Armenia Resilience RFP 72011124R00005.pdf

Solicitation No.: 72011124R00005 Issue Date: August 29, 2024 Round 1 Questions Due Date: September 5, 2024 by 0900 Yerevan local time Amendment 1 Issuance Date: September 10, 2024 Proposal Closing Date and Time: October 7, 2024 by 1700 Yerevan local time

Subject: Request for Proposals for the Armenia Resilience Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract and Food Security Task Order 1

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Agency for International Development Mission in Armenia (USAID/Armenia) is seeking proposals from qualified companies and organizations interested in implementing the Armenia Resilience Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract as described in this request for proposals (RFP).

The authorized principal geographic code for this solicitation is 937 and 110. The North American Institute Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.

USAID will award a single-holder IDIQ contract together with Task Order 1. Any future task orders will be placed in accordance with Section F.7 - Ordering Procedures. USAID anticipates that the maximum aggregate ordering limitation for the contract will be $95,000,000 over the ordering period. The total estimated cost of Task Order 1 is between $28,000,000 and $30,000,000. There is no guarantee on the number of task orders that the successful contractor will receive or the amount of money beyond the minimum order guarantee set forth in the RFP.

Please note that the award of this contract and its period of performance is based on the Section 889 Modified Foreign Assistance (FA) Waiver USAID received from the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), which expires on September 30, 2028. Therefore, the base periods for the IDIQ contract and Task Order 1 will be from the effective dates of the contracts until September 30, 2028, currently estimated to be approximately 44 months. The option periods will be from October 1, 2028 until 5 years following the effective dates of the contracts, currently estimated to be approximately 16 months. If and when the Contractor submits the representation for FAR 52.204-24 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation, which must be submitted no later than March 31, 2028, and whereby the Contractor represents that it does not use covered equipment and services, or there is a renewed or alternative waiver in place before that date, the Contracting Officer will provide written notice of its intent to exercise the option.

If the successful offeror certifies that it already does not use covered equipment and services, the Contracting Officer will revise the IDIQ and Task Order 1 contracts to remove the base and option language.

This procurement will be conducted under full and open competition procedures, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1). Please refer to Section L for information regarding proposal requirements.

U.S. Agency for International Development Tel: (374-10) 464-700 1 American Avenue Fax: (374-10) 464-728 375082 Yerevan, Armenia

Any questions regarding the RFP’s requirements must be submitted via email to Armen Yeghiazarian at ayeghiazarian@usaid.gov and Sascha Kemper at skemper@usaid.gov no later than the time specified in this letter.

Proposals must be received electronically on or before the closing date and time stipulated above and must conform to all requirements outlined in Section L. Proposals must be sent by email to Armen Yeghiazarian at ayeghiazarian@usaid.gov and Sascha Kemper at skemper@usaid.gov.

Late submissions will not be reviewed or evaluated.

Any amendments to this solicitation will be issued and posted on www.sam.gov. Offerors are encouraged to check the website periodically. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that the solicitation and/or any amendments to it have been received in their entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Oral instructions, answers or guidance from any USAID source prior to the award of the contract shall not be binding.

This RFP in no way obligates USAID to award a contract nor does it commit USAID to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. Award of a contract under this RFP is subject to availability of funds and other internal USAID approvals.

Sincerely, Alexis McGinness Supervisory Regional Contracting Officer USAID/Caucasus mailto:ayeghiazarian@usaid.gov mailto:skemper@usaid.gov mailto:ayeghiazarian@usaid.gov mailto:skemper@usaid.gov

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Armenia Resilience Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite

Quantity Contract

Period of Performance: 12/27/2024 to 12/26/2031

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

SOL # 72011124R00005

Armenia Resilience IDIQ

Contents

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES/PRICES B-1

B.1 PURPOSE B-1

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES B-1

B.3 MINIMUM OBLIGATED AMOUNT B-1

B.4 MAXIMUM CONTRACT CEILING B-1

B.5 FIXED FEE CEILING (COST-PLUS-FIXED-FEE TASK ORDERS ONLY) B-1

B.6 UNIFORM USE OF LINE ITEMS B-2

B.7 IDIQ LABOR B-2

B.8 INDIRECT COSTS B-8

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK C-1

C.1 PURPOSE C-1

C.2 BACKGROUND C-1

C.3 GOAL AND OBJECTIVES OF THE IDIQ C-2

C.4 SCOPE OF WORK C-2

C.5 GENDER CONSIDERATIONS AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT C-4

C.6 DIGITAL STRATEGY AND USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES C-5

C.7 SUSTAINABILITY AND MAXIMIZING USE OF LOCAL ENTITIES C-5

C.8 COORDINATION C-7

C.9 MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING AND ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT C-7

