Questions_Cell_Phone_Contract.docx
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- SMI60015R0004
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Department of State US Embassy Lilongwe
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Response to Questions Submitted on Cell Phone Contract
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1 Roaming The local service providers rely on external partners as regards the roaming charges, as such they don’t have control over prices, How then can they deal with pricing issues in the contract regarding roaming?
Answer: The provider will need to provide pricing per the contract solicitation. Appropriate pricing mechanisms are the purview of the provider.
| 2 | Block 12 - Discount Terms |
| Can this be provided on a separate sheet? TNM discounts vary according to subscriptions on different chats/talk time and as a lump sum calculated on yearly basis from July to June |
Answer: We need complete pricing for the five years. Discounts should be factored into the proposal.
| 3 | Pricing - Local Tariffs |
| TNM has different Pricing Structures for local calls and these also vary according to the subscribed Talk plans. Can we provide a separate sheet detailing all our pricing structures. |
Answer: We need complete pricing for the five years. We will not alter the contract structure.
| 4 | Pricing - International Tariffs |
| International Tariffs vary depending on a country a call is terminating as such one tariff will not apply in this case. Please provide specific countries of your interest so that we may provide you with the right tariff plans. Or advice if this can be provided on a separate sheet. |
Answer: The Embassy travels extensively. We need pricing for Africa, Europe, Asia, and the United States. The provider will need to provide pricing per the contract solicitation. Appropriate pricing mechanisms are the purview of the provider.
| 5 | Pricing - International Tariffs |
| The same as above, international roaming calls, sms and data may vary depending on Roaming partners Tariffs. Please provide specific countries of your interests that subscribers frequently roam for proper pricing. Kindly clarify, what will happen if the roaming partners adjusted tariffs upwards, can the pricing be reviewed within the contract period? Considering that TNM does not have control over this. |
Answer: The Embassy travels extensively. We need pricing for Africa, Europe, Asia, and the United States. The provider will need to provide pricing per the contract solicitation. Appropriate pricing mechanisms are the purview of the provider.
| 6 | Regular Cell phone |
| Please specify your preferred regular handset or provide features of the regular phone in this case (Brand etc.) |
Answer: For the handsets, we are looking for the DROID MAXX or something similar.
| 7 | Section 2 - Contract Clauses |
| We have some Clauses that will further need clarification, and this section has been refered to our legal advisers. Will the AE give us time or chance to submit the question say on 28/10/2015? |
Answer: Additional questions can be submitted but, per the solicitation, there is no guarantee of answer.
8 Would you be able to clarify whether the referenced project is a new requirement or is it based on the work conducted previously by another contractor? Would you be able to clarify their name and contract number?
Answer: It is based on work previously conducted. The current provider is Airtel and the contract number is SMI60013D0001.
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