SOL-611-17-000001_Section_J_Attachments.pdf

RFP SOL-611-17-000001

USAID AGIS

Section J - Attachments

RFP SOL-611-17-000001

USAID AGIS: Accountable Governance for Improved Service Delivery

Section J – ATTACHMENTS

J.27 Past Performance Information Data Reference Sheet (Attachment 1)

J.28 Mission Local Compensation Plan (Attachment 2)

J.29 Initial Environmental Examination (Attachment 3)

J.30 Subcontracting Plan Template (Attachment 4)

Section J - Attachments

ATTACHMENT 1

J.27 Past Performance Information Data Reference Sheet

(To be completed by the Offeror)

1. Contract Number:

2. Contractor (Name and Address):

3. Type of Contract: Negotiated Sealed Bid Fixed Price

Cost Reimbursement _____ Hybrid (explain) _______________________

4. Complexity of Work: Difficult Routine

5. Description, location, and relevancy of work:

6. Contract Dollar Value: Status: Active Completed

7. Date of Award:

Contract Completion Date (including extensions): _____

8. Type and Extent of Subcontracting:

9. Name, Address, Telephone Number, and E-mail Address of the Procuring Contracting Officer and/or the Contracting Officer ’s Representative (and other references—e.g., Administrative

Contracting Officer —if applicable):

Section J - Attachments

ATTACHMENT 2

J.28 Mission Local Compensation Plan

Effective Date: PP20, 02 October, 2016

Authorization Cable: 16 STATE 90088

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 WGI

FSN 13 Basic Salary 376,562.00 395,390.00 414,218.00 433,046.00 451,874.00 470,702.00 489,530.00 508,358.00 527,186.00 546,014.00 564,842.00 583,670.00 602,498.00 18,828.00

MBA 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00

Housing 187,109.26 196,297.32 205,485.38 214,673.45 223,861.51 233,049.58 242,237.64 251,425.70 260,613.77 269,801.83 278,989.90 288,177.96 297,366.02

Meal 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00

Transportation 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00

Sub Total 589,149.26 617,165.32 645,181.38 673,197.45 701,213.51 729,229.58 757,245.64 785,261.70 813,277.77 841,293.83 869,309.90 897,325.96 925,342.02

Annual Bonus 31,367.61 32,935.99 34,504.36 36,072.73 37,641.10 39,209.48 40,777.85 42,346.22 43,914.59 45,482.97 47,051.34 48,619.71 50,188.08

Vacation Bonus 31,367.61 32,935.99 34,504.36 36,072.73 37,641.10 39,209.48 40,777.85 42,346.22 43,914.59 45,482.97 47,051.34 48,619.71 50,188.08

Total 651,884.49 683,037.29 714,190.10 745,342.91 776,495.72 807,648.53 838,801.34 869,954.15 901,106.96 932,259.76 963,412.57 994,565.38 1,025,718.19

FSN 12 Basic Salary 284,575.00 298,804.00 313,033.00 327,262.00 341,491.00 355,720.00 369,949.00 384,178.00 398,407.00 412,636.00 426,865.00 441,094.00 455,323.00 14,229.00

MBA 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00

Housing 142,219.60 149,163.35 156,107.10 163,050.86 169,994.61 176,938.36 183,882.11 190,825.86 197,769.62 204,713.37 211,657.12 218,600.87 225,544.62

Meal 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00

Transportation 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00 4,738.00

Sub Total 452,272.60 473,445.35 494,618.10 515,790.86 536,963.61 558,136.36 579,309.11 600,481.86 621,654.62 642,827.37 664,000.12 685,172.87 706,345.62

Annual Bonus 23,705.10 24,890.37 26,075.65 27,260.92 28,446.20 29,631.48 30,816.75 32,002.03 33,187.30 34,372.58 35,557.85 36,743.13 37,928.41

Vacation Bonus 23,705.10 24,890.37 26,075.65 27,260.92 28,446.20 29,631.48 30,816.75 32,002.03 33,187.30 34,372.58 35,557.85 36,743.13 37,928.41

Total 499,682.80 523,226.10 546,769.40 570,312.71 593,856.01 617,399.31 640,942.62 664,485.92 688,029.22 711,572.53 735,115.83 758,659.13 782,202.44

FSN 11 Basic Salary 197,763.00 207,651.00 217,539.00 227,427.00 237,315.00 247,203.00 257,091.00 266,979.00 276,867.00 286,755.00 296,643.00 306,531.00 316,419.00 9,888.00

MBA 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00

Housing 99,855.34 104,680.69 109,506.03 114,331.38 119,156.72 123,982.06 128,807.41 133,632.75 138,458.10 143,283.44 148,108.78 152,934.13 157,759.47

Meal 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00

Transportation 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00

Sub Total 321,302.34 336,015.69 350,729.03 365,442.38 380,155.72 394,869.06 409,582.41 424,295.75 439,009.10 453,722.44 468,435.78 483,149.13 497,862.47

Annual Bonus 16,473.66 17,297.33 18,121.00 18,944.67 19,768.34 20,592.01 21,415.68 22,239.35 23,063.02 23,886.69 24,710.36 25,534.03 26,357.70

Vacation Bonus 16,473.66 17,297.33 18,121.00 18,944.67 19,768.34 20,592.01 21,415.68 22,239.35 23,063.02 23,886.69 24,710.36 25,534.03 26,357.70

Total 354,249.66 370,610.34 386,971.03 403,331.71 419,692.40 436,053.08 452,413.77 468,774.45 485,135.14 501,495.82 517,856.51 534,217.19 550,577.88

