Solicitation_72011123R00001.pdf

U.S. Agency for International Development Tel: (374-10) 464-700 1 American Avenue Fax: (374-10) 464-728 375082 Yerevan, Armenia

Solicitation No.: 72011123R00001 Issue Date: October 17, 2022 Questions Due: November 1, 2022 at 9:00AM, Yerevan local time Phase 1 Closing Date: November 29, 2022 at 9:00AM, Yerevan local time

Subject: Request for Proposal (RFP) # No. 72011123R00001 “USAID Economic Foundations for a Resilient Armenia Activity”

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The United States Agency Mission for International Development in Armenia (USAID/Armenia), is seeking proposals from qualified companies and organizations interested in implementing the “USAID Economic Foundations for a Resilient Armenia Activity” as described in this solicitation.

Subject to availability of funds, USAID contemplates award of a hybrid combination award consisting of Cost Reimbursement-Completion and a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract for a period of five (5) years from the date of award. The total estimated value of the award is $23 million - $25 million, including the IDIQ component estimated at $4,124,957. Also, the Cost Reimbursement-Completion component of the contract includes Grants Under Contract (GUC) estimated at $8 million.

USAID/Armenia will be using a voluntary down-select method for this acquisition, which means the proposal evaluation process will take place in two phases. Those offerors whose submissions are considered a viable/competitive offeror will be invited to Phase Two. Please read Section L of the RFP carefully for details regarding this process.

Any questions regarding the RFP’s requirements must be submitted via email to yerevanaidaao@usaid.gov and to Mr. Armen Yeghiazarian at ayeghiazarian@usaid.gov no later than 09:00 AM Yerevan time, November 1, 2022.

Proposals must be received electronically on or before the closing date and time stipulated above for Phase 1 to provide the services and deliverables specified in the below RFP and must conform to all requirements outlined in Section L. Proposals must be sent via email attachments to yerevanaidaao@usaid.gov and to Mr. Armen Yeghiazarian at ayeghiazarian@usaid.gov . More details regarding proposal submission can be found in Section L of this RFP.

Any amendments to this solicitation will be issued and posted on the sam.gov website (www.sam.gov). Offerors are encouraged to check the website periodically. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that the solicitation or any amendments to it has been received from the Internet in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Oral instructions, answers or guidance from any USAID source prior to the award of the contract shall not be binding.

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U.S. Agency for International Development Tel: (374-10) 464-700 1 American Avenue Fax: (374-10) 464-728 375082 Yerevan, Armenia

This request in no way obligates USAID to award a contract, nor does it commit USAID to pay any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of your proposal. We look forward to receiving and reviewing your proposals.

Sincerely, Abdullah Akbar Contracting Officer USAID/Armenia

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SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

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CAUTION: LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

(Date)(Hour) local timeuntildepository located in copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if hand carried, in the

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and

PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

CONTRACT CLAUSES

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amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors

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14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

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13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

28. AWARD DATE

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

CODE 24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7)

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23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

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22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION20. AMOUNT19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED

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USAID Economic Foundations for a Resilient

Armenia Activity

Delivery: 05/31/2028

Delivery Location Code: USAID/ARMENIA

USAID/Yerevan

1 American Avenue

Yerevan 0082, Armenia

Period of Performance: 06/01/2023 to 05/31/2028

0001 Economic Foundations for a Resilient Armenia activity

CLIN1, Objectives 1 & 2

0002 Economic Foundations for a Resilient Armenia activity

CLIN 2, Objectives 3

0003 Economic Foundations for a Resilient Armenia activity

CLIN 3, IDIQ

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

Contents Page

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES/PRICES ..................................................................................................B-1 B.1 PURPOSE............................................................................................................................................................B-1 B.2 CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES ...............................................................................................................B-1 B.3 CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (CLINS)..................................................................................................................B-1 B.4 ESTIMATED COST, FIXED FEE, AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT FOR CLINS 0001 AND 0002................B-2 B.5 ESTIMATED COST, FIXED FEE, AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT FOR CLIN 0003.....................................B-3 B.6 INDIRECT COSTS AND ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING ON CEILINGS..................................................B-8 B.7 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE ...............................................................................................................................B-9 B.8 MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT AND CANCELLATION CEILING....................................................................B-9

