Amendment_No._4.pdf

SOL 294-17-000003

Amendment No. Four (4)

I. RFP No. SOL 294-17-000003 COVER LETTER

Change the Closing Date and Time of the subject RFP to the following:

“CLOSING DATE: March 30, 2017 CLOSING TIME: 16:00 Jerusalem Local Time”

II. SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

Under “C.3.3 Performance Management Support Services” insert the following at the end of this section:

“Geographic Management Information System (GeoMIS)

GeoMIS is a portal for partners to report on their sub activities, indicators, etc. Implementing partners get an account and passwords to allow them to report their work per GeoMIS reporting requirements and guidelines (monthly and quarterly basis). Also, all partners get training and technical support from the mission on how to use the system and how to comply with USAID standards.

The following are the GeoMIS reporting requirements that USAID includes in all awards issued by the mission:

In support of USAID/WBG’s Geo-MIS initiative, the Contractor shall provide Geo-MIS-related information on all USAID-funded activities.

a. System Access: Registration for access to and questions regarding the use of the Geo- MIS web site and reporting are to be directed to USAID/WBG/SPA and the COR. The COR will arrange for Geo-MIS training, lead the M&E Plan development efforts and data quality assessments/verifications of Geo-MIS data. Details on reporting forms and format are published at www.usaidgiswbg.com.

b. Data Entry: Initial Geo-MIS reporting shall be submitted in the online system located at www.usaidgiswbg.com within 30 days from approval of the Implementation Plan.

The Contractor is urged to update data in the online Geo-MIS system regularly. This includes information entered on new activities, current activity updates (e.g., activity-related fields of data, project related fields/narratives and M&E indicators), and activities closed.

c. Reporting: The Contractor’s regular reports shall include a section on Geo-MIS providing a confirmation that relevant activities and data have been entered into Geo- MIS with a summary of actions (e.g., data entry and updates, Geo-MIS activities added, updated or closed) conducted during the reporting period.

http://www.usaidgiswbg.com/

d. The Contractor’s Final Report will reflect that all activities have been fully Geo-MIS reported. Final COR approval of close-out of the contract will not be provided until such reporting has been completed. Geo-MIS data updates shall be submitted through the internet application available via the Mission Geo- MIS system at: www.usaidgiswbg.com. Reports shall be submitted via e-mail to the

COR.

e. Training: The Contractor staff will be provided Geo-MIS training by USAID/WBG/SPA, This training will be directed toward basic functions of the Geo- MIS and enabling the Contractor to report its work through the system and to use it as a Management Information System (MIS tool) including how to add/update and verify activities and project related info on a quarterly basis. The Contractor shall appoint a member of its staff for training, as responsible for executing the Geo-MIS reports, to serve as liaison with USAID, and will participate in the Geographic Information Services (GIS) working group(s).”

III. SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE,

i. Under “F.5.3. Periodic Progress Reports” delete the first paragraph and insert the following in lieu thereof:

“Timing/Receipt: The Contractor will submit Periodic Progress Reports on a quarterly basis within 30 days after the end of every fiscal quarter to the COR.”

ii. Under “F.5.4. PM&E Training Materials” delete the first paragraph and insert the following in lieu thereof:

“Timing/Receipt: The Contractor will submit PM&E Training Materials once they are approved by the COR and prior to the training event in a timely fashion to be determined in consultation with the COR.”

iii. Under “F.8 KEY PERSONNEL” , delete the section in its entirety and insert the following:

“F.8 KEY PERSONNEL

F.8.1 KEY PERSONNEL POSITIONS

(a) The key personnel that the Contractor must furnish for the performance of this contract is as follows:

No. Key Personnel Position

1 Chief of Party 2 Deputy Chief of Party 3 Senior M&E Specialist

(b) The personnel specified above are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder. Prior to replacing any of the specified individuals, the Contractor must immediately notify both the Contracting Officer and the COR reasonably in advance (e.g., within ten (10) working days) and must submit a written justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the program. Any proposed substitutions for key personnel must possess the same level of qualifications or higher as the individual being replaced. No replacement of key personnel shall be made by the Contractor without the written consent of the Contracting Officer.

