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Solicitation No :1131PL24RCP31144 Title: Thailand Technical Symposium: IPEF Digital Infrastructure Regulatory Workshop Series

Reference: Thailand Technical Symposium IPEF Digital Infrastructure Regulatory Workshop Series

Amendment 0002 - Questions and Answers (Bold):

1. Questions: U.S. Citizen and Project setup.

Q1a. Can the proposal only consist of one U.S. citizen and the other members are local Thai speakers as a tandem? Does the project manager have to be U.S. citizen?

Answer: Please read Nationality Attachment II and Section D.1.3.1 Task 3 (k)

It states: In addition to invited guests from USTDA-eligible countries (Host Country Participants), the Contractor is advised that participation at and/or sponsorship of a USTDA event held overseas is limited to U.S. Individuals, U.S. Firms or U.S.

Consultants, each as defined in USTDA’s Nationality, Source, and Origin Requirements.

2. Question: U.S. Firm. Our company has legally registered entities in USA and Thailand.

Our company intends to submit the proposal through Our company. (USA) which has a SAM registration. However, the delivery is managed from Our company Asia-Pacific (Thailand).

Is that a feasible setup for USTDA? See Response to Question 1. Nationality Requirements attached.

Budget / Expense. Are there clearly defined budget rules for non-US speakers?

(speakers, air-ticket, hotel, etc.)

Answer 2.: Hotel rates must be within U.S. government foreign per diem rates. Air tickets must be purchased at the economy rate.

3. Question: Speakers. Does USTDA have a speaker list which can be utilized as a part of speaker selection?

Answer 3.: Speakers will be suggested by the selected contractor.

4. Question: Past Performance Information / Questionnaire. Can we include the past performance before COVID where onsite workshops were more common especially in Thailand?

Answer 4.: Past performance will be evaluated based on relevance. More recent examples are preferred if available.

Solicitation No :1131PL24RCP31144 Title: Thailand Technical Symposium: IPEF Digital Infrastructure Regulatory Workshop Series

Attachment II

USTDA Nationality Requirements

The purpose of USTDA's nationality, source, and origin requirements is to assure the maximum practicable participation of American contractors, technology, equipment and materials in the pre-feasibility, feasibility, and implementation stages of a project.

Award is limited to U.S. firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. Contractor use of subcontractors is limited to less than fifty percent of the proposed price. International transportation and insurance must have their nationality, source and origin in the United States. Local lodging, food, and transportation in the host country are not subject to this restriction.

Nationality:

Definitions

A “U.S. individual” is (a) a U.S. citizen, or (b) a non-U.S. citizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States (a green card holder).

A “U.S. consultant” is (a) a U.S. citizen whose principal place of business is in the United States, or (b) a non-U.S. citizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States (a green card holder) whose principal place of business is in the United States.

A "U.S. firm" is a privately owned firm that is incorporated in the U.S., with its principal place of business in the U.S., and which is either (a) more than 50% owned by U.S. citizens and/or non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, or (b) has been incorporated in the U.S. for more than three (3) years prior to the issuance date of the request for proposals; has performed similar services in the U.S. for that three (3) year period; employs U.S.

citizens in more than half of its permanent full-time positions in the U.S.; and has the existing capability in the U.S. to perform the work in question.

A partnership that is organized in the U.S., has its principal place of business in the U.S., and is more than 50% owned by U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents, qualifies as a “U.S. firm”.

A nonprofit organization, such as an educational institution, foundation, or association, also qualifies as a “U.S. firm” if it is incorporated in the U.S. and managed by a governing body, a majority of whose members are U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents.