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PART ONE– QUESTIONS RAISED DURING THE PREPROPOSAL CONFERENCE AND

USAID’S RESPONSE

Q.1 It is stated in the presentation that a design engineer is overseeing the contract. Has a design engineer been selected?

A.1 Yes, the Engineering Services and Construction Oversight (ESCO) contract is awarded and the contractor is on board.

Q.2 Please explain and provide detail on the DUNS registration process?

A.2 The Quick Guides outlining SAM and DUNS registration processes has been provided. USAID Office of Acquisition and Assistance will work with the Help Desks of both systems in Washington to resolve specific issues encountered by offerrors during the registration process.

Q.3 Why didn’t the previous contractor finish the work? Provide detail.

A.3 The previous contract was terminated for convenience of the Government pursuant to FAR 49.502.

Q.4 The previous contract and contractors experienced miscommunication problems with management oversight. How will this problem be resolved this time?

A.4 A clear construction management structure is put in place for the effective implementation of the project (see Amendment 000001 to the Solicitation).

Q.5 The BOQs say 75% - 80% complete for some construction activities from the previous contract.

Is this in financial terms?

A.5 Yes, it’s in Financial Terms.

Q.6 It is stated in the presentation that construction materials are currently on site. Will the new contractors be able to take an inventory of these materials prior to contract award?

A.6 Yes.

Q.7 It is stated in the presentation that quality is important for the work. How will quality of work completed prior to starting the new contracts be confirmed?

A.7 The quality of work prior to the commencement of new contracts has been checked and was confirmed to be to the best satisfaction of the U.S. Government.

Q.8 Will advance payment be provided?

A.8 No. Progress payments will be processed on timely basis for the smooth implementation of the project.

Q.9 It is stated in the presentation that the previous contractors were terminated for quality problems.

How will it be assured that that will not happen again?

A.9 See A.3 and A.7.

Q.10 Can a bidding contractor bid on more than one group of projects? Explain?

A.10 See Section L.9 of the Solicitation.

Q.11 For the bid evaluation criteria, provide detail on the difference between “Past Performance” and “Corporate Experience?”

A.11 Corporate experience is what the offeror and its subcontractors have done, while past performance is how well they did it.

Q.12 Clarify how the bid evaluation criteria will be used in the case of a contractor who bids on more than one group of projects?

A.12 The evaluation criteria outlined in Section M of the Solicitation applies for each project group.

Q.13 As a contractor, it is still not clear how to bid on more than one group of projects?

A.13 See Section L.9 of the Solicitation.

Q.14 According to traditional bidding procedures in Ethiopia, the Ethiopian government system provides contractors with 30% advance payment. Will that procedure be followed for this contract?

A.14 No. The contract administration follows the applicable U.S. Government laws and regulations. In addition, see A.8.

Q.15 Provide detail on how the exchange rate from US dollars to Ethiopian birr will be handled for contractor payment?

A.15 The prevailing exchange rate during each progress payment will be applicable.

Q.16 Provide detail on the SAMS registration process. For example, contractors experience problems during registration of their company phone numbers.

A.16 See A.2.

Q.17 Do contractors submit bids in pdf format or another format?

A.17 See Section L.8 of the Solicitation.

PART TWO – QUESTIONS SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL AND USAID’S RESPONSE

I. SAM and DUNS Registration

Q.18 I have read the posted RFP and viewed all the attached documents. but what remain puzzle is getting DUNS and NCAGE numbers. When the registration is to be active or does it be point of discussion in the premeeting to be held on October 21/2015?

Q.19 While I input my data for DUNS Number XXXXXXXXX the system is responding by notifying me that there is a mandatory error. The exact message is "Although DUNS Number XXXXXXXXX is correctly formatted the information you input did not sufficiently match what is on the file at D&B for this DUNS Number"

I had also tried to search my DUNS Number at fedgov.dnb.com but the search result did not bring my company name.

My guess is now that my company information be it the correct one or the one with character limitation and the G separated by space from ENGINEERING (ENGINEERIN G) is not yet passed to the sam.gov data base.

