SF-30 Amendment of Solicitation 19ET1026Q0005 _ 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 19ET1026Q0005 issued by the US Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 10, 2026. The amendment includes responses to questions submitted during a pre-quotation conference and in writing, with all other terms and conditions remaining unchanged and in full force and effect.

The solicitation concerns Residential Garbage Collection Services at 57 residences across six locations in Addis Ababa: Old Airport Area (37 houses), Bole Area (5 houses), Addisu Gebeya Area (4 houses), Aware Area (3 houses), Debrezeit Road/Global Hotel Area (3 houses), and Near Medhanalem Church, 6 Kilo (5 houses). Key clarifications provided include: bin management is not the vendor's responsibility; paint cans, large tree branches, and demolished materials are included for collection with large quantities subject to unscheduled pickup; vendors are not responsible for providing bin bags; trucks are permitted to operate during the 9:30 to 4:30 time window with the Mission obtaining necessary permits for collection vehicles; DBA insurance for staff is purchased through approved providers per solicitation instructions; and open trucks are permitted for unscheduled collections such as tree branches. The contracting officer is Kathleen Edgin, and the document was signed on February 26, 2026.