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK...................................................C-1 C.1 INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................................C-1 C.2 BACKGROUND .................................................................................................................................................C-1

C.3 STRATEGIC LINKS TO COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION STRATEGY AND

APPLICABLE USAID POLICIES AND STRATEGIES...................................................................................C-2 C.4 SCOPE OF WORK..............................................................................................................................................C-3 C.5 DETAILED WORK REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................C-4 C.6 TECHNICAL GUIDELINES AND CONSIDERATIONS...............................................................................C-13 C.7 GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT ......................................................................................................................C-15 C.8 ORGANIZATION CAPABILITIES AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT ...................................................C-15

SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING.........................................................................................................D-1 D.1 AIDAR 752.7009 MARKING (JAN 1993).........................................................................................................D-1

D.2 COMPLIANCE WITH BRANDING STRATEGY AND BRANDING IMPLEMENTATION &

MARKING PLANS ............................................................................................................................................D-1 D.3 EXCEPTIONS AND WAIVERS TO USAID BRANDING AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS.................D-2 D.4 BRANDING AND MARKING FOR GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT ...........................................................D-3

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE..................................................................................................E-1 E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.......................................E-1 E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE..................................................................................................................E-1 E.3 MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING PLAN .............................................................................E-1

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE .................................................................................................F-1 F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE .......................................F-1 F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE...........................................................................................................................F-1 F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE.............................................................................................................................F-1 F.4 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS .......................................................................................................................F-1 F.5 AIDAR 752.242-70 PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS (OCT 2007) ..............................................................F-2 F.6 REPORTS, PLANS, AND OTHER DELIVERABLES......................................................................................F-2 F.7 KEY PERSONNEL............................................................................................................................................F-13 F.8 TASK ORDER ORDERING PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATION.....................................................F-15 F.9 TASK ORDER ADMINISTRATION ...............................................................................................................F-21

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA........................................................................................G-1 G.1 AIDAR 752.7003 DOCUMENTATION FOR PAYMENT (NOV 1998) ..........................................................G-1 G.2 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICE...............................................................................................G-2 G.3 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY ...................................................................................................G-2 G.4 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) ............................................................................G-2 G.5 TECHNICAL DIRECTIONS/RELATIONSHIP WITH USAID .......................................................................G-3 G.6 PAYING OFFICE ...............................................................................................................................................G-4 G.7 CONTRACTOR’S PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT.....................................................................................G-4

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USAID Economic Foundations for a Resilient Armenia

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................H-1 H.1 LOGISTIC SUPPORT ........................................................................................................................................H-1 H.2 AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE.............................................................................................................H-1 H.3 CONSENT TO SUBCONTRACTS....................................................................................................................H-1 H.4 GRANTS UNDER CONTRACT........................................................................................................................H-1 H.5 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE................................................................................................................H-2 H.6 LANGUAGE OF REPORTS AND OTHER OUTPUTS ...................................................................................H-3 H.7 CLIN 0003 CLAUSES - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONNEL COMPENSATION...........H-4

H.8 EMPLOYMENT COSTS OF THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS AND COOPERATING COUNTRY

NATIONALS ......................................................................................................................................................H-4 H.9 AUTHORIZED WORK WEEK..........................................................................................................................H-5 H.10 CONTRACTOR’S PERSONNEL INTEGRITY IN FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ...............................................H-5 H.11 INSURANCE AND SERVICES.........................................................................................................................H-5 H.12 FOREIGN GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES (JUNE 2012).......H-7 H.13 CONFERENCE PLANNING AND REQUIRED APPROVALS (AUG 2013) .................................................H-7 H.14 THIRD COUNTRY TRAINING ........................................................................................................................H-8 H.15 BUSINESS CLASS TRAVEL ............................................................................................................................H-8 H.16 REPORTING OF FOREIGN TAXES (JULY 2007) ..........................................................................................H-8 H.17 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST...........................................................................................H-9 H.18 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST .............................................................................................................................H-9 H.19 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ...............................................................................................................H-11 H.20 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (MAY 2016).............................................................................H-11 H.21 MEDIA AND INFORMATION HANDLING AND PROTECTION (APRIL 2018)......................................H-12 H.22 NEWS RELEASE AND PRESS RELATIONS................................................................................................H-13 H.23 USAID-FINANCED THIRD-PARTY WEB SITES (AUG 2013) ...................................................................H-13 H.24 SUBMISSION OF DATASETS TO THE DEVELOPMENT DATA LIBRARY (DDL) (OCTOBER 2014)H-14 H.25 NONDISCRIMINATION (JUNE 2012)...........................................................................................................H-16 H.26 USAID DISABILITY POLICY - ACQUISITION (DECEMBER 2004).........................................................H-16 H.27 FACILITIES USED FOR RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES.....................................................................................H-16

