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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.)

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

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Request for Quote (RFQ)

Questions & Responses (Q&R)

RFQ Number: 95332424Q0046

Title of Requirement: IEPS-Power-Regional Energy Compact Consultant

Item # Document Name/Page/Paragraph Question/Response 1 Solicitation IEPS-Power-Regional Energy

Compact Consultant/ Page 8, table 5: Other Direct Costs

Contractor Question:

Table 5 has a line for ODCs with plug figures, then a blank line for G&A, and then a line for the total with amounts that match the ODCs line. Can MCC confirm that the “Total” should be the sum of the ODCs and G&A lines?

Government Response:

Yes. In addition: Please see Updated J.2 RFQ Price Template, Excel File, rev 1.

2 Solicitation IEPS-Power-Regional Energy Compact Consultant/ Page 8, table 5: Other Direct Costs

Contractor Question:

Based on the sum of the amounts for each period, please confirm the ODCs total should be $688,534.00.

Government Response:

ODCs should total: $688,534.00 prior to any G&A applied (if applicable).

In addition: Please see Updated J.2 RFQ Price Template, Excel File, rev 1.

3 Solicitation IEPS-Power-Regional Energy Compact Consultant/ Page 9, table 6: Labor & ODCs

Contractor Question:

Table 6 has a line for ODCs with plug figures, then a blank line for G&A, and then a line for the ODC total with amounts that match the ODCs line. Can MCC confirm that the “ODC Total” should be the sum of the ODCs and G&A lines?

Government Response:

Yes. In addition: Please see Updated J.2 RFQ Price Template, Excel File, rev 1.

Item # Document Name/Page/Paragraph Question/Response 4 Solicitation IEPS-Power-Regional Energy

Compact Consultant/ Page 9, “Indirect costs include but are not limited to: domestic and international airfare, domestic and international per diems, domestic travel, car rentals (drivers, gas, tolls), equipment rentals, sub-contractors, data collection, hotels, communications (internet, phone, etc.).”

Contractor Question:

Can MCC clarify if the beginning of the sentence should say “ODCs” rather than “Indirect Costs.

Yes. Please replace “Indirect Costs”, with: “ODCs”.

95332424Q0046

As a result of these joint MCC and Ivorian efforts, an agreement was made in November 2023, on a prioritized list of investments that meet MCC's investment criteria and align with the government's national priorities for its energy sector.

Can MCC elaborate on the prioritized list of investments to provide further detail on what physical infrastructure projects are under consideration for implementation in the Compact?

As this is not public information and still under discussion and negotiations, we cannot provide the details yet. However, it should be noted that prioritization was placed on upgrading network technology for both the ICC in Cotonou and the power systems in Ivory Coast. Infrastructure will likely be limited to upgrading the power systems and securing them, although investments in battery storage systems in Ivory Coast as well as supporting Renewable Energy development are highly likely. There are no planned investments in new power lines.

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MCC has worked to identify priority investments and develop project concepts that will deliver benefits from regional power trade. These concepts include both infrastructure activities and activities related to policy, legal, regulatory and institutional reform. MCC will require the Contractor support to provide Technical Advisory Support (TAS) services in support of the Compact development process.

Can MCC provide further details on the activities to be performed related to policy, legal, regulatory and institutional reform?

The publicly available Congressional Notification (CN) dated March 28, 2024, regarding regional compact development funds references on page 4/6 that there are three expected Activities under the Compact.

Are there additional details available for the expected sub-activities listed under each Activity?

Government Response:

As this is not public information and still under discussion and negotiations, we cannot provide the details yet. However it is anticipated that there will be a distinct Activity to support the operationalization of the Regional Day Ahead Market (DAM) by working with WAPP and ERERA to support the governance, financial viability and operational capability of this market when launched in the coming years. We also anticipate having a distinct Activity supporting Ivorian energy sectors compliance with regional market rules to maximize their participation in the Regional DAM by similarly focusing on their governance, financial viability, and operational capability related to power trade.

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SCOPE

The Energy Practice Group requires a Contractor to provide ongoing technical support during the development and implementation of a power project in line with the preparation of MCC's regional power Compact in West Africa. The Contractor will perform the following tasks:

TASKS

I. Compact Implementation Support

The RFQ references that the Contractor is expected to provide support during the Compact development and implementation phases. However, under the Tasks listed in page 11, the focus is predominantly on tasks that would typically form part of the Implementation phase. Does this mean that the Compact Development phase is completed, or at least close to being completed such that the Compact Development scope is minimal?

MCC anticipates completing the Compact Development phase before the end of 2024. Thus the primary focus of the contract will be providing pre-implementation and implementation support, although it is possible that some residual support may be required to close out Compact Development depending on the timing of the award of this contract.

8 05 - c. J.2 RFQ Price Template, Excel File.

Contractor Question:

The Excel price template provide different labor categories and plug figures for LOE and ODCs than the RFQ. Can MCC confirm that Quoters should use the labor categories and figures provided in the solicitation (PDF)?

Yes: In addition: Please see Updated J.2 RFQ Price Template, Excel File, rev 1.

9 Solicitation IEPS-Power-Regional Energy Compact Consultant/ Page 60/Sub-Factor 3: Key Personnel Qualifications and Personnel Matrix

Contractor Question:

Please confirm whether key personnel resumes are included in the 15-page limit of the Volume II: Factor 1 Technical Capability Quote. Please confirm that only key personnel CVs should be submitted as part of Volume II.

Government Response:

Resumes of KP are not-included in the overall 15 page limit; Resumes of non- key personnel can be submitted; however: they are not being requested nor evaluated by MCC.

10 Solicitation IEPS-Power-Regional Energy Compact Consultant/ Page 60/ Subfactor 4 – Quality Control Plan (QCP)

Contractor Question:

Please confirm whether the QA/QC plan and the corporate security plan are included in the 15-page limit of the Volume II: Factor 1 Technical Capability Quote.

These are: not-included in the overall 15 page limit.

11 Solicitation IEPS-Power-Regional Energy Compact Consultant/ Page 60, L.2.4 (1) indicates a Budget Summary should be submitted to Excel.

Contractor Question:

Can MCC clarify which table(s) from Section B comprise the budget summary?

Government Response:

Tables 1 through 6 constitute the budget summary.

Please see Updated J.2 RFQ Price Template, Excel File, rev 1.

12 Solicitation IEPS-Power-Regional Energy Compact Consultant/ Page 60, L.2.4 (2): For the Detail Budget

Can MCC confirm if the Quoter should submit tables 1 through 6 from Section B?

Please complete J.2 excel file; if you are the winner, MCC will insert your J.2 into Section B of the contract SF 1449 form prior to award, so there’s no need to any Quoter to fill in Section B of the SF-1449 PDF.

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Compact Consultant/ Page 60, L.3.4, states:

“Separately the contractor must provide for each fully loaded labor rate a split that consists of all elements included in the fully loaded labor rate: a) Actual labor rate (unloaded), b) Fringe benefits, c) G&A or any other indirect costs, d) Profit/Fee and:

e) Other(s); and: (2). Other Direct Costs (ODC's)”

Can MCC confirm that ODCs should not be included in the labor rate as they are budgeted separately?

Correct.

14 Solicitation IEPS-Power-Regional Energy Compact Consultant/ Page 61, L.3.4 Quote Formatting, states “All quote pages must be numbered.”

Contractor Question:

Can MCC confirm that this does not apply to the price proposal Excel file?

Correct.

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