AMENDMENT_95332423Q00530001.pdf

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.

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

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(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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95332423Q00530001

Summary of Changes

The purpose of amendment 0001 is to provide the MCC response to questions received and make changes based on the response.

The closing date has changed to 28 June 2003.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Header Information

Close Date is changed from 21-JUN-23 13:00:00 to 28-JUN-23 13:00:00.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

The following clauses are modified:

Clauses incorporated by full text

SECTION B

B.7 Consideration and Payment

In consideration of satisfactory performance of the work as described throughout this contract, the Contractor shall be paid in accordance with the fixed loaded hourly rates as shown herein for the specified categories of labor based on the number of actual hours incurred in the performance of the work. Fully loaded rates shall be all inclusive of direct labor, fringe benefits, applicable indirect costs, and any profit for each labor category. Labor rates at the inception of a contract period will carry through as "fixed-price" without adjustment for the life of that contract period. Additionally, the contractor shall be paid for materials and travel directly chargeable to this contract. If the options are exercised funding will be obligated by modification to the contract.

Hours by labor category and pricing under ODCs are estimates only and may be increased/decreased as necessary for successful completion of the contract requirements and as approved by the COR/PM. However, the contractor's expenditures at any given point shall not exceed the total obligated amount or the total ceiling price for this contract as specified below. The Government shall not be obligated to pay any amount in excess of this ceiling price nor is the Contractor obligated to continue performance if to do so would exceed this ceiling price. The ceiling price may be modified solely by the Government if it is deemed necessary. The base period and option periods, if applicable, are priced as follows:

Pricing Summary Per Contract Period

Contract Period Labor Hours

Labor Costs ODCs Total Est. Cost

Base Period: Nepal Technical Support Services 6,340 $ $ $

OY1: Nepal Technical Support Services 5,340 $ $ $

OY2: Nepal Technical Support Services 5,140 $ $ $

OY3: Nepal Technical Support Services 4,790 $ $ $

OY4: Nepal Technical Support Services 4,790 $ $ $

Total 26,400 $ $ $

CLIN 0001 – Base Period: Nepal Technical Support Services

CLIN # Description U/I Qty Rate Total

LABOR

0001 Program Manager HRS 120 $ $

Project Manager/Sector Power Specialist HRS 1000 $ $

Power Sector Engineer - Transmission/ Distribution System

HRS 1000 $ $

Power Sector Engineer - Substations HRS 750 $ $

Power System Modeler/Planner HRS 300 $ $

Power Sector Construction Specialist HRS 750 $ $

Legal/Regulatory Expert - Power (ERC) HRS 600 $ $

Power Sector – Financial Analysis Expert (Tech Asst)

HRS 400 $ $

Geotechnical Engineer HRS 400 $ $

Hydrologist HRS 300 $ $

GIS Specialist HRS 100 $ $

Health and Safety Specialist HRS 100 $ $

Other Power Sector Engineers (to include local)

HRS 400 $ $

Admin Specialist HRS 120 $ $

Total Labor Hours 6340

Labor Sub-Total $

OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODCs)

