BAA-538-GDO-2019_Addendum_1.pdf

Addendum 1 Issuance Date: February 13, 2019 Expression of Interest Due: February 19, 2019 Opportunity Number: BAA-ESC-GDO-2019

The USAID/Eastern and Southern Caribbean’s Community Resilience Initiative Broad Agency Announcement

Dear Sirs, The purpose of this Addendum 1 is to amend the Broad Agency Announcement number BAA- ESC-GDO-2019 and to provide the answer to the questions.

I. On page 12, Section VII Broad Agency Announcement Expression of Interest Submission, replace with the following:

A. Expression of Interest (s) should:

- Be in English, no more than 2 pages in length, and no smaller than 12 point font;

- Be submitted electronically to dropportunities@usaid.gov with a copy to andiaz@usaid.gov.

- Contain a header with the following information (NOT included in the page count):

1) Respondent Name/Group and Contact Information (point of contact, email and telephone);

2) Response Title;

3) BAA Name/Number;

4) Optional graphic that fits on an 8.5”x11” or A4 piece of paper (NOT included in the page limit);

- Be in editable .pdf or Microsoft Word format.

II. Questions and answers:

1. Question: Would USAID clarify if a single or multiple award is anticipated following the BAA process?

Response: USAID anticipates issuing one award following the BAA process.

2. Question: Does USAID anticipate issuing a Cooperative Agreement or a Contract for the resulting award?

Response: The instrument decision will be done at the conclusion of stage 2 (co-creation workshop).

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3. Question: Page 7 of the BAA request indicates that the amount of shared resources would depend on the availability of funds from USAID and other resource partners. Does USAID have a current rough budget estimate or budget range for the activity?

Response: A budget will be determined after completion of the co-creation stage.

USAID estimates a contribution of $1,600,000.00

4. Question: What is the expected duration of the projects that will be funded under this

BAA?

Response: The expected duration of this project is one year. The estimate period of performance/period of award is September 2019-September 2020.

5. Question: Should EOIs specify partners or can this information be incorporated during Stage 2 (co-creation)?

Response: This information can be incorporated during the co-creation.

6. Question: Section VII. A on page 12 states offerors are instructed that Expressions of Interest should “contain a header with the following information (included in the page count):

Respondent Name/Group and Contact Information;

Response Title;

BAA Name/Number;

Optional graphic that fits on an 8.5”x11” or A4 piece of paper (included in the page limit);”

Would USAID please allow offerors to include this information on a separate cover page not included in the page count?

Response: Yes USAID will allow to have this information in a separate cover page not included in the page count. Please refer to point I. of this addendum.

7. Question: Would USAID please clarify the level of detail required for offeror contact information?

Response: USAID means by contact information the name of the principal point of contact with the e-mail and telephone number. Please refer to point I. of this addendum.

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8. Question: Would USAID please clarify what is meant by “optional graphic” and provide an example for reference?

Response: Optional graphic can be photographs, logos or any other image related to the organization or to the initiative.

Sincerely yours.

Andrea Plucknett Regional Contracting/Agreement Officer USAID/ Eastern and Southern Caribbean