H.28 PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT, OR ADVOCATE

THE LEGALIZATION OR PRACTICE OF PROSTITUTION– TIP ACQUISITION (MAY 2007).............H-16 H.29 PROHIBITION OF ASSISTANCE TO DRUG TRAFFICKERS ....................................................................H-17 H.30 EXECUTIVE ORDER ON TERRORISM FINANCING (FEB 2002).............................................................H-17 H.31 FRAUD REPORTING ......................................................................................................................................H-17 H.32 TITLE TO PROPERTY ....................................................................................................................................H-18

H.33 CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PROJECT VEHICLES AND LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

FOR PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES ........................................................................................................H-18

H.34 NONEXPENDABLE PROPERTY PURCHASES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

RESOURCES ....................................................................................................................................................H-18 H.35 NONEXPENDABLE PROPERTY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES........................H-19

H.36 LIMITATION ON ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DEVIATION NOS. M/OAA-

DEV-FAR-18-2C AND M/OAA-DEV-AIDAR-18-2C) (APRIL 2018) ..........................................................H-19

H.37 USAID IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 508 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 AND

FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULAR (FAC) 97-27 "ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY .................................................................................................................H-20

H.38 SOFTWARE LICENSE ADDENDUM (MAY 2016) ......................................................................................H-20

H.39 SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVACY AND SECURITY STAFF

(APRIL 2018) ....................................................................................................................................................H-21

H.40 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

RESOURCES (APRIL 2018) ............................................................................................................................H-21 H.41 ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS SYSTEM ...........................................................................................................H-26

PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES...............................................................................................................................I-1

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES.........................................................................................................................I-1 I.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE........................................I-1

I.2 52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) ...........................................................I-7

I.3 52.216-24 LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT LIABILITY (APR 1984)..........................................................I-9 I.4 52.219-9 SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JUN 2020) .......................................................I-10 I.5 52.222-2 PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME PREMIUMS (JUL 1990) ..................................................................I-19 I.6 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020)..........................I-20 I.7 52.229-8 TAXES – FOREIGN COST REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACTS (MAR 1990) ..............................I-20 I.8 52.243-7 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES (JAN 2017) ...................................................................................I-20 I.9 752.219-70 USAID MENTOR- PROTÉGÉ PROGRAM (JUL 2007)...............................................................I-22 I.10 752.245-70 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY - USAID REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2017).............I-23

I.11 752.225-9 BUY AMERICAN ACT - TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT - BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

PROGRAM .........................................................................................................................................................I-24 I.12 752.7101 VOLUNTARY POPULATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES (JUN 2008) .........................................I-24

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS .............................................J-1

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS ..................................................................................................................J-1

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF BIDDERS ....K-1 K.1 NOTICE LISTING SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE ..........................K-1 K.2 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2020) ......................................K-1

K.3 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021) .......................................................................K-5 K.4 INSURANCE - IMMUNITY FROM TORT LIABILITY..................................................................................K-8 K.5 AGREEMENT ON, OR EXCEPTIONS TO, TERMS AND CONDITIONS ....................................................K-8 K.6 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (AUG 2020) .............................K-8 K.7 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018) ..............................K-10 K.8 52.215-6 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (OCT 1997) ......................................................................................K-12 K.9 52.222-22 PREVIOUS CONTRACTS AND COMPLIANCE REPORTS (FEB 1999) ..................................K-12 K.10 52.222-25 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMPLIANCE (APR 1984)................................................................K-12 K.11 52.225-20 PROHIBITION ON CONDUCTING RESTRICTED BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN SUDAN—

CERTIFICATION (AUG 2009)........................................................................................................................K-12

