SOL-167-17-000002,_Amdt_03.pdf

Kosovo Energy Security of Supply (KESS)

SOL-167-17-000002

Subject: RFP No. SOL-167-17-000002, Amendment#03

Kosovo Energy Security of Supply (KESS) Activity

To All Prospective Offerors:

USAID recognizes that this RFP seems to still be causing some confusion with our potential offerors. Therefore, we have decided to have a completely open question period until the day before proposals are due. Questions must be submitted electronically via e-mail on or before stipulated date mentioned above to Vandana Vats at: vvats@usaid.gov and Michael Capobianco at: mcapobianco@usaid.gov. Kindly note that USAID may not be able to reply promptly to your questions, therefore, it is advised that the offeror plans accordingly.

Through this amendment we are also responding to questions received as below:

1. Can USAID please confirm that offerors are to budget services under Job Order 1 for the base year and the four option years?

USAID Response: Yes, for both positions under the Job Order 1, offerors are to budget for the base year and also for four option years.

2. Could USAID kindly confirm that the travel plug figure of $1.195M is provided as a guide for budget estimation of the life of the program and not a figure that USAID would like incorporated into the budget for Job Order 1?

USAID Response: Travel plug figure of $1.195M is for all Job Orders that would fall under the base period and four option years of the contract.

3. Offeror understands that the cost volume will include candidates only for the level specified in section B.4(a); can USAID please clarify whether the staffing plan in the technical volume should only include candidates for each category and level set forth in Section B.4(b)?

USAID Response: The cost proposal does not need to include candidates, only the rates for the categories and levels in Section B.4(a). Please see Section L.7(b). In the Management and Staffing Plan, offerors are only required to provide a summary of resources, including qualifications and experience, for each category and level set forth in Section B.4(a).

Request for Proposals (RFP) No.: SOL-167-17-000002 Amendment Number: 03 Amendment Issue Date: March 30, 2017 Revised Questions Submission Date: April 11, 2017, 16:00 Kosovo Time Proposals Submission Due Date: April 12, 2017, 16:00 Kosovo Time

Kosovo Energy Security of Supply (KESS)

SOL-167-17-000002

USAID sincerely appreciates the time and effort it takes an organization to put together proposals in response to this solicitation.

Sincerely, /s/

Michael Capobianco Regional Contracting Officer USAID/Kosovo