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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

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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)

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July 29, 2022 10:00am ET

95332422Q00740001

Summary of Changes

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions received.

Question Response

Would MCC consider extending the proposal submission deadline by two weeks to August 5, 2022? This extension would allow Quoters adequate time to prepare a more informed and competitive proposal. Additionally, the US Fourth of July holiday occurs during the live proposal period and a two-week extension would allow bidders based in the US sufficient time to prepare our response.

The due date for Quotes has been extended to July 29, 2022 10:00 AM EST.

Unfortunately, the Compact development and signature timeline does not allow for any additional delay in commencing this assignment.

Section L.3.2 Volume I Technical Capability, Subfactor 2 – Personnel, pages 51-52, states:

"Quoters should provide summaries of all proposed personnel (key and non-key) highlighting their qualifications and past experience." a. Can MCC confirm that "summaries of all proposed personnel" refers to CVs or resumes?

b. Would MCC allow Quoters to include the proposed personnel resumes in an annex?

Summaries refer to highlighting their qualifications and past experience.

Yes, resumes can be in an annex.

Would MCC allow Quoters to include an organizational chart as an annex that does not count against the total page limit?

Yes.

Section B.3 Payment and Deliverable Schedule, page 6, provides a deliverables schedule wherein most of the milestones are attached to Task 1 and Task 16. Would MCC allow Quoters to propose a modified deliverable schedule?

Payment percentages yes, but deliverable schedule is noted below after this table must remain unchanged.

Attachment J.1, Statement of Work (SOW). There are more than 45 deliverables listed under the SOW, does MCC expect one report per deliverable or one report per task?

The deliverables are listed in Section B3, with the payment schedule. Each task in the scope of work indicates elements to be included in these deliverables, particularly the update to the Sector Roadmap and Action Plan, and then the final report. The Strategic/Business plans for EGTC and the updated Power Sector Financial Sustainability Model and Plan are the other key deliverables. See also Section F.3

Attachment J.1, Statement of Work (SOW), page

41. Does MCC want the Quoter to include activities and pricing for the optional task (Sub-task 15.4) in the proposal?

Section H.1 Key Personnel, page 13, states that more than one individual may be needed for the Utility Management and Restructuring Expert.

Would MCC allow Quoters to include additional personnel for other positions?

Attachment J.1, Statement of Work (SOW). The SOW makes several references to the MCC Threshold Program (THP). Could MCC share with Quoters the final reports for both the Regulatory Strengthening Project (RSP) and the Electricity Sector Reform Project (ESRP)?

Quoters may contact the Sierra Leone Compact Development Unit (SLCDU) to obtain final reports from the Threshold Program, that the GoSL clears for sharing.

Section B, Supplies and Prices/Costs, pages 4-5.

The table in this Section on page 4 lists the Contract Type as Time and Materials. However, on page 5, Part B.2 Contract Type states that "MCC anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract."

Can MCC clarify the contract type for this solicitation?

Firm Fixed Price.

Section B, Supplies and Prices/Costs, page 4. The table provided in this Section includes the Quantity Column as zero and the Unit Column as blank. Can MCC clarify what information it anticipates for the Quoter to provide for these cells (quantity, unit, unit price, extended price) when preparing its cost proposal?

Quantity is 1 and the Unit Price is your total firm fixed price.

Section L.3.4, Volume III Price Quote, page 52, states: "The Price Quote (Microsoft Excel format -no page limitation) shall include a cover page highlighting the total price and any assumptions."

Can MCC clarify if the Price Proposal, including cover page with signature and assumptions and Section B tables, can be submitted in a PDF format with an accompanying Microsoft Excel file containing Section B tables?

Yes, PDF and Excel are acceptable.

In Section F.3 "Deliverables" on pg. 8 the RFP states that "MCC and its Contractors have spent significant time collecting background information

These are internal MCC documents that may be shared after award, and with the approval of MCC General Counsel.

and spatial data in order to facilitate rapid mobilization and execution of this assignment to meet tight deadlines. All information and source files will be furnished to the Contractor upon award so the tasks under this assignment can begin expeditiously. Refer to Appendix D for references."

Is it possible to obtain the two key THP documents mentioned in Appendix D--Sierra Leone Constraints Analysis (MCC, December 2013) and Investment Memorandum for proposed Sierra Leone Threshold Program (MCC)?

Section B – Table on pg. 4 has references to both "Time and Materials" and "Firm Fixed Price" as the Contract type. However, Section B.2 and Section F.6 both refer Firm Fixed Price. Please confirm that the anticipated contract type is Firm Fixed Price.

Confirmed, this requirement is firm fixed price.

Section L.2.3 – Electronic Submission via Email – states that price information shall be submitted as a separate file. Please clarify if the file is to be attached to a separate email, or if all file volumes may be submitted as separate attachments to one email? Is there a file (MB) size limitation per attachment? Per email?

The files must be separate, one email is sufficient.

Maximum file sizes per email through Outlook is

20 MB.

Section L.3.4, Volume III, Price Quote states that bidders are to complete the table in Section B, immediately under the Section header. If the contract type is confirmed as "Firm Fixed Price", what is the level of cost/price detail that bidders are required to provide in the price quote table?

The first table shall include Quantity is 1 and the Unit Price is your total firm fixed price. The following table should include your firm fixed prices for each deliverable.

Does Task 2 scope include system planning?

Task 2 includes an assessment of the planning tools and the planning capacities used by the key stakeholders, the development of proposals to improve planning outcomes, and of mechanisms to improve coordination amongst key sector sectors. It does not include carrying out system planning.

Deliverable Milestones Due dates *or as noted below or in accordance Kickoff Meeting no later than two weeks after award Draft Inception Report no later than three weeks after award Final Inception Report no later than four weeks after award Coordination Workshop with Feasibility Study Contractor and EDSA Private Sector Participation Contractor no later than six weeks after award Updated Strategic Plan and Business Plan for EG no later than eight weeks after award Coordination Workshop on PSFSM Inputs and As no later than twenty weeks after award Revised PSFSP, PSFSM and User Manual, PIR S no later than twenty-four weeks after award Updated Sector Roadmap and Action Plan no later than twenty-four weeks after award

Draft Final Report no later than twenty-four weeks after award Final Report no later than thirty-two weeks after award