95332420Q0026 Amendment 0001.pdf

Dra ft

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.)

PAGE OF PAGES

6. ISSUED BY CODE

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

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

The purpose of amendment 0001 is to provide responses to the questions received and as a result revise section B.

Q1. Section B.3 Labor Categories and Proposed Labor Rates (page 22) provides a Total Labor of Effort (LOE) for Base Year through Option Year Four (4). There are four positions - Financial Product Development Expert, Local Gender Experts and Gender Economist –which are included in Section H.3 Non-Key Personnel (page 48) but are not included in the total LOE in section B.3. Please advise if the Financial Product Development Expert, Local Gender Experts, and Gender Economist positions should be included in the total LOE. If so, what is the anticipated level of effort for these positions?

A1. Yes, the non key positions Financial Product Development Expert, Local Gender Experts and Gender Economist should be included in the total LOE. LOE for these efforts will vary by country need, upon request, as specified in each issued technical directive.

Q2. Section B.3 Labor Categories and Proposed Labor Rates Indonesia table (page 20) includes a Funding Facility Expert but the Rate table (page 19) does not include this position. Should offerors include this position in the rate table?

A2. The solicitation has been amended to include the Funding Facility Expert to section B.3 (page 19), see items highlighted in yellow.

Q3. The Total Labor of Effort (LOE) for Base Year through Option Year Four (4), in Section B.3 Labor Categories and Proposed Labor Rates (page 22) have grand totals that differ from the totals of the level of effort provided for each year. These include:

A. Woman Labor Market Specialist Option Year 1 total adds up to 740 hours for a grand total of 3,305 hours

B. Research Assistant Option Year 1 adds up to 405 hours; Option Year 2 adds up to 285 hours; Option Year 3 adds up to 285 Hours and Option Year 4 adds up to 285 hours for a grand total of 1,665 hours

C. The Grand Total hours add up to: Option Year 1 3,640 hours; Option Year 2 2,895 hours; Option Year 3 2,895 hours and Option Year 4 2,895 hours for a grand total of 16,025

Would MCC please clarify the total hours?

A3. The total LOE is for Base year through Option year four (4) is 16,025. The solicitation has been amended to correct the change in the LOE. See items highlighted in yellow.

Q4. Section H.2 Key Personnel (pages 47-48) has identified four (4) Key Personnel positions. Would the MCC confirm that these four key personnel are expected work across all countries and cross-cutting areas listed in the RFQ? Alternatively, should offerors propose key personnel for each prospective line item listed in Section B: Cross-cutting, Indonesia, Kosovo, Lesotho, Tunisia, and Other Countries.

A4. MCC is seeking range of experts whose qualifications are suited to the specific country and regional requirements. While key experts may be able to work across regions, this may not always be appropriate, depending on their prior experience, background and suitability to the country tasks. Also, as different country work may be occurring simultaneously, it is important to ensure that the roster of key experts proposed are available when needed for individual country needs.

SECTION B. SUPPLIES AND SERVICES, PRICE/COST

B.1 SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED

MCC requires a contractor to identify and analyze opportunities to strengthen Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) in several compacts that are undertaking activities through supporting investments across three (3) pillars:

1. Women prospering in the workforce: workforce development, vocational education, skills training and support essential for successful, safe, and better-paid work.

2. Women succeeding as entrepreneurs: access to assets, capital, markets, networks, training, and mentorship.

3. Women enabled in the economy: Remove restrictive policy, legal, regulatory and cultural barriers and enhance protections.

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, equipment and logistics required to provide the services in accordance with the Descriptions/ Specification in the Statement of Work and condition herein. The total price shall include labor and other direct costs to perform all required services

B.2 PRICING ARRANGEMENT/ CONTRACT TYPE

In accordance with 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984), the Government contemplates a single award of a Time and Material Type Contract

B.3 LABOR CATEGORIES AND PROPOSED LABOR RATES

Labor Category Base Year Rate

Option Year 1 Rate

Option Year 2 Rate

Option Year 3 Rate

Option Year 4 Rate

Women Entrepreneurship Expert Woman Labor Market Specialist Local Researcher Gender Legal and Regulatory Expert

Research Assistant Project Manager Financial Product Development Expert Local Gender Experts Gender Economist Funding Facility Expert

Item Information: Cross Cutting

Labor Category Base Year Hours

Option Year 1 Hours

Option Year 2 Hours

Option Year 3 Hours

Option Year 4 Hours

Women Entrepreneurship Expert 60 60 60 60 60 Woman Labor Market Specialist 60 60 60 60 60 Local Researcher 10 10 10 10 10 Gender Legal and Regulatory Expert 60 60 60 60 60 Research Assistant 25 25 25 25 25 Project Manager 10 10 10 10 10 Total hours 225 225 225 225 225

