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SGE50016R0018

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

11 . CONTRACT ID CODE I RATING

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 15. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

A001 02/22/2016

6. ISSUED BY CODE J-fANK 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE f M¥K

AMERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL FRANKFI ~MERICAN CONSULATE GENERAL FRANK

GIESSENER STRASSE 30 NAME GIESSENER STRASSE 30

ATTN:RPSO Wilhelm Fleming ATTN:RPSO

FRANKFURT, 60435

TEL.

FRANKFURT, 60435

GERMANY EMAIL GERMANY

fieminawm@state.aov

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, country, state and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO. - SGE50016R0018 x 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

02/09/2016

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

CONTACT IDuNs

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

CODE I FACILITY CODE

11 . THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

0 The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers D is extended, 0 is not extended, Olfers 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 _ 1_ copies of the amendment;(b)By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or telegram 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 telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter 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 NO. 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 NO. 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 0 is not, D 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 include two pages of Questions submitted by interested parties together with the appropriate Answers thereto as attachment 1.

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)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

Si nature of erson authorized to si n

NSN 7540-01-152-8070

Previous edition unusable

15C. DATE SIGNED

By id A. Cubitt

16C. DATE SIGNED

02/22/2016

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Attachment 1, Questions and Answers SGE50016R0018 IRM Network and cabling services for American Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan

(1) Question: Section B, Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs, Pages 6-61 of the RFP uses the following units of measurement – LT, JB and MR.

Will the government please provide a definition LT, JB and MR?

(1) Answer: LT = Lot, JB= Job, MR= Meter

(2) Question: Section B-4, Page 62 of the RFP states "The maximum dollar value of the life of this contract is $750,000.00."

Did the government intend to set this ceiling on the overall contract or per individual delivery order? Please clarify.’

(2) Answer: This is the maximum dollar amount for the total contract period including options.

(3) Question: Section L.8 (a) table on page 117, states "Technical Proposal: to include all elements specified under Section L."

Did the government intend for this to read "elements specified under Section C."?

If the government did intend Section L in the statement above, could the government please expand upon exactly which elements in section L are to be addressed within Volume II Technical Proposal?

(3) Answer: Please see the detailed instruction for the volume 2 technical instructions at subsection L.9.3.

(4) Question: Sections L.1.2 (Page 114) and L.8 (Page 116) are both titled "Summary of

Instructions".

To prevent misinterpretation of two differently worded sections, would the government consider merging and/or consolidating an all-inclusive version of these RFP sections under L.8?

(4) Answer: Please not that Section L.1 is titled Submission of Offers, and L.8 Summary of Instructions, it is correct that some of the information has been repeated but we see no reason to revise these clauses.

(5) Question: Does the government intend for the contractor to remove legacy cabling and related fastening materials as a part of this effort?

(5) Answer: Yes, only those legacy cables and fastening materials shall be removed that are being directly replaced by new cables and have been approved for removal by the COR. The cables remain the property of the US Government unless determined otherwise by the COR.

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Attachment 1, Questions and Answers SGE50016R0018 IRM Network and cabling services for American Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan

(6) Question: Section C.3 IT Cable and Equipment Installations Scope of Work (SOW), Page 63, “Summary” bullet 5 states "Contractor will provide adequate manpower to perform multiple tasks simultaneously."

How many Delivery orders does the government intend to award on this contract and is it the governments intent for the contractor to provide all elements; CATV Equipment and cable infrastructure; Indoor Telecom and Data cable infrastructure; Indoor Fiber Optic installation and termination; Outdoor Fiber Optic and Telecom; and Indoor and Outdoor Radio Cable installation simultaneously?

(6) Answer: This solicitation will be awarded as a requirements contract; it is currently unknown as to how many orders will be issued, and how many could be issued simultaneously. Please see Clause B-2 (b)(page 60)

(7) Question: Section C.3, Scope of work contains 5 task areas (“CATv Equipment and cable infrastructure, Indoor Telecom and Data cable infrastructure, Indoor Fiber Optic installation and termination, Outdoor Fiber Optic and Telecom, and Indoor and Outdoor Radio Cable installation”)

Will the government consider sectioning out these 5 task areas to simplify referencing for the proposal evaluation, subsequent contract awards and alignment to the CLIN structure?

(7) Answer: No, it is not the US Government’s intension to section out these five tasks at this stage.

(8) Question: Section C.3 IT Cable and Equipment Installations Scope of Work (SOW), Page 63, “Summary” bullet 2 states "Proposal will include resume of all technicians and managers assigned to the contract."

Will these technician and managers require security clearances related to access/egress to work areas? If so, to what level?

(8) Answer: Security clearance is required for all Contractor employees who will be required to enter the US Embassy Building and Compound.

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