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Responses to Questions received regarding Request for Proposal (RFP) No. SOL-OAA-17-000043

Technical Questions

1. As there is little empirical evidence for new drug-based strategies (including iCCM, MDA, RCD, etc.), would USAID consider the use of randomized controlled trials in assessing “where and how to implement newer pre-elimination interventions…” (Objective 3 - page 22)?

This project will support, under the direction of the PMI project management/COR team and in compliance with PMI’s operational research policy and procedures, operational research to address bottlenecks to proven intervention scale up or improve existing or test new implementation approaches for interventions that are WHO-recommended. Under the direction of the PMI project management/COR team, this project will also have capacity to support evaluation in real, programmatic conditions for tools that have newly received WHO-recommendation. The methods used to evaluate any newly recommended tools will be decided in consultation with and at the discretion of PMI.

2. On pages 115 and 116, the Objective 2 sub-bullets (Perform secondary data…) appear to be the same as in Objective 1. Can USAID please clarify that the Objective 2 sub-bullets should address SMC and MDA, rather than diagnosis and treatment of malaria and malaria in pregnancy?

Pages 115 and 116 are part of the Environmental Compliance Information. The list of activities on those pages were used to provide illustrative examples for USAID Environmental Officers to determine the environmental threshold prior to development of this RFP, and are not intended to be all inclusive. Please, therefore, refer to Section C (pages 17-22) for the final objectives and illustrative activities.

3. Would USAID please clarify the preferred language to be used: “pre-elimination” or “elimination spectrum” to describe the journey countries take from control through to elimination?

USAID suggests the use of the updated language in the WHO Elimination Framework, but please note that the third objective (“Assist at least five countries to meet the WHO criteria for national or sub-national pre-elimination”) in the current PMI Strategy 2015-2020 remains unchanged. The WHO Elimination Framework can be accessed here: http://www.who.int/malaria/publications/atoz/9789241511988

4. Can USAID clarify what it meant by ‘unforeseen circumstances’ in the sentence- “There might be unforeseen circumstances outside of the management interest of the contractor…” on page 23 of the RFP?

USAID is referring to unforeseen issues that are outside the control of the contractor, but may impact project outcomes. Examples could include stock outs of antimalarial medications or rapid diagnostic tests, that would impact outcomes related to diagnostic testing yet ensuring adequate stocks of diagnostic tests is outside the scope of this contract; natural disasters, political instability, or epidemics (e.g., Ebola); etc. USAID also recognizes that this contractor may be one of many partners in a particular country contributing to progress in service delivery (e.g., the contractor under this award may be providing limited technical assistance and a bilateral partner may be providing more comprehensive implementation support), and thus USAID will take this into account when reviewing progress towards the indicators.

5. Regarding “Expected Outcomes” (page 23): “For each round of SMC, 80% of targeted children receive a dose of SMC.” According to WHO guidelines, a ‘round’ of SMC is defined as 3 or 4 monthly cycles, while a ‘dose’ is the medicine people get at each cycle.

Can PMI clarify the wording and what the contractor is expected to report against for this outcome?

PMI was referring to each monthly cycle. The expectation is that 80% of targeted children in each monthly cycle receive a dose of SMC. Thus, if a country implements 3 cycles, for each individual cycle the target is 80%. As stated in the RFP, countries will set their individual numbers for targeted children.

6. Regarding “Expected Outcomes” (page 23): “A 15% median increase in the percentage of pregnant women receiving two or more doses of IPTp for malaria during their last pregnancy.” Data sources for this indicator are national level surveys and the timing of these surveys might be misaligned with project years for country implementation activities of APMSD. Can PMI provide guidance on how the contractor can report progress for this indicator in case there are no national surveys to check progress against?

Progress for this indicator will be measured in two ways, depending on the geographic coverage of project activities within a given country: (1) by using national level surveys that are most closely aligned in time with project implementation, or (2) by using routine data collected on pregnant women attending antenatal care clinics.

7. Section F.6 Key Personnel: Will USAID accept 5 years of senior level experience leading a complex, multi-country portfolio of projects in lieu of 5 years of senior level experience leading complex, multi-country projects?