K. 12 52.227-15 REPRESENTATION OF LIMITED RIGHTS DATA AND RESTRICTED COMPUTER

SOFTWARE (DEC 2007) .................................................................................................................................K-13 K.13 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (JUN 2020)...............K-14 K.14 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE--COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE CHANGES (APR 2005).........K-16 K.15 AUTHORIZED NEGOTIATORS.....................................................................................................................K-17 K.16 SIGNATURE.....................................................................................................................................................K-17

SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO BIDDERS................................................L-1 L.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)........................L-1 L.2 FAR 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984) ..........................................................................................L-1 L.3 FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006) .........................................................................................L-1 L.4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS..................................................................................................L-2 L.5 PHASED EVALUATION PROCESS - VOLUNTARY DOWN-SELECT PROCESS.....................................L-2 L.6 PROPOSAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................L-3 L.7 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF THE PHASE ONE PROPOSAL ................................................L-5 L.8 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF PAST PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ...............................L-5 L.9 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE PHASE TWO TECHNICAL PROPOSAL...............L-7 L.10 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE COST/BUSINESS PROPOSAL .............................L-10

L.11 WAIVERS UNDER FAR PART 4.2101 PROHIBITION ON COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT (DECEMBER 2021) ..............................L-18 L.12 ANNUAL CANCELLATION CEILINGS........................................................................................................L-20

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD......................................................................................M-1 M.1 GENERAL INFORMATION.............................................................................................................................M-1

M.2 PHASE ONE - ADVISORY EVALUATION FACTOR...................................................................................M-1 M.3 PHASE TWO - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUATION FACTOR...........................................................M-2 M.4 COST/BUSINESS EVALUATION ...................................................................................................................M-4 M.5 DETERMINATION OF COMPETITIVE RANGE...........................................................................................M-4 M.6 SOURCE SELECTION ......................................................................................................................................M-5

SOL # 72011123R00001 SECTION B

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SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES/PRICES

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of the USAID Economic Foundations for a Resilient Armenia Activity is to strengthen key economic actors within both the public and private sector to exercise economic stewardship, particularly to enhance Armenia’s economic security and ability to take advantage of periods of economic growth and navigate economic downturns, and ultimately build a more resilient Armenian economy.

The activity’s Theory of Change is: IF the Government of Armenia has the agency, tools, capacity, skills, and processes to exercise effective economic stewardship, and the private sector is better able to coordinate and cooperate amongst themselves to promote sector competitiveness and attract investment, THEN Armenia will be able to navigate key constraints in USAID’s targeted economic sectors of agriculture, high-tech, and tourism, thereby strengthening the resiliency of Armenia’s economy.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES

This is a FAR 16.102(b) combination award consisting of a Cost Reimbursement-Completion (CLIN 0001 and 0002) and a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract (CLIN 0003).

For the consideration set forth below, the Contractor must achieve the performance objectives and deliverables, or outputs described in Section C, Statement of Work, and Section F, and in accordance with the performance standards specified herein.

Under the Cost Reimbursement Completion portion (Completion portion) of the contract (CLIN 0001 and 0002), the Contractor must furnish all personnel, materials, equipment, supplies, facilities, services (except as expressly set forth in this contract as furnished by the Government) and perform all activities necessary for, or incidental to, the performance of work described in Section C.5 and other sections of the contract not specifically identified under CLIN 0003 as the IDIQ Supplemental Technical Assistance.

Under the IDIQ portion of the contract (CLIN 0003), the contractor must furnish additional technical assistance arising out of or related to the Completion portion of the contract, as required by Government-issued Task Orders. The services will be ordered in accordance with Section F.8 entitled “TASK ORDER ORDERING PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATION” and the IDIQ clauses in Section I.1. As this portion of the contract is not a stand-alone award, the Government is not required to state or order any minimum number of person-days as otherwise provided in FAR 16.504(a)(1)). The Other CLINs contained in this Contract provide sufficient consideration to make this a legally binding contract, and the Government has no obligation to fund or order under this CLIN.

