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Questions & Answers Solicitation for Replacement of Facade Lights, Riga, Latvia

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Question 1: Section L – Representations and Certifications Could you please clarify which specific representations and certifications are required under Section L?

Are there specific forms that must be completed through SAM.gov or included with the offer, or may the required representations and certifications be prepared in free-form English?

Answer: Offerors are required to complete Section L, Paragraph L.1(c) and the table in Paragraph L.2, as part of the offer submission. No separate forms in SAM.gov are required in this regard.

Question 2: Proof of SAM.gov Registration / Registration Status What document or information should we submit as proof of our SAM.gov registration or current registration status?

Is providing our Unique Entity ID (UEI) and/or NCAGE/CAGE Code sufficient, or is there a specific SAM.gov document, certificate, or registration confirmation that should be included with the offer?

Answer: If your company is registered in SAM.gov, please provide your Unique Entity ID (UEI) as proof of registration. A separate certificate or confirmation document is not required.

If your registration is still in process, please indicate the current stage (e.g., submitted, under review, pending validation) so we can assess your status accordingly.

Question 3: Confirmation of Ability to Obtain a Payment Bond / Financial Guarantee Regarding the requirement to confirm our ability to obtain an adequate payment bond or guarantee from a reputable financial institution, could you please clarify what documentation is required?

Should we complete and submit Standard Form 25A (Payment Bond) at this stage, or should our bank/financial institution provide a separate confirmation letter stating that it is able to issue the required bond or guarantee for the contract?

If SF 25A is required, please also confirm at which stage of the procurement process it must be submitted.

Answer: At the solicitation stage, offerors are not required to submit SF 25A (Payment Bond) or any other guarantee letter with their offer. However, offerors must confirm, as part of their offer, that this payment protection will be available if awarded the contract, and should name the anticipated bond provider or financial institution, if possible.

Following award, the Contractor must furnish payment protection in an amount equal to 25% of the contract price within 10 days after award. This protection may be submitted in any acceptable form, including SF 25A or an official guarantee letter from a reputable financial institution.

Question 4: Information Required in Section J Could you please clarify which documents or information listed in Section J must be submitted together with our offer?

If there are specific attachments or forms that must be completed, we would appreciate confirmation of which ones are mandatory for submission at this stage.

Answer: Section J, Parts A and B describe the information that must be provided or confirmed as part of your offer.

The following forms are required at this stage:

Standard Form 1442 – must be fully completed and signed.

Attachment 3 – must be completed using the provided form or submitted in your company's own format if preferred.

Question 5: Can site plans be provided?

Answer: The site plan is provided below as a DWG file.

NOB_gaismas1.dwg

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