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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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David P. Wallace, Contracting Officer

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 request for clarifications.

As a result of this amendment, the hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended from 12:00PM EDT on May 5, 2020 to 12:00 PM EDT on May 12, 2020.

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.

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) Office of Contracts 330 Independence Avenue Washington, DC 20237

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Questions and Answers to USAGM Solicitation No. 951700-20-R-00008 Shortwave Broadcast Transmission Services

Question 1: The RFQ states a start date of May 30th, however the current contract extension runs until May 31st. Is this date correct?

Answer to Question 1: The period of performance start date has been revised. The start date for the base year is June 1, 2020 and the end date is December 31, 2020.

Question 2: In the “LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR

GLOBAL MEDIA (USAGM) AND CONTRACTOR FOR BROADCASTING

TRANSMISSION SERVICES” under “ARTICLE II – TERM OF THE AGREEMENT” the Base Period is listed with June 01, 2015 through December 31, 2015.

We think this is a typo and should be June 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

Answer to Question 2: See answer to Question 1.

Question 3: The second “Days” Column on the indicated entries in the transmission schedule should read “5” instead of “”7”.

Answer to Question 3: The second “Days” Column on the indicated entries in the transmission schedule have been revised.

Question 4: The hours per week for 13860 from 1500-1630 UTC (1.5h) should be 10.5 instead of 10.0. This would also affect the total amount.

Answer to Question 4: The hours per week have been revised.

Question 5: I just have a short question to avoid any confusion. Could you confirm that the offers should be received until May 05th, 2020 at 12:00 pm EDT?

Answer to Question 5: The solicitation close date is extended.

Question 6: There seem to be four discrepancies in the transmission schedules. In those cases the first “DAYS” column is filled with “MO-FR” but the second “DAYS” column is filled with 7 days per week.

Answer to Question 6: The second “Days” Column on the indicated entries in the transmission schedule have been revised.

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Question 7: Given that we already provide the services listed and have done successfully for the last 5 years, is it appropriate to use our ongoing provision of your Shortwave services as evidence of capability across all areas?

Answer to Question 7: Each Offeror is required to provide three (3) Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ). Offerors shall also provide the names of three (3) customers/clients and the following information: (i) client's name, address, and name, email and telephone number of the contact person; (ii) dollar amount of the contract; (iii) term of the contract; and (iv) brief description of the work performed.

Question 8: I just saw another small mistake in the winter schedule.

Answer to Question 8: The hours per week for 13860 from 1500-1630 UTC (1.5h) should be

10.5 instead of 10.0.

Question 9: There seem to be four discrepancies in the transmission schedules. In those cases the first “DAYS” column is filled with “MO-FR” but the second “DAYS” column is filled with 7 days per week. Could you please verify this and let us know the correct amount of days and total hours to be calculated?

Answer to Question 9: The transmission schedule has been revised.

Question 10: In the “LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR

GLOBAL MEDIA (USAGM) AND CONTRACTOR FOR BROADCASTING RANSMISSION

SERVICES” under “ARTICLE II – TERM OF THE AGREEMENT” the Base Period is listed with June 01, 2015 through December 31, 2015.

We think this is a typo and should be June 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Also in the table below the base Period is indicated to start on 04/01/2020. We think it should be 06/01/2020.

Answer to Question 10: See answer to question 1.

Question 11: Should the start date be June 01, 2020, since our current extension is through May 31, 2020?

Answer to Question 11: See answer to question 1.

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