I have successfully registered on SAM and confirmed my user account. But I would like to get your help on how to register on DUNS.

I have completed SAM registration and received confirmation. As you can see from the entity information below there is a spelling error in Entity name, the word "CONTRACTOR" is misspelled as "CONTRACT OR". I can't remove the space and correct it. Can you tell me what I have to do to make the necessary change in the entity name.

I have difficulties in getting DUNS number. how can i solve it?

Q.20 In due of sam registration process I sussesfully complete the following :

• Finding DUNS number

• Registered/ get NCAGE code

Even more; as per the procedure given in the quick guide for registering in SAM I was able to go through step 1 up to step 5 without any problem.

Yet, under step 6 "complete core data" I could not validate my DUNS information. I have attached the print screen shoot of SAM error message, confirmation from NCAGE code registration together with my DUNS information which has been entered in D&B registration in word file.

I could not figure out why this happen, therefore I am looking forward your support

Mandatory Errors Although DUNS Number XXXXXXXXX is correctly formatted, the information input did not sufficiently match what is on file at D&B for this DUNS Number Although DUNS Number XXXXXXXXX is correctly formatted, the information you input did not sufficiently match what is on file at D&B for this DUNS Number."

Q.21 We wanted to register to express our interest for the construction of the health centers that were announced by USAID. However, we couldn't register .So would you please help us to register.

Q.22 I would like to ask you information about the registration on SAM (System for Award Management) when I have tried to fill the form it rejects my phone number entry I have tried many arrangements but persistently rejected.

Would you please send me the correct arrangement of the phone number to fit the SAM registration format.

Q.23 My company would like to participate on the construction of the health centers, so can you help me with information on pre-proposal conference, site visit schedule, registration in SAM and other requirements that I may fulfill?

Q.24 We want to participate in the pre-proposal conference for national blood transfusion center and 17 health centers, unfortunately the SAM registration system does n' t accept the telephone number and user name as it suggests in the process.

Q.25 I have encounter a problem when i am trying to register for SAM , it keeps on telling me the DUNS no and the information i entered does not much i checked everything a lot of times and i can not pass this stage, what do you think i should do??

Q.26 I want to partiecipate in the construction of the health centers which are posted on October 6 and i just finished registeration on SAM but I didn't know when the site visit takes place, would you mind emailing me?

Q.27 I am writing this emaili getting your address fron news paper for the copy of the re registration document to participate in the bid for construction of buildings to different parts of our company I have a grade 4 general constructor

Q.28 I have finished registration for SAM my DUNS no. XXXXXXXXX and my CAGE no. XXXXX but after congratulations for SAM registration i have received another email cage validation fail because of invalid physical address. please help me to activate registrations

Q.29 We have been recently registered in D&B system and our DUNS number is XXXXXXXXX up on completing DUNS number we request NCAGE code since we are foreign entity not based in US. accordingly we have one XXXXX the next step we did was registering in SAM. we completed the registration process and had a congratulation message yesterday October 26, 2015. yet same day Oct 26 at 10:49 AM we received an other email from samadmin@sam.gov which was sent by an automated administrator saying:

This email is to inform you that the entity registration you submitted to the System for Award Management (SAM) is not able to be processed. This may be due to a problem with the assignment of (or update to) your Commercial and Government Entity (CAG)E Code. The following validation failure reason has been provided to SAM: Invalid physical address does not match NCB data."

in first place since we are a foreign entity i don't need CAGE code and second the physical address part i copy and past all the information about our address. there is a question " physical line address 1" and " physical address line 2" in SAM which is not found in same format in DUNS and am afraid may be i do not know which goes to what.

further i update my DUNS info today in case there is miss mach with sam data, and i find the postal code can not be left empty in DUNS while i leave these question empty in SAM registration and also the phone number entering formats are not identical (SAM's and DUN's format).

we are really looking forward to have your support !

