19GE5024R0060_0001..pdf

19GE5024R0060

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE RATING

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

06/25/2024

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

FRANKCODE

AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL FRANKFURT

GIESSENER STRASSE 30

ATTN: RPSO

60435, FRANKFURT

GERMANY

Wencke Jacobsen

NAME

TEL.

jacobsenw@state.gov

EMAIL

6. ISSUED BY OPEAQMCODE

RPSO Frankfurt OPE/AQM/IP/RPSO Frankfurt Office of Acquisition (AQM) Frankfurt

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

19GE5024R0060

CONTACT: UEI:

CODE FACILITY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, country, state and ZIP Code) (X)

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

05/08/2024

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X XThe above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended, 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 __1__copies 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 ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE 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 1 copy to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The solicitation has been amended to reflect the following changes:

1) Provide Questions and Answers letter attached hereto and made part of this amendment.

2) Extend the proposal due date until 10:00 am Central European Summer Time on July 8, 2024.

Offerors shall provide a signed copy of this amendment with their proposal.

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 AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

Nicolas Wilhelm

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 15C. DATE SIGNED

By (Signature of Contracting Officer)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 16C. DATE SIGNED

06/25/2024

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

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STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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19GE5024R0060_00001 questions and answers

1. Q: Could you kindly confirm whether any bonds are required for this opportunity?

A: Bonds are not required.

2. Q: Do you have existing Fiber at the facility and can you share who the current provider or incumbent is.

A: Yes, we do have existing Fiber Optic cables for active DIA circuits. The current service provider is Cyberia – Middle East Internet Company.

3. Q: The number of CLINs speeds/ranges on this RFQ does not necessarily reflect practical price savings. Will the government consider reducing the speeds to more usual industry standards? 10, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 & 1000 Mbps?

A: The requesting office requires the bandwidth ranges as per RFQ.

4. Q: Will the contracting entity be the RPSO in Frankfurt Germany? Please confirm as this has an impact on our offering. Can we assume the issuing and contracting DoS authority will be the RPSO in Germany vs Main State in Washington DC, and not the local embassy mission in Saudi Arabia?

A: The Contracting Office issuing this contract will be the Regional Procurement Support Office at the US Consulate General Frankfurt. This contract shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the substantive laws of the United States of America.

5. Q: Will the RPSO consider a 3 week extension? There are quite a bit of speed requirements in this case and we assume that only one speed will be actually ordered.

A: Proposal due date has been extended with this amendment.

6. Q: Kindly confirm that, you need one circuit each for the three locations in Riyadh – Jeddah and Dhahran.

A: Each location might require more than one circuit during the contract Period-Of- Performance.

7. Q: Kindly provide exact coordinates for Dhahran site in order to check for fiber availability.

A: US Consulate General Dhahran - 26.320950919093598, 50.18337514672381