BBG50-R-13-0005_Amendment__1.pdf

BBG50-R-13-0005 Amendment No. 1 August 6, 2013

Solicitation No. BBG50-R-13-0005 is being amended to extend the deadline for proposal submissions, amend paragraph (xi) and post responses to questions submitted by Offerors. The amended changes are listed below:

1. The deadline for proposals is changed from 12pm EDST on August 12, 2013 to 12 pm EDST on August 13, 2013.

2. Paragraph (ix) is amended to add the additional information shown below in bold and underlined :

3) Detailed information on past performance and relevant contracts for same and/or similar services with a minimum of three (3) references including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and email addresses (i.e., the point of contact who can verify performance). The BBG shall evaluate the Offeror’s Past

Performance pursuant to FAR 15.305(a)(2). Each Offeror’s Past Performance will be determined to be favorable or unfavorable. Pursuant to FAR 15.305(a)

(2) (iv), in the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, the Offeror will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. (Past

Performance)

3. The responses to Offeror’s questions are listed below:

Specific Questions:

Question 1: Please confirm that the Video source is from the web and the audio source if from the satellite as specified in section ix in the solicitation.

Answer 1: The video source will be off the public internet from a VOA Web Link and the digital audio is from the satellite.

Question 2: Please provide the format of the sources (feeds) video and the format of the audio.

Answer 2: We will provide this upon contract award and our operational use.

Question 3: Please provide the URL and exact parameters for the video and audio

Answer 3: We will provide this upon contract award and our operational use.

Question 4: If there is/are backup feed/s please provide the parameters.

Answer 4: None.

Question 5: Where can the SF 1449 document be found and please tell what information we have to fill in the SF 1449.

Answer 5: The SF 1449 is attached. The Offeror needs to fill in boxes 17a, 30a, 30b and 30c.

Question 6: Section vi lists 4 options for the audio feed. Does the Offeror get to chose the feed?

Should the Offeror specify in the reply the selected satellite for feed? If not, does BBG keeps the right to change the feed any time? Please explain.

Answer 6: The offeror does not get to choose the feed. The offeror does not need to specify the selected satellite for feed to Telstar 18. Yes, BBG can change the feed if necessary.

Question 7: Section v, quote; "two (2) stereo pairs” then, on the same section, quote; "The data rate of the stereo pair must be a minimum of 128 kb/s". Are there 2 stereo pairs (right and left), each pair is 128 Kbps, so the total audio bandwidth is 256 Kbps, right?

Answer 7: There are two (2) Stereo pairs. One stereo pair at 128kb/s plus 256kb/s video and another stereo pair at 128kb/s plus 256kb/s video.

Question 8: Attachment B, section "K INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE" defines the Level of

Service (lest then one hour / month interruption). Then, section O. SPACE SEGMENT

AVAILABILITY asks for "capacity shall be available 99.9999% of the time" Please explain.

Answer 8: Section K Interruption of Service refers to the satellite space segment plus the service on the space segment. Section O refers to the space segment only.

Question 9: Where does the Offeror have to sign the proposal/ on which document/s?

Answer 9: The Offeror has to sign the SF 1449. Please see the Answer 5 for additional details.

Question 10: Is this solicitation for a new service or for continuing a current service of the BBG.

Answer 10: This solicitation is for the continuation of a current service.

Question 11: Does the Offeror have to attach or to sign and any FAR such as 52.212.2, 3, 4, 5, and others that mentioned in section xiii?

Answer 11: No, the Offeror doesn’t need to sign or attach the clauses mentioned in section xiii.

However, as stated in paragraph (x), “Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items with its offer.”

Question 12: Since the Response Date is on Monday, and there are courier/ delivery issue over the weekend; Would you please approve 1 day extension, i.e. August 13?

Answer 12: The proposal deadline for Solicitation No. BBG50-R-13-0005 has been extended until Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 12:00pm EDST.

Question 13:What are the sizes and locations of the receive antennas?

Answer 13: Antenna size is no larger than 80cm and the antennas will be within the “Asia

Beam” of Telstar 18.

Question 14:What is the link availability requirement?

Answer 14: As stated in Section O of Attachment B, the link availability requirement is

99.9999%.

Question 15:Do you want the contractor to provide the uplink antenna?

Answer 15: Paragraph (vi) states, “The Picture is combined with the audio at the Contractor’s uplink location.”

Question 16:What is your modulation encoding?

Answer 16: The modulation encoding is MPEG2/DVB compliant

All others terms and conditions of Solicitation No. BBG50-R-13-0005 remain unchanged.