07 Amendment 1_Response to Questions.pdf

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 or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER 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

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR USAGM THAILAND TRANSMITTING STATION

SOLICITATION NO.: 951700-22-R-0016

RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS

QUESTION 1: Can an American-based company bid on this solicitation?

ANSWER 1: Yes.

QUESTION 2: Is this a new requirement? If not, please name the incumbent name and contract ID.

ANSWER 2: No. UDON SIAM FURNISHING 1979 LTD., PART

QUESTION 3: What is the average personnel and visitors per week/monthly? This is for a burn rate of supplies.

ANSWER 3: The average number of visitors each month is about 10 and the average number of personnel per day is about 50

QUESTION 4: What cleaning machines are going to be in the storage area when contract possibly changes over? What is the condition?

ANSWER 4: There is no Government furnished property/equipment listed for this requirement.

QUESTION 5: In addition can we add a Thai management member to the survey? If not, are photos of

AO allowed?

ANSWER 5: Yes. No photos allowed.

QUESTION 6: Proposal document that will be sent by due date on July 6, 2022, I can attach a file in PDF form and send an email directly to THarvin@usagm.gov and NWright@usagm.gov is that correct sir?

ANSWER 6: Correct.

QUESTION 7: My company is a Thai firm, am I going to receive payment in currency of Thai Baht sir?

ANSWER 7: Payments will be in local currency (Thai Baht) mailto:THarvin@usagm.gov mailto:NWright@usagm.gov

JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR USAGM THAILAND TRANSMITTING STATION

SOLICITATION NO.: 951700-22-R-0016

RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS

QUESTION 8: The cleaning chemical and consumable such as tissue paper or other, which type or which kind that USAGM THAILAND Transmitting Station accept? Can I use the trustable local Thailand brand or use a kind of biodegradable type for this project sir?

ANSWER 8: Yes, the contract may use local biodegradable trusted brand.

QUESTION 9: For DBA insurance, do I have to pay first and send the bill to USAGM TTS to pay me back directly or do I have to pay first and collect money back from the monthly price that I charge sir?

ANSWER 9: The contractor pays the DBA upfront, and will get paid back monthly through the duration of the contract.

QUESTION 10: Insurances that USAGM TTS need to complete the Janitorial Service is DBA Insurance and

General Liability Insurance is that correct sir?

ANSWER 10: Correct

QUESTION 11: So far as I can see, General Liability Insurance is a new kind of insurance in Thailand.

There is only one company that accepts this, if the price becomes too high because of monopolizing the market. Can I use another kind of insurance instead of this kind?

ANSWER 11: General Liability insurance is a requirement for this contract.

QUESTION 12: Where do we price the General Liability Insurance?

ANSWER 12: Please price out the General Liability Insurance separately in Section C.

A.) Response to Questions.

B.) Extend the Proposal Submission due date to Wednesday, July 13, 2022, no later than 12:00PM (EST)

OFFICE OF CONTRACTS