B.3 CONTRACT LINE ITEMS (CLINS)

CLIN Supplies/Services (Description) Quantity Unit Unit Price

Amount

0001 Technical Assistance CPFF Objective 1 -Improved institutional and human capacity in key government partners to

1 LOT

B-2 deliver effective economic stewardship; and Objective 2 - Greater economic resilience through improved export competitiveness of targeted sectors

Estimated Cost

Fixed Fee

Total Estimated Cost + Fee

0002 Technical Assistance CPFF Objective 3 - Improved productive use of financial capital in support of catalytic sectoral investments

1 LOT

Estimated Cost

Fixed Fee

Total Estimated Cost + Fee

0003 Supplemental Technical Assistance IDIQ Objective 4 - Supporting Armenia’s response to economic shocks and opportunities

1 LOT

Estimated Cost $4,124,957

Fixed Fee

Total Estimated Cost + Fee

0004 Grants Under Contract 1 LOT

Estimated Cost

Fixed Fee

Total Estimated Cost + Fee $8,000,000

TOTAL

B.4 ESTIMATED COST, FIXED FEE, AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT FOR CLINS 0001 AND

(a) For the five-year contract period, the Total Estimated Cost for the performance of the work required hereunder, exclusive of fixed fee, is _______ [ TBD ]. The Total Fixed Fee, is _______ [ TBD ]. The Total Estimated Cost Plus Fixed Fee, if any, is _______ [ TBD ].

(b) Within the estimated cost plus fixed fee specified in paragraph (a) above, the amount currently obligated and available for reimbursement of allowable costs incurred by the Contractor (and payment of fee) for

B-3 performance hereunder is _______ [ TBD ]. The Contractor must not exceed the aforesaid obligated amount, unless authorized by the contracting officer pursuant to the clause of this contract entitled “Limitation of Funds (APR 1984)” FAR 52.232-22.

(c) Funds obligated hereunder are anticipated to be sufficient through _______ [ TBD ].

B.5 ESTIMATED COST, FIXED FEE, AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT FOR CLIN 0003

1. ESTIMATED COST AND FIXED FEE FOR CLIN 0003

A. The total estimated ceiling cost of this CLIN 0003 is $4,124,957, exclusive of the associated maximum fee of $____________. The total estimated ceiling cost and maximum fee is

2. FIXED FEE CEILING (Cost-Plus- Fixed-Fee Task Orders Only)

NOTE: The ceiling on fixed fee does not apply to Fixed-Price Task Orders.

(a) For each cost-reimbursement task order issued under this IDIQ, the Task Order Contracting Officer (TOCO) and Contractor agree to negotiate a set dollar amount for the fixed fee. In negotiating the fixed dollar amount for fee, the TOCO must consider the policies and factors for establishing fee in FAR 15.404-4 as well as any applicable USAID policy on establishing a fixed fee amount. In no event, however, may the amount of fixed fee in any individual task order exceed 10% percent of the task order’s estimated cost, excluding fee).

This fee ceiling is not applicable to Grants under Contracts (GUCs), if any, or other costs that have a separate fee ceiling established in the contract. The fixed fee ceiling applies to the prime contract and all cost reimbursement subcontracts.

(b) The Total Estimated Cost -Plus- Fixed- Fee for each Task Order must be negotiated in accordance with the terms of this contract.

(c) Fixed Fee Payment. For any Task Order issued under this Contract, at the time of each payment of allowable costs to the contractor, the USAID paying office ordinarily pays the contractor a percentage of fixed fees that directly corresponds to the percentage of allowable costs being paid. Two exceptions to paying fixed fee in this manner apply:

(1) If the TOCO determines that this method results in paying a disproportionately higher ratio of fixed fee than the percentage of work that the contractor has completed, then the TOCO may suspend further payment of any fixed fee until the contractor has made sufficient progress to justify further payment, up to the agreed percentage.

(2) Because the clauses entitled "Allowable Cost and Payment" (FAR 52.216-7) and "Fixed Fee" (FAR 52.216-8) are incorporated into this Contract, the terms and conditions of these clauses apply after total payments of fixed fee reach eighty-five percent (85%) of the total fixed fee.

(d) Separate Fixed Fee Ceiling Applicable To Grants Under Contracts (GUCs)

(1) In no event may the amount of fixed fee (if any) applicable to GUCs in any individual task order exceed _____ percent (Offeror proposes ceiling percentage) of the task order GUC cost.

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3. OTHER DIRECT COST LIMITATIONS UNDER CLIN 0003

The estimated cost of this CLIN includes estimates for material, equipment, subcontracts, travel, and training required for performance of the total amount of work that can be ordered by the Government under this CLIN during the life of this contract. The amount of ordered Other Direct Costs will not exceed $1,000,000.00.

