Attachment II Solicitation 1131PL26R0002 Amendment A0001.pdf

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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

2. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. FOR SOLICITATION►

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

a. NAME

4. ORDER NUMBER

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

1131PL26R0002

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

02/19/2026

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

INFORMATION CALL:

9. ISSUED BY

TDA Location

Serwah-Asibey, Afua

CODE �1_B_1_PL

03/20/2026 01:00

--110. THIS ACQUISITION IS □UNRESTRICTED OR 18:JSET ASIDE: 1 oo % FOR:

� SMALL BUSINESS WOMEN-OWNED SMALL NORTH AMERICAN

US Trade and Development Agency, PO Box 12268 □ HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION Arlington, VA, 22219, US BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

ECONOMICALLY STANDARD (NAICS):

DISADVANTAGED 541690

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL --S-IZ_E_S_T_A_N_D_A_R-D:--

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

(SDVOSBJ 8(A) $19, ooo, ooo

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A 13b. RATING

RATED ORDER UNDER ,_1_4 M-ET_H_O_D_O_F_S_O_LI_C_IT_A_T_IO_N

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15. DELIVER TO CODE

See Schedule

16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE .11131PL _

Same As Issuing Office

17a. CONTRACTOR/ CODE I I FACILITY 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE I. _

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TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

�27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

027b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA □� ARE □ARE NOT ATTACHED

02a. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH ---

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

□29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE OFFER

DATED. . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV.11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA- FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

19.

ITEM NUMBER

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

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UNIT PRICE

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AMOUNT

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: --------------

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. EMAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER □ □ 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

36. PAYMENT

OcoMPLETE □PARTIAL □FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

PARTIAL FINAL

STOCK RECORD (S/R) 40. PAID BY

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE 42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE RECEIVED (MMIDDIYYYY) 142d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Section II: Continuation of SF1449 ......................................................................................................................................................... jil.

Section III· Contract Clauses Section IV: List of Documents, Exhibits, and other Attachments ..................................................................................................... a2 Section V• Solicitation Provisions

Section II: Continuation of SF1449

Item Number Base Item

Number Supplies/Services

0001 Preliminary Review Reports

Description:

Purchase Requisitions

Period Of Performance Start Date Period Of Performance End Date Period Of Performance Address

TOA Location US Trade and Development Agency PO Box 12268 Arlington VA us 22219

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0002 Initial Preparation of Preliminary Report

10 EA

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price I Unit Price

I Extended Price

IDC Type: Not Applicable

US Trade and Development Agency PO Box 12268

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0003 Government Acceptance of Project Proposals

10 EA

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

! Descript;m

Purchase Req

US Trade and Development Agency PO Box 12268

Supplies/Services

0004 Full Project Reports

US Trade and Development Agency PO Box 12268

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0005 Initial Assessment of Project Reports

15 EA

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

US Trade and Development Agency PO Box 12268

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0006 Government Acceptance of Project Reports

15 EA

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

US Trade and Development Agency PO Box 12268

Supplies/Services

0007 Final Report

US Trade and Development Agency PO Box 12268

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0008 Initial Submission of Final Report 1 EA Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

US Trade and Development Agency PO Box 12268

Supplies/Services Quantity Unit

0009 Government Acceptance of Final Report

1 EA

Contract Type:Firm Fixed Price

US Trade and Development Agency PO Box 12268

Section Ill: Contract Clauses

Clauses incorporated by reference

Article Number Reference Text 52.202-1 52.202-1 Definitions (JUN 2020)

52.204-2 52.204-2 Security Requirements (MAR 2021)

52.204-25 52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

52.209-10 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015)

52.212-4 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)

52.233-4 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004)

52.232-39 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

Clauses incorporated by full text

52.212-5 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section

743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky

Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10

U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004)(Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

X (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41

U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

(2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

(3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun

2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

(4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community-see FAR 3.900(a).

(5) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L.

109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(6) [Reserved].

(7) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div.

C).

(8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub.

L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

(9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of

Pub. L.117-328).

(10) 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115-390, title 11).

(11) (i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L.

115-390, title 11).

(ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

(12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(13) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (41

U.S.C. 2313).