(c) The above key personnel must be qualified professionals in their respective fields with relevant and significant experience, background and education. Additionally, each key personnel must possess strong relevant technical expertise (for each particular position) and demonstrated successful performance in similar positions under projects of similar size, nature, complexity and country context.

(d) The Contractor must ensure that, overall, key personnel complement each other’s skills and qualifications in a manner that will result in a strong qualified key personnel team. This applies in particular to experience managing staff and projects in the components described in the SOW.

(e) The Contractor shall provide one nominee for each key personnel position which is subject to the Contracting Officer’s approval. The Contractor is responsible for providing key personnel for the term required. Failure to provide key personnel at any time during the period of performance may be considered non-performance by the Contractor. The Contractor must take steps to immediately rectify this situation and must propose a substitute candidate in sufficient information and justification to permit evaluation of the impact on the activities and budget.

(f) USAID reserves the right to adjust the level of key personnel positions during the performance of the Contract.

F.8.2 KEY PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements and qualifications of each key position are listed below. The Statements of Qualifications and any relevant information obtained from references will be evaluated.

a. Chief of Party (COP)

This position requires overseas development experience and leading organizations, in both management and technical capacities, with a proven track record of programmatic accomplishment, professional achievement, management competence, strong written and oral communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and a thorough understanding of monitoring and evaluation.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordination all data collection, monitoring, report generation, evaluation and related tasks.

• Responsible for leading the strategic planning for the program, including annual work plans; ensuring close coordination with the COR.

• Responsible for ensuring quality control and for the overall responsiveness of services provided under the contract, including necessary adjustments to operations to fit the requirements of USAID.

The following are the required qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant subject area is required. Academic coursework or concentration in International Development, program evaluation, measurement or program analysis is desirable.

• A minimum of ten years of demonstrated relevant project management experience in developing countries is required. Experience in the Middle East is highly desirable.

• Exceptional interpersonal and oral communications and presentation skills;

• Demonstrated experience in managing activity teams that have diverse backgrounds and skills;

• Demonstrated ability to assemble, quickly and effectively, and to manage a highly‐ skilled, interdisciplinary team; to interact with and lead a broad range of governmental and non‐governmental actors and institutions across sectors; and to implement detailed, organized, timely, accurate M&E programs.

• Full Professional Proficiency in spoken and written English is required. Must be able to use the language fluently and accurately, and be able to read all styles and forms on all levels pertinent to professional needs. Modern Standard Arabic ability is desirable but not required.

b. Deputy Chief of Party

• Must maintain a continuous presence in West Bank/Gaza, with the aim of developing and maintaining contextual knowledge as well as a deep understanding of ongoing USAID/WBG activities.

• Responsible for project management, administration, and operations, including personnel management, performance management systems, financial management, and timely completion and submission of all activity deliverables.

• Responsible for day to day supervision of staff and resources of activities under the contract;

• Coordinates work with local subcontractors and evaluation staff;

• Coordinates with local staff of USAID implementing partners, PA Government officials, academics, donors and stakeholders.

• Assists with training staff and building local capacity of evaluation staff and/or subcontractors.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in economics, project management, business/financial management, evaluation/measurement or a relevant field, with at least five years of demonstrated relevant professional experience OR at a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least ten years of demonstrated relevant professional experience;

• Experience in meaningful collaboration with government and ministry counterparts, and local capacity development;

• Exceptional managerial and operational experience, and preferably experience in supporting complex activities involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions;

• Proven ability as a facilitator/trainer and/or training manager;

• Full professional proficiency in spoken and written English is required. Must be able to use the language fluently and accurately, and be able to read all styles and forms on all levels pertinent to professional needs, and;

• Full professional proficiency in spoken and written Modern Standard Arabic is required.

Must be able to use the language fluently and accurately, and be able to read all styles and forms on all levels pertinent to professional needs.

c. Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

• Responsible for leading and managing the technical work related to performance monitoring under this contract.

• Lead/oversee the review of project level M&E plans, and support such technical work as reviewing reporting methods, carrying out training needs, designing reporting tools and advising DO teams on their M&E work.

