W81XWH22Q0017-Amendment 1.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to provide Questions and Answ ers.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 13-Jan-2022

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W81XWH22Q0017

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

22-Dec-2021

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

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

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

13-Jan-2022

CODE

USA MED RESEARCH ACQ ACTIVITY

820 CHANDLER ST

FORT DETRICK MD 21702-5014

W81XWH 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W81XWH22Q0017

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question # Question Government Response

1 Can a local firm subcontract with a US-

Based firm to submit a proposal?

Yes. The Government created the budget for this project based on use of local nationals/organiziation. The intention of adding local national/organization to the soliciation is not to limit or restrict solutions. An offeror has the ability to provide a solution that meets the need of the Government, however offeror should be mindful of the Government's budget.

2 On sections 5.1 and 6.2.1, We have seen and experienced challenges to conduct physical visits to facilities during the pandemic. To what extent do

DOD/WRAIR envision the travel restrictions would affect the DQA exercises?

In case of any travel restrictions due to the pandemic as provided by PEPFAR or USG guidance, there might be limited physical visits to the facilities but we expect the offeror to employ remote DQA Tools and anticipate the number of sites to remain the same.

3 Who is the incumbent? This is a new requirement. No incumbent.

4 Page 2 of the PWS states the contract will go tot a Tanzanian local organization. Does this mean US based companies with operations or presence in TZ cannot bid ?

The Government created the budget based on use of local nationals/organiziation. The intention of adding local national/organization to the soliciation is not to limit or restrict solutions. An offeror has the ability to provide a solution that meets the need of the Government, however offeror should be mindful of the Government's budget.

5 How many PEPFAR indicators are to be assessed at each site visit? Can you elaborate on which indicators these might be?

There will be a maximum of six PEPFAR indicators that will be assessed per quarter.

Indicators may change each quarter depending on program priority and indicator perfomance.

6 How many non-PEPFAR indicators are to be assessed at each site visit? Can you elaborate on what indicators these might be?

WRAIR/DOD will provide four non-PEPFAR indicators that will be assessed each a quarter.

These will be indicators from the national DHIS2 system that have been mapped with PEPFAR indicators. The non-PEPFAR indicators will change each quarter depending on program priorities.

7 What reporting time frame is to be assessed in the DQA for each indicator? Reported values submitted in the last month? Last quarter? Two quarters? One year?

The priority assessment time frame will be values submitted in the last quarter but for indicators with critical quality concerns a need for trend analysis should be considered that will look for values reported in the past three quarters.

8 Which tools are preferred for the DQAs?

WHO’s DQR tool? PEPFAR/Measure evaluation’s DQA tool? Or RDQA tool?

The Tanzanian MOH’s own DQA tool?

The DQA Tools will be PEPFAR/Measure

Evaluation Tool, Tanzania MOH's own DQA

Tool. The offeror should plan on coming up with a remote DQA Tool for use in case of limited sites visits due to the pandemic.

9 The TOR specifies DQAs to be conducted at service delivery points only. Will there be no DQAs at intermediate aggregation levels (i.e. districts, and regional levels) or national level, given the HMIS data flow in the country?

There will be DQAs at intermediate aggregation levels (Patner's HQ, regional and district levels)

10 Does WRAIR intend to only contract a

Tanzanian local firm to perform this work?

Will WRAIR consider contracting firms based in other countries but fielding a local team for this work?

The Government created the budget based on use of local nationals/organiziation. The intention of adding local national/organization to the soliciation is not to limit or restrict solutions. An offeror has the ability to provide a solution that meets the need of the Government, however offeror should be mindful of the Government's budget.

11 WRAIR has removed the clause stating this is a Firm Fixed Price contract. Can WRAIR confirm if this is a Firm Fixed Price contract or a cost-reimbursable contract?

This is a Firm Fixed Price contract. Other Direct

Costs are cost-reimbursable, however, those figures have been provided as plug numbers to be used as part of the proposal without deviation.

12 Is the offeror allowed to budget for costs associated with setting up a project office with the necessary furniture, equipment, and other direct costs (communications, printing, utilities, supplies, etc.) to carry out the project activities?

It is anticipated that offeror will already have an estabilished project office. The Governments budget for this project is specific for labor to perform assessments and traveling to the designated locations in accordance with the PWS.

13 Can WRAIR confirm if the plug figures are only for travel related costs and not for other ODCs?

Travel is covered under "ODC's" to include

Airfare, lodging, Per Diem, Taxi, and fuel/vehicle hire. The Government has not budgeted for ODC other than travel to complete this project. It is anticipated that offeror use the plug figures for

ODC.

14 Page 2 of the Performance Work Statement indicates that the purpose of this solicitation is "to contract a Tanzanian local organization," however, the remainder of the procurement is unrestricted per Block 10 of the RFP.

Could DOD kindly confirm that this procurement is not restricted to local organizations, nor is there preference given to such organizations in evaluation criteria?

This procurement is not restricted to local organizations, nor is there preference given to such organizations in evaluation criteria. However, as stated in the solicitation, this project has a specific budget that was derived from services being executed by local organizations/nationals.

The intention is to better guide potential offeror's in an effort to receive a quote that is most advantageous and realistic to the Government's budget.

The inclusion is based on available funds and is not to restrict competition, innovation, or solutions. It is up to the offeror to provide its best solution (local organization or otherwise) and price to meet the

Government need in accordance with the solicitation (Please see Page 13 - 27 for instructions and evaluation).

15 The SF1449 Form on page 1 of the solicitation provides a NAICS code of 541611 and a Size Standard of

$16,500,000. We understand this to mean that institutions applying must be a verified

"administrative management and general management consulting services" business with an annual revenue of $16,500,000 or less. Could DOD confirm if this is correct?

NAICS code of 541611 and a Size Standard of

$16,500,000 is the code and size standard for this procurement as it relates to the work associated which is also reviewed and accepted by Small

Business Administration (SBA) and should be depicted in the offeror's Representation and

Certification in SAM.GOV.

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