Yes, USAID will accept either 5 years of senior level experience leading a complex, multi-country portfolio of projects or 5 years of senior level experience leading complex, multi-country projects. This revision is reflected in the amended solicitation (highlighted in yellow in Section F.6).

8. For the scale-up of diagnostic testing, does this mean RDT and/or microscopy plus any new diagnostics that might become available during the period of the award? The previous documents mentioned the specific diagnostics but the RFP now does not.

Yes. Objective 1 focuses on the scale up of proven diagnostic tools (RDTs and microscopy). Introduction/piloting of new diagnostics that are WHO-recommended and/or proven to be effective may be included as part of activities listed under Objective

3. Page 22 of the amended solicitation has been revised to read: “Support operational research studies to improve the delivery of existing interventions; inform where and how to implement newer pre-elimination/elimination interventions based on transmission level and local setting; and test the feasibility, acceptability, and cost effectiveness of novel drug-based approaches or diagnostic tests”. These activities would be undertaken as directed by PMI project management/COR team.

9. Does support monitoring of the effectiveness of ACTs include monitoring the parasite clearance rates of patients?

This activity refers to conducting standard WHO therapeutic efficacy studies (TES), which do not include measuring parasite clearance. However, at countries’ request and under direction of the PMI project management/COR team, PMI may consider supporting operational research on other measures of drug resistance.

10. Page 23 of the RFP contains bullets that describe expected outcomes. Two bullets use the term “median” and one bullet uses the term “average” in reference to these outcomes.

Can USAID confirm that this is intentional, or if one of the terms should have been used in all of the bullets?

This was intentional. Although PMI seeks to move these indicators in all countries, we recognize that for malaria in pregnancy and diagnostic testing in particular, there is wide variation in where countries are starting from and in the rate of improvement across countries. Therefore, a median increase across countries, rather than an average, was selected for these two indicators.

Cost and Contractual Questions

1. Could USAID please provide more information regarding the breakdown of funds between the core budget and Mission buy-in? Is there a ceiling for the core budget?

There is neither a specific ceiling for core funding nor a specific ceiling for Mission/field funding. Historically, the ratio between core and field funding for PMI-funded, centrally-managed projects has been between 6% for projects that provide support for large-scale implementation of activities (operational support, technical assistance, etc.), and therefore have significant amounts of field buy-in, and approximately 20% for projects that provide more targeted technical assistance, and therefore have relatively smaller amounts of field buy-in. Outside of operational research, PMI does not direct core funding for implementation efforts at country level as country level implementation efforts are funded with mission/country funding.

2. Section B.4 Budget: USAID has requested that “8b. Activity Costs” be equal to $75.75m over five years. Can the Offeror shift a portion of these costs to a subcontractor’s budget, so long as the total amount earmarked for activity costs remains at $75.75m?

Yes, shifting the budget between the prime and subcontractor(s) is allowed.

3. Can USAID clarify if Section L.7 Parts 5 and 6 (Page 105) apply to all subcontractors or just major subcontractors?

Part 5 and Part 6 of Section L.7 apply to all subcontractors. If a requirement applies only to major subcontractors, it will be stated in the RFP.

4. Section K of the RFP does not include a signature page. Can USAID confirm that no signature is required for this section?

A clause has been added as K.9 in Section K which is where Offerors will sign. The new clause can be found in the amended solicitation and is highlighted in yellow.

5. Although a branding and marking plan is not required until 30 days after the signing of the contract, could USAID please confirm that the offeror should include branding and marking costs in its budget?

Branding and marking costs have been included in plug figures for activity costs (section L.7 “Other Direct Costs/Activity Costs) as these costs are a part of an activity (i.e. trainings, printing materials, publications, etc). Other branding and marking for communications (i.e. a project website) can be included under “Other Direct Costs” (Section L.7, Part 2, 8a).

6. Due to the scale, scope, and complexity of this contract, would USAID consider extending the submission deadline by one week?

The proposal submission deadline will remain as May 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., Washington, D.C. Time.

7. Does the applicant need to include a USAID 1420 form for each of the proposed non-key personnel listed in the Staffing Matrix annex? Please advise.

As stated in the RFP in Section L.7, Part 2, 1.b “The Offeror must complete a Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet (bio-data) sheet on Form AID 1420-17 each named proposed staff.” This includes key personnel and non-key personnel.

