Amendment 02.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 3

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

Amendment 02

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

09/09/2021

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 656 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE 656

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION AND ASSISTANCE

USAID/MOZAMBIQUE

JAT COMPLEX, RUA 1231, NO.41

MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE

Same as #6

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

NO.

72065620R00003

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE FACILITY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, 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 your 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 ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

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

CHECK ONE 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, X is required to sign this document and return 1 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 do the following:

1. Provide answers to clarification questions received; and

2. Issue a revised solicitation.

The details of this Amendment are in Attachment 01.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Jean-Jacques Badiane – Contracting Officer

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.24

72065621R00003 – USAID Transform WASH

ATTACHMENT 01

Question 1

We appreciate USAID providing the updated budget template as Attachment J.3. We noted that the Detail tab of the template does not include the total for the Option Year. Can USAID kindly confirm offerors may add in a column for the Option Year costs?

Answer

Yes, offerors may add a column in the budget to include the option period.

Question 2

Section L.5.c) states that “Technical and Cost Proposals must be kept separate from each other.

Technical Proposals must not make reference to pricing data in order that the technical evaluation may be made strictly on the basis of technical merit.” The updated RFP now requires

Biographical Data Sheets to be included as Annex J of the Technical Proposal. Box 6 of the new

Employee Biodata Sheet includes cost information. Should that information be redacted for submission with the Technical Proposal or should the Biographical Data Sheets be instead included with offeror’s Cost Proposals?

Offerors may include the Employee Biodata sheets as part of the Cost proposal. Please see the revised solicitation.

Question 3

Could USAID please confirm that Subcontractors are required to submit copies of their personnel policies, including salary and wage scales, fringe benefits, merit increases, promotions, leave, differentials, travel and per diem regulations, etc. with the proposal based on amendment 1 to L.7.4 Part 4 and L.7.5 (d) Part 5?

This must be provided for all major subcontractors (Subcontractors whose proposed cost exceeds 10% of the Offeror’s proposed total cost). Please refer to the revised solicitation.

Question 4

In response to offerors’ questions (specifically, 9 and 18), USAID has clarified that offerors should include two items with cost information in the technical proposal. The small business subcontracting plan includes an offeror’s total proposed cost, as well as subcontractors’ proposed budgets. Biographical data sheets include proposed salaries for named individuals. Section L.5(c) on page 94 of the revised RFP states, “Technical and Cost Proposals must be kept separate from each other. Technical Proposals must not make reference to pricing data in order that the technical evaluation may be made strictly on the basis of technical merit.” It is our understanding that ADS 302.3.6.2 permits a CO to provide cost information to members of the TEC during the source selection process; however, ADS 302.3.6.2(b)(2) indicates that the preferred timing is

72065621R00003 – USAID Transform WASH after the initial technical evaluation. Considering the RFP submission instructions and ADS guidance, would USAID please reconsider the requirement of including cost information in the technical proposal and instead require the small business subcontracting plan and biographical data sheets as parts of the cost proposal?

The small business subcontracting plan and biographical data sheets may be submitted as parts of the cost proposal. Please see the revised solicitation.

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