4. LEVEL-OF-EFFORT

A. In performing Government orders for Technical Assistance under the CLIN 0003, the Contractor is obligated to provide up to a maximum of 2,450 person-days.

B. The fee set forth in B.4. is based upon furnishing the level-of-effort specified in paragraph A. The total estimated cost and fixed fee will be established in the individual Government-issued Task Orders and must not exceed the amounts set forth in Section B.8. Supplemental Technical Assistance IDIQ CLIN 0003.

5. LABOR

(a) General

1. This Labor section applies only to cost reimbursement type task orders.

2. Central management costs will be handled through the following method:

The Contracting Officer has determined that a key (full-time) technical manager is not necessary or required to administer the basic IDIQ. Contractors will not be authorized to bill USAID directly for IDIQ management costs under this IDIQ or under task orders. Contractors must propose a centralized management structure that allows for recovery of IDIQ management costs as part of its indirect costs.

3. The workday and work week policies and method of accounting for paid absences including holidays for the contractor and major subcontractors is set forth under Salaries and Wages, (c) Part 3 - Proposed Costs of Section L.10 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE

COST/BUSINESS PROPOSAL.

4. Compensation of personnel under the resulting task orders or any subcontracts thereto must be in accordance with AIDAR 752.7007 Personnel Compensation (July 2007) (See Section I.).

(b) Unburdened Ceiling Daily Rates (CDR)

(1) The task order rates must not exceed the ceiling daily rates set forth in the table below.

Each CDR for personnel listed below is “unburdened” and must only include salary costs or consulting rates of the individual providing the services.

The CDR for employees must not include the following:

● Payroll costs (fringe benefits, FICA, allowances, differentials, etc.);

● Indirect Costs applicable to labor; and

● Profit or fee, if any.

The CDRs set forth below are fixed for the contract period and are based on a productive eight (8) hour day, and apply to all subcontractors set forth in clause 52.244-2 in Section I. If a new subcontractor is proposed

B-5 for a specific task order on other than a fixed-price basis, the CDRs set forth below will apply, and the subcontract is subject to consent by the TOCO in accordance with FAR Part 44.

Actual salaries for all personnel will be negotiated under task orders and final approval is provided by the TOCO. The ceiling rates presented below do not constitute approval of final salary rates above the Contractor Salary Threshold (CST) (see ADS 302).

(2) The single unburdened ceiling daily rate for each labor category/group below represents the mid-level and senior level rate in each category/grouping. One unburdened ceiling daily rate for each labor category/grouping is included in the contract to provide more flexibility under task orders. If junior-level personnel are required under task orders, they must be proposed at rates below the unburdened ceiling daily rate.

Labor Category Groupings Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Project Manager

Senior level TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Mid level TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Economist

Senior level TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Mid level TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Institutional Strengthening Advisor

Senior level TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Mid level TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Legal and Regulatory Advisor

Senior level TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Mid level TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Organizational Development Advisor

Senior level TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Mid level TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Private Sector Participation Advisor

Senior level TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Mid level TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

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Trade and Development Advisor

Senior level TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Mid level TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Food Security Advisor

Senior level TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Mid level TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

[Note 1: The Unburdened Ceiling Daily Rates apply to any task order(s) that are awarded under this contract.]

[Note 2: The Unburdened Ceiling Daily Rates apply to all labor (the prime contractor, subcontractor, TCNs, CCN’s, and consultant salaries). CCN and TCN labor are also governed by the local compensation plan limitations as further provided in note 3 below.]

[Note 3: Locally Hired National Personnel or Other Non-U.S. Expatriate Rates]

All locally hired national personnel and other non-U.S. expatriates must be paid in accordance with AIDAR 722.170.

Salaries for individual locally-hired personnel and other non-U.S. expatriates under this contract and any resulting subcontract must be in accordance with AIDAR 752.7007, Personnel Compensation (July 2007), and should be based upon a combination of factors including the prevailing compensation paid to personnel performing comparable work in the cooperating country as determined by USAID and consideration of the individual's education, work experience.

Unless otherwise authorized by USAID, the compensation for CCN and TCN labor must not exceed the prevailing compensation paid to personnel performing comparable work in the cooperating country as determined by USAID and must be paid in the currency of the cooperating country.]