8. Section K.3(a) (1) & (2): Please confirm the NAICS code for this acquisition and the small business size standard.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. The size standard is $15 million.

9. Section L.6 (b) Page Limitation: Per page 95 of the RFP states:

Tables, graphics, charts, and graphs may be included, where appropriate, in the technical proposal, however they must be within the 25-page limitation (with the exception of any tables or graphics as previously noted). The technical proposal must be written in…Times New Roman font not less than 12 points in size…. The Offeror may use a smaller Times New Roman font only for tables, charts, and graphs within the technical proposal; but, the font must remain clearly legible.

The term graphic is used in the first sentence, but not in the sentence that states smaller Times New Roman font can be used - could USAID please clarify if other fonts, at a legible size, are allowed for graphics that will be included in the technical narrative?

‘Graphics’ has been added in Section L.6(b). Graphics may use a smaller Times New Roman font, but the font must remain clearly legible.

10. Section L.6 ( c ) Organization: Page 96 of the RFP states there is a one-page limit for

References for Proposed Key Personnel and a one-page limit for the Signed commitment letter for Proposed Key Personnel. Can USAID please confirm if this is one-page per document per Key Personnel?

USAID confirms that there is a one-page limit for each proposed Key Personnel for the references and signed commitment letter.

11. Section L.6.7 Contractor Past Performance:

a. Does USAID have a preferred number of references for past funding that is not in

CPARS?

As stated in Section L.6.7, the Past Performance matrix must include three (3) of the most recent relevant contracts or assistance awards for efforts similar to the work in the subject proposal. If the contracts are not in CPARS, the contract number(s), phone number(s), and email(s) must be provided in the Past Performance matrix.

b. Please confirm if Past Performance Information entered in the matrix will be accepted from all subcontractors.

As stated in Section L.6.7, “The Offeror (including all partners of a joint venture) must provide past performance information for itself and each major subcontractor (one who proposed cost represents 20% or more of the offeror’s total proposed cost)...”

Only major subcontractor past performance must be provided.

c. Please confirm that Contractors can provide PPRs in the Past Performance Matrix from the past five (5) years, in accordance with page 111 of the RFP.

Offerors can include relevant contracts or assistance awards for efforts similar to the work in the subject proposal within the last five (5) years. This has been revised in Section L.6.7 and is highlighted in yellow in the amended RFP.

d. Please confirm the offeror can include past performance information in the technical narrative to help USAID evaluate past performance information for both the responsibility determination and best value decision? Please also confirm the offeror can include past performance information for all subcontractors in the narrative as well.

As stated in Section L.6.7, past performance information for the Offeror (including all partners of a joint venture) and each major subcontractor (one who proposed costs represents 20% or more of the offeror’s total proposed cost) must be listed in the Past Performance matrix as an annex.

12. Cost Proposal, Part 1 – Personnel: Could USAID please clarify the named staff that require Contractor Biographical Data Sheets? Does this requirement apply only to named staff in the cost proposal or does it include staffing resources included in the Staffing Matrix?

A Contractor Employee Biographical Data Sheet (bio-data sheet) on Form AID 1420- 17 must be completed for all named Key Personnel and non-key personnel staff. The cost proposal should be consistent with the technical proposal, including the personnel costs.

13. Cost Proposal, Part 5 – Policies and Procedures: “If the Offeror and/or subcontractors do not have prior Federal contracting experience, or upon receiving a specific request from the Contracting Officer, the Offeror must submit a copy of its personnel policies, especially regarding salary and wage scales, fringe benefits, merit increases, promotions, leave, differentials, travel and per diem, procurement regulations, etc.”

a. Is the Offeror and/or subcontractor required to submit the requested policies and procedures if they have prior Federal assistance experience?

It is not required for Offerors and/or subcontractors that have prior Federal experience, but as stated, it may be requested from the Contracting Officer.

