CellPh_Q&A_19Q0032.pdf

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UNCLASSIFIED

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Solicitation # 19PM0719Q0032

1. Question – Shall contractors submit the Proposal in response to this solicitation into

FedBizOpps www.fbo.gov or via email to PNMPROCREQ@state.gov?

Answer – Refer to the address stipulated in the RFQ letter; submission of quotes electronically to PNMPROCREQ@state.gov or hardcopy in a sealed envelope marked “Quotation Enclosed”

U.S. Embassy Panama General Services Office - Procurement Demetrio Lakas Street, Bldg. 783, Clayton Panama City, Panama

2. Question – Can you confirm how many Basic Phones units exists and if only voice service is required for this plan?

Answer – Yes, only voice service is required for Basic Phones plans.

We currently have 93 active line under Basic Phones, but this Solicitation requires no more than 120 Regular Cellphone units for refreshment on Basic Phone Plan at the Base Year and the Second Option Year of the Contract.

3. Question – Can an estimated consumption chart for the three (3) service plans required be provided?

Answer – See below are the tables depicting the current amount of services we use, and the estimated quantities of local and roaming minutes, data, and SMS services. The data reflects actual quantities averaged from invoices for the period covering January 2018 to December 2018.

Smart Phones – Estimated Consumption

Type of Service Description

Estimated Yearly

Quantities Unit of Measurement

Calls within Panama

National Calls – All lines 529,000 Minutes / Annually Local Data Average Local Data Use Per

Smart Phone Line 2.4 GB/month http://www.fbo.gov/ mailto:PNMPROCREQ@state.gov mailto:PNMPROCREQ@state.gov

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International Calls

International Long Distance Calls to U.S.A – All lines 52,000 Minutes / Annually

International Long Distance Calls to Central America – All lines

1,400 Minutes / Annually

International Long Distance Calls to Rest of the World – All lines

5,000 Minutes / Annually

Roaming

Roaming Calls in U.S.A - Smart Phone Line 13,000 Minutes / Annually

Roaming Calls in Central America - Smart Phone Line 1,100 Minutes / Annually

Roaming Calls in Rest of the World - Smart Phone 3,900 Minutes / Annually

Roaming SMS in U.S.A - Smart Phone Line 570 Each / Annually

Roaming SMS in Central America - Smart Phone Line 30 Each / Annually

Roaming SMS in Rest of the World - Smart Phone Line 150 Each / Annually

Roaming Data in U.S.A - Smart Phone Line 200 GB / Annually

Roaming Data in Central America - Smart Phone Line 60 GB / Annually

Roaming Data in Rest of the World - Smart Phone Line 160 GB / Annually

SMS Services in Panama Local SMS – All lines 13,000 Each / Annually

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Basic Phones – Estimated Consumption

Type of Service Description Estimated

Yearly Quantities

Unit of Measurement

Calls within Panama

National Calls – All lines (with only voice service) 183,295 Minutes /

Annually Local Data

Average Minutes per line (with only voice service) 165 Minutes/

Month

Calls

International Long Distance Calls to U.S.A – (All lines with only voice service) 1300 Minutes /

Annually International Long Distance Calls to Rest of the World (All lines with only voice service)

200 Minutes / Annually

Consolidated Information

Type of Service

Estimated Quantities

(min)

Estimated International

Quantities (min)

Estimated Roaming

Quantities (min) Basic 185000 1500 20 Smartphone 529000 58400 18000 Tablet No calls No calls 18000

The Embassy has obtained the following historical data from the current contractor but cannot certify as to whether this data will be indicative of future usage. Therefore, it is each offeror’s decision on whether or not to use this information. However, under no circumstances shall the U.S. Government be liable for this information or shall it become the basis for a request to adjust the rates once the contract is awarded.

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4. Question - Can the attendee sign-in list of participants to the Pre-quotation conference be provided?

Answer – Yes, find below the scanned sign-in list of participants.