(3) Definition of labor categories: (To be inserted at the award stage)

(c) Minimum Qualifications

In order to perform the statement of work set forth in Section C, the Contractor must provide personnel that meet the minimum education and experience requirements set forth below. These minimum qualifications for mid-level and senior personnel correspond to the Unburdened Ceiling Daily Rates above.

Education and Experience Requirements Experience Requirements (Substitution of Relevant Work Experience in Lieu of a Degree)

Level Academic Degree * And Years of Work Experience **

Years of Relevant Work Experience ***

Senior Ph.D. 8

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JD/ABD 10

MS/MA/MB 12

BS/BA 15

Less than BS/BA 20

Ph.D. 4

JD/ABD 5

MS/MA/MB 6

BS/BA 8

Mid

Less than BS/BA 10

Language fluency, relevant regional experience, and international development experience requirements will be specified in individual task orders.

*Highest degree obtained should be related to work being performed.

** Experience should be related to the work being performed.

***Relevant Work Experience is required for the levels indicated.

(d) Subcontractor Rates.

The following provides guidance for various subcontracting arrangements:

(i) The Prime subcontracts with an approved subcontractor from the original IDIQ competition

The unburdened CDRs for the prime contract apply to the subcontractor.

(ii) The Prime contracts with a new subcontractor not yet approved The unburdened CDRs for the prime contract apply to the new subcontractor.

(iii) Prime subcontracts with a new subcontractor not yet approved and may or may not have a different cost accounting system that only processes fully burdened rates. Further, subcontractor proposes rates that are “above” the prime IDIQ rates.

The Prime may then include in its TO proposal, (i) the fully burdened rate proposed to the Prime by the Subcontractor, (ii) allocation of the Prime’s indirect costs in accordance with established accounting practices, and (iii) a reasonable profit. If the rates proposed to USAID, inclusive of the Prime’s allocable indirect costs and a reasonable profit are above the Prime’s unburdened CDRs, the Prime must disclose the amount of the indirect costs, and the amount of the proposed profit that were added to the Subcontractor’s proposed rates. A reasonable profit will be negotiated by the TOCO for the specific TO. The CDRs of the subcontractor must not exceed the prime’s CDRs in the IDIQ contract.

(e) LABOR (UNBURDENED CDR) RATE CHANGES

The labor rates are fixed for all contract years; however, the Contractor may

B-8 submit a proposal reducing the labor rates and/or indirect rates at any time during the life of this contract.

The Government will review these proposals and determine if the revised rates are realistic and in the best interests of the Government. If the rates are accepted, the Government will modify the contract by incorporating the new rates into the contract.

B.6 INDIRECT COSTS AND ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING ON CEILINGS

Pending establishment of revised provisional or final indirect cost rates, allowable indirect costs must be reimbursed on the basis of the following negotiated provisional or predetermined rates and the appropriate bases for prime contractors and their major subcontractors.

Offeror Fringe Rate %

Overhead Rate %

Overhead Ceiling Rate %

G&A Rate %

G&A Ceiling Rate %

PRIME (Insert Name)

Base of Application

Source: (insert)

Period: (insert)

SUBCONTRACTOR(S)

(Insert Name (s))

Base of Application

Source: (insert)

Period: (insert)

NOTE: Insert additional indirect rates as needed for all primes and major subcontractors in the above table.

*Special Note: The un-shaded columns in the indirect cost table are the current approved indirect cost rates for the prime and major subcontractor(s).

The Contractor will make no change in its established method of classifying or allocating indirect costs that impacts this contract without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

Reimbursement for indirect costs must be at final negotiated rates, but not in excess of ceiling rates specified above.

The Government must not be obligated to pay any additional amount associated with indirect costs above the ceiling rates established in the contract. This advance understanding must not change any monetary ceiling, cost limitation, or obligation established in the contract.

Note: For Fixed-priced Task Orders, the overhead ceilings serve as a basis for negotiation only.

Note: Contractors are allowed to recoup indirect costs (OH, G&A, etc.) as other direct costs if it is part of the contractor’s usual accounting procedures, consistent with FAR Part 31 and the contactor’s NICRA.

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B.7 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE

a) The Government will pay the Contractor for performing this contract the fixed fee specified in the Schedule.