14. Could USAID please specify whether the following information is required for only major subcontractors or all subcontractors?

a. Contractor Past Performance Information in the matrix

As stated in Section L.6.7, the Offeror (including all partners of a joint venture) must provide past performance information for itself and each major subcontractor (one who proposed cost represents 20% or more of the offeror’s total proposed cost).

b. Policies and Procedures

The Offeror and/or all subcontractors that do not have prior Federal contracting experience, or upon receiving a specific request from the

Contracting Officer, must submit the information required in Section L.7, Part 5.

c. Information Concerning Work-Day, Work-Week, and Paid Absences

The Offeror must include for itself and all proposed subcontracts the information required in Section L.7, Part 6.

d. Evidence of Responsibility

The Offeror and all proposed subcontractors must include the information required in Section L.7, Part 7.

e. Letter of Commitment

Section L.7, Part 8 - Letter of Commitment (Major Subcontractors) is applicable to major subcontractors (one who proposed cost represents 20% or more of the offeror’s total proposed cost). The Offeror must provide the information required in Section L.7, Part 8 for major subcontractors.

15. Will USAID accept annexes in addition to those specified in the RFP?

No.

16. Could USAID please indicate the size of emailed files they can accept?

The maximum email size that can be received is 25 MB.

17. Could USAID please clarify their definition of a Major Subcontractor?

As it pertains to this procurement, a major subcontractor is one who proposed cost represents 20% or more of the offeror’s total proposed cost. This is defined in the RFP in Section L.6.7 and Section L.7, Part 9.

18. Section L.6.5, p. 97: Can USAID please confirm if it is also requiring a country-level organizational chart in Annex 1? Can USAID please confirm if it is acceptable to present a country-level organizational chart for large-size programs in Annex 1?

The Offeror can determine how to structure the organizational chart based on its technical and management approach. The organizational chart must adhere to the instructions in Section L.6(c) and L.6.5.

19. Section L.6.7, p. 97-98: Can USAID please confirm if it is acceptable to include past performance short forms to accompany the Past Performance Matrix in Annex 7?

As stated in Section L.6.7, past performance information must be listed in the Past Performance matrix as an annex to the technical proposal, as the matrix replaces the past performance short form.

20. Can USAID provide an estimated start date for budgeting purposes?

A contract is anticipated to be awarded by October 2017.

21. To allow for more standard cost proposal development among competitors and more concrete planning and budgeting, could USAID indicate an illustrative amount for annual core funds and how USAID would like to see illustrative field funds budgeted for in the proposal?

Please see response to question 1 for an indication of USAID’s historical split of core funds versus field buy-in. Regarding the budgeting approach, core funding should be reserved for those activities that truly cut across countries or cannot be attributed to one country. Common core-funded activities include funds associated with staff participation in global meetings; staff effort on development of best management practices, development and upkeep of project monitoring/evaluation systems, etc.;

project leadership; knowledge management and dissemination (maintenance of website, preparation of core deliverables, etc.), etc. However, if the Senior Technical Advisor, for example, is going to a country to provide technical assistance for that country, then expenses for his/her effort should be billed to that country. Or, if there is a regional training, then - to every extent possible - the costs should be spread between countries that will be benefiting from that training (e.g., venue costs, etc.). Country level implementation efforts are funded with mission/country funding.

22. Can USAID confirm if offerors are expected to provide cancellation ceilings at the proposal stage, per page 105, Part 3? According to pg. 10, Section B, “The cancellation dates and ceiling amounts will be established at the time of award.”

USAID confirms that offerors must propose a separate cancellation ceiling for each program year subject to cancellation as stated in Section L.7, Part 3 which will be evaluated to determine reasonableness. The cancellation ceiling amounts and dates for the apparent successful offeror will be completed at the time of award in Section B.

23. In order to take advantage of more favorable costs for items and shipping from advanced developing countries, and therefore, a cost savings to USAID, would USAID consider replacing the authorized geographic code from 937 to 935.

USAID will consider a waiver to the Authorized Principal Geographic Code 937 if necessary in accordance with ADS 310.3.4 and Subpart D of 22 CFR 228.

24. Would USAID consider removing the requirement to specify the manufacturer for

Equipment on the proposal budget? This would allow offerors to open the procurement to a wider range of vendors which would allow us to find the best value to the USG.

USAID has removed the requirement to specify the manufacturer in the budget and budget narrative for equipment costs. This has been revised in the amended RFP and now states, “The Offeror must provide a list of proposed non-expendable property purchases that specifies the type of equipment, the number of units, and the unit costs expected to purchase.”

