Questions and Answers Letter 0001.pdf
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- 19GE5021R0042
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This document contains questions and answers regarding a solicitation for the delivery of Motorola telecommunication radios and dispatch systems to the U.S. Embassy in Armenia. The solicitation seeks proposals to provide 12 Motorola SLR5500 300R1 radio repeaters across 4 sites, with 3 repeaters per site. One primary and one backup TRBOnet dispatch server are required, along with dispatch PCs meeting basic office standards. While additional radio equipment, programming devices, and spare parts are mentioned, they will be procured separately. Proposals are due by March 29, 2021 and should be submitted to the specified email address. Payment will follow acceptance of delivered equipment and labor services, with 50% payments allowed for labor services prior to completion.
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19GE5021R0042– Amendment 0001 Questions and Answers (Q&A) INL, U.S. Embassy Yerevan, Armenia Page 1 of 3 Motorola Telecommunication Equipment
Questions and Answers (Q&A)
RPSO has received the following questions (Q), and is hereby providing the following answers (A)
1. Q: It is unclear how many distribution points will be for 12 set of "SLR5500
300R1" radio repeaters, and how many sets must be in each point?
A: 4 sites with 3 repeaters per site, for a total of 12.
2. Q: In order to complete commissioning of installation of "SLR5500 300R1" radio repeaters and final operation, following radio equipment is necessary such as "Transmitter combiners, duplexer, receiver power splitter, Lightning protector
Antenna, cable, connectors and adapters ".
A: This equipment will be solicited through a separate procurement.
3. Q: Why you required "Capacity MAX" system installation and configuration, when remaining equipment in the specification for deploying required the "IP
Site Connect system"?
A: System should be IP Site Connect with Capacity MAX via software purchase to allow for future system upgrade.
4. Q: How many primary and backup TRBOnet servers are there in total?
A: One primary server for the core dispatch system and one backup server for the dispatch system are required.
5. Q: What are the parameters of the dispatch PC?
A: Basic office PC parameters.
https://trbonet.com/kb/system-requirements/
6. Q: Is it really necessary to record conversations for only one server?
A: Conversations shall be recorded on the dispatch solution system and the server which supports the system.
7. Q: There is no system server itself (hardware).
A: Hardware requirements are available in the following link:
8. Q: There is no information about programing device with its cable and licensed
CD
INL, U.S. Embassy Yerevan, Armenia Page 2 of 3 Motorola Telecommunication Equipment
A: Appropriate software (CPS) and compatible cables for radio communication stations are required.
9. Q: Do you need covers, Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM), multi-seat charger and additional batteries to be included in DP4401E and DP4801E 300R1
RADIOS sets?
A: These are spare parts that are not mandatory.
10. Reference Document: Appendix A Technical Specification CLIN 0006
Please confirm the requirement is for one Connect Plus/Capacity Max Core
Server and one Backup Server.
A: One primary server for the core dispatch system and one backup server for the dispatch system are required.
11. Reference Document: Appendix A Technical Specification CLIN 0006
Please confirm if there are 600 existing TRBO devices and whether it is the
Government's intent that they be added to the system? And, if so, please provide the model numbers and associated quantities.
A: There are no existing TRBO devices yet, they are being purchased as part of this solicitation. The “above 600” – refers to Motorola-specific selling packages, i.e. the higher the number of licenses for devices (here above 600), the less is the cost per license.
12. Section 4.2, Solicitation Reference Text: "Capacity Max via Software Purchase"
Is it the Government's intent that all hardware needs to be shipped with the capability to operate with a Connect Plus/Capacity Max System? Or is the intent to add this software at a later date?
A: The software to operate Capacity MAX will be added later, and is not within the scope of this procurement.
13. Q: Is it possible to review payment term, if there will be any sort of delay caused by end user (Republic of Armenia Police) at the time of commissioning.
A: Clause 52.232-1 Payments is now part of the solicitation
Section I, Sub-section 7 has been updated in order to indicate payment schedule and invoice submission.
Payment request upon delivery and acceptance of the delivered equipment/items by the COR. Payment will follow within thirty days
Payment for Labor services will take place as follow:
INL, U.S. Embassy Yerevan, Armenia Page 3 of 3 Motorola Telecommunication Equipment o 50% Payment request as completed and acceptance for labor services prescribed in sub-section 4.3(Testing, Training and Installation) but not more frequently than monthly. Payment will follow within thirty days o 50% final payment request – with final invoice after final inspection and acceptance of ALL labor services shall be performed by the COR.
Payment will follow within thirty days.
14. Q: Additionally, please clarify the strong requirements to a potential contractor such as:
● Country of registration A: The successful vendor must be able to operate and provide the required labor services in the host country in accordance with Dosar 652.242-73
Authorization And Performance (Aug 1999)
● SAM status A: Proof of active SAM status must be provided with the offer. See section
III.
● Annual turnover A: This is not a requirement. Offerors shall refer to section I, III and IV
● Motorola Solutions partner status.
A: Offerors shall refer to the statement of work and comply all the clauses and conditions part of the solicitation.
● Technical staff and experience etc.
A: Technical staff experience and past performance requirements are defined under section I, sub-sections 4.2.10 and 6.
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