A.18-29

We confirm that the Quick Start Guides (i. Quick Start Guide for Entities Interested in Being Eligible for Government Contracts; ii. Quick Start Guide For New Foreign Registrations; iii.

Quick Start Guide for Updating/Renewing an Entity; and iv. Quick Start Guide For Screen Readers in SAM) made available upon request to potential offerors are perfect tools to ensure successful registration if all the steps outlined in the guides are carefully applied. Potential bidders are advised to ensure a careful application of the steps and the inputting of the required information in consistent manner.

In the meantime, we will communicate to and follow up with the appropriate System Help Desks in Washington to seek additional support in order to resolve outstanding SAM and DUNS registration issues.

II. Technical

Q.30 I have a question about the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted to FBO under solicitation number SOL66316000001.

Is this a follow-on requirement? If so, could you please provide the incumbent contract number for this opportunity? If not, is this a new requirement?

A.30 This is a new requirement.

Q.31 Can you please advise on the No. of groups a single firm can compete at or we can compete all or any combination of group / CLIN ?

A.31 A firm can bid on a single Group/CLIN, all Groups/CLINs, or any combination of Groups/CLINs (refer to Section L.9 of the Solicitation).

Q.32 As stated in Section L.6 - Mandatory Site Visit

- If a single firm is participating in more than one group, is it required to visit all the sites?

- Could you please advise if the mandatory visit requirement applies to visit each and all 17 health centers? We are very much in a position to do this but, would like to ask about the alternative of visiting the site for the blood transfusion center and a few of the health centers only.

Is the latter an acceptable alternative or all site must be visited?

A.32 A firm must participate in the mandatory site visit for every site that they bid on and included in its proposal, meaning all Groups within the bid and all sites within those Groups (refer to Section L.6 of the Solicitation).

Q.33 If possible, could you please send us any information that was made available during the pre-proposal conference that you can send to us?

A.33 See Amendment 000001 and Part Two of Amendment 000002

Q.34 We are a French Engineering Company engaged in the execution of healthcare projects worldwide. We develop Turnkey Projects, provide studies, consulting services and a complete range of medical equipment adapted to end users’ needs, along with the various services related to these projects: installation, acceptance, commissioning and assistance to the startup, training and maintenance.

We have a great experience in Africa, and we are ready to bring our contribution to the above mentioned project.

I would like to know if there will be tenders for the medical equipment following the construction? and if it will be separated in different lots?

We will be glad to bid for this project if we have the opportunity.

A.34 Currently, USAID doesn't have a plan to tender for medical equipment.

Q.35 I have started the Sam process and obtained the duns number and complete the ncage code request format successfully

Therefore we kindly request the tender document as soon as possible.

A.35 Below is the link for the Solicitation and the entire package:

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=5baa0bd6b5706267ab78ef1ed2c9a5 12&tab=core&_cview=0

Q.36 I have few questions about the Bid with Solicitation Number: SOL-663-16-000001

1) Where can I get yesterday’s pre bid meeting information to be ready for site visit?

2)How is we going to meet on site time and place get conformation of our site visit?

3) Pricing doc excel have no place for unit rate fixing shall we insert in it?

A.36 See the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Q.37 I would like to request the following questions for your support on the matters:

a. During the meeting you had mentioned that the presentation on the meeting will be posted on the same web site that the solicitation had been posted and I couldn't find it until now. please advice if it is posted or when to expect.

b. The site visit for the project locations will be started on Monday October 26, 2015 and we didn't have whom to communicate during the site visits to guide throughout the location identification and site conditions.

c. There were a change in schedule for the site visit for one of the group and please also post that change as an amendment and also may be through email so that we can arrange ourselves.

A.37 See the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above. A schedule change for the site visit of Kuni is addressed in Amendment 000001 to the solicitation.

Q.38 My question, regarding this RFP is

a. Do we need to submit a site visit report along with the RFP for Kachana Gudie if we need to bid for the site?

b. On the RFP, is there any document which states about the technical evaluation of the contractors? And can we bid for the National Blood Transfusion Center in addition to the health centers? Our construction company is Grade 3 B.C.