0001 Unit Cost # Units Cost

1. Airfare

International Trips

Round $3,000.00 20 $60,000.00

SUBTOTAL 20 $60,000.00 $60,000.00

Trips to Washington, DC

Round trip to/from Washington, DC $1,000.00 6 $6,000.00

SUBTOTAL 6 $6,000.00 $6,000.00

2. Per Diem Unit Cost # Units Cost

International Trips

Lodging $165.00 240 $39,600.00

Per Diem $107.00 240 $25,680.00

Enroute Expenses $65.00 240 $15,600.00

Trips to Washington, DC

Lodging in Washington, DC $256.00 6 $1,536.00

Per Diem in Washington, DC $76.00 6 $456.00

Enroute Expenses in Washington, DC $25.00 6 $150.00

SUBTOTAL $83,022.00 $83,022.00

3. Regional and Local Transportation Unit Cost # Units Cost

Enroute Costs $15.00 600 $9,000.00

Car Rental (Daily Rate) $105.00 36 $3,780.00

Local Mileage ($ per mile) $0.58 72000 $41,400.00

SUBTOTAL $54,180.00 $54,180.00

4. Miscellaneous Travel Expenses Unit Cost # Units Cost

Visas $60.00 5 $300.00

DBA and Medex Insurance $150.00 5 $750.00

Medical/Inoculations $250.00 5 $1,250.00

SUBTOTAL $2,300.00 $2,300.00

5. Project Support/Other Unit Cost # Units Cost

Communications $1,000.00 3 $3,000.00

Software Licenses $3,000.00 3 $9,000.00

Reproduction $500.00 3 $1,500.00

Postage/Courier $250.00 3 $750.00

SUBTOTAL $14,250.00 $14,250.00

G&A on ODCs (assumed 8%) $17,580.16 $17,580.16

ODC Sub-Total $237,332.16

CLIN 0001 Total Estimated Value (Base Period) $

CLIN 1001 – OY1: Nepal Technical Support Services

CLIN # Description U/I Qty Rate Total

LABOR

1001 Program Manager HRS 120 $ $

Project Manager/Sector Power Specialist HRS 800 $ $

Power Sector Engineer - Transmission/ Distribution System

HRS 800 $ $

Power Sector Engineer - Substations HRS 750 $ $

Power System Modeler/Planner HRS 100 $ $

Power Sector Construction Specialist HRS 750 $ $

Legal/Regulatory Expert - Power (ERC) HRS 600 $ $

Power Sector – Financial Analysis Expert (Tech Asst)

HRS 400 $ $

Geotechnical Engineer HRS 200 $ $

Hydrologist HRS 300 $ $

GIS Specialist HRS 100 $ $

Health and Safety Specialist HRS 100 $ $

Other Power Sector Engineers (to include local)

HRS 200 $ $

Admin Specialist HRS 120 $ $

Total Labor Hours 5340

Labor Sub-Total $

OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODCs)

1001 Unit Cost # Units Cost

1. Airfare

International Trips

Round $3,150.00 16 $50,400.00

SUBTOTAL 16 $50,400.00 $50,400.00

Round trip to/from Washington, DC $1,050.00 6 $6,300.00

SUBTOTAL 6 $6,300.00 $6,300.00

Lodging $173.25 192 $33,264.00

Per Diem $112.35 192 $21,571.20

Enroute Expenses $68.25 192 $13,104.00

Trips to Washington, DC

Lodging in Washington, DC $268.80 6 $1,612.80

Per Diem in Washington, DC $79.80 6 $478.80

Enroute Expenses in Washington, DC $26.25 6 $157.50

SUBTOTAL $70,188.30 $70,188.30

Enroute Costs $15.75 480 $7,560.00

Car Rental (Daily Rate) $110.25 24 $2,646.00

Local Mileage ($ per mile) $0.60 75600 $45,643.50

SUBTOTAL $55,849.50 $55,849.50

Visas $63.00 20 $1,260.00

DBA and Medex Insurance $157.50 5 $787.50

Medical/Inoculations $262.50 5 $1,312.50

SUBTOTAL $3,360.00 $3,360.00

Communications $1,050.00 2 $2,100.00

Software Licenses $3,150.00 2 $6,300.00

Reproduction $525.00 2 $1,050.00

Postage/Courier $262.50 2 $525.00

SUBTOTAL $9,975.00 $9,975.00

G&A on ODCs (assumed 8%) $15,685.82 $15,685.82

ODC Sub-Total $211,758.62

CLIN 1001 Total Estimated Value (OY1) $

CLIN 2001 – OY2: Nepal Technical Support Services

CLIN # Description U/I Qty Rate Total

LABOR

2001 Program Manager HRS 120 $ $

Project Manager/Sector Power Specialist HRS 800 $ $

Power Sector Engineer - Transmission/ Distribution System

HRS 800 $ $

Power Sector Engineer - Substations HRS 750 $ $

Power System Modeler/Planner HRS 100 $ $

Power Sector Construction Specialist HRS 750 $ $

Legal/Regulatory Expert - Power (ERC) HRS 600 $ $

Power Sector – Financial Analysis Expert (Tech Asst)

HRS 400 $ $

Geotechnical Engineer HRS 200 $ $

Hydrologist HRS 100 $ $

GIS Specialist HRS 100 $ $

Health and Safety Specialist HRS 100 $ $

Other Power Sector Engineers (to include local)

