951700-24-R-0049- Driver Services- Amendment 01.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)

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)

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

The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions and requests for clarification. As a result of this amendment, the solicitation closing date and time is remain unchanged. PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE 10/11/2024, 12:00 PM EST.

NO questions or clarifications concerning this solicitation shall be submitted after the distribution of this amendment. OFFEROR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AND

RETURN THIS AMENDMENT TO THE ISSUING OFFICE.

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.

Questions Received in Response to Solicitation 951700-24-R-0049- Driver Services

Question 1: How many drivers are you looking for?

Government Answer: 5

1 Driver Supervisor (who will also be a driver) 4 Drivers

Question 2: In our Country we have registered with VAT and have to pay VAT. Clarify on that indeed we should not include it on our quotation.

Government Answer:

Companies should charge VAT if their VAT taxable turnover is eligible with the terms and conditions of the Botswana Unified Revenue Service.

Question 3: We notice that the Contractor, has to supply @ 15 seater bus/van. In the previous contract the USAGM, supplied all vehicles and the Contractor insured them and supplied the Driver's. Has this been changed?

Government Answer:

The Government supplies vehicles for this contract.

Question 4: Reference: RFP Section M, Paragraph (s) Price (Volume IV) , Page(s) 7. The table referred to could not be identified.

Government Answer: If you decide to use the provided table instead of an Excel Spreadsheet, the table is locate in Section B (pages 4 & 5).

Question 5: Will vehicles be provided? If so, our insurer requires: Vehicle Model, Type, year of manufacture, Current value, mileage, and registration number. Will you provide this information for all vehicles?

Government Answer: The information will be provided after the award.

Questions Received- 951700-24-R-0049- Driver Services w dispo.pdf

Office of Contracts 330 Independence Avenue,SW, Room 4360 Washington, DC 20237 NameandAddress[0]: ALL OFFERORS