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=5baa0bd6b5706267ab78ef1ed2c9a512&tab=core&_cview=0 https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=5baa0bd6b5706267ab78ef1ed2c9a512&tab=core&_cview=0

c. Is there a conference planned for contractors who wish to bid? We had been selected and invited once by USAID, and participated in the conference / in the USA embassy, Ethiopia /.

d. When is the deadline for submission of the RFP, and where did we submit it?

A.38 See the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Q.39 My question was is there any chance for us to participate in the bid, since our company location is in Djibouti and we are not Ethiopian company?

A.39 See the Solicitation in the link above. Interested and qualified offerors are invited to submit proposals in accordance with the requirements of the RFP (refer to page 1 of 79 of the solicitation).

Q.40 Our company is a grade five building contractor registered in Ethiopia In accordance to your presolicitation notice, Sunday October 15, 2015 We hear by request the tender document

A.40 See the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Q.41 I already register on SAM and i really want to know how and when is per-proposal conference and site visit schedule

A.41 See the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Q.42 I am writing about the Call for Proposal of the EHIP program. I am representing three high- level construction companies based in Ethiopia. We are interested to participate in this project. With this mail I am kindly requesting further information as regards requirement of participation for the tender. Also, we want to know whether the Call is open for international companies. I would appreciate it if we can set a meeting to discuss further. Please let me know at your earliest.

A.42 See the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above. Interested and qualified offerors are invited to submit proposals in accordance with the requirements of the RFP (refer to page 1 of 79 of the solicitation).

Q.43 I have some quations about the bidd when the dead line the bid closing date? 2.What are the catagous included in the bid 3. we have general water works construction level III is the bid participate our company

A.43 See the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above. Interested and qualified offerors are invited to submit proposals in accordance with the requirements of the RFP (refer to page 1 of 79 of the solicitation).

Q.44 I could not got on FBO.gov website who can participate on the bid or not. Our company is BC-5 (Building contractor of level 5 in Ethiopian standard ).

Please can you clarify the requirement and important information

A.44 See the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Q.45 I have read your invitation for bid and i want to apply. I have attached my company profile with all the necessary documents.

A.45 Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Q.46 I want register and how to partcepate i want iformation

A.46 Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Q.47 In my previous email you may recall i had difficulty in registering in SAM however now i successfully registered and get the congratulation message. Accordingly i decide to move forward in to the site visit.

A.47 Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Q.48 We interested to participate bid of construction of National Blood Transfusion Center. We have reviewed the notice given through sms text but the text receiving date & the site visit date are on the same date26/10/15. So we couldn’t attend the site visit. Since the site visit is mandatory can you please arrange to us the site visit.

A.48 Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

USAID doesn't have a plan to re-arrange the site visits.

Q.49 When and how can we register and participate for the bid of construction of 17 health facilities?

Please keep us informed.

A.49 Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

For SAM & DUNS registration, go to www.sam.gov and http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform respectively.

Q.50 Following your notice for construction contract opportunity on Ethiopian Reporter dated October 25, 2015, this is to request for information on pre-proposal conference and site visit schedule for Construction of a National Blood Transfusion Center and 17 Health Centers and how to register in SAM (US Government’s System for Award Management).

http://www.sam.gov/ http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform

A.50 Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Q.51 Would you send me the slides that you presents on the pre-bid meeting? any information for site visit that are near by Addis so us to participate on the site visit.

A.51 See the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above. The slides used on the preproposal conference are presented in Amendment 000001 to the solicitation.

Q.52 I am interesting to participate on bid of USAD that was posted on official website to construct around 18 site for blood center. I don't registered befor on SAM as suplayer, what I will do to Participat on current bid? And trying to inform me all steps starting from registration to BOQ reviving.

A.52 Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Q.53 Please attach site visit schedule and other information about The National Blood Center and 17 Health Centers construction projects.