• Oversee, recruit for, and participate in evaluations and assessments throughout the life of the contract.

• Ensure the short‐term technical experts and evaluation team members recruited under this contract are of a high caliber and possess the required technical expertise.

• May serve as the evaluation team leader of select evaluations conducted under this contract to be identified.

• Responsible for the design, quality, development and completion of all assessments, analytical reports and evaluations.

• Contribute substantively to the design and field testing of the evaluation methodology, participatory data collection methods and protocols, data verification techniques, and other technical evaluation and analytical tasks conducted under this contract

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in international relations, economics, statistics, public policy, research methods, program assessment, evaluation/measurement or another relevant field is required with formal training in qualitative and quantitative analysis.

• At least five years demonstrated experience in designing, monitoring, and evaluating programs across a spectrum of differing kinds of development activities required;

• Experience being a member of an evaluation team is required;

• Full professional proficiency in spoken and written English is required. Must be able to use the language fluently and accurately, and be able to read all styles and forms on all levels pertinent to professional needs.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with USAID policies related to evaluation and performance management.

• Demonstrated experience in planning, designing, and leading/managing quantitative and qualitative field assessments, evaluations (performance and impact) and research projects in various operating environments.

• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing performance and impact evaluations of development interventions including: evaluation design, developing evaluation questions, etc.

• Experience in providing guidance to technical teams in developing and updating performance monitoring plans.

• Demonstrated experience in leveraging performance monitoring data for improving ongoing project management.

• Experience in designing and field testing surveys and other data collection instruments.

• Professional proficiency in spoken Modern Standard Arabic is desired but not required.”

IV. SECTION J – LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Add Attachment J-8 ‘Budget Template for the Palestinian Municipal Development Project (PMDP) Final Evaluation’ to the subject RFP.

V. SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

[For the below section, Offerors should note all is same from the original RFP except as highlighted in red track changes below]

i. Delete Section “L.7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE

TECHNICAL PROPOSAL” in its entirety and insert the following in lieu thereof:

“L.7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

The technical proposal must be entirely separate from the cost proposal and it must not include cost/price information in the content of the technical proposal. The technical proposal must be organized by the technical evaluation criteria listed in Section M.

The technical proposal will be submitted in two volumes per the following instructions:

• Volume I: Volume I will consist of the Offeror’s complete technical proposal along with all required supporting documents, certifications and annexes described in Sections L.7.a and L.7.b of this RFP.

• Volume II: Volume II will consist of the Offeror’s complete cost proposal and will be in accordance with the instructions described in Section L.7(c).8.

(a) ORGANIZATION OF TECHNICAL PROPOSAL VOLUME I

Offerors will submit a complete technical proposal titled “Volume I: Technical Proposal for SOL-294-17-000003.”

The Technical Proposal for Volume I is limited to 15 pages and must be written in English. USAID will not evaluate information submitted above this page limit. Do not use a type smaller than 11 point font, or the proposal will be eliminated. Offerors must use only 8.5 inch by 11 inch (210mm by 297mm) paper, single-spaced pages with margins no less than one inch on each border. Number each page consecutively.

Note: A page in the technical proposal that contains a table, chart, graph, etc., not otherwise excluded below, is subject to the page limitation.

NOT included in this page limitation (15 pages) are the following:

• Title Page

• Cover Letter

• Table of Contents

• Acronym list

• Executive Summary

• Resumes for proposed key personnel

• Contractor Performance Reports and Information

• Management Structure Organizational Chart(s)

• Past performance matrix and past performance report forms, references, Past

Performance information in using small business concerns (per Section L) https://www.usaid.gov/documents/1868/past-performance-matrix

• Annexes A, B, C, D, E & F, as specified in Section L.7 (b)

All information from appendices must be referenced in the technical proposal and summarized and included in the annex section.