Item Information: Indonesia

Labor Category

Base Year Hours

Option Year 1 Hours

Option Year 2 Hours

Option Year 3 Hours

Option Year 4 Hours

Women Entrepreneurship Expert 180 180 150 150 150

Woman Labor Market Specialist 160 160 120 120 120 Local Researcher 160 160 120 120 120 Funding Facility Expert 75 75 50 50 50 Gender Legal and Regulatory Expert 75 75 50 50 50 Research Assistant 110 110 50 50 50 Project Manager 100 100 40 40 40 Total hours 860 860 580 580 580

Item Information: Kosovo

Labor Category Base Year Hours

Option Year 1 Hours

Option Year 2 Hours

Option Year 3 Hours

Option Year 4 Hours

Women Entrepreneurship Expert

180 180 150 150 150 Woman Labor Market Specialist 160 160 120 120 120 Local Researcher 160 160 120 120 120 Gender Legal and Regulatory Expert 150 150 100 100 100 Research Assistant 110 110 50 50 50 Project Manager 100 100 40 40 40 Total hours 860 860 580 580 580

Item Information: Lesotho

Labor Category Base Year Hours

Option Year 1 Hours

Option Year 2 Hours

Option Year 3 Hours

Option Year 4 Hours

Women Entrepreneurship Expert 170 150 125 125 125 Woman Labor Market Specialist 100 120 125 125 125 Local Researcher 140 120 125 125 125 Gender Legal and Regulatory Expert 120 120 100 100 100 Research Assistant 60 60 60 60 60 Project Manager 60 50 40 40 40 Total hours 650 620 575 575 575

Item Information: Tunisia

Labor Category Base Year Hours

Option Year 1 Hours

Option Year 2 Hours

Option Year 3 Hours

Option Year 4 Hours

Women Entrepreneurship Expert

160 160 100 100 100 Woman Labor Market Specialist 150 150 100 100 100 Local Researcher 140 110 100 100 100 Gender Legal and Regulatory Expert 120 120 100 100 100 Research Assistant 40 40 40 40 40 Project Manager 40 40 40 40 40 Total hours 650 620 480 480 480

Item Information: Other Countries

Labor Category Base Year Hours

Option Year 1 Hours

Option Year 2 Hours

Option Year 3 Hours

Option Year 4 Hours

Women Entrepreneurship Expert 90 90 90 90 90 Woman Labor Market Specialist 90 90 90 90 90 Local Researcher 80 80 80 80 80 Gender Legal and Regulatory Expert 95 95 95 95 95 Research Assistant 60 60 60 60 60 Project Manager 40 40 40 40 40 Total hours 455 455 455 455 455

The Quoter may increase or decrease level of effort by labor category but shall not exceed the total estimated hours for each period and shall not re-allocate hours from one country to the other.

Labor Category

Base Year

LOE

Option Year 1

LOE

Option Year 2

LOE

Option Year 3

LOE

Option Year 4 LOE Total

Woman Entrepreneurship Expert 840 820 675 675 675 3,685

Woman Labor Market Specialist 720 740 615 615 615 3,305

Local Researcher 690 640 555 555 555 2,995

Gender Legal & Regulatory Expert 620 620 505 505 505 2,755

Research Assistant 405 405 285 285 285 1665

Project Manager 350 340 210 210 210 1,320

Funding Facility Expert 75 75 50 50 50 300

Total Hours 3,700 3,640 2,895 2,895 2,895

Total Labor of Effort (LOE) for Base Year though Option year four (4)

B.4 Other Direct Cost (ODCs)

The ODCs total price are not to exceed estimates for base year through option year four (4). Country travel is expected for completing many of the tasks and will range 2 to 4 trips per year. Travel to MCC Headquarters in Washington, DC may be requested for in-person presentation, briefings, discussions and lessons learned.

Labor Category Base Year Option Year 1 Option Year 2 Option Year 3 Option Year 4

Cross-Cutting $6,360.00 $6,360.00 $6,360.00 $6,360.00 $6,360.00

Indonesia $46,100.00 $46,100.00 $45,100.00 $45,100.00 $45,100.00

Kosovo $31,200.00 $31,200.00 $19,900.00 $19,900.00 $19,900.00

Lesotho $33,900.00 $36,520.00 $27,800.00 $27,800.00 $27,800.00

Tunisia $32,020.00 $32,020.00 $32,020.00 $32,020.00 $32,020.00

Other Countries $19,400.00 $19,400.00 $19,400.00 $19,400.00 $19,400.00

Millennium Challenge Corporation, Contracts and Grants Management Division, 1099 Fourteenth St NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC, 20005-3550, US