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This document is Amendment 0002 to Solicitation 191S7024R0001 for Internet Service Provider (ISP) Services in Tel Aviv, Israel on behalf of the U.S. Embassy Branch Office. The amendment incorporates a Questions and Answers document and extends the deadline for proposal submissions to June 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM Israel Standard Time.

The solicitation requires the provision of VPN, bundled metro lines, and ADSL internet services, with a total estimated quantity of 68 lines. The services are for a base period of 12 months with four 1-year option periods. Key details include:

  • Requirement for Cisco routers
  • Minimum internet speeds specified per pricing table
  • Allowance for E-1 in place of fractional E-1
  • Confirmation that CLIN 3 is for the main office line

The solicitation is open to all responsible sources, and a site visit was held on May 1, 2024. Offerors are encouraged to register in SAM.gov.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER

5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

05/26/2024 PR12316930

6. ISSUED BY CODE 1S700 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE I AMERICAN EMBASSY JERUSALEM, EMBASSY BRANCH AMERICAN EMBASSY JERUALEM, Embassy Branch Tel Aviv

ATTN: GSO/PROCUREMENT TEL AVIV

ATTN: GSO/PROCUREMENT 71 HAYARKON STREET,TEL AVIV, 63903 ISRAEL

71 HAYARKON STREET, TEL AVIV, 639031SRAEL

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street. county, State and ZIP Code) � 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

191S7O24R0001

98. DATED (Si=!': ITEM 11)

04/22/2024

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

108. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE f FACIUTY CODE

11. THIS ITEM ONL V APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

� The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers � is extended. D is not extended.

Offers 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 ___ 1 ___ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 ONL V TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office.

appropriation data, 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 D is not D 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.)

The purpose of this amendment is to:

A. Incorporate Attachment A: Questions and Answers from Interested offerers.

B. To extend the deadline for submitting proposals and receiving offers to June 10, 2024, 14:00, Israel Standard Time.

Except as provided herein all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 1 OA, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

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

Christopher P Nohr

168. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV.11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

5/26/2024

Amendment # 19IS7024R0001 0002

ATTACHMENT A

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ASKED BY INTERESTED PARTIES

19IS7024R0001 0002

Question #1: Does the IPVPN in Section IV.1 of the solicitation refer to the services mentioned in Section VI of the solicitation?

Answer #1: Yes, and section 1. paragraph VI of the solicitation states, “This is a firm fixed-price contract for the lease VPN /METRO Cemetrical Internet Bundle and Internet Services”.

Question #2: Are we allowed to propose a non-CISCO router for the requirement that is mentioned in Section 1.IV.5 NETWORK DEVICES of the solicitation?

Answer #3: No. Section 1.IV.5 of the solicitation states “Internet Service Provider (ISP) must provide (Cisco) routers”.

Question #3: What is the minimum speed for the Internet channels?

Answer #3: The pricing tables 0001 – 4001 state the minimum speeds for the internet channels for each CLIN in those pricing tables.

Question #4: Can we provide E-1 in place of fractional E-1 for the requirement in section V.A.1 of the solicitation?

Answer #4: Yes, A.1 of the solicitation states, “The Contractor is to provide fractional E-1. And in

Israel it’s E-1”.

Question #5: Is CLIN 3 the main office line?

Answer #5: Yes, CLINS 0001.3, 1001.3, 2001.3, 3001. 3 and 4.001.3 are for the main office line in Tel Aviv that has a minimum speed of 500/500.

SF30 191S7024R0001-0002 non GSA version
Attachment A QA from interested parties cb clean copy

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