(b) CONTENT OF TECHNICAL PROPOSAL VOLUME I

Offerors must organize the technical proposal to adhere to the following outline:

I. Cover Page II. Table of Contents, listing all page numbers and attachments III. Executive Summary IV. Institutional Capability, Staffing, Partnering and Management Approach V. Evaluation Approach (Annex F) VI. Past Performance VII. Annexes:

Annex A–Illustrative Work Plan and Project Monitoring and Evaluation Plan Annex B – Resumes (Key Personnel) Annex C – Letters of Commitment (Key Personnel) Annex D –Past Performance Matrix Annex E – SF-294 Form (Subcontracting Report for Individual Contracts) Annex F – Evaluation Approach (10 pages maximum)

The Technical Proposal will include the following sections which are included in the 15 page limit (except as noted):

1. Cover Page (1 page maximum – NOT included in the page limit)

Include with the name of the organization involved in the proposal, any proposed subcontracts listed separately. In addition, the Cover Page must include information about a contact person for the proposal, including this individual’s name (both typed and his/her signature), title or position with the organization, address, telephone, fax and email address.

2. Executive Summary (3 pages maximum – NOT included in the page limit)

Briefly describe how the Offeror proposes to accomplish the statement of work on time, with high quality, reasonable cost and client satisfaction. Briefly describe the technical and managerial resources of the Offeror’s organization and describe how the overall contract will be managed.

3. Institutional Capability, Staffing, Partnering and Management Approach (See

Section M. 23.1)

Extent to which the Offeror and its subcontractors convincingly demonstrate combined institutional capability to successfully and effectively implement the proposed project.

The Offeror must demonstrate that it has the institutional capacity and experience managing similar work of comparable size, scale, duration, nature and complexity required to successfully, efficiently and effectively achieve the Statement of Work.

The Offeror’s approach must demonstrate the Offeror’s ability to rapidly build a team of local and international expertise, including subcontractors, that will enable the Contractor to support a utilization‐driven comprehensive performance measurement, planning, performance monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) system, and provide technical guidance to USAID/WBG and its implementing partners (IPs) to enable USAID/WBG to fulfill its performance monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and information-sharing obligations mandated in the Automated Directives System (ADS) and other Agency guidance.

The Offeror must demonstrate pre-existing relationships and/or new/ongoing relationships and/or market knowledge of local businesses and organizations in the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. The Offeror should also demonstrate how it and its subcontractors will work collaboratively with Mission staff and the Mission’s implementing partners (IPs) to provide fast, flexible, robust and rigorous evaluation, surveys/assessments, analysis and other related support under the contract.

In addition, the Offeror must demonstrate how it will provide the needed support in conducting evaluations, studies or any of the other required tasks between local and international consultants, short and long term instruments/arrangements, and how it will maintain its cost structure, etc. in a manner efficient and reasonable to the U.S.

Government.

Key Personnel

Offerors must propose the three Key Personnel specified in Section F.8. The proposed key personnel should complement each other’s skills and qualifications that results in a strong overall key personnel team.

The contract resulting from this solicitation will include a key personnel clause. Key personnel are those individuals whose performance is critical to the success of the contract. Offerors will identify the individual proposed for each key position (see below) and submit a complete and current resume (not to exceed three pages in length) for the proposed candidate for each position (Annex B). These resumes will highlight information to demonstrate the qualifications listed in Section F.8. The work experience should be presented chronologically and must contain sufficient details to enable the technical review team to evaluate the qualifications and appropriateness of technical background and academic credentials. Offerors will also submit four (4) references for each proposed candidate, with complete and current contact information (including e-mail addresses). Offerors must ensure that references are prepared to respond promptly to email or telephone inquiries. Offerors should not provide references from the candidate’s own employer but rather from individuals external to the candidate’s own organization.

USAID reserves the right to seek references from sources other than those provided by the Offeror.

For proposed key personnel, Offerors must include as part of its Proposal a letter of commitment (Annex C) signed by the respective candidate confirming their intention to serve in the stated position, their present availability to serve, the number of days from contract award date needed in order to assume position responsibilities, the length of time they are committing to serve in the position, in addition to a confirmation that an agreement has been reached between the individual and Offeror concerning the salary that is reflected in the cost proposal.

4. Evaluation Approach-Annex F (See section M.23.2)

Offerors will briefly discuss their evaluation capabilities in the Technical Proposal (page limit 15 pages). However, the following Evaluation Methodology Approach will be included in Annex Fan annex, and is expected to speak to the Offeror’s technical capability in this area.

