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Questions & Answers During Pre-solicitation Communication Solicitation No.S-IN650-13-R-0001 Title: Rendering the trunked analog and digital radio services to American Embassy, New Delhi and its Consulates in India.

Date: February 19, 2013

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Question-1: Is the Government looking for a provider to supply radio service to the number of subscriber radios indicated in the contract based on a monthly flat fee or air time basis?

Answer-1: Refer Solicitation Document, Section 1 – The Schedule (Point II. Pricing): The Government is looking for a service provider to provide Trunking Services (analogue / digital) on an Annual airtime basis. The unit price should be “Per radio/Per Year” basis.

Question-2: Is the contractor to be responsible for the initial as well as on-going configuration and maintenance of the subscriber units as part of the per unit cost?

Answer-2: Refer Solicitation Document, Section 1 – Schedule Of Supplies/Services, Block 20 {Point I (Scope of Work) to Point V}: Yes, contractor shall be responsible for the initial as well as on-going configuration of subscribed radios and maintenance of trunking network as part of the per unit cost.

Question-3: Is this intended to be a shared network (similar to a commercial cellular service) that other non-government entities can share service on? If so, then are there any security requirements that the Government requires for their radios?

Answer-3: Refer Solicitation Document, Section 1 – Schedule Of Supplies/Services, Block 20 {Point I (Scope of Work) to Point V}: It can be on a shared network provided there are no interference of other users. The service shall be for the exclusive use of the Department of State, 24-hours per day, 7 days per week, and 52 weeks per year.

Question-4: What type of units is the Government looking for the estimated quantities mentioned? What are its specifications? Is the provider expected to supply these units?

Answer-4: Refer Solicitation Document, Section 1 – Schedule Of Supplies/Services, Block 20 {Point I (Scope of Work) to Point V}: At present we have Motorola 960, 5000 (handhelds), Maxtrac, XTL1500, 2500 (Mobile) and Kenwood NX410 & 900.

Per statement of work contractor has to provide radio trunking services only, not the units. The contractor shall have a valid Government Of India analog/digital radio operations permit to provide the services.

Question-5: Does the scope of work include design/installation of new radio network for all the 5 locations or the scope will be just providing trunked analog and digital radio services as per the mentioned quantity on an existing radio network infrastructure?

Answer-5: Refer Solicitation Document, Section 1 – Schedule Of Supplies/Services, Block 20 : The scope of work requires providing trunked analog and digital radio services as per estimated quantities. The existing radio network infrastructure is the property of the existing vendor/s. It’s the responsibility of the Contractor to design/install/provide radio network infrastructure with valid Government Of India permit to support trunking services.