(b) In accordance with FAR 52.216-8 Fixed Fee (JUN 2011), USAID reserves the right to withhold a reserve not to exceed $100,000. The Contracting Officer must release 75 percent of all fee withholds under this contract after receipt of an adequate certified final indirect cost rate proposal covering the year of physical completion of this contract, provided the Contractor has satisfied all other contract terms and conditions, and is not delinquent in submitting final vouchers on prior years’ settlements. The Contracting Officer may release up to 90 percent of the fee withholds under this contract based on the Contractor’s past performance related to the submission and settlement of final indirect cost rate proposals.

B.8 MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT AND CANCELLATION CEILING

This contract is considered non-severable, and is therefore a multi-year contract as defined in FAR 17.103.

Therefore, this contract is subject to the requirements of FAR 17.106.

A. Performance under this contract during the second and subsequent program years is contingent upon the appropriation of funds. All program years except the first are subject to cancellation. Cancellation shall occur by the dates specified below if the Contracting Officer:

1. Notifies the Contractor that funds are not available for contract performance for any subsequent program year; or

2. Fails to notify the Contractor that funds are available for performance of the succeeding program year.

B. Cancellation Ceiling:

This is a CPFF type contract where the Contractor is authorized to be reimbursed for all costs which are allowable in accordance with FAR 52.216-7, “Allowable Costs and Payment.” Therefore, the Contractor will not incur any costs which would have been amortized over the life of the contract should the contract be canceled in accordance with FAR 52.217-2.

The Government's liability for cancellation charges shall not exceed $TBD. This amount will be reduced in accordance with FAR 17.106-1(c)(1) at the conclusion of each program year, as follows:

Program Year Cancellation Date Cancellation Ceiling

Year 1: 2023/2024 TBD, 2024

Year 2: 2024/2025 TBD, 2025

Year 3: 2025/2026 TBD, 2026

Year 4: 2026/2027 TBD, 2027

Year 5: 2027/2028 TBD, 2028

END OF SECTION B

SOL # 72011123R00001 SECTION C

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1 INTRODUCTION

The USAID Economic Foundations for a Resilient Armenia (“USAID Economic Foundations”) activity will enhance Armenia’s economic security and ability to take advantage of periods of economic growth and navigate economic downturns. The activity will achieve this through three mutually reinforcing lines of effort that will aim to address underlying root causes of economic instability rather than reacting to manifestations of the latest crisis. The first line of effort will provide technical assistance to the government of Armenia (the government) partners that addresses both needed technical capabilities and institutional challenges. The second will work in target sectors to strengthen sector-level coordination and collaboration to enhance competitiveness. The third will identify and support the productive use of financial capital by Armenian businesses through catalytic investments in the targeted sectors. Collectively, these approaches will strengthen Armenia’s capacity for economic stewardship and the competitiveness of the private sector.

C.2 BACKGROUND

Armenia’s economic security is undermined by structural challenges in the systems and institutions responsible for economic stewardship. The government needs greater capacity to formulate and implement effective, evidence-based economic policy that promotes the development of a stable, equitable, and predictable environment for businesses and investors. The private sector needs greater capacity to both collaborate ‘internally’ (independent of government) to exercise economic stewardship and collaborate ‘externally’ with the government and other stakeholders to drive greater growth. These problems combined lead to poor cooperation between the public and private sectors in addressing intractable issues that no single entity can address on its own. In addition, the low levels of productive use of financial capital, caused by risk-averse lending institutions, the quality of the proposed investment projects, and challenges in pursuing viable investment projects, further constrain growth.

In recent years Armenia has faced several crises that have tested its economic resilience. The spread of COVID-19 in March 2020 led to an economic contraction, particularly in the tourism sector. The hostilities over Nagorno-Karabakh in the fall of 2020 was another economic shock. While 2021 saw relatively strong economic growth, the sanctions against Russia are now the latest shock to hit the Armenian economy. This activity will increase the country’s resiliency to precisely these kinds of crises and expand the country’s ability to maximize growth in-between these crises.

Government Capacity

Armenia’s peaceful political transition in 2018 shifted power to a new government that aspires to achieve an “economic revolution.” While the Armenian government has outlined long-term, aspirational goals, citizens increasingly want to see defined, targeted, and immediate changes that respond to their needs.