Amendment_A002_Bangkok_Cell_Phone_Solicitation_Sept_3_2015_OPE_Approved.docx

Amendment No. A002 RFQ No. STH200-15-Q-0021

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGES

2. AMENDMENT NO.

A002

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

September 3, 2015

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

U.S. Embassy Bangkok GSO/Procurement& Contracting Office 120-122 Wireless Road, Lumpini, Patumwan, Bangkok, Thailand 10330

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., street,city,county,State,and ZIP Code)

9a. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

STH200-15-Q-0021

9b. DATED (SEE ITEM 11) August 5, 2015

10a. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10b. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

[ X ] The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers [] is extended, [ x] is not extended 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: (a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __2_copy 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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS, IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor [ ] is not, [ ] is required to sign this document and return __ original copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The amendment makes the changes in the following pages.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Theresa J. Mangione

15B. NAME OF CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

SIGNED BY

September 3, 2015

Amendment No. A002 RFQ No. STH200-15-Q-0021

1. SECTION 1 - THE SCHEDULE, CONTINUATION TO SF-1449, PRICES, BLOCK 23, is changed by deleting paragraph III. Pricing, in its entirety, and replacing with III, Pricing as set forth below. Offerors are advised there are changes in the contract line items for Multimedia Messaging Services and General Packet Radio Services and SIM card users.

III. PRICING

III. A. Standard Services - Base Year of Service - Estimated Quantities (The Base Year of the contract starts on the date of the contract award and continues for a period of 12 months.)

1. SIM Cards

2. Calls within Thailand

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

3. International Calls (from Thailand to other country)

X 12

3B. Other Regional Location in Southeast Asia

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

4. International Roaming (Voice, SMS, and Data from another country to Thailand)

X 12

X 12

5. Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS)/General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) for all SIMs

5A. MMS (5MMS/SIM/month)

X 12

5B. GPRS (3Gb/SIM/month)

X 12

6. SMS

X 12

X 12

7. Base Year Grand Total for Standard Services = (Line Items: 1+2A+2B+2C+2D+3A+3B+3C+4A+4B+5A+5B+6A+6B)

III. B. Reserved.

Base Year Grand Total for All Services

VALUE ADDED TAX. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not applicable to this contract and shall not be included in the CLIN rates or Invoices because the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate from the host government.

III. C. Standard Services – First Option Year of Service - Estimated Quantities

1. SIM Cards

2. Calls within Thailand

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

3. International Calls (from Thailand to other country)

X 12

3B. Other Regional Location in Southeast Asia

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

4. International Roaming (Voice, SMS, and Data from another country to Thailand)

X 12

X 12

5. Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS)/General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) for all SIMs

5A. MMS (5MMS/SIM/month)

X 12

5B. GPRS (3Gb/SIM/month)

X 12

6. SMS

X 12

X 12

7. First Option Year Grand Total for Standard Services =

III. D. RESERVED.

First Option Year Grand Total for All Services

VALUE ADDED TAX. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not applicable to this contract and shall not be included in the CLIN rates or Invoices because the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate from the host government.

III. E. Standard Services – Second Option Year of Service - Estimated Quantities

1. SIM Cards

2. Calls within Thailand

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

3. International Calls (from Thailand to other country)

X 12

3B. Other Regional Location in Southeast Asia

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

X 12

4. International Roaming (Voice, SMS, and Data from another country to Thailand)

X 12

X 12

5. Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS)/General Packet Radio Services (GPRS) for all SIMs

5A. MMS (5MMS/SIM/month)

X 12

5B. GPRS (3Gb/SIM/month)

X 12

6. SMS

X 12

X 12

7. Second Option Year Grand Total for Standard Services =

III. F. RESERVED.

Second Option Year Grand Total for All Services

VALUE ADDED TAX. Value Added Tax (VAT) is not applicable to this contract and shall not be included in the CLIN rates or Invoices because the U.S. Embassy has a tax exemption certificate from the host government

Base Year Total

Option Year 1 Total

Option Year 2 Total

GRAND TOTAL FOR BASE + ALL OPTION YEARS

The amount of all orders shall not exceed a total of 80,000,000 Baht in the base year and each option year period of performance.

Offers and Payment in U.S. Dollars. U.S. firms are eligible to be paid in U.S. dollars. U.S. firms desiring to be paid in U.S. dollars should submit their offer in U.S. dollars. A U.S. firm is defined as a company which operates as a corporation incorporated under the laws of a state within the United States.

Foreign Firms. Any firm, which is not a U.S. firm, is a foreign firm. Any firm that does not meet the above definition of U.S. firm shall submit its prices and receive payment in local currency.

2. SECTION 1.3 INTERNATIONAL ROAMING: Add the following sentence: “The most common roaming countries and regions include the United States, other regional locations in Southeast Asia such as Myanmar, Lao, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Dili, and other international locations.”

3. 1.8: 2G/3G INTERNET DATA SERVICE: Add the following sentence: “Pre-paid SIM cards may not be utilized with the temporary cell phones.”

4. SECTION 1.9 RENTAL OF CELL-PHONES WITH SIM CARDS FOR TEMPORARY SERVICES: This line item is not required. Mark section 1.9 as “Reserved.”