FSN 10 Basic Salary 154,921.00 162,666.00 170,411.00 178,156.00 185,901.00 193,646.00 201,391.00 209,136.00 216,881.00 224,626.00 232,371.00 240,116.00 247,861.00 7,745.00

MBA 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00 19,300.00

Housing 78,948.45 82,728.01 86,507.57 90,287.13 94,066.69 97,846.25 101,625.81 105,405.37 109,184.93 112,964.49 116,744.05 120,523.61 124,303.17

Meal 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00

Transportation 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00 2,944.00

Sub Total 257,553.45 269,078.01 280,602.57 292,127.13 303,651.69 315,176.25 326,700.81 338,225.37 349,749.93 361,274.49 372,799.05 384,323.61 395,848.17

Annual Bonus 12,904.92 13,550.08 14,195.24 14,840.39 15,485.55 16,130.71 16,775.87 17,421.03 18,066.19 18,711.35 19,356.50 20,001.66 20,646.82

Vacation Bonus 12,904.92 13,550.08 14,195.24 14,840.39 15,485.55 16,130.71 16,775.87 17,421.03 18,066.19 18,711.35 19,356.50 20,001.66 20,646.82

Total 283,363.29 296,178.16 308,993.04 321,807.92 334,622.79 347,437.67 360,252.55 373,067.43 385,882.30 398,697.18 411,512.06 424,326.93 437,141.81

FSN 09 Basic Salary 121,594.00 127,673.00 133,752.00 139,831.00 145,910.00 151,989.00 158,068.00 164,147.00 170,226.00 176,305.00 182,384.00 188,463.00 194,542.00 6,079.00

MBA 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00

Housing 60,923.87 63,890.42 66,856.98 69,823.53 72,790.08 75,756.63 78,723.18 81,689.74 84,656.29 87,622.84 90,589.39 93,555.94 96,522.50

Meal 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00

Transportation 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00

Sub Total 190,186.87 199,232.42 208,277.98 217,323.53 226,369.08 235,414.63 244,460.18 253,505.74 262,551.29 271,596.84 280,642.39 289,687.94 298,733.50

Annual Bonus 10,128.78 10,635.16 11,141.54 11,647.92 12,154.30 12,660.68 13,167.06 13,673.45 14,179.83 14,686.21 15,192.59 15,698.97 16,205.35

Vacation Bonus 10,128.78 10,635.16 11,141.54 11,647.92 12,154.30 12,660.68 13,167.06 13,673.45 14,179.83 14,686.21 15,192.59 15,698.97 16,205.35

Total 210,444.43 220,502.75 230,561.06 240,619.37 250,677.69 260,736.00 270,794.31 280,852.63 290,910.94 300,969.25 311,027.57 321,085.88 331,144.19

American Embassy Lusaka

Local Compensation Plan 2016

For State, USAID, DAO, CDC, MCC and Peace Corps

40 Hour Workweek

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 WGI

American Embassy Lusaka

Local Compensation Plan 2016

For State, USAID, DAO, CDC, MCC and Peace Corps

40 Hour Workweek

FSN 08 Basic Salary 96,267.00 101,080.00 105,893.00 110,706.00 115,519.00 120,332.00 125,145.00 129,958.00 134,771.00 139,584.00 144,397.00 149,210.00 154,023.00 4,813.00

MBA 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00

Housing 48,564.30 50,913.04 53,261.78 55,610.53 57,959.27 60,308.02 62,656.76 65,005.50 67,354.25 69,702.99 72,051.74 74,400.48 76,749.22

Meal 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00

Transportation 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00

Sub Total 152,500.30 159,662.04 166,823.78 173,985.53 181,147.27 188,309.02 195,470.76 202,632.50 209,794.25 216,955.99 224,117.74 231,279.48 238,441.22

Annual Bonus 8,019.04 8,419.96 8,820.89 9,221.81 9,622.73 10,023.66 10,424.58 10,825.50 11,226.42 11,627.35 12,028.27 12,429.19 12,830.12

Vacation Bonus 8,019.04 8,419.96 8,820.89 9,221.81 9,622.73 10,023.66 10,424.58 10,825.50 11,226.42 11,627.35 12,028.27 12,429.19 12,830.12

Total 168,538.38 176,501.97 184,465.56 192,429.15 200,392.74 208,356.33 216,319.92 224,283.51 232,247.10 240,210.69 248,174.28 256,137.87 264,101.46

FSN 07 Basic Salary 78,184.00 82,094.00 86,004.00 89,914.00 93,824.00 97,734.00 101,644.00 105,554.00 109,464.00 113,374.00 117,284.00 121,194.00 125,104.00 3,910.00

MBA 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00

Housing 39,739.79 41,647.87 43,555.95 45,464.03 47,372.11 49,280.19 51,188.27 53,096.35 55,004.43 56,912.51 58,820.59 60,728.67 62,636.75

Meal 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00

Transportation 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00

Sub Total 125,592.79 131,410.87 137,228.95 143,047.03 148,865.11 154,683.19 160,501.27 166,319.35 172,137.43 177,955.51 183,773.59 189,591.67 195,409.75

Annual Bonus 6,512.73 6,838.43 7,164.13 7,489.84 7,815.54 8,141.24 8,466.95 8,792.65 9,118.35 9,444.05 9,769.76 10,095.46 10,421.16

Vacation Bonus 6,512.73 6,838.43 7,164.13 7,489.84 7,815.54 8,141.24 8,466.95 8,792.65 9,118.35 9,444.05 9,769.76 10,095.46 10,421.16

Total 138,618.25 145,087.73 151,557.22 158,026.70 164,496.19 170,965.68 177,435.16 183,904.65 190,374.13 196,843.62 203,313.11 209,782.59 216,252.08

