QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET ONE_19GE5021Q0037_0002.pdf

19GE5021Q0037 Audio and interpretation equipment on behalf of US Embassy Beirut, Lebanon

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET ONE

1. Q: Can we have the AV system riser or the SLD related to this inquiry?

A: The plan drawing of auditorium, conference room, and control room (Auditorium and

Conference Room F3-F4.pdf) is attached. The offerors can compile the AV diagram based on this plan and the technical specifications provided in the bill of materials. The offerors will be invited to a pre-proposal site survey to take further details and measurements they may need.

2. Q: Can we have the infrastructure’s construction plans and sections to get a better understanding of installation?

A: Refer to Answer 1.

3. Q: Can we have detailed specification requirements for the requested products so as to accurately procure the items needed?

A: The specifications are provided in the bill of materials and related general conditions. The supplied brands and products shall meet or exceed the specifications requirements.

4. Q: Are there any limitations regarding the countries of origin?

A: The countries of origin must comply with general conditions-bullet 1 related to the bill of materials and follow the U.S. Government rules and regulations.

5. Q: Would it be possible to get more details regarding the absorption tiles request?

A: Absorption tiles are canceled and will be out of scope.

6. Q: Would it be possible to get more details regarding the cable run and lengths?

A: The offeror will be responsible of measuring and pricing the cable length based on the attached plan drawing and pre-proposal site survey.

7. Q: Would it be possible to schedule a site visit of the venue with the contracting officer prior to submission so as to get a better understanding of the installation requirements?

19GE5021Q0037 Audio and interpretation equipment on behalf of US Embassy Beirut, Lebanon

A site visit will take place Friday July 23 at 9:00 am. The offerors need to provide the attendees’ names and passport (or ID) numbers at least 48 hours prior to the site visit date to Jacobsenw@state.gov; AbichacraMG@state.gov and manassail@state.gov.

The visitors will be received at the main gate and guided to the project location after showing their passport or ID. The address is:

ISF Aramoun Academy

Aramoun main road, facing EDL (Electricite Du Liban) station

8. Q: Does the “Conference Room” have a video section? Or it is only the interactive panel screen which is not included in the BOQ.

A: The conference room does not include a video section. Interactive panel screen is out of scope.

9. Q: Is it fine if some, few, items are manufactured by high quality Chinese company, and all products for sure have ISO, CE certificates..? Note that Taiden is a Chinese company.

A: Refer to Answer 4.

10. Q: Please do you have the sizes of the translation booths (CBM), or the sizes and quantities of the required acoustic panels?

A: The acoustic panels are out of scope.

11. Q: Is the following are already installed in both venues (Amphitheater & Conference

Meeting Room) by the main contractor:

- Cable trays for cables between the control rooms and the stage, table area,…?

- Cable pipes for cables between the control rooms and the translation booths, the video projector location, the floor boxes,…?

A: Cable trays and pipes/conduits are already installed for the auditorium and conference room cables between the control and translation rooms and the stage, video projector location, floor boxes, etc. The video projector and line arrays hangers are already installed.

12. Are drawings for the above available?

A: No drawings for cable trays and pipes are available. The offerors will get the details and inspect the site as needed in the pre-proposal site survey based on the provided auditorium conference room, and control room drawing.