C.10 GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT C-7

C.11 IDIQ CONTRACT MANAGEMENT C-8

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING D-1

D.1 AIDAR 752.7009 MARKING (JAN 1993) D-1

D.2 COMPLIANCE WITH BRANDING STRATEGY AND BRANDING IMPLEMENTATION &

MARKING PLANS D-1

D.3 EXCEPTIONS AND WAIVERS TO USAID BRANDING AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS D-1

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE E-1

E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE E-1

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE E-1

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE F-1

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE F-1

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE F-1

F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE F-2

F.4 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS F-2

F.5 AUTHORIZED WORKDAY/WEEK F-2

F.7 ORDERING PROCEDURES F-4

F.8 TASK ORDER ADMINISTRATION F-9

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA G-1

G.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE G-1

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER G-1

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G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY G-1

G.4 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) G-1

G.5 TECHNICAL DIRECTIONS/RELATIONSHIP WITH USAID G-2

G.6 PAYING OFFICE G-3

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS H-1

H.1 AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE H-1

H.2 LOGISTIC SUPPORT H-1

H.3 CONSENT TO SUBCONTRACT H-1

H.4 CONSIDERATIONS FOR GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT H-1

H.5 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE H-2

H.6 LIMITING PLASTIC POLLUTION AND MISMANAGED WASTE (MAR 2020) H-2

H.7 REAFFIRMING USAID POLICIES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING PARTNER ENGAGEMENT

(OCTOBER 2023) H-2

H.8 EXECUTIVE ORDER ON TERRORISM FINANCING H-2

H.9 SEXUAL MISCONDUCT (OCTOBER 2023) H-3

H.10 ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS SYSTEM (PEB NO. 2014-06) H-3

H.11 VALUE ADDED TAX AND CUSTOMS DUTIES H-4

H.12 SALARY AND OTHER PERSONNEL APPROVALS AND TECHNICAL CONCURRENCE (APRIL 2024) H-4

H.13 FOREIGN GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES (JUNE 2012) H-5

H.14 THIRD COUNTRY TRAINING H-5

H.15 CONFERENCE PLANNING AND REQUIRED APPROVAL (AUG 2013) [DEVIATION (APR 2022)] H-5

H.16 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST H-6

H.17 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION H-8

H.18 RESERVED H-8

H.19 OUTREACH & PRESS RELATIONS (OCTOBER 2023) H-8

H.20 PUBLICATIONS, VIDEOS, OR OTHER INFORMATION MEDIA PRODUCTS (OCTOBER 2023) H-9

H.21 RESERVED H-10

H.22 RESERVED H-10

H.23 RESERVED H-10

H.24 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (MAY 2016)

(DEVIATION NO. M-OAA-DEV-AIDAR-24-05C) H-10

H.25 RESERVED H-10

H.26 RESERVED H-10

H.27 MEDIA AND INFORMATION HANDLING AND PROTECTION (APRIL 2018)

(DEVIATION NO. M-OAA-DEV-AIDAR-24-05C) H-10

H.28 PRIVACY AND SECURITY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS INCIDENT REPORTING (APRIL

2018) (DEVIATION NO. M-OAA-DEV-AIDAR-24-05C) H-12

H.29 RESERVED H-16

H.30 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES

(APRIL 2018) (DEVIATION NO. M-OAA-DEV-AIDAR-24-05C) H-16

H.31 CLOUD COMPUTING (APRIL 2018) (DEVIATION NO. M-OAA-DEV-AIDAR-24-05C) H-21

H.32 NONEXPENDABLE PROPERTY PURCHASES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES H-26

H.33 USAID IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 508 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND

FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR (FAC) 97-27 "ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY H-27

H.34 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (SECTION 889) (DECEMBER 2021) H-27

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H.35 FAR PART 4.21 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (SECTION 889) (DECEMBER 2021) H-28

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES I-1

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES I-1

I.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE I-1

I.2 52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) I-7

I.3 52.216-24 LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT LIABILITY (APR 1984) I-9

I.4 52.222-2 PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME PREMIUMS (JUL 1990) I-9

I.5 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020) I-10

I.6 52.228-3 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE ACT) (JUL 2014) I-10

I.7 52.229-8 TAXES – FOREIGN COST REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS (MAR 1990) I-11

I.8 52.243-7 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES (JAN 2017) I-11

I.9 AIDAR 752.228-3 WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE (DEFENSE BASE ACT) (DEC 1991)

[(DEVIATION JUN 2024)] I-13

I.10 752.245-70 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY - USAID REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2017) I-14