Offerors must include in their technical proposal in Annex F an Evaluation Methodology Approach of the Palestinian Municipal Development Project (PMDP) to demonstrate their technical capability and evaluation approach. A SOW and Instructions for the Palestinian Municipal Development Project (PMDP) to be evaluated, which includes a brief project description, background, and evaluation questions can be found in Attachment J-7.

Offerors are required to design a final project evaluation, including the Evaluation Methodology, level of effort, and proposed evaluation team. The evaluation approach for the Palestinian Municipal Development Project (PMDP) must not be longer than 10 pages and will be included as an annex to the Offeror’s Technical Proposal (Annex F).

CVs must be provided for the proposed evaluation team and must not exceed one page each. CVs will not be counted towards the 10 page total and must be included in Annex F.

The Proposed Evaluation Methodology Approach (Annex F) must include the following sections:

A. Proposed Design/Methods.

The Offeror must identify evaluation method(s) that will generate the highest quality and most credible evidence on each evaluation question, taking time, budget, and other practical considerations into account and specify methods with sufficient detail. Be transparent about which methods are associated with each question. Include any expectations about specific methods or the scale of data collection efforts, including sampling procedures, where appropriate, e.g., random sample, quota or criteria sample.

The evaluation design must include: (1) a detailed evaluation design matrix that links the Evaluation Questions in the SOW to data sources, methods, and the data analysis plan;

(2) draft questionnaires and other data collection instruments or their main features; (3) list of potential interviewees and sites to be visited and proposed selection criteria and/or sampling plan (must include calculations and a justification of sample size, plans as to how the sampling frame will be developed, and the sampling methodology); (4) known limitations to the evaluation design; and (5) a dissemination plan.

Offerors must include timeframe and schedule for conducting the evaluation, logistics and any security issues or procedures that may apply.

The Offeror must include a Data Analyses Plan that will include quantitate and qualitative collection and analysis tools. The Offeror will describe how data collected on evaluation questions will be analyzed. Consider what types of descriptive statistics or analysis of narrative data are desired. Be clear about which analysis techniques are associated with each method and question.

B. Proposed Evaluation Team: Offerors must clarify expectations about the methodological and subject matter expertise and composition of the evaluation team, including expectations concerning the involvement of local evaluation team members.

Since this is a Mock evaluation, the proposed team does not need to actually be available this year to support the evaluation, but each candidate must have a past or present relationship with the Offeror and also be aware that her/his name is being used in the proposal.

C. Summary Budget: Offerors must provide a Summary Budget *for the Evaluation Approach and it must be included in the cost proposal (see section L.8). The Summary budget for the PMDP Final Evaluation must be in accordance with the Budget Template provided in Attachment J-8. including direct costs only (LOE, hourly rates, travel and other direct costs). The Summary Budget must not exceed one page. Please note: this budget will be separated by USAID after submission for purposes of technical evaluation.

D. Deliverables and Briefings: Specify the evaluation deliverable(s) and their timelines and logistics, including requirements for briefings with USAID, transfer of data to USAID and expectations concerning evaluation team involvement in the dissemination of evaluation results. Notify teams about USAID’s expectations for the delivery of study data, code books, transcripts, and how each should be transmitted, e.g., flash drive, CDs.

* The Summary Budget for the proposed Evaluation Methodology must be included in Annex F and should NOT be included as part of the Cost Proposal.

Offerors are requested to note that Attachments J-5 and J-6 are provided to clarify the process and structure of deliverable to be developed after award. Offerors may find helpful information and tools in these attachments when developing their response to this section; however, the structure of Annex F must follow the requirements outlined in section L.7.4(a)(4).

5. Past Performance Information

(a) The Offeror (including all partners of a joint venture) must provide performance information for itself, the teaming arrangements, if any, and each proposed major subcontractor (one whose proposed cost exceeds 1520% of the offeror’s total proposed cost) in accordance with the following:

1. List in an annex (Annex D) to the technical proposal, the five most recent and relevant contracts for efforts similar to the work in the subject proposal. If the organization has performed less than five relevant contracts all relevant contracts must be listed. The most relevant indicators of performance are contracts of similar size, scope, and complexity/diversity of tasks, and how recently they were performed.

