SOL-121-17-000005_Amendment_01.pdf

PART I – ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS

Q.1 On page 110, the RFP mentioned that cross-cutting considerations need to be incorporated throughout the technical approach. In addition to gender and capacity building, are there any other mandatory cross-cutting considerations?

A.1 No, there are no other mandatory cross-cutting considerations except those that are listed in RFP.

Q.2 On page 112, the RFP mentions sections C (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan) and D (Contractor Past Performance Information). Do those sections need to be included as part of the technical approach in the proposal or do they refer to annexes 2, 5, and 6?

A.2 Both, C and D sections, refer to Annexes 2, 5, and 6.

Q.3 Could USAID please confirm that if a subcontractor does not have an approved NICRA rate, then they can propose using the de minimis rate (as described in 2 CFR 200.331 and 2 CFR 200.414)? This will replace what is described under Section L.8 (N) Overhead, G&A and Material Overhead on page 122?

A.3 USAID confirms.

Q.4 On page 120 of the RFP, under (A) Salary and Wages, it states that completed biographical data sheets must be provided for proposed key personnel. However on page 119, it states that biographical data sheets should be included for key personnel and other named personnel. Could USAID please confirm that biographical data sheets are only required for key personnel?

A.4 USAID confirms that completed biographical data sheets must be provided for proposed key personnel and other named personnel.

Q.5 On page 123, under Section (O) Fixed Fee, there is a paragraph that states the cost proposal must also include the following: (a) Salary ranges for all professional staff and (b) Pay Scale for short term consultants. Please clarify whether this should be part of the fixed fee section, and please clarify whether Offerors are only required to provide salary ranges and pay scale for named staff and consultants.

A.5 USAID confirms that (a) Salary ranges for all professional staff and (b) Pay Scale for short term consultants and named staff should be part of the fixed fee section.

Q.6 Could USAID provide an anticipated start date for this new award?

A.6. Award is anticipated in Q3 of FY 2017.

Q.7 On page 115 of the RFP, Offerors are asked to submit Annex 10: SF 294 “Subcontracting Report for Individual Contracts”. However in section H. 39 page 55, it states that hard copies of the SF294 and SF295 are no longer accepted and contractors are required to submit these reports electronically. Could USAID confirm if you can access the SF294 report through eSRS and Offerors should only submit SF294s which cannot be accessed electronically?

A.7 SF 294 is a part of Technical Proposal. Annex 10: SF 294 “Subcontracting Report for Individual Contracts” (no page limit). In addition, contractors are required to submit these reports electronically to the electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS).

Q.8 On page 112 of the RFP, USAID is requiring small business subcontracting percentage goals to be included with the management approach section of the technical proposal. Could USAID please provide a sample format of what they would like to see as part of the technical proposal?

A.8 It’s up to the Offeror how to present this information in the Technical Proposal. No sample format will be provided.

Q.9 Page 113 states that the offeror should “provide a narrative summary of your organization’s use of small business concerns over the past three years”. Could USAID please share what the page limit is for this narrative and which section of the technical or cost proposal they should be included?

A.9 This information should be provided within the Technical Proposal (25) page limit.

Q.10 Could USAID please share what the main sources of funds are for the SAFEMed Activity?

A.10 PEPFAR and AEECA.

Q.11 On page 113 of the RFP, it indicates the following: “Describe any quality awards or certifications that indicate exceptional capacity to provide the service or product described in the statement of work.

This information is not included in the page limitation.” Could USAID please confirm that this information is solely meant for each of the projects provided for Annexes 5 and 6? In addition, should this information be included as additional pages for Annexes 5 and 6’s combined total page limit of 6 pages?

A.11 USAID can confirm that this information is solely meant for each of the projects provided for Annexes 5 and 6 and should be included as additional pages and not subject to the total and 6 pages page limitation.

Q.12 On page 129 and in section D, there are 6 elements listed as being used to evaluate the contractor’s past performance information. Could USAID please clarify whether the offeror should include information on each of these elements if they are applicable for each past performance reference in annexes 5 and 6?

A.12 Yes, potential offeror should include all six elements listed on page 129 under Section D “Contractor Part Performance”, if applicable.

Q.13 Could USAID please confirm that the executive summary is excluded from the 25 page technical proposal page limitation and share what its page limit is?

A.13 No. The executive summary is included in the 25-page limitation. No separate page limit for executive summary is provided.