FSN 06 Basic Salary 69,676.00 73,160.00 76,644.00 80,128.00 83,612.00 87,096.00 90,580.00 94,064.00 97,548.00 101,032.00 104,516.00 108,000.00 111,484.00 3,484.00

MBA 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00

Housing 34,611.89 36,312.08 38,012.27 39,712.46 41,412.66 43,112.85 44,813.04 46,513.23 48,213.42 49,913.62 51,613.81 53,314.00 55,014.19

Meal 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00

Transportation 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00

Sub Total 111,956.89 117,141.08 122,325.27 127,509.46 132,693.66 137,877.85 143,062.04 148,246.23 153,430.42 158,614.62 163,798.81 168,983.00 174,167.19

Annual Bonus 5,804.01 6,094.23 6,384.45 6,674.66 6,964.88 7,255.10 7,545.31 7,835.53 8,125.75 8,415.97 8,706.18 8,996.40 9,286.62

Vacation Bonus 5,804.01 6,094.23 6,384.45 6,674.66 6,964.88 7,255.10 7,545.31 7,835.53 8,125.75 8,415.97 8,706.18 8,996.40 9,286.62

Total 123,564.91 129,329.54 135,094.16 140,858.79 146,623.42 152,388.04 158,152.67 163,917.29 169,681.92 175,446.55 181,211.17 186,975.80 192,740.43

FSN 05 Basic Salary 57,689.00 60,573.00 63,457.00 66,341.00 69,225.00 72,109.00 74,993.00 77,877.00 80,761.00 83,645.00 86,529.00 89,413.00 92,297.00 2,884.00

MBA 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00

Housing 28,762.28 30,169.67 31,577.07 32,984.46 34,391.85 35,799.24 37,206.63 38,614.03 40,021.42 41,428.81 42,836.20 44,243.59 45,650.99

Meal 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00

Transportation 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00

Sub Total 94,120.28 98,411.67 102,703.07 106,994.46 111,285.85 115,577.24 119,868.63 124,160.03 128,451.42 132,742.81 137,034.20 141,325.59 145,616.99

Annual Bonus 4,805.49 5,045.73 5,285.97 5,526.21 5,766.44 6,006.68 6,246.92 6,487.15 6,727.39 6,967.63 7,207.87 7,448.10 7,688.34

Vacation Bonus 4,805.49 5,045.73 5,285.97 5,526.21 5,766.44 6,006.68 6,246.92 6,487.15 6,727.39 6,967.63 7,207.87 7,448.10 7,688.34

Total 103,731.27 108,503.14 113,275.00 118,046.87 122,818.74 127,590.60 132,362.47 137,134.33 141,906.20 146,678.07 151,449.93 156,221.80 160,993.67

FSN 04 Basic Salary 52,211.00 54,821.00 57,431.00 60,041.00 62,651.00 65,261.00 67,871.00 70,481.00 73,091.00 75,701.00 78,311.00 80,921.00 83,531.00 2,610.00

MBA 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00

Housing 26,089.02 27,362.70 28,636.38 29,910.06 31,183.74 32,457.42 33,731.10 35,004.78 36,278.46 37,552.14 38,825.82 40,099.50 41,373.18

Meal 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00

Transportation 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00

Sub Total 85,969.02 89,852.70 93,736.38 97,620.06 101,503.74 105,387.42 109,271.10 113,154.78 117,038.46 120,922.14 124,805.82 128,689.50 132,573.18

Annual Bonus 4,349.18 4,566.59 4,784.00 5,001.42 5,218.83 5,436.24 5,653.65 5,871.07 6,088.48 6,305.89 6,523.31 6,740.72 6,958.13

Vacation Bonus 4,349.18 4,566.59 4,784.00 5,001.42 5,218.83 5,436.24 5,653.65 5,871.07 6,088.48 6,305.89 6,523.31 6,740.72 6,958.13

Total 94,667.37 98,985.88 103,304.38 107,622.89 111,941.39 116,259.90 120,578.41 124,896.91 129,215.42 133,533.92 137,852.43 142,170.94 146,489.44

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step 11 Step 12 Step 13 WGI

American Embassy Lusaka

Local Compensation Plan 2016

For State, USAID, DAO, CDC, MCC and Peace Corps

40 Hour Workweek

FSN 03 Basic Salary 39,604.00 41,585.00 43,566.00 45,547.00 47,528.00 49,509.00 51,490.00 53,471.00 55,452.00 57,433.00 59,414.00 61,395.00 63,376.00 1,981.00

MBA 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00

Housing 19,936.80 20,903.53 21,870.26 22,836.99 23,803.71 24,770.44 25,737.17 26,703.90 27,670.63 28,637.35 29,604.08 30,570.81 31,537.54

Meal 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00

Transportation 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00

Sub Total 67,209.80 70,157.53 73,105.26 76,052.99 79,000.71 81,948.44 84,896.17 87,843.90 90,791.63 93,739.35 96,687.08 99,634.81 102,582.54

Annual Bonus 3,299.01 3,464.03 3,629.05 3,794.07 3,959.08 4,124.10 4,289.12 4,454.13 4,619.15 4,784.17 4,949.19 5,114.20 5,279.22

Vacation Bonus 3,299.01 3,464.03 3,629.05 3,794.07 3,959.08 4,124.10 4,289.12 4,454.13 4,619.15 4,784.17 4,949.19 5,114.20 5,279.22

Total 73,807.83 77,085.59 80,363.35 83,641.12 86,918.88 90,196.64 93,474.40 96,752.17 100,029.93 103,307.69 106,585.45 109,863.22 113,140.98