2. For all contracts listed above that are not in CPARSPPIRS, provide a list of contact names, job titles, mailing addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, explanation of relevance to the proposed acquisition and a description of the performance to include:

• Scope of work or complexity/diversity of tasks,

• Primary location(s) of work,

• Term of performance,

• Dollar value, and

• Contract type, i.e., fixed-price, cost reimbursement, etc.

USAID recommends that offerors alert the contacts that their names have been submitted and that they are authorized to provide performance information concerning the listed contracts if and when USAID requests it.

(b) 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.

(c) Performance in Using Small Business (SB) Concerns (as defined in FAR 19.001).

• This section (dc) is not applicable to offers from small business concerns.

• As part of the evaluation of performance in Section M of this solicitation, USAID will evaluate the extent the Offeror used and promoted the use of small business concerns under current and prior contracts. The evaluation will assess the extent small business concerns participated in these contracts relative to the size/value of the contracts, the complexity and variety of the work small business concerns performed, and compliance with your SB subcontracting plan or other similar small business incentive programs set out in your contract(s).

• In order for USAID to fully and fairly evaluate performance in this area, all offerors who are not small business concerns must do the following: o

(A) Provide a narrative summary of the Offeror's use of small business concerns over the past three years. Describe how the Offeror actually used small businesses--as subcontractors, as joint venture partners, through other teaming arrangements, etc.

Explain the nature of the work small businesses performed- -substantive technical professional services, administrative support, logistics support, etc. Describe the extent of the Offeror’s compliance with your SB subcontracting plan(s) or other similar SB incentive programs set out in your contract(s) and explain any mitigating circumstances if goals were not achieved.

(B) To supplement the narrative summary in (A), provide a list of three recent contracts for which the Offeror submitted subcontract reports to eSRS (FAR 52.219- 9(d)(10) and a copy of any similarly recent subcontracting reports if they were not submitted to eSRS.

(C)Provide the names and addresses of three SB concerns to contact for their assessment of the Offeror’s performance in using SB concerns. Provide a brief summary of the type of work each SB concern provided to the Offeror, and the name of a contact person, his/her title, phone number, and e-mail address for each.

6. Annexes

The following are to be included in the technical Proposal as an annex and will not be subject to the 15-Page limit:

Annex A – Illustrative Work Plan and Project Monitoring and Evaluation Plan Annex B – Resumes (Key Personnel) Annex C – Letters of Commitment (Key Personnel) Annex D – Past Performance Chart Matrix Annex E – SF-294 Form (Subcontracting Report for Individual Contracts) Annex F – Evaluation Methodology Approach

Note: Offerors may not include annexes other than those listed above

i. Section “L.4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS” delete paragraph “h” and replace with the following:

“(h) Proposals will remain available for acceptance by USAID for a minimum of six months one hundred and sixty (160) days from the date received by USAID.”

ii. Section “L.8 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE COST PROPOSAL” delete the third sentence under the first paragraph and replace with the following:

“Fully executed Biographical Data Sheets are required for each position with identified personnel (forms may be obtained at https://www.usaid.gov/forms/aid- 1420-17) Narratives must provide a discussion of the estimated annual escalation of all salaries where applicable.”

iii. Section “L.8 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE COST PROPOSAL” insert the following subsection at the end of Section L.8:

“(12) Summary Budget for the Technical Approach

Offerors must submit a Summary Budget for the Final Evaluation of the Palestinian Municipal Development Project (PMDP). The summary budget must be included as an Annex to the Cost Proposal. Offerors must use the Budget Template included in Attachment J-8”

VI. SECTION M – EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

In Section M.3.1 “Institutional Capability, Staffing, Partnering and Management Approach”, insert the following sentence:

“Extent to which the key personnel proposed by the Offeror respond to the RFP, Section F.8.”

VII. USAID RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS SUBMITTED:

Provide responses to the questions received in response to RFP No. SOL-294-17-000003.

All other terms and conditions of RFP No. SOL-294-17-000003 remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

[End of Amendment No. 04]