GCA?

Answer 45: DFC can invest in funds and portfolios in addition to making direct investments into a company or project. DFC.gov details the agency's product offerings and bidders are encouraged to conduct their own research based on publicly available information, including information on DFC's website, about DFC products. See also answer to Question 44.

46. Will there be a standard due-diligence platform (Screening Memo) for transaction execution for presentations to the DFC Credit and Investment Committee for all DFC product lines or can we leverage proprietary platforms?

Answer 46: AIAs will receive detailed training on DFC's origination process, including screening, during the two-week orientation program (Section 1.5.1) and while new to the job. AIAs will not need to leverage proprietary platforms.

47. Will post-execution performance monitoring and transaction support utilize a standard Dashboard platform or will the AIA Team be required to provide a dashboard for transactions that have reached financial close within their

GCA?

Answer 47: The AIA team will be required to update transaction information on a pipeline tracker provided by DFC, substantially similar to "Attachment A- Pipeline Tracker," included in the RFQ. AIAs will conduct post-execution support as directed by the COR and will not be required to support transactions that have reached financial close within their GCA.

48. What are the standard parameters of what can be represented visive the relationship between the DFC and the AIA in terms of Field Presence Support for their GCA?

Answer 48: The AIAs will be permitted to represent themselves as contractors working on behalf of the DFC in Africa. Specific details, including items such as representation at public forums, on business cards, by email, to external parties, and to other U.S. Government officials will be worked out post-Award. See also answer to Question 40.

49. Will the AIA's be compensated for AIA Orientation Program Onboarding time and travel [two (2) weeks in Washington, DC) including cost of logistics (visa, lodging, etc.)

Answer 49: AIAs will be compensated at their usual hourly rate for DFC mandatory onboarding and training.

Travel-related expenses will be reimbursed against CLIN 0006 and its related option period CLIN(s).

50. Will the AIA's be compensated for On-Going Job Training [annual two (2) additional weeks of job training] scheduled by the DFC at a regional or international location?

Answer 50: See answer to Question 49.

51. PWS Guidance states that Security and Medical Evacuation Service Coverage shall be provided by contractor for medical evacuation service coverage to all U.S. citizen, U.S. resident alien, and Third Country National employees and their authorized dependents while overseas under an DFC-financed direct contract. Can the DFC detail the formal policy guidance with clarifications on "authorized dependents" in addition to the citizen, U.S. resident alien, and Third Country National employee?

Answer 51: Please refer to the Department of State's definition of "Eligible Family Member" provided in 3 FAM 7120; this is the applicable definition of "authorized dependents" to be used by DFC.

52. Section 1.15. Subcontracting | 1.15.1. Notification of Intent to Subcontract states that As required in FAR 44.201-1, The AIA 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. Can the government recommend potential sources for subcontracts in each GCA headquarters country?

Answer 52: The Government declines to recommend potential sources at this time. This can be revisited with the Contractor post-Award, but is not a requirement for the Government under this PWS.

https://www.dfc.gov/what-we-offer/eligibility

53. Section 1.18. Computer Equipment posits that the AIA Contractor is responsible for furnishing all computer equipment, technology and hardware associated with the performance of this contract. At a minimum, The AIA Contractor must provide internet connectivity, laptop, mobile phone, and printing / scanning access. Can secure Dedicated Managed Cloud Server be utilized for data storage or is there a strict requirement for local secured file storage?

Answer 53: No, there is no strict requirement for local secured file storage in hard copy. DFC will provide appropriate software licenses for cloud storage of work product, draft work project, and related files to the AIAs and Program Manager post-Award.

54. Will the government require specific security processing – If so, what process? MRPT?

Answer 54: See Section 1.15, clarifying the requirement for facility access for AIAs. There is no requirement for additional security processing.

55. The government states that there are 6 key personnel resumes required, due to the 15-page limitation, can the resumes be included in an appendix outside the page count?

Answer 55: See answer to Question 7.

56. Attachment A, the Pipeline Tracker appears to be missing from the RFQ. Will the government please provide?

Answer 56: Attachment A and B are included in Amendment 0001.

57. Are travel costs for the Washington, DC based Orientation included in the Travel CLIN?

Answer 57: Please see answer to Question 49.

58. What is the work schedule used to arrive at the 3520-hour Estimated quantity?

Answer 58: Please see answer to Question 20. The base period is for 24 months.

59. Will Uplifts/Danger pay be included in the Travel CLIN?

Answer 59: Yes, danger pay can be included and invoiced under the Travel CLIN.

60. Will the government authorize dependents?

Answer 60: Yes, see answer to Question 51.

61. Does the Government intend for the AIA and PM resumes included in the proposal to be key personnel or representative? Both are referenced in the RFP.

Answer 61: DFC requests resumes for AIAs in response to the RFQ per SubFactor 1 of the RFQ; and as a deliverable post-Award per section 1.4.2. There is no requirement for providing resumes of a Program Manager.

62. Will the Government provide housing for the AIAs?

Answer 62: No, the RFQ (PWS 1.3. Description of Work) requires that, "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." Housing is included in logistical support. PWS 1.3 is amended to specifically list housing.

63. Will the AIAs be provided workspace at the Embassy or some other USG location?

Answer 63: No. See Answer to Question 62.

63a. If not, is the Contractor expected to provide office space separate from the AIA's residence?

Answer 63a: Separate office space is not required and is at the discretion of the Contractor. The AIA is required to be able to conduct meetings and business with potential and actual DFC clients, and it is within the Contractor's discretion to determine what type of office space is required to meet the performance metrics in the PWS.

64. "DFC reserves the right to inspect related background check results and information ascertained." Can we use our own background check company? If so, does that company need to be submitted in the proposal or vetted by DFC prior to award?

Answer 64: It is the Contractor's responsibility to determine the requirements for obtaining facility access for the AIAs. The Contractor will have to adhere to the standards of the local U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the Place of Performance for obtaining facility access. See Section 1.15.

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, housing, 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.