FSN 02 Basic Salary 35,769.00 37,558.00 39,347.00 41,136.00 42,925.00 44,714.00 46,503.00 48,292.00 50,081.00 51,870.00 53,659.00 55,448.00 57,237.00 1,789.00

MBA 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00

Housing 18,065.32 18,938.35 19,811.39 20,684.42 21,557.45 22,430.48 23,303.51 24,176.55 25,049.58 25,922.61 26,795.64 27,668.67 28,541.71

Meal 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00

Transportation 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00

Sub Total 61,503.32 64,165.35 66,827.39 69,489.42 72,151.45 74,813.48 77,475.51 80,137.55 82,799.58 85,461.61 88,123.64 90,785.67 93,447.71

Annual Bonus 2,979.56 3,128.58 3,277.61 3,426.63 3,575.65 3,724.68 3,873.70 4,022.72 4,171.75 4,320.77 4,469.79 4,618.82 4,767.84

Vacation Bonus 2,979.56 3,128.58 3,277.61 3,426.63 3,575.65 3,724.68 3,873.70 4,022.72 4,171.75 4,320.77 4,469.79 4,618.82 4,767.84

Total 67,462.44 70,422.52 73,382.60 76,342.68 79,302.76 82,262.83 85,222.91 88,182.99 91,143.07 94,103.15 97,063.23 100,023.31 102,983.39

FSN 01 Basic Salary 32,287.00 33,901.00 35,515.00 37,129.00 38,743.00 40,357.00 41,971.00 43,585.00 45,199.00 46,813.00 48,427.00 50,041.00 51,655.00 1,614.00

MBA 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00

Housing 16,366.11 17,153.74 17,941.37 18,729.00 19,516.63 20,304.27 21,091.90 21,879.53 22,667.16 23,454.79 24,242.43 25,030.06 25,817.69

Meal 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00 1,440.00

Transportation 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00 1,229.00

Sub Total 56,322.11 58,723.74 61,125.37 63,527.00 65,928.63 68,330.27 70,731.90 73,133.53 75,535.16 77,936.79 80,338.43 82,740.06 85,141.69

Annual Bonus 2,689.51 2,823.95 2,958.40 3,092.85 3,227.29 3,361.74 3,496.18 3,630.63 3,765.08 3,899.52 4,033.97 4,168.42 4,302.86

Vacation Bonus 2,689.51 2,823.95 2,958.40 3,092.85 3,227.29 3,361.74 3,496.18 3,630.63 3,765.08 3,899.52 4,033.97 4,168.42 4,302.86

Total 61,701.12 64,371.64 67,042.17 69,712.69 72,383.22 75,053.74 77,724.27 80,394.79 83,065.32 85,735.84 88,406.36 91,076.89 93,747.41

Education Allowance

FSN 12 - 13 770.00

FSN 11 590.00

FSN 10 410.00

FSN 04 - 09 216.00

FSN 01 - 03 118.00

The Education Allowance may be paid to a maximum of 3 dependent, school age children per year per employee.

Funeral Benefit

FSN 01 - 12 2,627.00 and 1,000.00 for standard coffin for death of employee

FSN 01 - 12 2,407.00 and 1,000.00 for standard coffin for death of spouse

FSN 01 - 12 2,407.00 and 1,000.00 for standard coffin for death of child

FSN 01 - 12 2,117.00 for death of secondary dependent

Section J - Attachments

ATTACHMENT 3

J.29 Initial Environmental Examination

AMENDMENT TO THE

REQUEST FOR CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION

AMENDMENT 1

APPROVAL DOCUMENT

PROGRAM/ACTIVITY DATA:

Program/Activity Number DO1 Country/Region: Zambia/Southern Africa Development Objective DO 1: Enabling Governance Environment Improved

Program Area 2.1 – Rule of Law and Human Rights Program Area – 2.2 – Good Governance Program Element – 2.2.3 – Local Government and Decentralization

Program Area 2.4 – Civil Society Program Element – 2.4.1 – Civic Participation

Funding Begin: FY2012 Funding End: FY2018

LOP Amount: $45 million, up from $27 million

Original RCE Prepared By: Chris Foley, Project Development Officer

RCE Amended By: Mwewa Katongo – Mission Environmental Officer

Current Date: April 14, 2016

RCE Amendment (Y/N): Y If "yes", Filename & date of original RCE: Development Objective DO 1: Enabling Governance Environment Improved http://gemini.info.usaid.gov/egat/envcomp/document.php?doc_id=39703

RCE Expiration Date: September 30, 2018

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

Scope and Background

This document is an amendment to the original Democracy and Governance RCE that was approved in December 2013. The purpose of this amendment is to revise the Life of Project (LOP) amount of the Development Objective (DO) from $27 million to $45 million. The increase in the LOP amount is attributed to work around elections and human rights and therefore, all activities remain unchanged. This amendment replaces the earlier RCE which was approved in December 2013.

This amendment also updates the General Mitigation and Monitoring Measures (Section 4) to reflect current best practices.

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Deputy Mission Director:

USA ID/Zambia

Southern Africa REO:

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David Rush

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REQUEST FOR CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION1

AMENDMENT 1

Program/Activity Number: DO1 Program Name: Development Objective DO 1: Enabling Governance Environment Improved Country/Region: Zambia/Southern Africa

1.0 Purpose and Scope of this Request for Categorical Exclusion (RCE) Amendment

This document is an amendment to the original RCE that was approved in December 2013. The purpose of this amendment is to revise the Life of Project (LOP) amount of the Development Objective (DO) from $27 million to $45 million. The increase in the LOP amount is attributed to work around elections and human rights and therefore, all activities remain unchanged. This amendment replaces the earlier RCE which was approved in December 2013.