Q.14 Could USAID please clarify if the management approach section of the technical proposal referenced on page 112 for small business utilization is the same as the management plan referenced on page 111?

A.14 Yes, USAID confirms.

Q.15 Could USAID please confirm that the management plan, staffing plan and institutional capacity are to be included in the allotted 25 pages for the technical proposal?

A.15 Yes, as it is written in RFP Section L.7 “Instructions for the preparation of the technical proposal”, sub-section A “Technical proposal”, Technical Approach, Management Plan, Staffing Plan, Institutional Capacity, and Key personnel are to be included in the allotted 25 pages for the Technical Proposal.

Q.16 Could USAID please confirm that the L.6 General Instructions to Offers section should be followed instead of the instructions provided in section L.3 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors when they differ?

A.16 Yes. USAID confirms that L.6 General Instructions to Offers section should be followed.

Q.17 Could USAID please confirm that the “Management Structure chart” referenced on the bottom of page 111 is the same as Annex 7: Organizational Chart and the chart should “illustrate the roles of the organizations in activity implementation”. If they are not the same, would USAID please elaborate on what the difference between the two charts is and consider allowing for an additional annex so that the Management Structure chart may be included that way?

A.17 Technical proposal should include the Management Plan as described on page 111.

Organizational Chart is an additional document presenting organization’s personnel positions’ titles and responsibilities in a form of a chart.

Q.18 For the staffing plan referenced on page 112, would USAID consider allowing it to be included as an annex?

A.18 No, it should be a part of Technical Proposal.

Q.19 Will USAID please confirm that there can be as few as three key personnel proposed (if one candidate is proposed to cover two or three functions) per page 111?

A.19 Yes, there can be as few as three Key Personnel proposed by an Offeror (if one candidate to cover two or three functions).

Q.20 Can USAID please clarify what is meant by partnership on page 111 in the sentence, "...implementers shall not bind local staff to an exclusivity clause for key or non-key personnel or partnership"? Does partnership pertain to partners/subs?

A.20 Partnership means potential project partners.

Q.21 Can USAID please confirm that EBDs are only required for key personnel?

A.21 See the answer to Q4 above. A.21

Q.22 On page 108 it is stated that Annex 3 has a total page limit of 5 pages for resumes, letters of commitment and references for 5 key personnel and on page 114 the stated page limit is 6 pages for resumes, letters of commitment and references for key personnel. On page 57, the RFP states that "resumes for key personnel may not exceed four pages in length and two pages for all other personnel. Each resume for Key Personnel shall be accompanied by a letter of commitment." Could USAID please clarify the total page limit for resumes, letters of commitment and references for all key personnel and the total page limit for resumes for all other personnel? In order to properly represent proposed staff, key and non-key personnel, would USAID also please consider excluding Annex 3 from the total page count of 60 pages for the technical proposal or increase the page count for Annex 3 and the overall page limit for the technical proposal.

A.22 USAID confirms that Annex 3: Resumes, and Letters of Commitment for Key Personnel. Please include at least 3 Reference Contacts for Key Personnel at the end of the résumés for key personnel (6-page limit). The paragraph on the page 114 should read as below:

“Annex 3: Resumes, and Letters of Commitment for Key Personnel (6-page limit);”

Q.23 Does USAID require a certificate of registration to operate in Ukraine?

A.23 USAID do not require a GOU certificate of registration prior to having contract/cooperative agreement signed, however the selected Offeror will be required to apply for the project registration and accreditation of the organization due to GOU regulations.

Q.24 Can USAID provide us a copy of the Local Compensation Plan (LCP) for Ukraine?

A.24 Please be advised that the maximum daily rate for senior locally hired specialists is $251.23 under USAID contracts. However, Offerors are expected to conduct their own market research for determining the salary scale for locally hired positions in Ukraine or rely on their previous work experience and other implementing partners’ experience in the region.

The ranges for the grades of the Local Compensation Plan for Ukraine are provided in the tables below (in U.S. Dollars).

Q.25 Can USAID provide clarification regarding the expected level of coordination with other Ministries/sectors besides the MOH in Ukraine?

A.25 It is an Offeror responsibility to determine the level of coordination with other Ministries/sectors besides the Ministry of Health of Ukraine in order to achieve activity goal and objectives listed in the Scope of Work.

Q.26 What type of MIS has been developed and/or implemented by SIAPS?