A.53 See the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above. A schedule change for the site visit of Kuni is addressed in Amendment 000001 to the solicitation.

Q.54 I have come across your office posting on the construction of 18 health facilities and I have downloaded the RFP. Your office announced that the RFP would be relseased on teh 16th October, but it was delayed till the 20th.

Therefore, I would like to raise the following issues for clarification.

a. Since there was a delay, will there be a rescheduling of the site visit programs?

b. If there will not be rescheduling, will it be acceptable if I sent a representative to attend the site visit? If yes, what kind of documents will the representative hold to be eligible?

A.54 Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

USAID doesn't have a plan to re-schedule the site visits.

Q.55 When the site visits will take place Dabat Health Center, and Girana Health Center, Habru, Amhara. Please inform the day site visits the two site.

A.55 See the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Q.56 I have been looking at the above referenced project and am wondering if you would consider a Pre-Engineered Metal building in lieu of that which has been designed in the drawings? With http://www.sam.gov/ http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform http://www.sam.gov/ http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform such a design we would take full responsibility for the foundation design, the building design and would be able to save, I believe, a significant amount of time and money for USAID. Please let me know as soon as you have time if this would be a consideration.

A.56 See the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above. There is no consideration for a Pre-Engineered Metal Building.

Q.57 I want to visit sites on Monday, shall I go to the sites alone or together with UDAID representatives?

A.57 See the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Q.58 We need clarity on the following issues before submitting our proposal.

a) section L.9 of the RFP on page 75 says < Offerors are not required to submit a proposal for all seven projects.> does it means that we are capable of participating in multiple clins with one technical proposal? it is critical question for us because we want to participate on multiple clins and we also made the mandatory site visit in many of the clins.

A.a Refer to USAID’s response to Question No. 14.

b) page 76 under key personnel requirement says ( do not submit copies of degrees,certificates, or license as part of the technical proposal. ) So what documents for the experience of key personnel is to be attached.

A.b See Attachment J.15 incorporated through this Amendment, Amendment 000002.

c) for corporate experience and past performance of the proposal, what is the required attachment for submittal.

A.c See Attachment J.11 and J.12 of the Solicitation respectively.

Q.59 Give me information on pre-proposal conference.

A.59 Refer to Amendment 000001 to the Solicitation.

Q.60 We were really interested to participate in the above refernced tender. Unfortunately we were unable to attend the site visit on the date specified on the RFP. More over On section L it states that the site visit is mandatory however on section M it doesn't have any weighted value.

Hence this is to request your good office that shall we proceed with the tender document preparation or will missing site visit lead to automatic disqualification?

A.60 Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

The purpose of the mandatory site visits is for exchange of information to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities, thereby allowing potential offerors to judge whether or how they can satisfy the Government’s requirements, and enhancing the Government’s ability to obtain quality supplies and services, including construction, at reasonable prices, and increase efficiency in proposal preparation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.

Q.61 I want to partiecipate in the construction of the health centers which are posted on October 6 and i just finished registeration on SAM but I didn't know when the site visit takes place,would you mind emailing me?

A.61 Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Please note that the solicitation was posted on October 16, 2015.

Q.62 I ask you your good office how to collect the documents and other thing we have to do further.

we already registered in US Government's System for Award Management (SAM).

A.62 Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Q.63 This is to remind you to upload us the "BIO form" if i recall the naming correctly.

(a form used to fill the details about newly proposed key personnel )

A.63 See Attachment J.15 incorporated through this Amendment, Amendment 000002.

Q.64 As per your schedule for site visit of health centers, kulmesk, Girana and Gelsha, we have attended in kulmesk site visit.

But we have been told that we could have been attended in all three sites.

We assume that we can participate only in 1 site. If we are supposed to participate in all three projects tender, we are capable and have enough information about all 3 sites, even though our best interest is in Kulmesk as we have familiar to local conditions

Hence kindly request your good office to conform us if we are able to participate these tenders so that we can prepare our tender before due date.

We appreciate your consideration and your immediate response

A.64 Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Also, refer to USAID’s response to Question No. 14.