25. Can USAID confirm whether contractors need to budget for DBA insurance costs for cooperating country national staff for the countries that are not on the current DBA active waiver list posted on Dept. of Labor website? The current list of countries with waivers is smaller than the prior list that included many of the countries listed in the RFP but the current list on DoL does not include any of these countries.

Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance must be budgeted in accordance with FAR 52.228- 3 and AIDAR 752.228-3 and based on the active DBA insurance waivers provided on the Department of Labor website which is:

https://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/dbawaivers/dbawaivers.htm

26. Is USAID in the process of obtaining waivers for the countries listed in the RFP?

USAID will consider a waiver to the Authorized Principal Geographic Code 937 if necessary in accordance with ADS 310.3.4 and Subpart D of 22 CFR 228.

27. Can USAID confirm if there is a required format for Annex 2, the staffing matrix?

There is no particular required format for the Staffing Matrix annex. The staffing matrix must adhere to the instructions in Section L.6(c) and Section L.6.6.

28. Can USAID confirm if there is a page limit for Annex 7, the past performance matrix?

There is not a page-limit for the Past Performance Matrix. This has been indicated in Section L.6(c) of the amended RFP. The information provided in the Past Performance Matrix must adhere to the instructions in Section L.6.7 of the RFP and must be submitted using the matrix provided in Attachment 2 - Past Performance Matrix of the RFP. There is a page limit for Section L.6.7.D ‘Performance in Using Small Business (SB) Concerns (as defined in FAR 19.001’ which has been specified in the amended RFP and highlighted in yellow.

29. Can USAID confirm if there is a file size limitation for the submission emails?

The maximum email size that can be received is 25 MB.

30. Page 98 of the RFP states that past performance references must be included for subcontractors whose “proposed cost represents 20% or more of the offeror’s total proposed cost”. May proposals include past performance references for subcontractor whose proposed cost is less than 20% of the offeror’s total proposed cost?

As Section L.6.7 states, “The Offeror (including all partners of a joint venture) must provide past performance information for itself and each major subcontractor (one who proposed cost represents 20% or more of the offeror’s total proposed cost)...”

Only the required information as stated in Section L.6.7 will be accepted.

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D.1 AIDAR 752.7009 MARKING (JAN 1993) _________________________________ 24

D.2 BRANDING _________________________________________________________ 24

D.3 BRANDING IMPLEMENTATION AND MARKING PLAN __________________ 26

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE _________________________________ 27

E.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 27

E.2 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE _____________________________________ 27

SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE _________________________________ 28

F.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 28

F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE __________________________________________ 28

F.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE___________________________________________ 28

F.4 AUTHORIZED WORK DAY/WEEK ____________________________________ 28

F.5 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ________________________________________ 28

F.6 KEY PERSONNEL ___________________________________________________ 29

F.7 REPORTS AND DELIVERABLES OR OUTPUTS _________________________ 30

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA ____________________________ 36

G.1 AIDAR 752.7003 DOCUMENTATION FOR PAYMENT (NOV 1998) __________ 36

G.2 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S AUTHORITY ______________________________ 37

G.3 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICE ____________________________ 37

G.4 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTIVE (COR) _____________________ 37

G.5 TECHNICAL DIRECTION/RELATIONSHIP WITH USAID _________________ 38

G.6 INVOICES __________________________________________________________ 39

G.7 ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA ___________________________ 39

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS ___________________________ 40

H.1 AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE ___________________________________ 40

H.2 LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS ________________________________________ 40

H.3 ADS 302.3.5.5 REPORTING OF FOREIGN TAXES (JULY 2007) _____________ 40

H.4 AIDAR 752.225-70 SOURCE AND NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

(FEB 2012 ____________________________________________________________ 41

H.5 NONDISCRIMINATION (JUN 2012) ____________________________________ 42

H.6 USAID DISABILITY POLICY – ACQUISITION (DEC 2004) ________________ 42

H.7 ADS 302.3.5.19 USAID-FINANCED THIRD-PARTY WEB SITES (AUGUST 2013)

