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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a)By completing items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE

DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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07/18/2019

Terri Tutt Daniel - Contracting Officer

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Summary of Changes

95332419Q0090 Questions and Responses

Statistical Capacity and Data Use in Lesotho

1. Could MCC clarify whether any tax exemptions apply that should be taken into account when developing the financial proposal?

Yes, the prices shall be exempt from taxes.

2. The Non-key personnel table includes a column headed “contract labor category”. Could MCC clarify what is expected to be captured here.

Quoters shall insert the position title.

3. With reference to Task 4 (recommendations for strategies to improve government M&E):

a. "Government M&E" is a broad term, even when put into the context of the 5 Compact priority sectors. For instance, governments do not have comprehensive "health" M&E plans but rather different M&E plans according to different initiatives, investments, or donors. Could the MCC team please provide some more clarity, ideally including an example, of what "government M&E" means in this context?

The intent of this reference to “government monitoring and evaluation” is to evaluate how the Government of Lesotho collects and analyzes data related to its operations, which affects its ability to offer services to its citizens. It is not intended to evaluate a formal monitoring and evaluation framework; but its ability to use the data collected from various activities. For example, the data in a DHIS-2 system gives a reasonably comprehensive view of the country’s health system, and can be viewed as data for monitoring and evaluating performance (based on health outcomes). This data can be used for resource allocation and budgeting decisions.

It is intended that the study provide an assessment of the Government’s capability to manage its data to evaluate performance and make decisions, related to:

- An overall framework for reporting, such as to higher levels of government; and the process of determining what data should be collected by ministries and reported forward (if any).

- International statistical reporting, such as for SDGs.

- Data and monitoring frameworks in Compact-related ministries and agencies.

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4. To empower MCC with the most useful, practical, and technically feasible responses to this RFQ, a notional, indicative, and general budget range would be helpful for all respondents. Can MCC share a broad intended budget range, even if vague to the nearest order of magnitude?

MCC anticipates the cost to range from $100k-200k.

5. Government engagement:

a. Several tasks will require meaningful engagement of government stakeholders at all levels, particularly to ensure the outputs (such as roadmaps) and methods are sustained and endorsed by key stakeholders. What level of engagement can the respondents expect from these government actors, and what role will MCC play in supporting that engagement?

Engagement of government stakeholders will need to be determined as part of the study; but we do not consider that this study will require significant or repeated engagement of high-level stakeholders. MCC will not be heavily involved in this engagement during this study.

Note that the intention of the “data roadmap” section in this study is to define the parameters and process for establishing a roadmap, assess the potential acceptance of a roadmap with government and other stakeholders, and determine the requirements for a roadmap.