MODIFICATION
B -- China - Air Quality Management Program Feasibility Study
- Notice Date
- 10/23/2013
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- United States Trade and Development Agency, USTDA, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, C/O US TDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, Virginia, 22209-3901
- ZIP Code
- 22209-3901
- Solicitation Number
- 2013-61030A
- Archive Date
- 12/13/2013
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer Van Renterghem, Phone: 703-875-4357
- E-Mail Address
-
jvanrenterghem@ustda.gov
(jvanrenterghem@ustda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- USTDA has received inquiries as to the total number of volumes to be submitted. In response, Offerors should submit one (1) original in Chinese and in English (bound either separately or together), as well as 8 copies including both languages. If the Offeror chooses to bind the English and Chinese versions separately, this will be 18 copies in total. If bound separately, each English and Chinese copy should be wrapped, sealed and labeled together. USTDA has received inquiries as to whether Annex 5 needs to be translated into Chinese. The answer is no, Annex 5 is for USTDA's use and need not be translated into Chinese. USTDA has received inquiries regarding the total number of references that may be submitted for the Offeror and any subcontractor. In response, the Offeror may submit up to a TOTAL of 6 references from the Offeror and any subcontractor collectively. USTDA has received inquiries regarding how the total grant amount was calculated. In response, USTDA established the value with the input of a technical expert contractor. The number was based on experience with similar projects and the specific tasks required in the Terms of Reference. USTDA has received inquiries as to whether there were any materials or documents that describe the development of the grant and whether the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was involved in the preparation. In response, US EPA did assist in developing the project, but USTDA cannot share the contact details as EPA may assist in the evaluation of offers. Offerors should not contact EPA in preparing their proposal. USTDA has received inquiries as to whether Mandarin Chinese is the preferred language. The answer is yes. USTDA has received inquiries as to whether the grant agreement includes a provision that waives Chinese taxes/tariffs in regards to this Study. The full grant agreement is included in the RFP. USTDA has received inquiries as to whether the Grantee will be the sole evaluator of the proposals and whether USTDA will be involved in the evaluation. In response, USTDA will not participate in the evaluation, except in performing due diligence on the selected Offeror. EPA is expected to provide assistance in evaluating technical aspects of the proposals. USTDA has received inquiries regarding whether invoices will be submitted monthly or set forth as a schedule of deliverables. In response, invoices must be tied to the deliverables listed in the Terms of Reference. The schedule shall be determined by the Grantee and successful Offeror. USTDA has received inquiries as to whether this blanket statement can be made for all tasks: ""The Contractor shall not be responsible for travel, lodging and meal costs for participants in the workshops from the Chinese side?" The answer is yes, that blanket statement is accurate. USTDA has received inquiries as to whether USTDA has access to an air travel discount program. The answer is no, USTDA does not have access to a discount air travel program. USTDA is making this information available for the benefit of all prospective bidders. The response date for this RFP remains 4:00 PM local (Nanjing) time on November 28, 2013.
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