___________________________________________________________________ 42

H.8 CONFERENCE PLANNING AND REQUIRED APPROVALS (AUGUST 2013) _ 44

H.9 USAID IMPLEMENTING PARTNER NOTICES (IPN) PORTAL FOR

ACQUISITION (JULY 2014) ___________________________________________ 45

H.10 SUBMISSION OF DATASETS TO THE DEVELOPMENT DATA LIBRARY

(DDL) (OCTOBER 2014) _____________________________________________ 46

H.11 DEFENSE BASE ACT (DBA) INSURANCE ____________________________ 48

H.12 LOGISTIC SUPPORT _______________________________________________ 48

H.13 EXECUTIVE ORDER ON TERRORISM FINANCING (FEB 2002) __________ 48

H.14 FOREIGN GOVERNMENT DELEGATIONS TO INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCES (JAN 2002) ___________________________________________ 49

H.15 PROHIBITION OF ASSISTANCE TO DRUG TRAFFICKERS ______________ 49

H.16 TITLE TO AND CARE OF PROPERTY ________________________________ 49

H.17 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ____________________________________ 49

H.18 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES OR PROPERTY ________________ 50

H.19 COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 508 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973,

AS AMENDED ____________________________________________________ 51

H.20 CLOUD COMPUTING (MAY 2016) ___________________________________ 51

H.21 AIDAR 752.7031 LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS (OCTOBER 1989) ______________ 56

H.22 CONSENT TO SUBCONTRACT ________________________________________ 59

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES ___________________________________________ 60

I.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE __ 60

I.2 52.203-99, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements (DEVIATION 2015-02) _________________________ 63

I.3 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems. (JUN 2016) ___________________________________________________________________ 63

I.4 52.215-19 Notification of Ownership Changes. (OCT 1997) ___________________ 65

I.5 52.216-7 Allowable Cost and Payment. (JUN 2013) __________________________ 66

I.6 52.217-2 Cancellation Under Multi-Year Contracts (OCT 1997) ________________ 72

I.7 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (NOV 1999) ___________________________ 74

I.8 52.229-8 Taxes - Foreign Cost-Reimbursement Contracts. (MAR 1990) __________ 74

I.9 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) _____________________ 75

I.10 752.7032 International Travel Approval and Notification Requirements (APR 2014) 75

SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS ________________________________________ 76

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS

OF THE OFFEROR ______________________________________________ 77

K.1 NOTICE LISTING CONTRACT CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 77

K.2 52.203-98, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal

Confidentiality Agreements-Representation (DEVIATION 2015-02) ____________ 77

K.3 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications. (JAN 2017) _______________ 78

K.4 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. (OCT 2015) ___________ 83

K.5 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters. (JUL 2013) ____________ 85

K.6 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance. (APR 1984) ______________________ 87

K.7 52.225-20 Prohibition on Conducting Restricted Business Operations in Sudan-- Certification. (AUG 2009) _______________________________________________ 87

K.8 52.230-1 Cost Accounting Standards Notices and Certification. (OCT 2015) ______ 88

SECTION L – INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS _______ 92

L.1 FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY

REFERENCE (FEB 1998) ______________________________________________ 92

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD __________________________ 110

M.1 GENERAL INFORMATION __________________________________________ 110

ATTACHMENT 1 –ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ___________ 115

ATTACHMENT 2 – PAST PERFORMANCE MATRIX ____________________________ 141

ATTACHMENT 3 - CONTRACTOR BIOGRAPHICAL DATA SHEET _______________ 142

ATTACHMENT 4 – SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN TEMPLATE ____ 143

ATTACHMENT 5 - BASELINE DATA FOR OUTCOME INDICATORS _____________ 144

LIST OF ACRONYMS

ACT artemisinin-based combination therapy ADS Automated Directives System (USAID’s operational policies) AIDAR USAID Acquisition Regulation ANC antenatal care CFR Code of Federal Regulations COR Contracting Officer’s Representative CPARs Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System EMMP environmental mitigation and monitoring plan FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation HCG host-country government iCCM integrated community case management IEE initial environmental examination IPTi intermittent prevention treatment for infants IPTp intermittent preventive treatment for pregnant women ISTp intermittent screen and treat in pregnancy M&E monitoring and evaluation MDA mass drug administration MIP malaria in pregnancy MOP malaria operational plan NICRA Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement NMCP national malaria control program PMI President’s Malaria Initiative RBM Roll Back Malaria RCD reactive case detection RDT rapid diagnostic test RFP request for proposal RMNCH reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health SBCC social and behavior change communication SMC seasonal malaria chemoprevention SM&E surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation SP sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine SSTp single screen and treatment in pregnancy UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund USG U.S. Government WHO World Health Organization

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to provide the services as described in the Statement of Work (SOW) specified in Section C to implement the Advancing Progress in Malaria Service Delivery activity.