A.26 SIAPS is adapted and implemented eTB Manager, a web-based tool for managing information needed by national TB programs

Q.27 As Annexes 8, 9 and 10 have no page limits, does the overall Technical Proposal plus annexes still need to be under 60 pages as stated on page 108 of the RFP?

A.27 The Technical Proposal is limited to sixty (60) pages including Annexes.

Q.28 Page 57, Section H.47 states: The Contractor shall provide résumés for all professional personnel (new or replacement) accompanied by Position Descriptions for long-term employees and Terms of Reference/SOW for short-term consultants. Résumés for Key Personnel may not exceed four pages in length and two pages for all other personnel. Given the page limit for Annex 3, in which section should the 2-pages resumes for all other personnel be included?

A.28 See the answer to Q22 above. In addition, page limits for key personnel and other personnel as described on page 57 is set for Key Personnel part in a Technical Proposal. All additional information on key personnel (recommendations, etc.) may be included in Annex 3, which should not exceed 6 pages.

Q.29 Page 108 of the RFP states a 5-page limit for Annex 3 while page 114 lists a 6-page limit for Annex 3. Please confirm if Annex 3 should be 5 or 6 pages. Given that there are 5 key personnel positions requiring a resume and letter of commitment for each, we request a minimum of a 10-page limit in order to include at least a one-page resume and letter of commitment for each position.

A.29 See the answer to Q22 above.

Q.30 Page 13, Section C. V; Transition: Who is the incumbent of …”the existing SIAPS contract…” so that the new vendors can ensure a continuous provision of technical assistance and guarantee a comprehensive knowledge transfer between the incumbent and the new implementing partner(s)”

A.30 Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is the incumbent of the existing SIAPS project.

Q.31 Page 118, L.8 (c): The offeror must use the illustrative budget format contained in Attachment J.4 “SUMMARY BUDGET FORMAT.” Can the offeror use their own budget templates/formats as long as it includes all the details that are present in the J.4 Summary budget format?

A.31 The Offeror may provide its own budget templates/formats but only in addition to the J.4

Summary budget format required by USAID.

Q. 32. Page 120: Proposed Costs/Price and Cost Proposal Narrative states: “Salaries and wages must be based on the requirements of the positions proposed and NOT on the proposed individual's’ salary histories. Salaries for long-term and short term CCN staff must not exceed a threshold as specified in Compensation Plan (LCP) in the amount of $65,320/year ($251.23/day).”Would USAID please provide a copy of the Local Compensation Plan so that we can ensure that salaries are commensurate with position titles and work experience?”

A.32 See the answer to Q.24 above.

Q.33 Page 128, B. Management Plan, Staffing Plan, Institutional Capacity, and Key Personnel states:

USAID's FY 2016 worldwide small business subcontracting goal is 18%. However Page 150 states that USAID’s Small business subcontracting goals are 19%.

Question: Could USAID please clarify and provide the correct FY2017 Small business goals?

A.33 USAID confirms that USAID's FY 2016 worldwide small business subcontracting goal is 18% as stated on page 128.

Q.34 Page 4: para B.4 (4) states: “The contractor will not bill any amounts against this contract in excess of the amounts specified for each line item.” Would USAID consider adjusting this statement to:

“The contractor will not bill any amounts to the staff and consultant line items in excess of the amounts specified in the contract budget for those line items. Amounts for other line items may be adjusted up or down, but adjustments may not exceed 10% of the amount in the contract budget for any affected line item.”?

A.34 No.

Q.35 Page 9: para above “objective one…” states: “The AIP must… … which are identified in the AWP,…” Does AWP mean annual work plan and is it the same document as the AIP?

A.35 This is a typo. The term Annual Work Plan (AWP) has been changed to Annual Work Plan, AIP means Annual Implementation Plan. The paragraph on the page 9 should read as below:

“The AIP must outline the implementation process and detail activity schedules, resource requirements, roles and responsibilities, monitoring, reporting and review procedures. Quarterly monitoring of milestones, which are identified in the AIP, must be conducted by the contractor with progress being reviewed monthly and reported quarterly to the COR.”

Q.36 Pages 13 & 14, under VII. Program Management; Management Plan: There are small but significant differences between the first and second paragraphs; e.g. the first paragraph retains mention of “grantees”. Would USAID consider deleting whichever paragraph is least reflective of what it wants?

A.36 Please consider “Grants under Contract are not authorized under this Contract” statements made under “Grants under Contract” on page 14 as well as Section K) “Grants under the Contract” on page 121.