This amendment also updates the General Mitigation and Monitoring Measures (Section 4) to reflect current best practices.

1.1 BACKGROUND AND PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

No changes. See Original RCE.

2.0 COUNTRY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

No changes. See original RCE.

1 Follows the format of an IEE, not edited to re-format into an RCE.

3.0 RECOMMENDED MITIGATION ACTIONS (INCLUDING MONITORING AND

EVALUATION)

No changes. See Original IEE.

4.0 MITIGATION AND MONITORING MEASURES

MONITORING AND GENERAL COMPLIANCE CONDITIONS

This section is revised as follows:

As required by ADS 204.5.4, the Mission DO One team will actively monitor all ongoing activities for ensuring compliance with approved RCE recommendations to ensure they remain as Categorical Exclusions. In addition to the review of main DG activities, sub-awards will also be reviewed to ensure that they are consistent with this RCE. The process of environmental monitoring and evaluation will be integrated into the Democracy and Governance Team’s Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.

These procedures are intended to ensure that the RCE findings and conditions are followed as a matter of routine project implementation.

The C/AOR will also undertake periodic field visits to assess the implementation and performance of activities and the program in general to ensure that there are no environmental impacts and to affirm compliance. If additional activities not described in this document are added to the program, an amendment to this RCE must be prepared and submitted, as appropriate.

Implementing Partner Responsibilities and Requirements:

The Implementing Partners (IP’s) are responsible for adherence to this RCE.

1. New or modified activities. As part of its Work Plan, and all Annual Work Plans thereafter, IPs, in collaboration with their C/AOR, shall review all ongoing and planned activities to determine if they are within the scope of this RCE.

If DG activities outside the scope of this RCE are planned, the team shall assure that an amendment to this RCE or additional pre-implementation environmental review (e.g., IEE) addressing these activities is prepared and approved prior to implementation of any such activities. Any ongoing activities found to be outside the scope of the approved Regulation 216 environmental documentation shall be modified to comply or halted until an amendment to the documentation or new documentation is submitted and approved.

2. Compliance with Host Country Requirements. Nothing in this RCE substitutes for or supersedes IP, sub-grantee and subcontractor responsibility for compliance with all applicable host country laws and regulations. The IP, sub-grantees and subcontractor must comply with host country environmental regulations unless otherwise directed in writing by USAID. However, in case of conflict between host country and USAID regulations, the latter shall govern.

3. Include in its quarterly reports a brief update on environmental compliance and whether all the activities remain within the specifications of this RCE. The report will include an annual validation to verify that activities remain within the scope of the approved RCE.

4. Ensure that any grants or fund transfers to other organizations (sub-partners) incorporate provisions stipulating that an annual environmental monitoring report will be completed and that proposed activities should remain within the scope of the environmental determinations and recommendations of this RCE.

REQUEST FOR CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION

Program/Activity Number DO1 Country/Region: Zambia/Southern Africa Development Objective DO 1: Enabling Governance Environment Improved

Program Area – 2.2 – Good Governance Program Element – 2.2.3 – Local Government and Decentralization

Program Area 2.4 – Civil Society Program Element – 2.4.1 – Civic Participation

Funding Begin: FY2012 Funding End: FY2018 LOP Amount: $27 million RCE Prepared By: Chris Foley, Project Development Officer Current Date: August 20, 2013 RCE Amendment (Y/N): N If "yes", Filename & date of original RCE: N/A.

RCE Expiration Date: September 30, 2018

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION RECOMMENDED: (Place X where applicable)

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION RECOMMENDED: (Place X where applicable)

Categorical Exclusion: Negative Determination:

Positive Determination: Negative Determination with conditions:

Deferral:

ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS: (Place X where applicable) EMMP: __________ CONDITIONS: Sub-grantee/Sub-contractor:________

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

This Request for Categorical Exclusion covers the entirety of Development Objective One (DO1): Enabling Governance Environment Improved, which focuses on increasing both the supply of and demand for good governance as a means of improving the governance enabling environment. DO1 is operationalized by two Intermediate Results (IRs). Intermediate Result

1.1 (IR): Citizens Demand for Transparent Accountable Service Delivery Increased will enhance the ability and extent of citizens/civil society to hold the state accountable. Core activities to achieve this IR will strengthen and establish citizen-driven monitoring systems to track the performance of government, increasing dialogue between public officials and civil society groups and increasing messaging and campaigns to stimulate public participation in government-civil society forums/structures. The supply side of DO1, IR 1.2: Transparency and Accountability in Government Service Delivery Increased, will target improvements in the business practices and enhance the capacity of staff in selected ministries to efficiently and effectively carry out procurement and internal control functions. Activities supporting this IR will work directly with government service delivery institutions to improve their internal control, audit and procurement practices in sectors relevant to other USAID Development Objectives.

As detailed in this RCE, Categorical Exclusions are recommended for all activities under both IRs described above, to the extent that, under 22 CFR 216.2(c)(1)(i), the classes of actions planned to achieve DO1 should not have a direct effect on the natural or physical environment. Categorical Exclusions are recommended for these activities under 216.2(c)(2)(i), (ii), (iii), (v) and (xiv), because they entail education, technical assistance and training [i]; research [ii]; analyses, studies, coordinating activities, workshops and meetings [iii];

document and information transfers [v]; and studies, projects or programs intended to develop the capability of recipient countries and organizations to engage in development planning [xiv].