(14) [Reserved].

(15) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

(17) [Reserved]

X (18)(i) 52.219-6, Notice ofTotal Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2022 (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

(19)(i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

(20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

(21)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

(ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

(iv) Alternate Ill (Jun 2020) of 52.219-9.

(v) Alternate IV (Jan 2025) of 52.219-9.

(22)(i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020)(15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

(23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637s)

(24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages - Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

(25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small

Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

(26) 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-28.

(27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-

Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns

Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

(29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

(30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) (15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

X (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O. 11755).

(32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025)( E.O. 13126).

X (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(ii) Alternate I (Feb 1999) of 52.222-26.

(35) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020)(38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-35.

X (36) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

X (37) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

X (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X (39)(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

(41)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May

2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (May

2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners

(May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(45) 52.223-21, Foams (May 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

(46) 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C.

6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 76711).

(47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(48) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American - Supplies (Oct 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(ii) 52.225-1, Alternate I (Oct 2022) of 52.225-1.

(49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2023) (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103- 182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

(ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

(iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

(iv) Alternate Ill (Nov 2023) of 52.225-3.

(v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

(50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Nov 2023) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

X (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016)

(Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

(54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

(55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) ( E.O.

13513).

(56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

(57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov

2021) (41 u.s.c. 4505, 10 u.s.c. 3805).

(58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 u.s.c. 4505, 10 u.s.c. 3805).

X (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management (Oct 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management (Jul

2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

X (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(63) 52.240-1,Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security

Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(64) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

(65)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C.

55305 (b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

(ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the

Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

(3) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple

Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards - Price Adjustment (JAN

2021) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

X (5) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment - Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

X (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services -

Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records - Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products and commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause -

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section

743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky

Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or

Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-

328).

(vii) (A) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115-

390, title 11).

(B) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 637{d){2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219- 8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(xi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xiii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain

Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) ( E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xxii)(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section

862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and

10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.240-1,Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone

Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

(xxvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 (b} and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d} of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

52.217-8 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999) The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days.

52.252-2 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

SECTION D - ANY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS OR ATTACHMENTS

D.1. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

DESK STUDY SERIES FOR REGIONAL SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES

D.1.1. OVERVIEW

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) supports the development of overseas infrastructure projects that advance the shared strategic interests of the United States and its overseas partners. These projects offer opportunities for the export of trusted U.S. solutions, including technology, goods, and services that support U.S. jobs.

USTDA is the U.S. government's first mover on critical infrastructure projects overseas. The Agency funds the upfront technical and design work that accelerates infrastructure development and helps projects attract financing. This includes project preparation activities such as feasibility studies, technical assistance, pilot projects, and front-end engineering and design studies.

D.1.2. SCOPE OF WORK

USTDA requires services under this non-personal services Desk Study (DS) contract to support its decision-making relative to the funding of activities, such as those identified in the Overview section above, to support U.S. industry participation in digital infrastructure projects around the world.

The Contractor shall review up to 10 initial project proposals and provide Project Reports for up to 15 activities for USTDA funding consideration and one Final Report in cumulation to USTDA. USTDA reserves the right to make the final determination on which activities merit consideration for the Project Reports.

The Final Report, unless otherwise directed by USTDA, shall be labeled clearly on every page as "Business Confidential" and shall be treated accordingly per sections D.9, "Confidentiality," and D.10, "Intellectual Property."

The purpose of the Final Report is to:

1. Assess and provide a recommendation on whether USTDA should provide funding for the proposed feasibility study(ies), technical assistance, pilot project(s), or other activity(ies), hereinafter referred to as "activity(ies)";

2. Develop terms ofreference and budgets for at least 15 activities for USTDA funding consideration.

o If Contractor is having difficulty meeting this requirement, the Contractor must discuss the findings of the mission with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in advance of writing the draft Final Report.

o The Contractor shall obtain the COR's written approval before developing any activity beyond the minimum one per country.

3. Provide supporting analysis for the recommendation on the activity in a final report ("Final Report") that analyzes all the relevant issues.

4. In addition, the Contractor shall assess the potential of the relevant market sector in the host country for U.S.

suppliers of goods and services in the Final Report.