B.2 CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES

This is a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) completion form contract. For the consideration set forth in the contract, the Contractor must provide the deliverables and outputs as described in Section C and Section F.

B.3 ESTIMATED COST, FIXED FEE AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT

[To be completed at time of award]

(a) The estimated cost for the performance of the work required hereunder, exclusive of fixed fee is [TBD]. The fixed fee, if any, is [TBD]. The total estimated cost-plus-fixed-fee is [TBD].

(b) Within the estimated cost-plus-fixed-fee, if any, specified in paragraph (a) above, the amount currently obligated and available for reimbursement of allowable costs incurred by the contractor (and payment of fee, if any) for performance hereunder is [TBD]. The Contractor must not exceed the aforesaid obligated amount nor will the U.S. Government (USG) be responsible for costs incurred should the Contractor do so.

B.4 BUDGET

[To be completed at time of award]

Description Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total All

Years

1. Personnel $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD

2. Fringe Benefits $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD

3. Allowances $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD

4. Travel and Transportation

$TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD

5. Equipment $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD

6. Supplies $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD

7. Contractual $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD

8. Other Direct Costs $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD *8b. Other Direct Costs-Activity costs

$15,150,000 $15,150,000 $15,150,000 $15,150,000 $15,150,000 $75,750,000

9. Indirect Costs $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD

10. Fixed Fee $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD

Total Cost Plus Fixed Fee

$TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD $TBD

*The total for Activity Cost was estimated based on the following assumptions:

● On an annual basis, five countries would utilize this contract to support “large programs”, i.e., intensive support for comprehensive service delivery activities nationally or with a large geographic scope and/or multiple activities.

● On an annual basis, six countries would utilize this contract to support “medium programs”, i.e., support for a subset of activities or activities targeted at sub-national level.

● On an annual basis, six countries would utilize this contract to support “small programs”, i.e., minimal support with a few activities or technical assistance for a one-time activity.

Other Direct Costs/Activity Costs includes all field level training costs (rental space, visual aids, office training supplies, etc.), material costs for studies/evaluations (including operational research), printing and materials dissemination, supervision costs, materials such as slides for training and quality assurance, and any other direct implementation costs (excluding salaries and travel which is included in 1. Personnel and 4. Travel and Transportation).

B.5 INDIRECT COST

The contract clause entitled “Allowable Cost and Payment (JUN 2013)”, FAR Subpart 52.216-7, specifies that the indirect cost rates shall be established for each of the Contractor’s accounting periods which apply to this contract. Pending establishment of revised provisional or final indirect cost rates, allowable indirect costs shall be reimbursed on the basis of the following negotiated provisional or predetermined rates and the appropriate bases.

Description Rate Base Type Period

[TBD] [TBD] 1/ 1/ 1/

[TBD] [TBD] 2/ 2/ 2/

[TBD] [TBD] 3/ 3/ 3/

1/ Base of Application:

Type of Rate:

Period:

2/ Base of Application:

3/ Base of Application:

B.6 ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING ON CEILING INDIRECT COST RATES AND

FINAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR INDIRECT COSTS

(a) For each of the contractor's accounting periods during the term of this contract, the parties agree as follows:

(1) The distribution base for establishment of final overhead rates is [TBD]. The distribution base for establishment of final G&A rates is [TBD].

(2) The contractor will make no change in its established method of classifying or allocating indirect costs without the prior written approval of the contracting officer.

(3) Reimbursement for indirect costs shall be at final negotiated rates, but not in excess of the following ceiling rates:

Description Rate Base Type Period

1/ 1/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 2/ 1/Base of Application:

Type of Rate:

Period:

2/Base of Application:

Type of Rate:

Period:

(4) USAID is not obligated to pay any additional amount on account of indirect costs above the ceiling rates established in the contract. This advance understanding shall not change any monetary ceiling, cost limitation, or obligation established in the contract.

