RFP-SOL-OAA-14-000041_-_Amendment_2.pdf

As a result of this Amendment, the specific changes to the solicitation are as follows:

1. PART I– THE SCHEDULE, SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.26 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: PRECLUSION FROM

FURNISHING CERTAIN SERVICES AND RESTRICTION ON USE OF

INFORMATION

Delete paragraph “(d)” in its entirety and replace with the following, in lieu thereof:

“(d) Because of the interrelated nature of the various awards in the Program architecture, USAID is acutely aware of the possibility of an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest. In bidding/applying for awards under the Program, potential bidders should carefully consider whether any actual or potential organizational conflict of interest may arise in the event of multiple awards to the prime and/or its subcontractors.

An entity may bid on any and all of the awards in the Program. However, the offeror, including the prime entity and any legal partners, in the case of a partnership, joint venture, or other legal relationship, who is selected as the prime contractor of the (1) Single Award IDIQ or (2) Small Business Single Award for Laboratory Procurement, will not be eligible for the Quality Assurance Contract, and vice versa. Similarly, a subcontractor who is involved in commodity procurement under the (1) Single Award IDIQ or (2) Small Business Single Award for Laboratory Procurement will not be eligible for the Quality Assurance Contract, and vice versa.

Furthermore, if the contractor or a subcontractor on the contract is also performing quality assurance work under the Single Award IDIQ, the contractor must provide the government assurance that the contractor has addressed the potential conflict of interest and has a plan to maintain decisional independence from any organizations involved in the Single Award IDIQ.

In addition, the offeror, including the prime entity and any legal partners, in the case of a partnership, joint venture, or other legal relationship, who is selected as the prime contractor or a subcontractor for the Business Intelligence and Analytics contract will not be eligible for any of the other awards in the Program as a prime or subcontractor, and vice versa.”

2. ATTACHMENT J.9, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Delete “4A. Correct” and replace with “4A. Yes, however if the contractor or a subcontractor on the contract is also performing quality assurance work under the Single Award IDIQ, the contractor must provide the government assurance that the contractor has addressed the potential conflict of interest and has a plan to maintain decisional independence from any organizations involved in the Single Award

IDIQ .”