Amendment_3_-_SOL-391-13-000012___8-23-13.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

August 23, 2013

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE

OAA 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

CODE

Office of Acquisition and Assiatance

USAID/Pakistan

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., street,city,county,State,and ZIP Code)

9a. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

SOL-391-13-000012

Offerors

X

9b. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

July 14, 2013

10a. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10b. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

[x ] The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

[ ] is extended, [x ] is not extended

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning _______ copies of the amendment;(b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or(c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers.

FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF

OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b)

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor [ ] is not, [ ] is required to sign this document and return 2 copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this amendment is to 1) to extend the solicitation closing date until September 6, 2013, 2) revise the amount anticipated for Grants Under Contract, and 3) provide clarification of the activities funded through grants under the contract contemplated.

Cont. on page 2…..

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Ryan Weddle

15B. NAME OF CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

BY

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C.DATE

SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

s/d

BY

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C.DATE SIGNED

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PREVIOUS EDITION UNUSABLE Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48CFR) 53.243

Amendment 03, page 2 of 3

i. Solicitation Cover Page:

The revised closing date for submission of proposals is as follows:

September 6, 2013 9:00 AM Pakistan Time

ii. Delete the proposal submission date “September 3, 2013” stated in Block 9 “SOLICITATION” of SF 33 and insert “September 6, 2013” in lieu thereof.

iii. Under B.4 Budget:

In the “Grants Under Contract” row of the provided table, delete “$5,000,000” and insert “$1,250,000” in lieu thereof.

iv. Under C.4.2.1 “Component 1: Accelerate advocacy for policy, regulatory and institutional reforms through the private sector, leading to early adoption and implementation of the reforms”:

- After the second sentence, insert the following: “The total value of all in-kind and monetary grants under Component 1 activities should be $300,000.”

- Delete subpart (c) in its entirety.

v. Under C.4.2.2 “Component 2: Support institutional capacity building to sustain enabling environment reforms”:

- After the third sentence, insert the following: “The total value of all in-kind and monetary grants under Component 2 activities should be $700,000.”

- In the last sentence of subpart (b), delete the following phrase in parentheses “(in-kind and/or monetary, the total value of which should be $700,000).”

vi. Under C.4.2.3 “Component 3: Mobilize major private sector investments in horticulture, livestock and dairy projects in support of changes in the business enabling environment.”:

- At the end of subpart (c), add the following: “USAID anticipates that the TAS interventions will be conducted either directly through the contractor or through subcontracts, including consultancies.

However, it is possible that the TAS interventions may include in-kind or monetary grants which shall not be included in the overall $1,250,000 allocated for Grants Under Contract. These grants may only be issued with the written permission of the Contracting Officer.”

- In subpart (d), delete the first sentence and insert the following in lieu thereof. “Implement a competitive grants program with a value of $250,000. These will be matching grants with a minimum leveraging requirement of 1:1, with higher amounts of leveraging strongly encouraged.”

Amendment 03, page 3 of 3

vii. Under C.8 Grants Under Contract:

Delete the first two sentences and insert the following in lieu thereof:

“The Contractor will administer a Grants Under Contract program totaling $1,250,000 over the five year life of the project to support piloting and investment in the targeted BEE reforms. From this amount, $300,000 will be allocated to Component 1, $700,000 will be allocated to Component 2 and

$250,000 will be allocated to Component 3.”

viii. Under H.28 Grants Under Contract, subpart (e):

Delete the first sentence and insert the following in lieu thereof; “The COR must provide written consent before the Contractor may issue any grant with a value of up to $25,000, and the CO must provide written consent before the Contractor may issue any exceeding $25,000.”

viv. Under L.11.2 Part 2 - Proposed Costs/Prices, subpart (d):

In the “Grants Under Contract” row of the provided table, delete “$5,000,000” and insert “$1,250,000” in lieu thereof.

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