I.11 752.229-71 REPORTING OF FOREIGN TAXES (JUL 2023) I-15

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS J-1

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS J-1

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF BIDDERS K-1

K.1 NOTICE LISTING SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE K-1

K.2 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAY 2024) K-1

K.3 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) K-5

K.4 INSURANCE - IMMUNITY FROM TORT LIABILITY K-7

K.5 AGREEMENT ON, OR EXCEPTIONS TO, TERMS AND CONDITIONS K-7

K.6 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (AUG 2020) K-7

K.7 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018) K-9

K.8 52.215-6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (OCT 1997) K-11

K.9 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB 1999) K-11

K.10 52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (APR 1984) K-11

K.11 52.225-20 PROHIBITION ON CONDUCTING RESTRICTED BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN

SUDAN—CERTIFICATION (AUG 2009) K-12

K. 12 52.227-15 REPRESENTATION OF LIMITED RIGHTS DATA AND RESTRICTED COMPUTER

SOFTWARE (DEC 2007) K-12

K.13 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (JUN 2020) K-13 K.14 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE--COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE CHANGES (APR 2005) K-15

K.15 AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS K-15

K.16 SIGNATURE K-15

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS L-1

L.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) L-1

L.2 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) L-1

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L.3 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) L-1

L.4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS L-2

L.5 PROPOSAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS L-3

L.6 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL L-4

L.7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE COST/BUSINESS PROPOSAL L-7

L.8 WAIVERS UNDER FAR PART 4.2101 PROHIBITION ON COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES

AND EQUIPMENT (JUNE 2023) L-16

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD M-1

M.1 GENERAL INFORMATION M-1

M.2 TECHNICAL EVALUATION FACTORS M-1

M.3 COST/BUSINESS EVALUATION M-2

M.4 EVALUATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE M-3

M.5 DETERMINATION OF COMPETITIVE RANGE M-4

M.6 SOURCE SELECTION M-5

M.7 BRANDING IMPLEMENTATION AND MARKING PLAN M-5

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES/PRICES

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of the Armenia Resilience IDIQ is to strengthen Armenia’s resilience against manmade and natural risks through a systems approach focusing on a number of interconnected key sectors.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES

This is a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. The Government will issue task orders that are one or more of the following: Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) (term or completion), Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF), Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) or any Fixed-Priced type. The Government may elect to use Performance-Based Acquisition (PBA) methods for issuing task orders. The Contractor must perform the services set forth in task orders at prices consistent with the terms of this contract.

B.3 MINIMUM OBLIGATED AMOUNT

The initial obligation of funds under Task Order 1 (TO1) covers the minimum order guarantee USAID is required to order and the Contractor is required to furnish.

Following this initial obligation, individual task orders will obligate funds to cover the work required under those task orders.

B.4 MAXIMUM CONTRACT CEILING

This is a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with an overall ceiling price of $95,000,000. The maximum aggregate dollar value of all task orders awarded to the contractor must not exceed the contract ceiling.

B.5 FIXED FEE CEILING (COST-PLUS-FIXED-FEE TASK ORDERS ONLY)

NOTE: The ceiling on fixed fee does not apply to Fixed-Price Task Orders.

(a) For each cost-reimbursement task order issued under this IDIQ, the TOCO and Contractor agree to negotiate a set dollar amount for a fixed fee. In negotiating the fixed dollar amount for fee, the TOCO must consider the policies and factors for establishing fee in FAR 15.404-4 as well as any applicable USAID policy on establishing a fixed fee amount. In no event, however, may the amount of fixed fee in any individual task order exceed [TBD at time of award] percent of the task order’s estimated cost, excluding fee.

The fixed fee ceiling applies to the prime contract and all cost reimbursement subcontracts. Fee for CPIF or CPAF task order types will be negotiated by the TOCO at the time of task order award.

(b) The Total Estimated Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee for each Task Order must be negotiated in accordance with the terms of this contract.

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(c) Fixed Fee Payment. For any Task Order issued under this Contract, at the time of each payment of allowable costs to the contractor, the USAID paying office ordinarily pays the contractor a percentage of fixed fees that directly corresponds to the percentage of allowable costs being paid.

Two exceptions to paying fixed fee in this manner apply:

(1) If the TOCO determines that this method results in paying a disproportionately higher ratio of fixed fee than the percentage of work that the contractor has completed, then the TOCO may suspend further payment of any fixed fee until the contractor has made sufficient progress to justify further payment, up to the percentage of fixed fee that corresponds to the percentage of allowable costs approved by the TOCO.

(2) Because the clauses entitled "Allowable Cost and Payment" (FAR 52.216-7) and "Fixed Fee" (FAR 52.216-8) are incorporated into this Contract, the terms and conditions of these clauses apply after total payments of fixed fee reach eighty-five percent (85%) of the total fixed fee.

