VNET Question and Answer 2.pdf

SBU - CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITIONS

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 Standard Form 30 (revised 10/83) Previous edition unusable Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

1 2

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

June 24, 2022

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE

General Services Office

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

CODE

American Embassy Cotonou Boulevard de la Marina Cotonou, Benin

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., street,city,county,State,and ZIP Code)

9a. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

19BN1522Q0013

9b. DATED (SEE ITEM 11) May 31, 2022

10a. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10b. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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 Offers [ ] is extended, [X] 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 01 copy 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.)

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT IS TO PROVIDE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS FROM POTENTIAL BIDDERS. BIDS CLOSING DATE REMAINS

UNCHANGED. SEE NEXT PAGES FOR DETAILS.

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)

16A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Laurel C Delmonico

15B. NAME OF CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

BY

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C.DATE

SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C.DATE SIGNED

June 24, 2022

SBU - CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITIONS

Solicitation # 19BN1522Q0013 – VNET services

Questions & Answers

1. Question #1: Will Embassy staff be available to provide hands-on assistance with the Government Furnished Equipment at the Embassy for troubleshooting efforts or in the event the Embassy terminal is suspected of causing interference?

Answer # 1: Yes.

2. Question #2: Does the Newtec MDM5010 modem listed in section F. Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) have any restrictions due to licensing to the use of any modulation and encoding options?

Answer #2: Must be approved by host government. Unsure if there are inherent limitations to the equipment itself.

3. Question #3: Is the contractor responsible for any failures to the GFE when calculating for

SLA?

Answer #3: The minimum requirement does not include this responsibility. The contractor can choose to present a bit including this in addition to a bid meeting the minimum requirements.

4. Question #4: Page 10 of Amendment 1 references “RFQ NUMBER 19BN1522Q0016”. Please confirm this is an error and should reference 19BN1522Q0013.

Answer #4: the solicitation number is 19BN1522Q0013.