HRS 200 $ $

Admin Specialist HRS 120 $ $

Total Labor Hours 5140

Labor Sub-Total $

OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODCs)

2001 Unit Cost # Units Cost

1. Airfare

International Trips

Round $3,276.00 12 $39,312.00

SUBTOTAL 12 $39,312.00 $39,312.00

Round trip to/from Washington, DC $1,092.00 2 $2,184.00

SUBTOTAL 2 $2,184.00 $2,184.00

Lodging $180.18 144 $25,945.92

Per Diem $116.84 144 $16,825.54

Enroute Expenses $70.98 144 $10,221.12

Trips to Washington, DC

Lodging in Washington, DC $279.55 4 $1,118.21

Per Diem in Washington, DC $82.99 4 $331.97

Enroute Expenses in Washington, DC $27.30 4 $109.20

SUBTOTAL $54,551.95 $54,551.95

Enroute Costs $16.38 360 $5,896.80

Car Rental (Daily Rate) $114.66 24 $2,751.84

Local Mileage ($ per mile) $0.63 75600.04 $47,469.27

SUBTOTAL $56,117.91 $56,117.91

Visas $65.52 12 $786.24

DBA and Medex Insurance $163.80 3 $491.40

Medical/Inoculations $273.00 3 $819.00

SUBTOTAL $2,096.64 $2,096.64

Communications $1,092.00 1 $1,092.00

Software Licenses $3,276.00 1 $3,276.00

Reproduction $546.00 1 $546.00

Postage/Courier $273.00 1 $273.00

SUBTOTAL $5,187.00 $5,187.00

G&A on ODCs (assumed 8%) $12,755.96 $12,755.96

ODC Sub-Total $172,205.46

CLIN 2001 Total Estimated Value OY2 $

CLIN 3001 – OY3: Nepal Technical Support Services

CLIN # Description U/I Qty Rate Total

LABOR

3001 Program Manager HRS 120 $ $

Project Manager/Sector Power Specialist HRS 800 $ $

Power Sector Engineer - Transmission/ Distribution System

HRS 800 $ $

Power Sector Engineer - Substations HRS 750 $ $

Power System Modeler/Planner HRS 100 $ $

Power Sector Construction Specialist HRS 500 $ $

Legal/Regulatory Expert - Power (ERC) HRS 600 $ $

Power Sector – Financial Analysis Expert (Tech Asst)

HRS 400 $ $

Geotechnical Engineer HRS 100 $ $

Hydrologist HRS 100 $ $

GIS Specialist HRS 100 $ $

Health and Safety Specialist HRS 100 $ $

Other Power Sector Engineers (to include local)

HRS 200 $ $

Admin Specialist HRS 120 $ $

Total Labor Hours 4790

Labor Sub-Total $

OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODCs)