(d) Separate Fixed Fee Ceiling Applicable to Grants Under Contracts (GUCs). This fee ceiling set forth in

(a) is not applicable to Grants under Contracts (GUCs), if any, or other costs that have a separate fee ceiling established in the task order. The fixed fee ceiling applies to the prime contract and all cost reimbursement subcontracts. GUCs have not been approved at the IDIQ level only at the task order level.

(1) In no event may the amount of fixed fee (if any) applicable to GUCs in any individual task order exceed [TBD at time of award] percent of the task order GUC cost.

OR

(2) If a Letter of Credit has been issued to the Contractor for GUC expenditures only, in no event may the amount of fixed fee (if any) applicable to GUCs in any individual task order exceed [TBD at time of award] percent.

B.6 UNIFORM USE OF LINE ITEMS

CLINs will be established based on the requirements in each respective Task Order.

B.7 IDIQ LABOR

(a) General

1. This Labor section applies only to cost reimbursement type task orders.

2. Central management costs will be handled through the following method:

The Contracting Officer has determined that a key (full-time) technical manager is not necessary or required to administer the basic IDIQ. Contractors will not be authorized to bill USAID directly for IDIQ management costs under this IDIQ or under task orders. Contractors must propose a centralized management structure that allows for recovery of IDIQ management costs as part of its indirect costs.

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(b) Unburdened Ceiling Daily Rates (CDR)

(1) The task order rates must not exceed the ceiling daily rates set forth in the table below.

Each CDR for personnel listed below is “unburdened” and must only include salary costs or consulting rates of the individual providing the services.

The CDR for employees must not include the following:

● Payroll costs (fringe benefits, FICA, allowances, differentials, etc.);

● Indirect Costs applicable to labor; and

● Profit or fee, if any.

The CDRs set forth below are fixed for the contract period and are based on a productive eight (8) hour day, and apply to all subcontractors set forth in clause 52.244-2 in Section I. If a new subcontractor is proposed for a specific task order on other than a fixed-price basis, the CDRs set forth below will apply, and the subcontract is subject to consent by the TOCO in accordance with FAR Part 44.

Actual salaries for all personnel will be negotiated under task orders and final approval is provided by the TOCO. The ceiling rates presented below do not constitute approval of final salary rates above the Contractor Salary Threshold (CST) (see ADS 302).

(2) The single unburdened ceiling daily rate for each labor category/group below represents the mid-level and senior level rate in each category/grouping. One unburdened ceiling daily rate for each labor category/grouping is included in the contract to provide more flexibility under task orders. If junior-level personnel are required under task orders, they must be proposed at rates below the unburdened ceiling daily rate.

Labor Category Qualification Level Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7

Chief of Party, Project Manager

Senior level USC

Mid Level USC

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Junior Level CCN / TCN

Food Security/ Agriculture Expert/Specialist

Senior level USC

Mid Level USC

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

B-3

Junior Level CCN / TCN

Resilience Expert/Specialist

Senior level USC

Mid Level USC

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Junior Level CCN / TCN

Disaster Risk Management Expert/ Specialist

Senior level USC

Mid Level USC

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Junior Level CCN / TCN

Legal and Regulatory Advisor

Senior level USC

Mid Level USC

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Organizational Development Advisor

Senior level USC

Mid Level USC

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Private Sector Participation Advisor

Senior level USC

Mid Level USC

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Natural Resource Management/Cli mate Resilience Expert/Specialist

Senior level USC

Mid Level USC

Senior level CCN / TCN

B-4

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Junior Level CCN / TCN

Energy Sector Expert/Specialist

Senior level USC

Mid Level USC

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Community Development Expert/Specialist

Senior level USC

Mid Level USC

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Junior Level CCN / TCN

Economist

Senior level USC

Mid Level USC

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Gender/Inclusiv e Development Expert/ Specialist

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level USC

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Digital Development/ Information Technology Expert/Specialist

Senior level USC

Mid Level USC

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Grants Specialist

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Junior Level CCN / TCN

Monitoring, Evaluation, and

Senior level USC

B-5

Learning Specialist

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Civil Engineer

Senior level USC

Mid Level USC

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Junior Level CCN / TCN

Energy Engineer

Senior level USC

Mid Level USC

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Junior Level CCN / TCN

Water and Sanitation Engineer

Senior level USC

Mid Level USC

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Junior Level CCN / TCN

Operations

(Finance, Administration, Contracts, Procurements, Communications

, and similar)

Mid Level USC

Senior level CCN / TCN

Mid Level CCN / TCN

Junior Level CCN / TCN

Note 1: The Unburdened Ceiling Daily Rates (CDRs) apply to all task order(s) that are awarded under this contract.