The Contractor will not be paid for reports that are not approved or completed.

The actual number of deliverables/reports against this contract is dependent on the availability of suitable projects.

Therefore, not all deliverables may be required or be possible and the figures provided for the Project Reports are not-to-exceed ceiling figures and not actual figures. The Contractor shall only invoice for work/deliverables actually completed. Any unexpended funds will be de-obligated from the contract at close-out.

D.1.3. USTDA FUNDING CRITERIA

The Contractor's recommendations shall be based upon USTDA funding criteria, which are that the Project(s) must:

a) Be likely to receive implementation financing;

b) Have a procurement process that provides "equal access" to U.S. companies;

c) Represent an opportunity for sales of U.S. goods and services that is many times greater than the initial investment ofUSTDA assistance;

d) Be a development priority of the Project Sponsor and host country where the Project is located and have the endorsement of the U.S. Embassy in that host country; and

e) Involve U.S. companies that are facing market entry problems and/or strong competition from foreign companies which often receive subsidies and other support from their governments.

To execute this requirement, the Contractor shall:

1. Meet or have a conference call with the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Team to discuss the desk study;

2. Identify and evaluate project opportunities and provide recommendations for USTDA funding. Develop Terms of Reference and budgets for 15 activities for USTDA consideration. All project opportunities proposed by the DS Contractor must be approved by the COR prior to the drafting of a formal funding recommendation.

For each of the 15 activities to be recommended to USTDA, the Contractor shall develop a stand-alone Project Report. The requirements for the Project Reports are further detailed in the section below.

D.1.4. INFRASTRUCTURE RISK SCREENING

In order to assure the quality, financeability, and resilience of Activities that USTDA supports through project-preparation grants, environment-related and geophysical risks of the proposed Activity must be considered at the project scoping stage for all feasibility studies (FS) and technical assistance (TA) activities. USTDA aims to improve decision making by bringing USTDA-funded Activities into alignment with investor requirements as they relate to considerations of environmental impacts and impacts of other natural hazards. Accordingly, the Contractor shall conduct an Infrastructure Risk Screening utilizing the guidance provided in Attachment VII.

D.1.5. PROJECT PROFILE

Africa has made significant strides in digital transformation, with internet use across the region rising from 13.6 percent in 2014 to 37.5 percent in 2024, and the region is expected to continue to be a fast-growing market for digital connectivity.

However, despite these gains, the region still faces significant challenges in digital development due to a lack of digital infrastructure access, quality, and affordability, particularly in rural areas, needed to meet rapidly growing demand. Countries across the region are aiming to deploy Al, 5G, subsea cables, and other connectivity infrastructure to address the digital divide, presenting a considerable opportunity for U.S. companies to play a role in sub-Saharan Africa's digital transformation.

Increased connectivity in sub-Saharan Africa has resulted in significant opportunities in cloud computing and data centers, smart cities, and cybersecurity in more advanced digital economies in the region. Currently, the African continent is home to 18 percent of the world's population but accounts for less than 1 percent of total available global data center capacity.

However, the data center market is expected to grow as companies and other organizations move their information to data centers given the latest available technologies in data storage, and this demand is compounded by the increase in popularity of cloud computing. Smart cities technologies, such as e-government, traffic management, public safety, waste management, emergency services, healthcare, connectivity, and automation, are increasingly in demand as municipalities and cities look to manage their infrastructure through the use of technology. Additionally, as internet penetration rates increase, countries in the region are also looking to develop comprehensive cybersecurity strategies and policies to address a steep rise in internet and mobile hacking, primarily in the mobile money industry. Africa is increasingly a target for cyber-criminals due to the high penetration rate of new technologies, yielding increased opportunities for U.S. companies to support increased cybersecurity.

D.1.6. NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT AND KICKOFF

Upon award, the Contractor shall be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement. To the extent that the work under this contract requires that the contractor be given access to confidential information or proprietary data from the Government or other companies, the Contractor agrees to treat such information and data as confidential and to use the information only for the contemplated purpose. After signing the Non-Disclosure Agreement, the Contractor shall contact USTDA's COR to schedule a meeting or call to discuss details of the Contract assignment. The COR shall provide the Contractor with names and addresses of the potential project sponsor(s), other pertinent entities to contact in the United States and overseas, and any other relevant details or proposals that may impact the design and/or evaluation of the proposed activity(ies).