3001 Unit Cost # Units Cost

1. Airfare

International Trips

Round $3,374.28 12 $40,491.36

SUBTOTAL 12 $40,491.36 $40,491.36

Round trip to/from Washington, DC $1,124.76 2 $2,249.52

SUBTOTAL 2 $2,249.52 $2,249.52

Lodging $185.59 144 $26,724.30

Per Diem $120.35 144 $17,330.30

Enroute Expenses $73.11 144 $10,527.75

Trips to Washington, DC

Lodging in Washington, DC $287.94 4 $1,151.75

Per Diem in Washington, DC $85.48 0 $0.00

Enroute Expenses in Washington, DC $28.12 4 $112.48

SUBTOTAL $55,846.58 $55,846.58

Enroute Costs $16.87 360 $6,073.70

Car Rental (Daily Rate) $118.10 24 $2,834.40

Local Mileage ($ per mile) $0.65 77868.0412 $50,360.14

SUBTOTAL $59,268.24 $59,268.24

Visas $67.49 0 $0.00

DBA and Medex Insurance $168.71 0 $0.00

Medical/Inoculations $281.19 0 $0.00

SUBTOTAL $0.00 $0.00

Communications $1,124.76 1 $1,124.76

Software Licenses $3,374.28 1 $3,374.28

Reproduction $562.38 1 $562.38

Postage/Courier $281.19 1 $281.19

SUBTOTAL $5,342.61 $5,342.61

G&A on ODCs (assumed 8%) $13,055.87 $13,055.87

ODC Sub-Total $176,254.18

CLIN 3001 Total Estimated Value (Base Period) $

CLIN 4001 – OY4: Nepal Technical Support Services

CLIN # Description U/I Qty Rate Total

LABOR

4001 Program Manager HRS 120 $ $

Project Manager/Sector Power Specialist HRS 800 $ $

Power Sector Engineer - Transmission/ Distribution System

HRS 800 $ $

Power Sector Engineer - Substations HRS 750 $ $

Power System Modeler/Planner HRS 100 $ $

Power Sector Construction Specialist HRS 500 $ $

Legal/Regulatory Expert - Power (ERC) HRS 600 $ $

Power Sector – Financial Analysis Expert (Tech Asst)

HRS 400 $ $

Geotechnical Engineer HRS 100 $ $

Hydrologist HRS 100 $ $

GIS Specialist HRS 100 $ $

Health and Safety Specialist HRS 100 $ $

Other Power Sector Engineers (to include local)

HRS 200 $ $

Admin Specialist HRS 120 $ $

Total Labor Hours 4790

Labor Sub-Total $

OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODCs)

4001 Unit Cost # Units Cost

1. Airfare

International Trips

Round $3,441.77 8 $27,534.12

SUBTOTAL 8 $27,534.12 $27,534.12

Round trip to/from Washington, DC $1,147.26 2 $2,294.51

SUBTOTAL 2 $2,294.51 $2,294.51

Lodging $189.30 96 $18,172.52

Per Diem $122.76 96 $11,784.61

Enroute Expenses $74.57 96 $7,158.87

Trips to Washington, DC

Lodging in Washington, DC $293.70 2 $587.39

Per Diem in Washington, DC $87.19 2 $174.38

Enroute Expenses in Washington, DC $28.68 2 $57.36

SUBTOTAL $37,935.14 $37,935.14

Enroute Costs $17.21 240 $4,130.12

Car Rental (Daily Rate) $120.46 24 $2,891.08

Local Mileage ($ per mile) $0.66 79425.402 $52,394.69

SUBTOTAL $59,415.89 $59,415.89

Visas $68.84 0 $0.00

DBA and Medex Insurance $172.09 0 $0.00

Medical/Inoculations $286.81 0 $0.00

SUBTOTAL $0.00 $0.00

Communications $1,147.26 1 $1,147.26

Software Licenses $3,441.77 1 $3,441.77

Reproduction $573.63 1 $573.63

Postage/Courier $286.81 1 $286.81

SUBTOTAL $5,449.46 $5,449.46

G&A on ODCs (assumed 8%) $10,610.33 $10,610.33

ODC Sub-Total $143,239.46

CLIN 4001 Total Estimated Value OY4 $

TOTAL CONTRACT –Nepal Technical Support Services

CLIN # Description U/I Qty Total Price

LABOR

TOTAL Program Manager HRS 600 $

Project Manager/Sector Power Specialist HRS 4,200 $

Power Sector Engineer - Transmission/ Distribution System HRS 4,200 $

Power Sector Engineer - Substations HRS 3,750 $

Power System Modeler/Planner HRS 700 $

Power Sector Construction Specialist HRS 3,250 $

Legal/Regulatory Expert - Power (ERC) HRS 3,000 $

Power Sector – Financial Analysis Expert (Tech Asst) HRS 2,000 $

Geotechnical Engineer HRS 1,000 $

Hydrologist HRS 900 $

GIS Specialist HRS 500 $

Health and Safety Specialist HRS 500 $

Other Power Sector Engineers (to include local) HRS 1,200 $

Admin Specialist HRS 600 $

Total Labor Hours 26,400 $

Labor Sub-Total $

OTHER DIRECT COSTS (ODCs)

TOTAL Other Direct Costs - Base Year LS 1 $237,332.16

Other Direct Costs - OY1 LS 1 $211,758.62

Other Direct Costs - OY2 LS 1 $172,205.46

Other Direct Costs - OY3 LS 1 $176,254.18

Other Direct Costs - OY4 LS 1 $143,239.46

ODC Sub-Total $940,789.89

CLIN 0001 Total Estimated Value (Base Period) $

(End of SECTION B)

Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement

SECTION C

5. MINIMUM SKILL REQUIREMENTS

It is envisioned that the technical team composed of key personnel (KP) and core personnel (CP) specialists each meeting the following general requirements, respective of their area of expertise:

•Shall have substantial, relevant, and similar experience in an international setting and working with developing countries similar to Nepal, with a preference for experience in Nepal and/or South Asia; and, •Shall be proficient in English, including speaking, reading, and writing.