MONITORING AND GENERAL COMPLIANCE CONDITIONS

As required by ADS 204.5.4, the Mission DO1 team will actively monitor all project activities for ensuring compliance with approved RCE recommendations to ensure they remain as Categorical Exclusions. The process of environmental monitoring and evaluation will be integrated into the Democracy and Governance Team’s Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan. These procedures are intended to ensure that the RCE findings and conditions are followed as a matter of routine project implementation. The Mission team will also undertake periodic field visits to assess the implementation and performance of identified mitigation and monitoring measures, and to identify appropriate areas of improvement, where necessary. If additional activities not described in this document are added to the program, an amendment to this RCE must be prepared.

REQUEST FOR CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION1

Program/Activity Number: DO1 Program Name: Development Objective DO 1: Enabling Governance Environment Improved Country/Region: Zambia/Southern Africa

1.0 Purpose and Scope of this Request for Categorical Exclusion (RCE)

The purpose of this RCE is to provide the necessary environmental documentation, pursuant to 22 CFR 216 (Regulation 216) and ADS 204 for DO1: Enabling Governance Environment Improved. The aim is to ensure that the necessary environmental compliance requirements are in place to permit the implementation of program activities in accordance with USAID environmental policies and procedures. This RCE does not cover any use of pesticides, as outlined in the Africa Bureau, Environmental Guidelines for Small-Scale Activities in Africa (1996), concerning the procurement, handling and use of pesticides.

The RCE provides recommendations for Threshold Determinations for various program activities, which ensures compliance with Regulation 22 CFR 216 and ADS 204. If necessary, this document will be amended, as new activities are included or existing ones are extended or cancelled. The DO1 team is responsible for continuous monitoring and evaluation of activities to ensure that the activities remain as Categorical Exclusions.

1.1 BACKGROUND AND PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Zambia is known for its peaceful people, incredible natural beauty, fertile soil and vast mineral wealth. With an increase in copper prices and sound macroeconomic policies, Zambia’s economy started improving in the late 1990s and has averaged five to six percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth over the past decade. Impressive macro-level performance, however, belies the reality facing most Zambians. As Zambia’s Sixth National Development Plan (SNDP) notes, “The economic growth experienced during the last decade has not translated into significant reductions in poverty and improved general living conditions of the majority of Zambians.” This is particularly true for rural Zambians, where 80 percent of the population live in poverty, of which 63 percent live below $1.25 per day. Health and education constraints limit the ability of many Zambians to fully participate in economic opportunity. For Zambians between the ages of 15-49, 14.3 percent are HIV positive, while nearly half of Zambia’s children under five are stunted. Barely 20 percent of Zambia’s learners finish secondary school, with girls particularly disadvantaged.

Zambia’s long-term development strategy is articulated in its own “Vision 2030: A prosperous middle-income nation by 2030.” To reach this objective, the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) has put into place a series of national development plans, including the Sixth National Development Plan (SNDP), the revised version of which is now in final review. It encompasses the period 2013-2016 and aligns with the Patriotic Front Manifesto. The revised SNDP provides the greatest support for transportation, education, agriculture and health with the key goals of employment and job creation, human development and infrastructure development.

Follows the format of an IEE, not edited to re-format into an RCE.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Zambia Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) directly aligns with Zambia’s development goals while supporting U.S. foreign assistance priorities. The CDCS recognizes the cross-cutting nature of Zambia’s development challenges through an integrated approach that targets the greatest opportunities for impact and sustainable success.

The CDCS goal closely tracks Zambia’s own development objectives, which explicitly identify human capital and rural poverty as binding constraints to Zambia’s development, while emphasizing inclusivity by ensuring particular attention on rural development challenges.

Three Development Objectives define the CDCS goal:

Development Objective 1: Enabling Governance Environment Improved Development Objective 2: Rural Poverty Reduced in Targeted Areas Development Objective 3: Human Capital Improved

1.2 Overview of USAID/Zambia DO1: Enabling Governance Environment Improved

Development Objective One centers on fostering an environment in which an informed and actively engaged citizenry expects high government standards, and in which the government, committed to transparency and accountability, responds and works towards meeting those standards.

An effective, accountable, and transparent government is the foundation for growth and prosperity. It is USAID/Zambia’s top priority and is essential to long-lasting results in all development objectives. The government of the republic of Zambia (GRZ) must respond to the needs of its citizens and develop and apply policy based on rational judgments of cost and benefit rather than political expediency or opportunities for rent-seeking. Citizens must be able to ascertain how well their elected officials and government are performing and demand a high standard of performance. The objective is to foster an environment in which the Zambian government provides quality services in a transparent manner, and Zambian citizens who expect high standards of government performance and hold under-performing officials accountable.

An enabling governance environment reduces waste and channels public resources and energies toward productive purposes. Weak governance and, in particular, poor government effectiveness are cited by the World Bank as a binding constraint on Zambia’s development and a critical factor behind market coordination failures. An enabling governance environment will reduce rural poverty by smoothing economic transactions and reducing losses due to corruption and poor policy. As the economy is freed from distorting policies and informal taxation (rent-seeking), rural residents will have more freedom and options to make rational investments.

An enabling governance environment will contribute to strengthening human capital by improving the efficiency and responsiveness of key government services in health and education. As government improves internal management practices and adapts to citizens' demands, Zambians' own abilities and productivity will benefit.

DO1 Intermediate Results include:

1. Intermediate Result 1.1 (IR): Citizen Demand for Transparent Accountable Service Delivery Increased.

2. Intermediate Result 1.2 (IR): Transparency and Accountability in Governance Service Delivery Increased.

1.3 Program and Illustrative Activity description

DO 1: Enabling Governance Environment Improved

DO1 activities will provide technical assistance to GRZ ministries and institutions and to civil society.

