Amendment_01.pdf

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RFP-SOL-612-17-000009

5. PROJECT NO.

CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION Number 01

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

9B. DATED

PAGE OF PAGES

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE CODE

Offers 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:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended, X

(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 AC- KNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 10-83)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office. is not, 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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

BY

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30 STANDARD FORM 30

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

(If other than Item 6)

(Specify type of modification and authority)

(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(If applicable)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

(X)

(X)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

See Block 16C REQ-612-17-000031

Office of Acquisition and Assistance USAID/Malawi NICO House P O Box 30455, Lilongwe 3, Malawi Tel: +265 1 772 455 Fax: +265 1 773 181

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FAA of 1961 as amended; E.O 11223

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The purpose of this amendment is to provide responses to questions received in respect to the Request for Proposal (RFP) Number SOL-612-17-000009.

[Questions and answers provided in the continuation page]

Alan Garceau, Contracting Officer

AMENDMENT 01

RFP-SOL-612-17-000009

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question #1. Please let us know if international printers can participate in this tender and also kindly guide us so to procure the tender documents?

Answer: No. This business opportunity is limited to local printing companies as stated in the solicitation. The solicitation is publicly open to all potential interested eligible local organizations and can be found on the following link https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=4ba706078d0ccef1d4f26446ca1fe9b1&ta b=core&_cview=0

Question #2. Please confirm the following information for ascertainment and understanding of option 2?

a. Total number of Book Titles to be printed (15x8 sets) = 120 Titles

b. Total Number of Books to be printed per title (3,360,000 pages/15x20) = 11,200 Books

c. Total Number of Books to be printed per set (11,200 x 15) = 168,000 Books

d. Total Number of Books printed in sets (168,000 x 8) = 1,344,000 Books

e. Books Picked from each set per title for distribution (2 x 15) = 30 Books

f. Books to be distributed to each school from 8 sets (30 x 8) = 240 Books

g. Total Number of Books distributed to Schools (5,549 Schools x 240)=1,331,760 Books

h. Books not allocated to Schools (1,344,000-1,331,760) = 12,240 Books Balance

Answer: The above calculations are confirmed.

Question #3. Please clarity on page 6 from line 4, Std 2 English (140 min – 200 max) to line 8 Std 4 English (140 min – 200 max). All questions refer to Option 2 requirement as well.

a. Are these single pages packed into stacks of 140-200?

Answer: The question is not clear. 140 is a minimum and 200 is a maximum possible number of pages per book.

b. Do they have to be converted into books?

Answer: Yes. Please refer to page 9 of solicitation (section C.3.4).

c. Are they all full colour or black & white?

Answer: Please refer to page 8 of solicitation section C.3.1 titled ”Body Text and Cover Specifications”.

d. Single or double side printed?

Answer: Printing must be double sided.

e. Will you provide a full list of pages to be printed?

Answer: Please refer to page 9 of solicitation under sections C.4.1 and C.4.2 for the base and for the options respectively. All numbers of pages are provided in column titled “Pages”.

[END OF AMENDMENT ONE]