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors

SECTION L CONTINUED

L.3. OFFER SUBMISSION DUE DATE

Offeror's quote MUST cite the primary Solicitation Number in the submission. The Offer must be submitted no later than June

28, 2023 at 3:00 pm Eastern Time. Late Offers will not be accepted. Offerors shall only submit one quote in response to this solicitation. Alternate quotes and/or solutions will be rejected. Offers must include the technical, past performance and business volumes, and must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, glimpmd@mcc.gov and Taylor Wolf, Contracting Officer, at wolftj@mcc.gov.

Offeror shall ensure that the solicitation number "95332423Q0053" is included in the subject line of their e-mail response.

Failure to do so may cause a quote not to be considered.

L.5. OFFER EXPIRATION

The Offeror shall agree to hold all elements of the quote in its offer firm for no less than 90 days.

L.10. TECHNICAL VOLUME SECTIONS

L.10.1. ADMINISTRATIVE

L.10.1.1. TRANSMITTAL AND COVER LETTER

The Transmittal and Cover Letter must be signed by an officer authorized to make a binding commitment for the firm(s) making the Offer.

The letter shall include the following:

1. The RFQ Number;

2. DUNS number, CAGE code, and TIN;

3. Company Name mailing address, and website address;

4. Date submitted;

5. A statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 90 days from the date of receipt thereof by the Government.

6. All of the above-cited information for each entity on the proposed team, if a team is proposed;

7. Type of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.) as validated via the System for Award Management (SAM). All Offerors must register in SAM located at:

http://www.sam.gov/;

8. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item;

9. Names, titles, and phone and facsimile numbers and e-mail addresses of persons authorized to negotiate on the Offeror's behalf with the Government in connection with this solicitation and;

mailto:glimpmd@mcc.gov mailto:wolftj@mcc.gov http://www.sam.gov/

10. Name, title, and signature of person authorized to sign the quote. Quotes signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office;

11. In addition, the Offeror shall identify the company's anticipated Contractor Performance and Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Contractor Representative, to include the individual's full name, telephone number and email address;

12. This letter shall include acknowledgement of all amendments issued by the Government; and

13. Offeror Summary Table: The Offeror shall complete the table below. The Offeror should include all subcontractors and team members who will be involved with the performance or management of the program work and should list all sites where the work will be performed. If a teaming or subcontracting arrangement is proposed, identify the work share, distribution elements, and ratios that each contractor will perform using the table below. Also provide a definition of the legal relationship between the entities if it is other than a Prime/subcontractor relationship.

Contractor Name (Indicate Prime, Team Member or

Sub)

Place of Performance/DUNS # if applicable

Brief Work Description and/or Program Responsibility

% of Total Proposed Price

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

SECTION M CONTINUED

M.6 PRICE EVALUATION

The price will be evaluated for reasonableness. For a price to be reasonable, it must represent a price to the government that a prudent person would pay when consideration is given to prices in the market. Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through cost and price analysis techniques as described in

FAR 15.404.

All quotes shall be evaluated by the Government in accordance with the factors and criteria established above. The evaluation factors will measure the Government's confidence that the Offeror understands the requirement, proposes a sound approach, and will be successful in performing.

Evaluation of Option to Extend Services under 52.217-8. For the purposes of the award of this Contract, the Government intends to evaluate the option to extend services, provided under FAR 52.217-8, as follows:

The evaluation will consider the possibility that the option can be exercised at any time, and can be exercised in increments of one to six months, but for no more than a total of six months during the life of the contract. The evaluation will assume that the prices for any option exercised under FAR 52.217-8 will be at the same rates as those currently in effect under the contract.