Q.37 Page 14, last line under “Rapid Response Capacity”: USAID mentions “sub-grants”. Is there a possibility that the awardee may be authorized to issue sub-grants, and on page 111 in the first paragraph under “Management Plan” USAID mentions “grantee”? Would USAID consider clarifying whether the awardee is expected, or may, with approval, award grants under SAFEMed?

A.37 Please refer to “Grants under Contract” on page 14 and Section K) “Grants under the Contract” on page 121 that states: “Grants under Contract are not authorized under this Contract”.

Q.38 Page 16, third bullet near the top of the page reads: “suggest to the GOU concrete examples of how requirements on public procurement of medicines and health commodities. Would USAID consider clarifying this requirement? It appears to be incomplete.

A.38 Please read the third bullet on page 16 as: “Suggest to the GOU concrete examples of how gender equality requirement can be applied on public procurement of medicines and health commodities”.

Q.39 Page 31 contains a reference to “cooperative agreement provisions.” Would USAID consider clarifying the sentence containing this reference?

A.39 This is a typo. The paragraph on the page 31 should read as below:

“The MEL Plan is subject to final approval by USAID and is separate from the regular financial and other reports required by the Contract provisions.”

Q.40 Page 111, the third paragraph under a) Key Personnel and Other Professional Personnel states:

“…implementers shall not bind local staff to an exclusivity clause for key or non-key personnel or partnership.” Would USAID consider explaining how it will enforce this request, since some qualified key or non-key local candidates are likely to be currently employed by an organization likely to submit a proposal? Would USAID consider deleting the afore-mentioned request, and instead require proposals to identify the local key positions that will be filled locally and the qualifications and process to be used to fill those positions, and, thereby, really provide equal access to the best local key and non-key personnel?

A.40 There is no issue if a person is currently employed by an organization.

Q.41 Page 89 makes refers to: “the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation”

Would USAID consider providing the NAICS code for the SOL-121-17-000005?

A.41 The NAICS code for the SOL-121-17-000005 is 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

Q.42 Pages 107 and 108 contain a series of page limitations, some of which appear quite constraining, specifically:

Would USAID consider clarifying whether the page limit for Annex 3, is 5 pages (as indicated on page 8) or 6 pages (as indicated in the last line of page 114) for the CVs and letters of commitment for each proposed key staff person, or if it is a total of 5 pages for the 5 CVs and 5 letters of commitment?

Would USAID consider clarifying if the letters of commitment from proposed key staff persons should be in the Technical Proposal or in the Cost Proposal?

Currently the proposed page limits appear as show below:

# Item Description No. of pages 1 Technical Proposal 25 2 Annex 1: Year 1 Initial Implementation Plan 8 3 Annex 2: Draft Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) 4

Plan and Draft Logical Framework 8 4 Annex 3: Resumes, Commitment Letters for Key Personnel inc. 3 References

5 Annex 4: 1 pargraph summaries for Non-Key Personnel & short-term experts

6 Annex 5: Offerer's relevant past performance (from past 3 years)

7 Annex 6: Offerer's Major Sub-Contractors' PPR (from past 3 years)

Total 59

A.42 See the answer to Q22 above. In addition, Currently the proposed page limits appear as show below:

# Item Description No. of pages 1 Technical Proposal 25 2 Annex 1: Year 1 Initial Implementation Plan 8 3 Annex 2: Draft Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

Plan and Draft Logical Framework 8 4 Annex 3: Resumes, Commitment Letters for Key Personnel inc. 3 References

5 Annex 4: 1 paragraph summaries for Non-Key Personnel & short-term experts

6 Annex 5: Offeror’s relevant past performance (from past 3 years)

7 Annex 6: Offeror’s Major Sub-Contractors' PPR (from past 3 years)

Total 60

Q.43 The page, font and margin limitations for the Annex 1 (Year 1 Initial Implementation Plan) and Annex 3 (Draft Logical Framework) permit 472 lines for each requirement. Would USAID consider providing flexibility on how proposals use the 35 page limit for Annexes?

A.43 Our recommendation is not to use a type smaller than Times New Roman 12 point for regular text and 8-point type for graphics and tables, provided it is legible. For Annexes 1 and 2 you may use 8-point type, if needed.

Q.44 Page 111: second paragraph under “Management Plan” mentions letters of commitment from “proposed partners.” Would USAID consider clarifying whether such letters of commitment should be included in the page limit of the Technical Proposal or in the Cost Proposal?

