Amendment A00001-951700-26-Q-0011 Questions and Responses- Final.pdf

Document # 951700-2 -Q-0011

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

PAGE OF PAGES

United States Agency for Global Media Office Of Contracts 330 Independence Avenue SW Cohen Building, Room 4360 Washington, DC 20237

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, country, state and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

POTENTIAL OFFERORS

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

X

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER

NUMBER

951700-2 -Q-0011

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

FACILITY CODE

X

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If A00001 9/09 202 N/A applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 951700 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) DE

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

x 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, 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 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; 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 your 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION 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 date, 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)

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

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

The purpose of this amendment is to:

from Potential Quoters . See page 2 and page 3 for list of questions and responses

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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) Natalie Ellis

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

By (Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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Questions Answer

Is there any incumbent/recompete or this is a brand‐new project? If yes, could you please provide us with their award number or even if the customer bought similar services in the past.

There is no incumbent contract. These services were procured in the past under contract number 951700‐24‐ C‐0133.

Must the contractor operate its own physical receiver station, or is this optional? Not optional

Will the contractor rely on USAGM RMS and approved remote receiver networks without operating its own receiver station?

The contractor uses both the RMS and their own receiver station.

If USAGM RMS will be available, what credentials, software, schedules, receiver endpoints and technical documentation will USAGM provide?

USAGM will provide the necessary access to use the RMS system to complete assigned tasks.

Will the contractor be granted access to USAGM RMS’ administrative interface, the scheduling system or a live receiver‐control console?

USAGM will provide the necessary access to use the RMS system to complete assigned tasks.

Will the contractor get the current SDO rating guide, examples and reporting template? Yes

Does “Government‐provided equipment: None” refer only to physical equipment, or does it also exclude USAGM RMS access, licences and remote receiver credentials?

RMS access, licences and remote receiver credentials are listed in the Performance Work Statement under Governement Furnished Information

Does the 260‐hour annual allocation represent a maximum, an estimated level of effort or a guaranteed quantity? Maximum How will USAGM treat unused hours or assignments exceeding five hours during a particular week?

This is a firm‐fixed price contract, the award amount shall be invoiced in 12 equal monthly insallments.

Will the fixed annual price be invoiced in twelve equal monthly instalments or against accepted hours and deliverables?

This is a firm‐fixed price contract, the award amount shall be invoiced in 12 equal monthly insallments.

Which broadcast services and target regions does the Government anticipate assigning, and approximately how many broadcasts or frequencies per week are expected within the 260 annual hours?

Assignment will be made to stay within the required 5 hours per week.

How many RMS receivers are currently operational in the anticipated target regions, and may the contractor submit monitoring schedule requests to task RMS captures?

The numbers vary, typically 20 ‐ 30. Yes the monitor may submit schedule requests.

Approximately how frequently has special‐event or emergency broadcast monitoring been directed historically, and with how much advance notice is such monitoring typically requested?

USAGM will task available monitoring resources to cover events and special broadcasts as they emerge.