The evaluation will therefore assume that the addition of the price or prices of any possible extension or extensions under FAR 52.217-8 to the total price for the basic requirement and the total price for the priced options has the same effect on the total price of all offers relative to each other, and will not affect the ranking of offers based on price, unless, after reviewing the offers, the Government determines that there is a basis for finding otherwise. This evaluation will not obligate the Government to exercise any option under FAR 52.217-8.

(End of Section M)

MCC RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED

No. Solicitation Section Page Solicitation Language Reference

Question MCC Response

1 Section 2 16 BACKGROUND

Will the Government clarify if this MCC solicitation includes technical consulting services for one or four contracts, (e.g. FIDIC Engineer Rep / Consultant only or FIDIC Engineer Rep / Consultant, two Transmission & Distro design-build, and Power Substation design-build contracts)?

The current solicitation is for Technical Advisory Services to MCC for the entire Electricity Transmission Project scope of the Nepal Compact, including all construction, engineering/supervision and other consultancy contracts that MCA may sign to implement the project (Technical Assistance, Project Management, etc).

2 Section F 38 COVID-19 Pandemic impact to MCC Compact process

Since "the full extent of the [COVID-19 Pandemic] is currently unknown" to this MCC Compact, will the government consider re-evaluating Contractor cost due to changes in scope, schedule/PoP, etc. to complete work?

Any changes in scope will be negotiated in accordance with

FAR 52.212-4.

3 Section G 47 Security Requirements for Contractor Personnel

Will the Government clarify "fit to work for or on behalf of MCC" requirements for Contractor employees, team members, subcontractors, rendering services under this contract?

To be fit for work, an individual must be able to perform the essential tasks of a job without endangering that individual's health and safety or the health and safety of others.

4 Section G 48-50 Security Requirements for Contractor Personnel

Will the Government clarify the minimum security clearance level or "necessary investigation and clearance requirements" required for Contractor employees, team members, subcontractors, rendering services under this contract?

A clearance is not required for this requirement.

5 Section L 80

COVER LETTER

REQUIREMENTS

AND

IDENTIFICATION

Is the quote validity for 90 days after submission or 120 days?

90 days; see Amendment

6 Section L.5 81 OFFER EXPIRATION

Will the Government clarify whether the Offeror must hold all elements of the quote in its offer firm for 120 days or 90 days?

See Section L in Cover Letter Requiremnts and Identification.

90 days; see Amendment

No. Solicitation Section Page Solicitation

Language Reference Question MCC Response

MCC has not defined the Limitation of Liability of Consultant

Contractor Overall liability is not defined in this clause . Therefore we request MCC to mentioned Limitation of Laibility clause as under:-

Notwithstanding elsewhere mentioned the maximum liability of Contractor/Consultant towards MCC for whatsoever reason shall be limited to 100 % of the Contract Value, further neither parties shall be liable to the other party for any special, indirect or consequential Losses.

In accordance with FAR 46.801

- Applicability; the subpart does not apply to commercial products and commercial services. This subpart applies to contracts other than those for—

(1)Information technology, including telecommunications;

(2)Construction;

(3)Architect-engineer services;

and (4)Maintenance and rehabilitation of real property.

8 Tender Type Is it Domestic (American Company) tender or International bid

This is a full and open solicitation intended for all eligible firms.

9 Participation of Internatoinal bidder

You are requested to clarify whether international bidder can bid otherthan Americal company

This is a full and open solicitation intended for all eligible firms.

Can Indian company associate with local Nepal consultant

Request for clarificaiton This is a full and open solicitation intended for all eligible firms.

11 Request for Extension We request for Extension for 10 days upto 01 July 2023 See amendment

12 2. BACKGROUND 18

Note: For a complete set of MCC Compact Development Guidelines, updated January 2012, refer to http://www.mcc.gov/pa ges/countrytools/tools/ compact-development.

The link provided leads to a page on the MCC website with the error message "404: page not found". Can MCC confirm that the correct document is available at the link https://www.mcc.gov/resources/d oc/guidance-compact-development-guidance?

We confirm that this guidance is no longer available at the referenced link, nor is there updated guidance to share at the moment. It should be noted however that this guidance applies to Compacts in development, and Nepal's compact has already been developed, signed and is about to Enter into Force, which means this guidance does not apply in this solicitation anyway.