Activities focusing on the GRZ will provide technical assistance, training and capacity-building to improve host-country procurement, internal control and financial management. For its work with civil society, DO1 activities will improve citizen engagement and activism focused on service delivery, specifically, activism to increase government transparency and accountability with regards to the delivery of basic services.

The following components will contribute towards achievement of the DO:

1. Intermediate Result 1.1 (IR): Citizen Demand for Transparent Accountable Service Delivery Increased. Four sub-IRs will operationalize IR 1.1:

Increased citizen membership in active CSOs: Illustrative outcomes include quality CSO growth, a shift in CSO engagement from passive to active and increased retention of active membership.

Increased strategic capacity of CSOs: Illustrative outcomes include increased levels of training in strategy development, increased experience in strategic planning and increased application of strategic planning outcomes.

Increased communication and partnerships among CSOs: Illustrative outcomes include increased and improved sectoral and geographic interactions among CSOs and institutionalized communications frameworks developed.

Increased citizen engagement with the government on service delivery: Illustrative outcomes include service delivery advocacy approaches developed and opportunities for advocacy around service delivery developed.

2. Intermediate Result 1.2 (IR): Transparency and Accountability in Governance Service Delivery Increased. Three sub-IRs will operationalize IR 1.2:

Increased technical capacity of procurement entities: illustrative outcomes include strengthened procurement gap identification capacity (for both performance gaps and skills gaps) and strengthened human resource capacity for procurement.

Increased financial control capacity in targeted entities: illustrative outcomes include strengthened capacity to identify gaps in internal control (for both performance gaps and skills gaps) and strengthened human resource capacity for procurement.

Increased audit capacity in targeted entities: Illustrative outcomes include strengthened audit function and increased capacity of individuals to conduct audits.

The activities above will be thoroughly examined and analyzed for their impacts on the environment. Mitigation measures will be put in place, where necessary, through the implementation of an Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP). The EMMP will be approved together with work plans.

2.0 COUNTRY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

Zambia is endowed with a rich diversity of ecosystems, including vast areas of wetlands, albeit amidst numerous and intense threats to their sustenance. The ecosystems are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, a number of which are important sources of protein for many Zambians. Some species are known to be endemic to Zambia alone; for instance the Black Lechwe, which thrives in swampy areas, is known to exist only in Zambia. The country has diverse landscape formations ranging from valleys, rivers, lakes, swamps and plateaus to escarpments and mountains. The scenic and aesthetic values these areas present offer an attraction and appreciation to Zambians and visitors alike. This varied landscape has also given rise to a wide diversity of habitats for living things.

Six hundred and twenty five nationally-recognized protected areas exist within Zambia, covering approximately 309,052 km2, or about 41 percent of the country’s territorial area. The entire protected area system includes: National Parks, Game Management Areas and Ramsar sites (managed by the Zambia Wildlife Authority); National Forests and local forests (managed by the Forestry Department); and National Monuments and Heritage Sites (managed by the National Heritage Conservation Commission).

Compared with many African countries, Zambia has formulated numerous environmental policies, laws, management plans, guidelines and planning documents. In addition, Zambia is a party to many conventions of international importance, including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), the Ramsar Convention, the African Convention and the Convention on Biological Diversity. Most policies and laws are sector-based, however, and therefore somewhat fragmented. An overarching legal and policy framework is needed so that integrated management frameworks are feasible.

Zambia’s forests cover 66 percent of the land (49.9 million ha); total growing stock (volume) for all land uses is 2.9 billion m3, with 72 percent of the volume in the miombo semi-evergreen forests (ILUA 2008). These forests have good potential for regeneration, as 65 percent are secondary regeneration, and only 32 percent are considered either moderately or heavily disturbed (i.e. stocking rates are reasonable good) (ILUA 2008). The rate of growth of natural forests is rather low, ranging from 0.7m3 to 2m3 per hectare per annum (Forest Dept., 2009).

Data on deforestation rates are poor. The current annual deforestation rate is estimated at 250,000 to 300,000 hectares per year (UN-REDD Programme Zambia, 2010). This is lower than previous estimates of 445,000 hectare per year (Campbell et al 2007) or 850,000 hectares per year (FAO 2005). Previous estimates had placed Zambia in fourth place globally, behind Brazil, Indonesia and Sudan, for the largest percentage of area deforested.

Approximately two-thirds of Zambians live in rural areas and are dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods. Traditional small-scale agricultural practices are not productive, and yields for key staples are one-half or less than the world average. Continuous use of synthetic fertilizers without the use of lime or legumes has also led in some areas to lower soil fertility and high acidity levels. Low soil quality leads farmers to abandon existing holdings and to migrate to more fertile land. The cycle is then repeated.

Rapid population growth and rural-urban migration, combined with limited job opportunities, leads to over exploitation of forest reserves and illegal off-take of wildlife and fish. Worse still, a large number of Zambians depend upon fuel wood or charcoal for their domestic energy supply.

Together, these practices help to explain Zambia’s high deforestation rate.

Impact Analysis:

Considering that all planned activities will provide technical assistance (e.g., training and other technical support) to specific ministries and other GRZ institutions, as well as to civil society (strengthening NGOs, CSOs, CBOs through technical support and capacity building), no environmental impact is expected.

4.0 RECOMMENDED MITIGATION ACTIONS (INCLUDING MONITORING AND

EVALUATION)

4.1 Recommended Threshold Decisions and Conditions

IR 1.1 Citizen Demand for Transparent Accountable Service Delivery Increased

Recommended Threshold

Determination

Sub IR Activities

Mitigation Actions

Required

Categorical Exclusion as per 22 CFR

216.2 (c) (2) (i), (ii), (iii), (v) and (viii).

