Responses_to_ITIR_questions_and_answers_STD55016Q0002_-part_2.docx

Embassy of the United States of America Port of Spain, Trinidad Pre-Proposal Conference and Site visits Request For Proposal (RFP) Number: STD550-16-Q-0002

Below were the responses to generalized questions asked and statements made during the site visit on August 30, 2016. They have been categorized in different headings for ease of reference.

1. Disposal

· The Contractor is responsibility for the proper disposal of all materials that are removed however a certificate is not required.

· The management annex basement network cabinet can be relocated. It can be mounted on the outer wall of the training room.

2. Cable trays and infrastructure

· Briar place will be reusing the majority of the existing 12x2 cable trays which runs the entire length of the 2nd floor.

· At Briar Place a section of 8x1 cable tray has to be replaced with 12x12 cable tray which runs the width and half the length of the 2nd floor.

· Transition from cable tray to the 1” conduit at Briar place is possible to the existing conduit that doesn’t connect directly to the tray.

· The ceiling in the Consular IV section has infrastructure that would allow mounting of cable trays.

3. The Contractor is not required on site during the cutover providing that all certification reports are acceptable.

2. Maximum allowable working hours will depend on the relevant section it pertains to. After regular working hours (7:30am to 4:30pm) and weekends are possibilities and can be further discussed with the awardee.

3. The type of Fiber termination kit to be utilized is Corning termination kit (TKT-UNICAM KIT).

4. Payment will be based on the structure of the quotation and its subdivision. Once one element is completed, that element can be paid for. Due to regulations the US Embassy does not pay in advance but we can pay after certain elements/ buildings/ drops are completed based on whatever category is used on the quotation.