13 F. Contract Award 50

ORGANIZATIONAL

CONFLICTS OF

INTEREST

Given the broad nature of the RFQ's statement of work does MCC anticipate that the successful Contractor will be ineligible to implement all future procurements related to the Nepal Compact's Electricity Transmission Project?

No. The successful offeror shall coordinate with the COR if and when a new requirement is released.

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14 L.8. Offer Formatting 83 TABLE B – Page Limitations

Given the extensive content requirements for the Transmittal and Cover Letter listed in L.10.1.

will MCC confirm that the Transmittal and Cover Letters are not included in the 10 pgs. limit for the Technical Volume?

The transmittal and cover letter do not count against the page count.

15 L.10.1.2. Executive Su 85

The executive summary shall include a table of contents that delineates all sections of the quote, a matrix that maps each of the factors/sub-factors to a specific section/page paragraph within the Offeror's quote, and assumptions, conditions, or exceptions.

Will MCC confirm that the table of contents should be presented separately from the executive summary, and that the matrix that maps to each factor/subfactor should be presented as a part of the executive summary? In addition, can MCC confirm that the both the table of contents and the executive summary are both not included in the 10 pgs. limit for the Technical Volume?

The table of contents may be presented separately. The Executive Summary and Table of contents do not count against the page count.

16 L.10.2.2. Subfactor 2: 86 Provide brief resumes for all proposed personnel.

Will MCC confirm that offerors can propose more than one staff for each of the Non-Key labor categories listed in H.1.7 Other Personnel on pg. 51? If so, how many resumes will MCC evaluate as a part of the Technical Volume?

Offeror's are expected to make an independent assessment of the resources required to perform the tasks described in Section C. Offerors should use their own judgment based on their experience and approach to completion of this project to propose the price and level of effort (personnel) appropriate for the requirement.

At a minimum, all key personnel resumes will be evaluated.

17 L.10.2.2. Subfactor 2: 86

Letters of Commitment are required for all proposed subcontractor staff.

(Resumes and letters of commitment are limited to a total of three (3) pages for each proposed person (Resume + Letter of Commitment)).

Will MCC confirm that Letters of Commitment are required for the 2 Key Personnel positions, and that Key Personnel resumes, inclusive of their letters of commitment, are limited to a total of three (3) pages for each proposed Key Personnel?

Letters of Commitment are required for all proposed subcontractor staff only.

Resumes and letters of commitment are limited to a total of 3 pages.

18 L.10.2.2. Subfactor 2: 86

Letters of Commitment are required for all proposed subcontractor staff.

(Resumes and letters of commitment are limited to a total of three (3) pages for each proposed person (Resume + Letter of Commitment)).

Will MCC confirm whether Letters of Commitment are required for Non-Key positions, and what the page length should be for Non- Key Personnel resumes?

Letters of Commitment are required for all proposed subcontractor staff only.

Resumes and letters of commitment are limited to a total of 3 pages.

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19 L.12. Business Volum 88

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the Price Template (J.3 Price Template) in its offer. Business offers shall include pricing for each contract line item (CLIN) specified in Section B as well as the cumulative price estimate for the entire contract.

Will MCC confirm whether offerors may propose additional Non-Key Personnel labor categories as a part of CLIN 0001?

Offeror's are expected to make an independent assessment of the resources required to perform the tasks described in Section C. Offerors should use their own judgment based on their experience and approach to completion of this project to propose the price and level of effort (personnel) appropriate for the requirement.

20 L.12. Business Volum 88

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the Price Template (J.3 Price Template) in its offer. Business offers shall include pricing for each contract line item (CLIN) specified in Section B as well as the cumulative price estimate for the entire contract.

Will MCC confirm whether offerors may realign hours across Non-Key Personnel labor categories as a part of CLIN 0001?

Offeror's are expected to make an independent assessment of the resources required to perform the tasks described in Section C. Offerors should use their own judgment based on their experience and approach to completion of this project to propose the price and level of effort (personnel) appropriate for the requirement.