Note 2: The Unburdened Ceiling Daily Rates apply to all labor by the prime contractor or subcontractors.

Note 3: The contractor may offer lower rates than the CDRs for individual task orders.

Note 4: Other positions not included above that are of a non-professional nature, e.g. administrative assistant, receptionists, drivers, cleaners) must be included as an Other Direct Cost.

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(c) Minimum Qualifications

To perform the statement of work set forth in Section C, the Contractor must provide personnel that meet the minimum education and experience requirements set forth below. These minimum qualifications for mid-level and senior personnel correspond to the Unburdened Ceiling Daily Rates above.

Qualification Level

Education and Experience Requirements Experience Requirements (Substitution of Relevant Work Experience in Lieu of a Degree)Academic Degree *

And Years of Relevant Work Experience **

Senior level expatriate

Ph.D. 8 years

25 years MS/MA/MBA 10 years

BS/BA 15 years

Mid level expatriate

Ph.D. 5 years

15 yearsMS/MA/MBA 7 years

BS/BA 10 years

Senior level CCN

Ph.D. 8 years

25 yearsMS/MA/MBA 10 years

BS/BA 15 years

Mid level CCN

Ph.D. 5 years

15 yearsMS/MA/MBA 7 years

BS/BA 10 years

Junior Level CCN

Ph.D. 2 years

10 years MS/MA/MBA 3 years

BS/BA 5 years

Less than BS/BA 7 years

Language fluency, relevant regional experience, and international development experience requirements will be specified in individual task orders.

*Highest degree obtained should be related to work being performed.

** Experience should be related to the work being performed.

***Relevant Work Experience is required for the levels indicated.

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(d) Subcontractor Rates.

The following provides guidance for various subcontracting arrangements:

(i) When the prime contractor subcontracts with an approved subcontractor from the original IDIQ competition, the unburdened CDRs for the prime contract apply to the subcontractor.

(ii) When the prime contractor subcontracts with a new subcontractor not yet approved, the unburdened CDRs for the prime contract apply to the new subcontractor.

(iii) When the prime contractor subcontracts with a new subcontractor not yet approved and which may or may not have a different cost accounting system that only processes fully burdened rates and/or the subcontractor proposes rates that are “above” the prime IDIQ rates, then the prime contractor may include the subcontractor in its TO proposal,

a. the fully burdened rate proposed to the Prime by the Subcontractor,

b. allocation of the Prime’s indirect costs in accordance with established accounting practices, and

c. a reasonable profit.

If the rates proposed to USAID, inclusive of the Prime’s allocable indirect costs and a reasonable profit are above the Prime’s unburdened CDRs, the Prime must disclose the amount of the indirect costs, and the amount of the proposed profit that were added to the Subcontractor’s proposed rates. A reasonable profit will be negotiated by the TOCO for the specific TO. The CDRs of the subcontractor must not exceed the prime’s CDRs in the IDIQ contract.

(e) LABOR (UNBURDENED CDR) RATE CHANGES

The labor rates are fixed for all contract years; however, the Contractor may submit a proposal reducing the labor rates at any time during the life of this contract. The Government will review these proposals and determine if the revised rates are realistic and in the best interests of the Government. If the rates are accepted, the Government will modify the contract by incorporating the new rates into the contract.

B.8 INDIRECT COSTS

For the prime contractor and all subcontractors that have a NICRA, the contract clause entitled “Allowable Cost and Payment (AUG 2018)”, FAR 52.216-7, specifies that the indirect cost rates shall be established for each of the contractor’s accounting periods that apply to this contract. Pending establishment of revised provisional or final indirect cost rates, allowable indirect costs shall be reimbursed on the basis of the contractor’s negotiated provisional or predetermined rates and the appropriate bases.

END OF SECTION B

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of the Armenia Resilience IDIQ activity is to strengthen Armenia’s resilience against a number of manmade and natural risks by focusing on a number of key systems and leveraging their interconnected nature to further Armenia’s economic growth.

C.2 BACKGROUND

Armenia has ample natural resources including mineral wealth, freshwater resources, a wide variety of habitats and ecosystems, and fertile volcanic soil. However, many of these resources are under great strain and Armenians are not able to utilize these resources to support sustained economic growth.

Growth that is achieved is continuously threatened by disasters and climate change. Armenia is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the Southern Caucasus. Situated in a region of high seismicity, Armenia faces significant exposure to earthquakes with approximately 2.5 million people living in seismically active areas. Armenia is also prone to landslides, mudslides, floods, hailstorms, droughts, and strong winds. Climate change increases the frequency and intensity of these hazards, exacerbates disaster-related economic losses, and jeopardizes the country’s sustainable socioeconomic progress.

