Date Issued: April 3, 2018 Closing Date for Submission of Questions: April 17, 2018 @ 03:00 pm (Maputo time) Closing Date for Submission of Past Performance: April 24, 2018 @ 03:00 pm (Maputo time) Closing Date for Receipt of Proposals: May 21, 2018 @ 03:00 pm (Maputo time) Subject: Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 72065618R00008 Efficiencies for Clinical HIV/AIDS Outcomes (ECHO) in Mozambique Dear Sir/Madam The United States Government, represented by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Mozambique is seeking a proposal from qualified organizations interested in providing the services under the Efficiencies for Clinical HIV Outcomes (ECHO) Activity as described in the attached solicitation. This procurement will be conducted under a full and open competition under which US and other organizations within Geographic Code 935 are eligible to compete and the North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 541990. The procedures set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 will apply. USAID/Mozambique anticipates awarding one Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) completion type contract as a result of the solicitation. The estimated cost range for this procurement is $210 million to $250 Million for the implementation of this activity for a total estimated period of 5 years with no option years, subject to availability of funds. Offerors must propose costs that are realistic and reasonable corresponding with their technical approach. USAID encourages participation to the maximum extent possible of small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns and women-owned small business concerns in this activity as the prime contractor or as subcontractors in accordance with Part 19 of the FAR. The RFP and any amendments to this solicitation will be issued and posted on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at https://www.fbo.gov. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to check the website periodically for official updates and amendments to the solicitation. It is the responsibility of 1 1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER RATING PAGE OF PAGES UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) N/A 3 132 2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED REQ-656-18-000012 72065618R00008 SEALED BID (IFB) X NEGOTIATED (RFP) 7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7) SAME AS NUMBER 7 U.S. Agency for International Development/Mozambique Office of Acquisition and Assistance Rua 1231, No., 41 Bairro Central “C”, Maputo, Mozambique NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder". SOLICITATION 9. Sealed offers in original and Electronic only_____ 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 depository located in (Hour) (Date) 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. 10. FOR INFORMATION CALL: A. NAME B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS) C. E-MAIL ADDRESS AREA CODE NUMBER EXT. Faizallet Sultan [email protected] 258 21 352 2113 11. TABLE OF CONTENTS (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES USAID/Mozambique A SOLICITATION/COCONTRACT FORM I CONTRACT CLAUSES X X X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH. X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS X D PACKAGING AND MARKING PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER X K STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA X L INSTR., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period. 12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within 270 calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted 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 designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule. 13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT 10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS (%) (See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8) 14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE (The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated: 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 15A. NAME AND CODE FACILITY ADDRESS (Type or print) OF OFFEROR 15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER 17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE 15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT FROM AREA CODE NUMBER EXT. ABOVE - ENTER SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE AWARD (To be completed by Government) 19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION 22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: 23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM G.6 (4 copies unless otherwise specified) 10 U.S.C. 2304(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( ) 24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE 26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE (Signature of Contracting Officer) IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice. STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97) 3 Table of Contents PART I – THE SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................................... 8 SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS ................................................................... 8 B.1 PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................................................. 8 B.2 CONTRACT TYPE AND SERVICES ...................................................................................................................... 8 B.3 ESTIMATED COST AND FIXED FEE AND OBLIGATED AMOUNT ................................................................ 8 B.4 APPROVED BUDGET BY CONTRACT LINE ITEMS ......................................................................................... 8 B.5 INDIRECT COSTS ................................................................................................................................................... 9 B.6 ADVANCE UNDERSTANDINGS OF CEILING INDIRECT COST RATES AND FINAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR INDIRECT COSTS .................................................................................................................................................. 10 B.7 COST REIMBURSABLE ....................................................................................................................................... 10 B.8 PAYMENT OF FIXED FEE ................................................................................................................................... 10 B.9 MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT .................................................................................................................................. 10 B.10 LABOR .................................................................................................................................................................... 10 SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK ...................................... 12 C.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................... 12 C.2 BACKGROUND ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 C.3 PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................................... 10 C.4 TECHNICAL APPROACH ..................................................................................................................................... 21 C.5 GRANTS UNDER CONTRACTS .......................................................................................................................... 29 C.6 COLLABORATING, LEARNING AND ADPATING (CLA) ............................................................................... 29 C.7 MONITORING AND EVALUATION ................................................................................................................... 29 SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING .............................................................................................. 27 D.1 AIDAR 752.7009 MARKING (JAN 1993) ............................................................................................................. 27 D.2 BRANDING AND MARKING POLICY ............................................................................................................... 27 D.3 BRANDING STRATEGY ....................................................................................................................................... 27 D.4 MARKING .............................................................................................................................................................