After reviewing these materials, contact the COR at (703) 875-4357 to discuss initial observations and raise any questions or concerns about the proposal and the Project. At this time, USTDA will provide the Contractor with additional guidance on the Agency's requirements for the preparation of TOR and budget.

D.1.7. DELIVERABLES

The Contractor shall provide verbal updates to the COR on a regular basis. The deliverables may also take the form of information, advice, opinions, alternatives, analyses, evaluations, recommendations, Final Reports, or other oral or written work products needed for successful performance. The Contractor shall respond in a timely manner to reasonable requests for updates and information from the COR.

The Contractor shall provide the following reports to USTDA:

(a) One Project Report for each project selected by USTDA for a Project Report. The Contractor shall submit each

Project Report to the COR on a rolling basis. Each Project Report will be treated as business confidential and must conform to the guidelines established in this PWS.

Project Report (s) shall be submitted to the COR and appropriate Country Manager, if applicable, not to finalreports@ustda.gov.

(b) Final Report. The Final Report shall consist all of the Project Reports, inclusive of the Required Budget in mailto:finalreports@ustda.gov individual Microsoft Excel files, that have been approved by USTDA must conform to the outline found in Attachment I and provide the requested information and analysis, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by USTDA.

Further Final Report requirements are detailed in section D.1.7.2, Final Report.

Unless otherwise agreed to by USTDA, the Contractor shall submit all Project Reports and Final Report under this Contract to the COR within at least two months prior to the end of the contract period of performance. If it is anticipated that Project Report(s) cannot be provided within this timeframe, the Contractor shall immediately contact the COR to discuss the reasons for the delay.

D.1.7.1. PROJECT REPORT

For each Project Report, the Contractor shall develop and prepare a report that complies with and satisfies all elements in the following PWS components:

a) PWS Section D.1.3.

b) PWS Section D.1.4.

d}WS Attachment I.

d) PWS Attachment IL

e) PWS Attachment III.

USTDA Funding Criteria Infrastructure Resilience Screening

Project Report Outline, including Attachment V (Required Budget Format) and Attachment VI (Task Completion

Schedule) Impact on U.S. Labor USTDA Nationality Requirements

f) PWS Attachment VIL

g) PWS Attachment VIII.

Guidance on Infrastructure Resilience Screening U.S. Companies Contacted During the Course of the

Desk Study

Additionally, the Contractor shall collect, review, and analyze all necessary information acquired from the following sources:

a) Proposal and supporting documentation provided by Project Sponsor(s) and related project parties; and

b) Meetings (including conference calls) with prospective Grantees, interested U.S. companies in the relevant sectors, as well as project finance sources.

Following the completion of all Project Reports, the Contractor shall submit to USTDA a Final Report, which compiles all of the Project Reports that have been approved by USTDA. The Final Report submission shall also include the Required Budget Format for each Project Report in individual Microsoft Excel documents.

D.1.7.2 FINAL REPORT

The Contractor shall submit a Final Report that includes a complete description detailing the following:

(a) All projects reviewed during the course of contract performance;

(b) All Project Reports, including the TOR and budgets the Contractor has developed in coordination with the Project

Sponsor and U.S. firm for each project;

(c) A brief explanation for any activity(ies) or project(s) that were reviewed and were not recommended for USTDA funding.

If it is anticipated that the Final Report cannot be provided at least two (2) months prior to the end of the contract period of performance, the Contractor shall immediately contact the COR to discuss the reasons for the delay. The COR may also request the Contractor to provide portions of the Final Report before the submission of the entire Final Report.

Upon direction from the COR, the Contractor shall submit electronic copy of Final Report(s) to USTDA. No hardcopy submissions will be accepted. All reports must be paginated, clearly labeled, and submitted electronically in Adobe PDF format to USTDA via the following email:

finalreports@ustda.gov.

The email subject line must include the title of the desk study and the project number so that it is easily identifiable. Any copies of Project proposal materials must be returned to USTDA with the submission of the Final Report.