The strain on Armenia’s natural resources is also a result of inefficient and high use, poor management, and a Soviet legacy of command economy exploitation of resources. These environmental stresses tax not only the natural resources themselves, but Armenia’s infrastructure and economic systems.

Armenia’s transportation, drinking and irrigation, and energy infrastructure are all susceptible to environmental risks exacerbated by climate change. Furthermore, energy and food security-related systems that support economic growth in key areas of the economy are equally vulnerable, with key environmental vulnerabilities able to be exploited by malign actors.

Complex and challenging regional and geo-political relationships increase Armenia's vulnerability to disasters. Unresolved regional conflicts have the potential to create future man-made disasters and stress weak systems and institutions.

When disasters do strike Armenia, the impact is often felt across a wide range of systems. For example, the June 2024 floods in Northern Armenia not only had a humanitarian and livelihood impact on those affected, but severely damaged important agricultural areas, severed the main road and rail connections with Georgia, and left population centers without electricity and drinking water. Key entities identified the potential for dangerous flooding, but risk information was not used for early warning or to otherwise reduce the impact of the event. Integrated approaches to mitigation and response, across a number of entities and systems, would have lessened the impact of these floods and reduced the risk of future climate-related disasters.

Armenia is attempting to reduce these vulnerabilities and increase its resilience in a number of correlated and intertwined key systems. Reforms in the disaster risk management and energy sectors show promise and decentralization reforms have allowed newly empowered local governments to direct infrastructure investments based on local demand signals. As Armenia attempts to consolidate its democracy, it is particularly vulnerable to the risks inherent in manmade and natural disasters. Malign actors take advantage of Armenia’s vulnerability during times of disaster to strengthen their positions and disrupt Armenia’s democratic trajectory. Gender gaps in key systems impact Armenia’s resilience, C-1 with gender having a considerable impact on the understanding of risk, knowledge of and implementation of preparation and mitigation actions, and access to information during crises. While progress is being made to strengthen each of the systems that underlie Armenia’s resilience , additional investment to reduce vulnerability to risks and improve systems’ ability to recover quickly are critical to maintain a path of sustainable economic growth and protect Armenia’s democratic gains.

C.3 GOAL AND OBJECTIVES OF THE IDIQ

The goal of the Armenia Resilience IDIQ is to strengthen Armenia’s resilience against manmade and natural risks through a systems approach focusing on a number of interconnected key systems.

This goal will be achieved by working through three mutually reinforcing objectives that are applicable throughout the key systems:

1) Reduce the potential impact of manmade and natural disasters through mitigation and preparedness activities to strengthen the resilience of key systems by partnering with Armenian institutions, such as government entities, civil society, and the private sector;

2) Strengthen Armenian institutions’ ability to respond to manmade and natural disasters to lessen their impact on key systems;

3) Build the capacity of Armenian institutions to support the country’s resilience to shocks and stresses.

These key systems include: natural resource management; disaster risk management; agriculture, food security, and food production systems; water resource management; energy systems; and the systems that support climate resilient infrastructure.

The IDIQ contract provides USAID/Armenia a mechanism to order technical assistance, on an on-demand basis, and to address the needs of these key systems that will collectively and through an integrated approach strengthen Armenia’s resilience against manmade and natural risks. Individual task orders will set forth identified requirements for specific interventions while proposed approaches should leverage the interconnected nature of the systems and reinforce work done under other task orders.

C.4 SCOPE OF WORK

C.4.1. Technical Services Requirements

Potential task orders will achieve the objectives and goals of this activity through a systems approach that may encompass one or more of the key systems below and that requires the Contractor to provide:

1. Analytical services. The Contractor must provide analytical services in support of the objectives of this activity. These services will include qualitative and quantitative research to support decision-making and policy development. Data collection may include methods such as desk research, surveys, focus-groups, remote sensing and other methods as appropriate. A key aspect of any analytical services provided by the Contractor is the requirement to take a multi-hazard approach in order to capture the complex and changing environment and create an evidence base to undertake a systems approach to strengthening Armenia’s resilience.

2. Knowledge management services. The Contractor must provide knowledge management services to help Armenian institutions build a basis of knowledge to make evidence-informed decisions regarding resilience.

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3. Capacity building services. The Contractor must deploy short-term and long-term technical assistance to build the capacity of Armenian institutions and human resources through targeted training and embedded support. Capacity building efforts may focus not only on technical outcomes related to specific task order requirements, but also on the capacity of local organizations and institutions to partner directly with USAID.

4. Communication and outreach services. The Contractor must support communication and outreach initiatives to advance community and societal resilience. This may include developing national and subnational capacity to provide reliable and actionable information on threats or hazards;

supporting the use of strategic communication approaches to promote changes in knowledge, attitudes, norms, beliefs and behaviors on disaster and climate resilience at various levels of society;

and communicating accurate, accessible, and actionable information and situational awareness during the emergencies.

