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Questions and Answers No: SUP300-16-Q-0002 Mobile Telephone Services

1. What companies should be named under the holding structure?

All companies under the holding should be named. Please see Section 5, FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2015) which requires the offer to disclose all partners, subcontractors and suppliers.

1. What is the difference between the present contract and the Solicitation requirements?

The present contract has a requirement for Blackberry services. The Solicitation requirement is for voice and data services only.

1. What language for company documents should be used?

In accordance with U.S Law all contract documents have to be in English language. Please see Section 2, Addendum To Contract Clauses, FAR 52.225-14 INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN ENGLISH VERSION AND TRANSLATION OF CONTRACT (FEB 2000) this clause allows the US Government to translate some contract documents into the Ukrainian language however, the English language meaning shall control.

1. What type of phones will be needed for rental purposes?

Please see Amendment A001dated January 28, 2016.

1. What is the purpose of the registration on www.sam.gov website? This website has reporting character, does it belong to US Embassy?

Registration on this web site is mandatory for all contractors who do business with the US Government. This website tracks past performance information. This website is a US Government website which owned and maintained by the US Government.

1. As our lawyers need time to check all of the documents, we may have more questions during this process. Will you help us with answers after 17:00 today?

Deadline for receipt of questions is January 21, 2016, 17:00.

1. Please, would you be so kind to send me solicitation form in word format.

You can down load a word copy of the solicitation from FedBizOps at https://www.fbo.gov

1. Question about section A3 (page 28) - IF REQUIRED BY THE SOLICITATION, PROVIDE EITHER

(a) a copy of the Certificate of Insurance

(b) the Statement that the Contractor will get the required insurance...

Could you please advise what does it mean? Is Insurance required by this solicitation?

Insurance is not required for this Contract. Section 2 has the insurance clause for work performed on government installation and a requirement for DBA insurance for third party workers. If you are going to provide third party workers then you have to provide the information required for DBA insurance.

1. Can we offer a package proposal for International and roaming services? Where this noted?

Your offer shall conform to the requirements of the solicitation. Any offers that do not conform to the solicitation may be rejected. Please ensure that you closely review the requirements of the solicitation and submit your prices in accordance with Section I, paragraph III Pricing.

1. Can you give list of countries (EU, America, Africa, etc.), that employees often use for calls?

US, EU, CIS.

1. Can you send template contract in WORD till 2016/01/22?

Please see the answer to Question 7.

1. What a format (ppt, word, excel) for extra proposal (package, discount, etc)?

All the documents shall be printed (no matter what format they are) and submitted in a sealed envelope to the address indicated in the solicitation package.

1. Is it possible to make changes in text contract or additional agreements to contract? If these conditions do not envisage all the nuances of the contractual relationship No, please see the answer to Question 9.

1. Is it possible consider a bilingual contract?

Please see the answer for Question 3

1. List of Items, Schedule of Requirements, Scope of Work, Terms of Reference, Bill of Materials required.

Solicitation package is posted on the Embassy web site and FedBizOpps.

1. Soft Copy of the Tender Document through email.

Please see the answer to Question 7.

1. Names of countries that will be eligible to participate in this tender.

In accordance with the host government laws, only companies which are residents of Ukraine are allowed to provide mobile communication services (the law of Ukraine on telecommunications # 1280-IV dated November 18, 2003, section V, article 27, clause 2). Companies must obtain and/or provide proof of all permits and licenses required to operate mobile communication services business in Ukraine.

1. Information about the Tendering Procedure and Guidelines.

Please see Section 3, paragraph A. SUMMARY OF INSTRUCTIONS of the Solicitation.

1. Estimated Budget for this Purchase.

That information is not releasable by US Law.

1. Any Extension of Bidding Deadline?

The deadline for receipt of quotations is extended in Amendment A001. New offer due date is 17:00 local time, on February 09, 2016. No quotations will be accepted after this time.

1. Any Addendum or Pre Bid meeting Minutes?

Pre-solicitation conference minutes are posted on the Embassy web site and FedBizOpps.