Upon government acceptance of the Final Report, the Contractor shall submit an invoice, to USTDA.

D.1.7.3 PUBLIC MARKET REPORT

The Public Market Report must conform to the outline found in Attachment 11, "Desk Study Public Market Report Requirements," and, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by USTDA, provide the requested information and analysis in sufficient detail to be useful to prospective U.S. equipment and service providers. USTDA anticipates that much of this information will also form a part of the Business Confidential Analysis and Recommendation. However, as this report may be widely distributed by USTDA, it shall not contain any confidential. sensitive. or non-public information.

USTDA may publish the Public Market Report on its website and/or in other media platforms. Thus, the Public Market Report shall be suitable for publication.

Upon direction from the COR, the Contractor shall submit electronic copy of Public Market Report to USTDA. Reports must be paginated, clearly labeled, and submitted electronically in Adobe PDF format to USTDA via the following email:

finalreports@ustda.gov

The email subject line must include the title of the desk study and the project number so that it is easily identifiable.

The Contractor shall submit the Public Market Report under this Contract to the COR. If it is anticipated that the Public Market Report cannot be provided at least two (2) months prior to the end of the contract period of performance, the Contractor shall immediately contact the COR to discuss the reasons for the delay.

The Contractor shall not include any business confidential information in the Public Market Report and shall include the following confidentiality certification in the final invoice:

"I hereby certify that the Public Market Report contains no business confidential information."

D.1.8. QUALITY CONTROL AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT:

D.1.8.1. Quality

The deliverables shall be grammatically and factually correct in all respects, internally consistent, and all statements and tables shall be clear and easily understood by a competent reader, and contain no typographical errors. The Contractor is responsible for quality control actions necessary to achieve quality in the delivery of the required services, which may include the services of a professional editor. The COR will reject a deliverables that does not conform in all respects to the Contract requirements, including but not limited to, the written quality of the Final Report. The Contractor shall correct all deficiencies at no additional cost to the Government.

D.1.8.2. Performance Assessment

During the course of contract period, the COR will track Contractor's performance. At the end of the performance period, the COR will assess the Contractor's performance in accordance with FAR 42.15 and report to the Contracting Officer for submission to the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).

The COR will consider all pertinent information during the preparation of the Contractor's performance assessment. The Contractor will be afforded the opportunity to identify factual errors. The COR's assessment is not subject to negotiation and the COR will not engage in discussions with the Contractor. Any errors identified by the Contractor will be addressed by the Reviewing Official. A copy of the final performance assessment will be available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS).

D.1.9. CONFIDENTIALITY:

The proposal of the U.S. firm is a proprietary document and should not be distributed without permission from USTDA and the U.S. firm. The Contractor shall treat any proposal and supporting information submitted by the U.S. firm as business confidential in its entirety, unless otherwise stated in writing by the U.S. firm. The Contractor shall not include any business confidential information in the Public Market Report and shall include the following confidentiality certification in the final invoice:

"I hereby certify that the Public Market Report contains no business confidential information."

D.1.10. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:

This Contract is funded by the United States Government. All intellectual property generated and/or delivered pursuant to this Statement of Work shall be subject to appropriate federal acquisition regulations which entitle the Government to unlimited rights to technical data developed exclusively with Government funds. The Government may: (1) use; (2) disclose; (3) reproduce; (4) prepare derivative works; (5) distribute copies to the public; (6) perform publicly; and (7) display publicly, the "data" in any manner and for any purpose, and have or permit others to do so (i.e., the Government may sublicense these rights to another contractor). See FAR 52.227-14(a).

D.1.11. IMPARTIALITY:

It is essential that the DS be conducted with complete impartiality and objectivity and that the Contractor and its Subcontractors not obtain an unfair competitive advantage in USTDA-funded activities resulting from this Contract. In accordance with the principles of FAR Subpart 9.5 and USTDA policy, the Contractor and its Subcontractors, if any, for this Contract shall be ineligible to compete for, as a prime or subcontractor or otherwise, USTDA-funded activities that result from this Contract, unless USTDA through its Office of Acquisition Management, shall have granted a waiver, based upon FAR 9.503, that preclusion of the Contractor or its Subcontractors from the follow-on activity would not be in the Government's interest. This restriction shall remain in effect for three (3) years from the termination of this Contract or until the awarding of a USTDA-funded feasibility study resulting from this contract. The Contractor is responsible for including this restriction in all subcontracts under the Contract.