C.4.2 Key Systems

The Contractor must take a multi-hazard, systems approach to strengthening resilience in Armenia. This will require the Contractor to work in some, if not all, of the following key systems in order to achieve the objectives and goal of this activity. While the systems are listed separately, the Contractor must consider relationships and interplay among various systems to ensure comprehensive analysis and solution of complex resilience related problems. Simultaneously, it is important to consider that one or more systems may be vulnerable to concurrent or successive effects of multiple types of hazards and a systems approach to enhancing resilience is essential.

Natural Resource Management

Potential interventions will strengthen the public and private environmental and natural resource management systems to promote a healthier population and ecosystems, , peaceful management of conflict over resources, and increased disaster resilience. Where relevant, activities will support the implementation of the U.S. Government’s Global Water Strategy in Armenia.

Illustrative activities may include interventions that address land and resource rights and governance;

environmental and plastic pollution; equitable access to safe, sustainable, and climate-resilient water and sanitation services; natural resource-related conflict and violence; climate resilient conservation and management of freshwater resources and associated ecosystems; environmental health; urban resilience; and other interventions that may be relevant and appropriate.

Disaster Risk Management (DRM)

Potential interventions will build the resilience of communities, cities, institutions, systems and societies to shocks and stresses. This could include bolstering institutions and capabilities at the national, local, community levels as well as with civil society and the private sector to prevent new risks, reducing existing risks and strengthening resilience; engaging the whole society and all parts of the Government of Armenia to ensure shared national responsibility for DRM; applying multi-hazard approach and inclusive risk-informed decision-making; and enabling rapid deployment of funds and other resources in the event of sudden onset disasters, and other interventions that may be relevant and appropriate.

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Food Security and Food Production Systems

Potential interventions will work with the public and private sector to increase domestic production for domestic consumption and reduce dependence on imports to stabilize market systems, as well as to increase domestic production for export and export market diversification and reduce the risk of and respond to potential disasters, including climate-related disasters and risks, on Armenia’s food production systems. This could include supporting agriculture sector knowledge management, increased domestic production of staple crops for domestic consumption, food systems resilience, as well as other interventions deemed necessary and appropriate to improve food security in Armenia.

Energy Systems

Potential task order interventions will support efforts to increase energy system resilience by supporting market liberalization reforms; increased regional energy trade; diversified domestic generation of renewable energy; adoption of energy efficiency measures; and cybersecurity measures to protect Armenia’s energy systems. This could include strengthening relevant government and non-governmental institutions, policies, systems, workforce, and skills to further energy reforms and engagement with the private sector to promote energy system resilience. Other interventions may strengthen Armenia’s ability to respond to crises that impact Armenia’s energy system through technical assistance and other interventions that may be relevant and appropriate.

Systems to Support Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

Potential task order interventions will support the development of climate-resilient infrastructure and the systems that support their development. This could include the preparation of technical and economic pre-feasibility and feasibility studies; development of infrastructure design documents;

development of strategies, action plans, and other documents needed to institutionalize climate-resilient infrastructure into Government of Armenia processes; developing the capacity of the Government of Armenia and the private sector to implement climate-resilient infrastructure solutions, and other interventions that may be relevant and appropriate. Potential infrastructure systems may include transportation, water, sanitation and waste management, energy, communications, and shelter services, and others identified in the future.

Supporting the Resilience of Economic Governance Systems

Potential interventions will concentrate on enhancing the government's capacity for supporting economic stability and resilience. Activities will strengthen evidence-based policymaking, strategic planning, and other initiatives to support the resilience of Armenia’s economic system. Interventions will also be used to respond to unanticipated events and shocks impacting Armenia’s economic security.

Activities may include providing assistance to the Government of Armenia, civil society organizations, or the private sector.

C.5 GENDER CONSIDERATIONS AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT

USAID affirms that gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment are fundamental for the realization of human rights and key to effective and sustainable development outcomes. USAID’s Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy establishes the Agency’s strategic objectives and guides

C-4 https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/2023_Gender%20Policy_508.pdf https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/2023_Gender%20Policy_508.pdf investments across its operations and programs to achieve gender equality in society will improve the overall quality of life for all people.

The Contractor must place considerable focus on the integration of gender considerations in any resultant task order, ensuring that women and girls, men and boys, and gender-diverse individuals have equal rights and opportunities, as well as equally and safely benefit from USAID's support. The Contractor’s approach under each task order must: 1) identify specific gender gaps and root causes of gender inequality, including across identified marginalized groups, with respect to the problem that is being addressed and 2) propose strategies to reduce gender gaps and to address the unique needs of women and girls, men and boys, and individuals of diverse gender identities. When possible, these strategies should also address root causes of gender inequality.

