USAGM 951700-22-R-0023 Amendment P00001 QA Thailand Gardening Services.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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P00001

Tisa Harvin, Contracting Officer

The purpose of Amendment No. P00001 is to provide questions submitted by offerors and USAGM's responses to all offerors.

See Continuation Sheets for questions and answers.

USAGM

Office of Contracts 330 Independence Avenue,SW, Room 4360 Washington, DC 20237

ALL OFFERORS 951700-22-R-0023

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USAGM Solicitation 951700-22-R-0023 Amendment P00001

Continuation Sheet to SF 30 Block 14

Subject: Amendment P00001 to RFP 951700-22-R-0023, USAGM Thailand Transmitting Station, Bandung District, Udon Thani Province, Thailand: Gardening Maintenance Services.

This amendment serves to provide offeror’s questions received, and USAGM’s responses to all potential offerors.

Question 1) Is it correct sir, that I must make an upfront payment for DBA insurance and will be reimbursed monthly during the term of the contract?

USAGM response: The contractor is required to provide proof of insurance before commencing performance under this contract. DBA insurance is to be renewed annually and is to be reimbursed by the Government annually upon receipt of proof of payment for that year’s policy.

Question 2) On section L it says “and another file where the offeror can submit the rest of the documentation as well as the technical portion, etc. The proposal shall not exceed 35 pages” the Annex II filled out and signed by a person with signing authority (9 page) and resumes for key personnel are not included in page count, is that accurate sir?

USAGM response: Yes, that is correct, the Annex II pages and the resumes for key personnel are not included in the page count for the technical proposal.

Question 3) Does this proposal include general liability insurance? If so, what are the coverage and liability limits?

USAGM response: The following is added to Section C to clarify the insurance requirements of this contract:

C.3 INSURANCE

C.3.1 Defense Base Act Insurance. The contractor shall provide Defense Base Act Insurance coverage that meets the requirements of Section I, FAR Clause 52.228-3 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE

(DEFENSE BASE ACT).

C.3.2 Other Insurance. In accordance with Section I, FAR Clause 52.228-5. INSURANCE – WORK ON A GOVERNMENT INSTALLATION, the Contractor shall be liable for bodily injury and property damage, which may occur when performing this contract. The liability insurance shall be written on the comprehensive form of policy. The Contractor shall obtain any other types of insurance required by local law or that are ordinarily or customarily obtained in the location of the work. The limit of such insurance shall be as provided by law or sufficient to meet normal and customary claims.