Internet_solicitation_pre-proposal_Conf_QA.docx
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Pre-proposal Conference Questions/Answers
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Internet solicitation pre-proposal conference questions and answers
| Q: | About the “Turtel”, do you have an exemption concerning this tax? | |
| A: | Yes, Embassy is exempted from all taxes | . |
| Q: | About the currency, do we need to fill the blank in 2.2 page 5? | |
| A: | Yes. | |
| Q: | About the price, do we need to fill the document from page 6 to 29? Is the “Total Firm-Fixed Price” equal the monthly price multiplies by 12 in order to obtain the annual price? | |
| A: | Yes. | |
| Q: | What do you mean by subtotal? | |
| A: | Disregard subtotals. | |
| Q: | What do you mean by HSRP protocol? Is it possible to use another protocol? | |
| A: | HSRP protocol is a Cisco proprietary protocol. Your devices must allow that type of traffic (not Blocked) to pass through to the Embassy. You are not required to use Cisco Equipment. | |
| Q: | Where are we supposed to fill the price for installation and equipment? | |
| A: | An amendment will be forthcoming providing for a combined installation and equipment line item during the Base Year of the contract. | |
| Q: | About the SLA, what is the minimum SLA requested, it’s mentioned in the document 99.97%, 99.7% and 99.5%? | |
| A: | 99.7%. An amendment will be forthcoming revising all SLA to 99.7% | |
| Q: | About the latency, this is not a question but just to inform that the latency in Niger cannot be less than 100ms as requested in the document (page 31). | |
| A: | The RTT (round trip time) requirement in reference to the time it takes for us reach the Internet. In this case it would be the time it takes to get from the Embassy to the first stop outside of your network (or first POP). | |
| Q: | About the local data services through the Cotonou, Abuja and Burkina Network Access Point, we need more info on that (page 31). | |
| A: | The local data services are referencing all ping times to devices or webpages on your local network. The countries listed above were just examples. | |
| Q: | About the Fiber map, you need a map from Niamey to the U.S.; can you confirm you need the entire fiber path possible between these two points? (page 31) | |
| A: | We need a map of all possible paths. | |
| Q: | About public IP, how many public IPs you need, 16 or 32? Or do you need 16 public IPs with /32? (page 32) | |
| A: | 16. An amendment will be forthcoming making this correction. | |
| Q: | About the last mile, you are talking about fault tolerance, we understood fault tolerance as a backup that means we plan to install two radio antennas, and each pointing on a different relay, if the main relay goes down, the second antenna is automatically activated to keep the connection operational. Is that correct? (page 31) | |
| A: | Correct | |
| Q: | About the solicitation provision, which kind of evidence do you need concerning the necessary personnel, equipment and financial resources needed to perform the work? (page 51 number 2). | |
| A: | Number of employees, list of equipment used and financial statement. Information to demonstrate that your company has the capability to perform the requirements as stated in the solicitation. | |
| Q: | Do we need to provide a copy of Certificate of Insurance? (page 52 little d) | |
| A: | Yes. | |
| Q: | About Section 5 (page 58 to 76), can you explain more about this section and do we need to fill all the blanks? | |
| A: | Yes, complete all portions that apply to your company to the best of your ability. | |
| Q: | We have noticed that you require optic fiber (terrestrial connectivity). Since SONITEL is the only operator allowed to deploy optic fiber in Niger, is a proposal for dedicated internet solutions by satellite an option? | |
| A: | Solicitation indicates a wireless connection to the Embassy is also allowed. | |
| Q: | Which part of the document need to be completed? | |
| A: | The SF1449 blocks 30a, b and c, 2.2 along with the pricing tables in their entirety less the subtotal amount, the information required in Section 3, Section 5 along with it’s addendum. | |
| Q: | is it possible to translate the solicitation document? | |
| A: | The Embassy will not translate the solicitation document. All proposals shall be in English. | |
| Q | Is possible to provide details on additional documents? | |
| A: | Depends on what additional documents you are referring to. | |
| Q : | Do you have changes on the document after the conference? | |
| A: | Updated document will shortly be available on FOB site. | |
| Q : | Do we have to register on FBO site « Add me to interested vendors » on FBO site in order to participate to the conference? | |
| A: | No. | |
| Q : | What are the procedure to get a DUNS number? | |
| A: | Attached is instructions document. |
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