2015_July_10_preproposal_conference_minutes_approved_by_AOPE.docx

PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

FORMAL

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

REQUEST SHO80015Q0005

MOBILE TELEPHONE SERVICES

The U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa convened a pre-proposal conference on Monday, July 06, 2015 at 09:00 a.m. for the above referenced solicitation for Mobile Telephone Services for the US Embassy. Two firms submitted their interest in attending the pre-proposal conference, but only one firm attended: Telefónica Celular, S.A. (TIGO). The questions and answers below are responsive to the inquiries received at this meeting.

Question #1: Line item 3B. Should the 50 lines be included in the total contract?

Answer: Yes, this line item must be included in the prices offered. Contractor should submit prices for all line items on the pricing section for all the years.

Question #2: For the rental of cell phones. Is the contractor required to provide the equipment?

Answer: Yes, the contractor is required to provide the equipment under the rental of cell-phones. Refer to section 1.8 on page 19.

Question #3: Could the offeror provide references from clients to comply with Section 3 A.2.(3)?

Answer: Yes, offerors can provide references from clients with similar contracts.

Question #4: What documents is the offeror required to submit to demonstrate the ability to comply with the required performance, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments?

Answer: The offeror could submit the CONATEL permit and the operations permit.

Post also received the following question before the pre-proposal conference:

Question #1: Is it a requirement to present the embassy with Honduras Numbers or will USA Mobile numbers be usable. In the solicitation it does not reference either way. Also will there be a dial in for the PreProposal Conference?

Answer: Yes, it is a requirement to present Embassy with Honduran numbers.

No dial in for pre-proposal conference.

Question received after the pre-proposal conference:

Question #1: Here is my question in reference to the way we would be able to accomodate the embassy. Would this work for your team?

We will provide the following:

1) TMo will activate US numbers

a. Will work in Honduras

b. Will unlock devices (if we provide)

i. 2 month wait period

ii. 2 months payments must be made

2) Rates

a. Unlimited 2G Intl’ data roaming in Honduras

b. Unlimited Intl texting, inbound & outbound

i. SMS & MMS

c. $.20/min voice roaming

d. Unlimited talk/text domestically

i. Need to choose how much high speed data they want

Answer #1: Your company must comply with the specific requirements contained in the solicitation.