21 M.4 TECHNICAL EVA 90

While it is not critical that Offerors have the capacity to provide services to all current and future MCAs worldwide, it is highly desirable that Offerors can provide high-quality work in multiple geographic regions. In making awards under this solicitation, MCC seeks to have reasonable confidence that the set of awarded providers ("BPA holders") can cover the full range of activities discussed under Section C on a worldwide basis.

Can MCC confirm that the only geographic locations of performance will be Nepal and the United States?

We confirm that the majority of the performance locations will be home office, MCC's office in Washington DC and in Nepal.

However, the consultant may be asked to support MCC during Factory Acceptance Tests which will be performed at the country of origin for manufacturing components. This geographic location is not known at this time, as Design Build construction contracts are currently in the procurement phase.

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22 Section B 25 Minimum Skill Requirements

1a: Please confirm whether each specialist must meet the Minimum Skill Requirements or if it is acceptable for the team as a whole to meet the requirements.

1b. If each specialist must meet the Minimum Skill Requirements, please confirm if MCC is willing to adapt the following requirement:

"…shall have substantial, relevant, and similar experience in Nepal and/or South Asia…" to, "…shall have substantial, relevant, and similar experience in international settings, with a preference for experience in Asia."

See amendment

23 Section B 23 General Technical Advisory Support

Consultants must decide which implementation contracts most closely align with their organizational experience and capabilities to bring as much value as possible to the MCC and the Government of Nepal. A key consideration is the avoidance of organizational conflicts of interest. To assure proper evaluation, our impression is that the MCC Nepal Technical Support Services contract scope includes delivery of program management and project management support services expected under the Program Management Office Support Services (PMOSS) Activity planned for procurement by the MCA-Nepal.

a. Will MCA-Nepal still be procuring the PMOSS Activity contract or will the MCC be providing these services on an as-needed support basis to the MCA-Nepal?

b. If MCA-Nepal will be proceeding with procurement of the stand-alone PMOSS Activity, will a firm that holds the MCC Nepal Technical Support Services contract be precluded from pursuit and performance of the PMOSS Activity?

There is no guarantee that MCA will ultimately solicit and hire a PMOSS consultant, as it will depend on available budget, timeline and other risk management considerations.

Should MCA decide to move forward with the PMOSS contract the Technical Advisory Consultant will be expected to advise MCC on the performance of this consultant and the scope of oversight and support would be included in this assignment.

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24 L.12.2 88

"Description of each proposed additional labor category (if applicable), including minimum education and experience requirements".

Are Offerors allowed to propose additional labor categories and, if so, shall Offerors assign level of effort to these additional labor categories from the available pool of labor hours?

Offeror's are expected to make an independent assessment of the resources required to perform the tasks described in Section C. Offerors should use their own judgment based on their experience and approach to completion of this project to propose the price and level of effort (personnel) appropriate for the requirement.

25 L.12.4 89

"In accordance with FAR 3.808 Policy, Offerors shall submit Standard Form LLL "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities"."

If the Offeror does not have lobbying activities to disclose, shall the offeror: (a) include Standard Form LLL and mark it as "Non-Applicable", or (b) exclude the form altogether from its offer?

The form is not required if there are no lobbying activities to disclose.

26 M.4 90

Technical Evaluation Criteria … " While it is not critical that Offerors have the capacity to provide services to all current and future MCAs worldwide, it is highly desirable that Offerors can provide high-quality work in multiple geographic regions. In making awards under this solicitation, MCC seeks to have reasonable confidence that the set of awarded providers ("BPA holders") can cover the full range of activities discussed under Section C on a worldwide basis.

Accordingly, the following sub-factors will be used to evaluate Factor 1 - Technical"

Please revise this paragraph such that it does not reference "multiple geographic locations" and "BPA Holders", as this is not a BPA solicitation.

See amendment

27 M.6 92

"The evaluation factors will measure the Government's confidence that the Offeror understand the requirement, proposes a sound approach, and will be successful in performing call orders under the BPA"

Please confirm that the reference to "performing call orders under the BPA" should reference "performing this contract".

See amendment

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28 C 5.2 29 in Section 5.2, the Core Personnel/Non- Key Table lists "Local Sector Engineers/Specialists" . However Section B.7 does not include this labor category and associated LOE.

Can MCC specify how much LOE should be assigned to this labor category?

See amendment

END OF SECTION