D.1.12. COORDINATION WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS:

The government may award other contracts for additional work not prescribed in this contract. The Contractor shall fully cooperate with such other contractors in performance of the requirement herein, and as directed by the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor shall not commit or permit any act, which will interfere with the performance of work by any other USTDA Contractor.

D.1.13. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The Period of Performance for this Contract shall be twenty-four (24) months from the date of the Contracting Officer's signature on the Contract.

D.1.14. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

The places of performance shall be at the Contractor's facility.

D.2. ATTACHMENTS

ATTCH/

EXHIBIT

TITLE

Project Report Outline

II

Ill

IV

V

VI

VII

VIII

Impact on U.S. Labor Statement USTDA Nationality Requirements Required Budget Format Task Completion Schedule Budget Narrative Requirements Guidance on Infrastructure Resilience Screening U.S. Companies Contacts

Attachment I

Project Report Outline: Business Confidential Analysis and Recommendation

A. Executive Summary.

The Desk Study contractor ("Contractor") shall provide an executive summary of the Contractor's findings and recommendations.

B. Project Description.

The Contractor shall hold meaningful discussions with appropriate contacts to determine how USTDA's funding can be used most effectively to support the implementation of the project(s) identified in the host country.

The Contractor shall provide a brief description and history of the project (the "Project"). The Contractor shall describe the proposed technology from the U.S. firm to be used in the Project. The Contractor shall gauge the interest of potential project financiers and potential U.S. suppliers and assess whether the proposed USTDA activity(ies) will help accomplish the project(s) goals. The Contractor shall provide relevant information to potential project sponsors regarding USTDA's evaluation criteria, timeline, and due diligence requirements. The Contractor shall describe whether the proposed U.S. solution is technically viable and/or commercially available. If the Contractor finds the proposed U.S. solution is not technically viable and/or commercially viable, the Contractor shall discuss these issues with USTDA program staff before providing a recommendation.

The Contractor shall describe relevant issues to the Project [e.g. host country and/or other stakeholders, sector, Project location, source of raw materials, infrastructure requirements, proposed technological approach, legal and regulatory framework (licenses, permits, etc.), implementation schedule, economic fundamentals (estimated capital cost, operating costs, interest expense, taxes, expected revenues, etc.), the specific objectives of the proposed activity, how the proposed USTDA activity supports the Project implementation process, and any other variables or issues the Contractor deems critical as part of a thorough activity/Project evaluation.]

C. Project Sponsor's Capabilities and Commitment.

This section describes the Project sponsor's commitment and capabilities to undertake the activity and the subsequent Project. The purpose is to understand the experience of the Project sponsor and any previous work undertaken by the Project sponsor in the sector. This section should also include a discussion of any potential risks of working with the Project sponsor that could delay Project implementation. This can take many forms but should at a minimum address the applicable points below:

• A thorough description of the host country Project sponsor, including its structure, capabilities, operations, and decision-making ability pursuant to the Project, and

• An assessment of the Project sponsor's commitment and ability to implement the Project (e.g. the Project sponsor's previous experience, current commitments, responsiveness, business activities, and government mandate).

D. Implementation Financing.

This section describes the Project sponsor's plans to secure financing to implement the Project. This can take many forms but should at a minimum address the points below:

• An assessment of the overall cost estimate of the Project;

• For Projects involving potential equity investment, the Project's proposed debt-equity structure to ensure that it corresponds to the requirements of the prospective lenders (this aspect is critical to USTDA's decision making); and

• A review of the financing options for Project implementation.

The Contractor is required to contact officials from the potential financing institutions, including, where appropriate, multilateral lending institutions, Export Import (Ex-Im) Bank, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), and private/commercial sources, to ensure that the Project sponsor(s) has adequately explored all financing options. The Contractor shall provide names and phone numbers of contacts at the potential financing institutions and summarize their comments.