The contractor must also consider intersectionality by reflecting that all individuals have multiple socially relevant characteristics and identities shaping their experience of gender inequality, such as age, marital status, income, ethnicity, race, disability status, geographic location, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

C.6 DIGITAL STRATEGY AND USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

USAID’s Digital Strategy charts an Agency-wide vision for development and humanitarian assistance in the world’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. The Digital Strategy seeks to improve measurable development and humanitarian assistance outcomes through the responsible use of digital technology and to strengthen the openness, inclusiveness, and security of country-level digital ecosystems. The Contractor must be responsive to the USAID Digital Strategy and the USAID-endorsed Principles for Digital Development.

Where appropriate, the Contractor must introduce context-appropriate digital information, technology-based solutions and systems to enable and streamline effective, data-driven, and citizen-centered strategic communications. The Contractor must seek commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) digital solutions, including open source, when possible as opposed to developing bespoke technologies specifically under the activity. The Contractor must avoid vendor lock-in for digital solutions by prioritizing interoperability when selecting and implementing digital solutions. The Contractor must seek to reuse, improve, and scale-up digital solutions already being used by the Government stakeholders when possible. All digital solutions and information technology systems introduced will be transferred to the immediate ownership of the host government at the national and local levels, as appropriate. The Contractor must support the Government in budgeting for sustainability of digital solutions after the life of the activity, including maintenance costs, data management costs, cybersecurity costs, and training costs.

C.7 SUSTAINABILITY AND MAXIMIZING USE OF LOCAL ENTITIES

Localization is a global priority for USAID; the Agency is committed to local leadership of initiatives, shifting power to local actors, and providing funding directly to local organizations whenever possible.

As indicated in USAID’s policy on Local Capacity Strengthening, “local capacity development is the cornerstone of sustainable development, which depends on local actors designing and leading efforts to improve their communities. Developing local capacity is critical to addressing underlying factors of fragility, strengthening local humanitarian response systems, and enhancing resilience to shocks and

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Per the policy, the following key definitions are critical and must be considered in the development of any plan for implementing Localization under the resulting task orders. “Local capacity strengthening” is defined as a strategic and intentional investment in the process of partnering with local actors — individuals, organizations, and networks—to jointly improve the performance of a local system to produce locally valued and sustainable development outcomes.

On the other hand, “capacity” encompasses the knowledge, skills, and motivations, as well as the relationships that enable an actor—an individual, an organization, or a network—to take action to design and implement solutions to local development challenges, to learn and adapt from that action, and to innovate and transform over time.

USAID recognizes that local leadership and ownership are essential for fostering sustainable results. Local organizations should be able to set their own agenda, develop solutions, bring the capacity, leadership and resources to make those solutions a reality.

As a commitment to greater localization, the Contractor must prioritize local partnerships and must make use of local implementers for carrying out activities and co-create localized approaches under task orders. To advance locally-driven development, the Contractor must subcontract with local civil society organizations, companies, and other key country entities in the implementation of programs, where the Contractor determines that program content and efficiency of implementation will be beneficial. Local institutions and organizations will be supported, utilized, and/or built to the greatest extent possible to carry out program interventions. The Contractor must support local capacity strengthening in a way that builds on the existing strengths of local actors and systems, responds to dynamic country and regional contexts, and aligns with USAID strategic priorities.

The Contractor must identify and propose local organizations that will play a key role for the implementation of sustainable solutions under each task order. This will be a principal/core, cross-cutting component as part of the sustainability approach that the Contractor must employ. To that end, the Contractor must demonstrate an approach to the use of local entities and professionals in significant roles to facilitate future transfer of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The Contractor must take deliberate steps to ensure:

a. Maximum transfer of program management skills, tools, and methods to local firms and organizations;

b. Maximum business opportunities for local firms; and

c. Maximum employment opportunity for local citizens at all levels, from program management positions to unskilled labor.

The Contractor must build the capacity of local organizations, some of which have never undergone a pre-award survey and received USAID funding, so they are eligible to receive direct awards from USAID during or after the period of performance of the contract. During implementation of this contract, the Contractor will be expected to build the capacity of selected local organizations to achieve this goal. The contractor must define criteria to identify and select the local organizations, procedures for capacity development, and a timeframe for when the selected local organizations may be ready for a direct

C-6 award. This approach must consider and incorporate USAID’s requirements for pre-award surveys of new partners. An organization generally is capacitated if it is able to manage USAID funding and possesses the capacity to be awarded a USAID direct award not to exceed $5 million.

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