A.44 USAID confirms that Letters of Commitment for Subcontractors and proposed partners should be included into Cost Proposal.

Q.45 Page 112 states that “CVs for expatriate, short-term technical assistance shall be included…”, while on Page 108 USAID requests a “1-paragraph summary for each named…Expatriate and Ukrainian Short-Term Technical Expert (3 page limit)’. Would USAID consider clarifying whether full CVs are required for Short-Term Technical Experts and, if so, where they should be included and the associated page limit?

A.45 Full CVs are not required for expatriate, short-term technical assistance.

Q.46 Page 112, under Contractor Past Performance Information suggests that “Attachment J.10 – Contractor Performance Report – Short form may be used by offerors to present the information requested….” and also requests the offeror and each major sub-contractor to “List in an annex up to five of the most recent and relevant contracts”. Would USAID consider clarifying the apparent inconsistency between the length (one page) of the Contractor Performance Report – Short Form, the maximum number of relevant contracts for which performance is requested (“up to five”) from the offeror and also from each proposed major sub-contractor, and the page limit (3 pages each for the offeror and for “each major sub-contractor(s)” as stated for Annexes 5 and 6 on Page 108 and in the table for item #9 above?

A.46 Full CVs are not required for expatriate, short-term technical assistance.

Q.47 Page 115; Annex 5 states: “Offeror’s past performance information relevant to anti-corruption sector/activities from the past 3 years. On Page 108, the required content of Annex 5 makes no mention of “anti-corruption sector activities.” Would USAID consider clarifying the nature of the past performance information it considers to be relevant to respond to SOL-121-17-000005?

A.47 Annex 5 should include information relevant to anti-corruption sector/activities from the past 3 years, as described on page 115

Q.48 Page 118: Third paragraph under L.8 states: “and each part must be separated by a tab or colored divider page.” Would USAID consider clarifying how it wishes each part to be separated in an electronic submission; e.g. starting each part on a new page.

A.48 This is an oversight. Hard copies and their dividers are not required.

Q.49 Page 127: Third line under Contextually Appropriate contains the phrase “results which are not limited in the SOW” and the last phrase in the under Local Engagement contains the phrase “which are not limited to in the SOW”. Both quoted phrases appear to be missing words or are otherwise unclear.

Would USAID consider clarifying those phrases?

A.49 “which are not limited to in the SOW” is a citation from the Scope of Work stated in Section C.

Each of three activity objective includes, out of other, “Support under this component includes, but is not limited to, the following…”

Q.50 Page 129: The second paragraph under Overview of Technical Approach reads “Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of activity demonstrate Technical Approach on implementation of the three objectives of SAFEMed.” Would USAID consider clarifying the quoted paragraph?

A.50 The text on page 129, 1.Overview of Technical Approach: will be read as follows:

“Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of on implementation of the three objective of SAFEMed.”

Q51. We respectfully request that USAID provide a copy of the “Ukraine National Supply Chain Assessment Results" first referenced on page 8 of the RFP.

A.51 Ukrainian version of the “Ukraine National Supply Chain Assessment Results" (Ukrainian version) was officially posted on the weekly pharmaceutical magazine "Apteka" website:

http://www.apteka.ua/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NSCA_Report_SIAPS.pdf

Q.52 Section F.6 notes that a six-day work week for overseas STTA is authorized only with COR approval. Please confirm that a six-day work-week for overseas STTA may be budgeted in cost proposals with the understanding that this only be authorized with COR approval upon implementation.

A.52 USAID confirms that a six-day work-week for overseas STTA may be budgeted in cost proposals with the understanding that this only be authorized with COR approval upon implementation.

Q.53 In Section L.7 (A) of the RFP (p. 108), in the instructions on Annex 3, cites a five-page limit for key personnel resumes, letters of commitment, and references. On p. 114, the RFP stipulates a six-page limit for Annex 3 for the above referenced documents for key personnel. Given that there are five key personnel, please confirm that the page limit applies to each individual candidate rather than for all five personnel together.

A.53 Page limits for key personnel (4 pages for each individual) and other personnel (2 pages for each individual), as described on page 57, is set for Key Personnel part of a Technical Proposal. All additional information on key personnel (recommendations, etc.) may be included in Annex 3, which should not exceed 6 pages total.