B.7 COST REIMBURSABLE

Allowable costs shall be limited to reasonable, allocable and necessary costs determined in accordance with FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, FAR 52.216-8, Fixed Fee, if applicable, and AIDAR 752.7003, Documentation for Payment.

B.8 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE

Payment of fixed fee will be made upon receipt of a proper invoice and shall directly correspond to the percentage of allowable costs being paid. In accordance with FAR 52-216-8, Fixed Fee, the CO will withhold 15% of the total fee or $100,000, whichever is less until the required awards conditions under the reference clause have been met.

B.9 MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT

In the event that the Government cancels requirements for services in subsequent program years under this contract, the following conditions will apply: [Amount and dates to be filled in at time of award]

Cancellation Dates:

Contract Year 2: DATE TBD, [Award year + 1 year] Cancellation Ceiling: TBD Contract Year 3: DATE TBD, [Award year + 2 years] Cancellation Ceiling: TBD Contract Year 4: DATE TBD, [Award year + 3 years] Cancellation Ceiling: TBD Contract Year 5: DATE TBD, [Award year + 4 years] Cancellation Ceiling: TBD

The cancellation dates and ceiling amounts will be established at the time of award. The amounts will be based on the nonrecurring costs to be incurred by the awardee, which would be applicable to, and which normally would be amortized over the life of the contract, and the items or services to be furnished under the multi-year requirement. This is a CPFF type contract, pursuant to which all costs for which the contractor seeks reimbursement must be allowable in accordance with FAR 52.216-7, “Allowable Costs and Payment.”

[END OF SECTION B]

SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

Advancing Progress in Malaria Service Delivery

C.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this contract is to provide implementation support services and technical assistance to countries to accelerate progress in comprehensive malaria facility and community service delivery including malaria case management, prevention of malaria in pregnancy, and other malaria drug-based interventions.

C.2 BACKGROUND

The past decade has seen extraordinary progress in malaria control efforts, especially in the sub- Saharan Africa region. The scale-up of proven, cost-effective malaria interventions – such as effective case management and prevention of malaria in pregnancy – has contributed to substantial progress in malaria control and prevention. The risk of malaria is declining as a result of cumulative efforts and funding by the United States Government (USG) through the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), the USG and other governments through the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund), national governments, the World Bank, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and many other donors and foundations. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2015 World Malaria Report1 estimates that more than 6.2 million malaria deaths were averted worldwide between 2000 and 2015. During that same time period, new malaria cases fell by 37 percent, and malaria mortality declined by an estimated 48 percent worldwide. Even greater reductions in malaria mortality were recorded in sub-Saharan Africa, where deaths among children under the age of five years declined by 71 percent. Based on these results, WHO and UNICEF reported that the Millennium Development Goal for malaria (halting and reversing malaria incidence by 2015) was achieved.

However, despite historic gains, WHO reported that there were still an estimated 214 million new cases of malaria and approximately 438,000 malaria-attributed deaths worldwide in 2015 alone2. The overwhelming majority of these cases and deaths occurred among young children in sub-Saharan Africa. An estimated 838 children still die from malaria every day. Malaria infection during pregnancy contributes to maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality (with an estimated 10,000 maternal deaths and up to 200,000 newborn deaths each year).3

Gaps in intervention quality and coverage contribute to continued malaria related mortality and morbidity. Millions of people still do not receive the malaria prevention and treatment services that they need. In sub-Saharan Africa in 2014, between 68 and 80 million of the 92 million

1WHO World Malaria Report, accessed: http://www.who.int/malaria/publications/world-malaria-report- 2015/report/en/ 2 WHO World Malaria Report, 2015 3 WHO World Malaria Report, 2015 children with malaria did not receive an artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), and an estimated 15 million of the 28 million pregnant women at risk did not receive a dose of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP, a medicine administered to prevent malaria).4

President’s Malaria Initiative The U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, led by USAID and implemented together with the U.S.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is the U.S. Government’s primary vehicle for assisting malaria affected countries to scale up…