SF-30 Amendment of Solicitation 19ET1026Q0001 _ Questions and Answers.pdf

This is an Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract (Standard Form 30) and accompanying Questions and Answers document for RFQ Number 19ET1026Q0001 issued by the US Embassy Addis Ababa for Trash and Recycling Collection Services. The amendment, numbered A0001 and effective February 25, 2026, incorporates responses to questions submitted during a pre-quotation conference and in writing. The contracting officer is Kathleen Edgin at the US Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with requisition number 19ET1026Q0001 and project code ET100. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

The Questions and Answers section addresses five key inquiries from prospective offerors regarding service delivery and administrative matters. The Embassy is responsible for separating metal, plastic, and hazardous materials. DBA (Disability Benefits Administration) insurance for staff is purchased through approved insurance providers per the solicitation package guidelines. The contractor is currently required to supply acceptable trash bins, but the company will be responsible for replacement when bins require replacement in the future. The Scope of Services specifies that the contractor shall supply appropriately typed and sized bins according to demand at the collection site, replace broken bins as needed, and clean bins interior and exterior as needed. Similarly, for recycling services, the contractor shall supply bins, pallets, or proper collection containment according to recycled waste demand and deep clean bins as needed.