Q.54 Given that past performance information short forms (one page each) are required, with past performance references required for up to five past activities, would USAID please confirm whether the page limit for Annex 3 can be increased from three (3) pages to five (5) pages?

A.54 As mentioned on page 108, past performance should be included in Annex 5 (3-page limit) and Annex 6 (3-page limit) of the Technical Proposal.

Q.55 Based on the response to questions 54 and 55, would USAID please confirm the overall page limit for the technical proposal and annexes will be increased from 60 pages to compensate for Annex 3 and past performance reference requirements?

A.55 No, overall page limit remain 60 pages.

Q.56 Section L.8 (A), pages 119-120 of the RFP states that “Offerors should provide information supporting local professional salaries that should include data, such as recognized national and regional compensation surveys and studies of professional, public and private organizations, used in establishing the total compensation structure…[and that] “Salaries and wages must be based on the requirements of the positions proposed and NOT on the proposed individual's’ salary histories. This requirement may preclude offerors from complying with AIDAR 752.7007, incorporated in the RFP at Section H.43. We respectfully request that USAID remove the above referenced language from Section L.8(A), allowing offerors to submit cost proposals in accordance with their established policies, procedures, and practices for personnel compensation.

A.56 Direct compensation of the Contractor’s personnel should be in accordance with the Contractor’s established policies, procedures, and practices, and the cost principles applicable to this contract. The proposed salaries for long-term and short-term CCN staff/employees must not exceed a threshold for Ukraine which is $251.23, unless waiver is approved by the USAID authorized representative. In Ukraine this authority is delegated to the Supervisory Contracting Officer. AIDAR 722.170 applies to TCN/CCN employees of the contract.

Additionally, AIDAR 722.170 does not apply to consultants of USAID contractors or their subcontractors when the consultants meet the definition found in AIDAR 752.202-1(e).

For U.S. direct hires, please be advised that current Contractor Salary Threshold (CST) in the amount of $172,100/year ($661.92/day) effective January 2017.

Q.57 Section L.8(O) of the RFP (p.123) states that the cost proposal must also include: (a) salary ranges for all professional staff, and (b) pay scale for short-term consultants with the proposed level of expertise required for the position. This requirement may preclude offerors from complying with AIDAR 752.7007, incorporated in the RFP at Section H.43. We respectfully request that USAID remove the above referenced language, allowing offerors to submit cost proposals in accordance with their established policies, procedures, and practices for personnel compensation.

A.57 No revisions will be made.

Q.58 Please provide some additional information about existing or future IT platforms that need to be strengthened:

a. Page 12, second paragraph refers to the Pharmaceutical Management Information System (PMIS); does this already exist as a developed platform?

b. Page 12, 4th bullet refers to the Pharmacovigilance Automated Information System (PAIS); is this system already developed? If so, can you provide additional information about code base, licensing, who developed it, etc.?

c. Is USAID seeking to develop new IT systems on collaboration with GOU?

A. 58 It is an Offeror responsibility to find out information listed below under a), b), and c) in order to describe how activity’s goal and objectives listed in the Scope of Work will be achieved. It is an Offeror responsibility to determine whether new IT systems on collaboration with GOU should be developed or not, taking into account activity goal and objectives listed in the Scope of Work.

Q.59 Do current health reform strategies envision some form of national health insurance scheme, and if so, what is current timeline for launching?

A.59 It is an Offeror responsibility to identify if current health reform strategies envision some form of national health insurance scheme, and if so, what is current timeline for launching.

Q.60 Cost proposal: Should offerors provide summary and detailed budgets by each of the three objectives, or would one detailed and summary budget suffice?

A.60 The Offeror should provide one detailed and summary budget and budget narratives.

Q.61 Page 118 - Policies and Procedures: The RFP states that “Upon receiving a specific request from the Contracting Officer, the offeror may be required to submit a copy of offeror’s personnel policies.” Does this RFP specifically require these personnel policies, and if so are they also required for subcontractors?

A.61 RFP specifically requires the offeror to submit a copy of offeror’s personnel policies. The personnel policy for sub-contractors is not required at this stage.

Q.62 Page 124 - Evidence of responsibility: The RFP states that “The responsibility information that may be requested includes, but is not limited to, audited or certified financial statements, tax returns and other financial records necessary to establish responsibility. Please note that this information is only required upon a specific request from the contracting officer or his representative.” Does USAID require this information for this Proposal?

A.62 Yes.

[End of Amendment No. 01 to RFP SOL-121-17-000005]