IR 1.1.1 -

Increased Citizen Membership in Active CSOs

Develop activities to increase the numbers of community members participating in civic and political engagement; undertake targeted citizens’ awareness campaigns in health, education, and climate change; develop and implement marketing and awareness campaigns and recruitment drives, e.g., community-radio activities and SMS campaigns on citizens awareness; assist urban-based or provincial organizations to reach out to other communities to explain their message and their activities as a means to gaining geographic strength.

None

Categorical Exclusion as per 22 CFR

216.2 (c) (2) (i), IR 1.1.2 -

Strategic Capacity of CSOs

Form cross-sectoral coordination groups/cells that increase the voice of the citizens; develop and present strategic planning and advocacy training sessions and teambuilding activities; assist targeted organizations with self-guided capacity assessments; integrate strategic and sustainable social accountability approaches into CSO planning; establish and expand strategic advocacy coalitions;

and develop practical experiences for CSO leadership - study trips, twinning for CSO members, etc.

Exclusion as per 22 CFR

216.2 (c) (2) (i), IR 1.1.3 -

Communication and Partnerships Among CSOs

Establish networking opportunities; form and strengthen national and regional foundations; strengthen and institutionalize communication among CSOs in different sectors; promote cross-sectoral sharing of advocacy strategies and organizational plans; and provide training in cross communications.

Exclusion as per 22 CFR

216.2 (c) (2) (i), IR 1.1.4 -

Citizen Engagement with the Government on Service Delivery

Strengthen established forums - parent teachers associations, professional associations, producers organizations, chambers of commerce, churches, etc.;

develop tools to enhance citizen awareness of government budget allocations; develop media content in local areas related to service delivery issues; assist civil society organizations/groups to promote and use simple, innovative technology-based tools to enhance public engagement, monitoring and reporting on service delivery issues; develop and expand “watchdog” activities to track and report on service delivery issues; and strengthen synergies and coordination of advocacy messages among sectoral and geographical organizations.

IR1.2 Transparency and Accountability in Governance Service Delivery Increased.

Recommended Threshold

Determination

Sub IR Activities

Mitigation Actions

Required

Categorical Exclusion as per 22 CFR

216.2 (c) (2) (i), IR 1.2.1 -

Technical Capacity of Procurement Entities

Train staff on procurement processes;

institutionalize processes to identify gaps in capacity of existing staff; assess staffing needs; build capacity of procurement staff to effectively apply ZPPA regulations and procedures;

strengthen documentation processes and systems; improve oversight over procurements at central and lower levels;

and increase the use of existing automated systems in the procurement process.

Exclusion as per 22 CFR

216.2 (c) (2) (i), IR 1.2.2 -

Financial Control capacity in Targeted Entities

Roll out existing systems that improve internal controls and oversight; assist with the publication of ministry budget decisions; establish and strengthen integrity committees; assist with human resources gap identification analyses;

support skills assessment and staffing gaps analyses; certify and professionalize accounting staff; and establish twinning arrangements with external or international financial management entities.

Exclusion as per 22 CFR

216.2 (c) (2) (i), IR 1.2.3 -

Increased Audit Capacity in Targeted Entities

Strengthen institutional audit function;

increase human audit capacity; promote the independence of internal MPSA audit units; improve the professionalism of audit staff in MPSA; strengthen the audit function to become more operational, proactive and program-oriented; and assist government to improve the number of internal MPSA dedicated audit staff.

4.2 Mitigation and Monitoring Measures

As required by ADS 204.5.4, the Mission DO One team will actively monitor ongoing activities for ensuring compliance with approved RCE recommendations to ensure they remain as Categorical Exclusions. The Mission team will undertake periodic field visits to assess the implementation and performance of mitigation and monitoring measures, and to identify appropriate areas of improvement, where necessary. If additional activities not described in this document are added to the program, an amendment to this RCE must be prepared.

The process of environmental monitoring and evaluation will be integrated into the Democracy and Governance Team’s Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Plan. These procedures are intended to ensure that the RCE findings and conditions are implemented as a matter of routine project implementation

Implementing Partner Responsibilities and Requirements:

The Implementing Partners (IP) are responsible for adherence to this RCE. The IP will:

A) Develop an Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan describing how the project will implement RCE conditions. This shall include training contractor staff and sub-partners, when appropriate;

B) Include in its quarterly reports a brief update on mitigation and monitoring measures being implemented, as well as results and findings of environmental monitoring visits;

C) Ensure that any grants or fund transfers to other organizations (sub-partners) incorporate provisions stipulating that an annual environmental monitoring report will be completed and that proposed activities are within the scope of the environmental determinations and recommendations of this RCE. This shall include assurance that all mitigating measures required for those activities are followed; and

D) Complete an annual environmental mitigation and monitoring report of activities undertaken during the fiscal year (Oct 1–Sept 30.).

Section J - Attachments

ATTACHMENT 4

J.30 USAID SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN TEMPLATE

(Also see Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.704 and 52.219-9)

The U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business

Utilization (OSDBU) recommends that offerors use the following format to submit proposed

Individual Subcontracting Plans, including modifications. While this template has been designed to be consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.219-9, other formats of a subcontracting plan may be acceptable. However, failure to include the essential information as exemplified in this model may be cause for either a delay in acceptance or the rejection of a bid or offer where the clause is applicable. Further, the use of this template is not intended to waive other requirements that may be applicable under FAR 52.219-9 or that may appear in the

Government’s solicitation. This template is not intended to replace any existing

Corporate/Commercial Plan that is more extensive.

A subcontracting Plan is generally required if the estimated cost of the contract is equal to or greater than $700,000 ($1,500,000 for construction) and…