Q.65 I was fulfilling all requirements to give my proposal for SOL-663-16-000001.

But due to many reasons I didn't attend the site visit.

This is therefore to request you if any chance of visiting the site i preferred to participate.

A.65 USAID doesn't have a plan to re-schedule the site visits.

Q.66 We intend to bid for the above mentioned project. We have participated in all the mandatory site visits expect the group 7 (site 7.1 and 7.2) as the vehicle was broke down on the way to project site. We would like to know if we could submit our proposal for all the groups as one proposal or each group's proposed proposal should be sent separately. Please clarify !

A.66 Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Q.67 Our construction Firm has participated on the site visit of Gelsha, Girana, and Kulmesk. However due to misunderstanding of the route, and late arrival, we couldn't be able to register on time for Gelsha site. All was in one group and later due to the feeling that we can participate on at least sites we visited only, we started the preparation of the tender. However there is a remour that contractors we hadn't visited all the sites in a group, will not be allowed to participate on the tender.

Therefore we want to participate on this tender. We have visited all the sites. We registered for the two sites, but we were late on Gelsha site.

A.67 Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Q.68 I have the following questions.

a. We did n’t receive confirmation of our site visit till now, shall we except to receive it is not necessary?

A.a Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above. Also, refer to USAID’s response to Question No. 14.

b. Regarding the key personnel requirement, page 76 of the solicitation says, “Do not submit copies of degrees, certificates, or licenses as part of the Technical Proposal. Offerors must propose only one set of Key Personnel (one COP/CPM, one Construction Superintendent, and one Construction Quality Manager) in the proposal, regardless of the number of Project Groups.”

For project Group 3, there are three sites. According to the above statements, we have to submit one COP, one Construction Superintendent, and one Construction Quality Manager for all the sites, is that true? And are we going to submit only CV of three employees?

What types of evidences are going to provide for these professionals?

On the other hand, page 16 says, “Each Project Group must have its own Project Manager. Each project site must have its own Superintendent and Quality Manager. For example, for Group 1, the Contractor must have one Construction Project Manager (one for the Group overall), two Construction Superintendents (one for each project site), and two Construction Quality Managers (one for each project site).”

We are confused by these sentences, can you please elaborate?

A.b One COP is required regardless of the number of groups; however, each Project Group must have its own Construction Project Manager. Each project site must have its own Construction Superintendent and Construction Quality Manager. For example, if an offorer is awarded three groups each having three sites; it is required to have a COP, three Construction Project Managers, nine Construction Superintendents and nine Construction Quality Managers.

Q.69 I have visited kulmesk & Girana site also Dansha but we were late to be on Dansha so we are not registered on the list at Dansha we apologize for not be there on time anyway we visited three of them so we would like to participate in this bid.

A.69 Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

Q.70 XYZ is a USAID PVO specializing in the equipping of hospitals and health facilities. We have a substantial XXX grant, and are approved to use this (by the Ethiopian Mission USAID) for XXX Hospital. XYZ has also worked very successfully with XXX to provide XX maternal health clinics with safe birthing equipment in XXX as part of the USAID XXX program.

XYZ would like to be part of this effort to construct and equip the Blood Transfusion Center and the 17 Health Centers. I am writing at this stage because we have found that reviewing and advising the architectural and construction team prior to building completion can save hundreds of thousands of dollars in either retrofitting, construction remodeling, or extra equipment costs, by ensuring that the actual facility is able to receive and properly install/manage the necessary equipment.

What is the process for XYZ to participate in this effort? Please let me know how best to submit a proposal, or respond to a request, as we are in the right position to help with this project.

A.70 Please follow the instruction in the Solicitation and the entire package provided in the link above.

PART THREE – ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS

4.3 ‘Attachment J.14 - Geo-technical Report’ is hereby incorporated into the Attachment package.

4.4 ‘Attachment J.15 - AID1420-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE BIOGRAPHICAL DATA SHEET’ is hereby incorporated into the Attachment package.

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