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NATOUNCLASSIFIEDTo:From:See Attached Distribution ListThe General Manager, NATO C3 AgencyNC3A-BE/ACQ/ASG/11/089925 October 2011Subject: Invitation For Bid IFB-CO-12546-POL GAG; Amendment No. 7Provide Ground/Air/Ground Secure and ECM Resistant UHFCommunication for PolandReferences: A. NC3A IFB-CO-12546-POL GAG issued 21 January 2011B. NC3A IFB-CO-12546-POL GAG Amendment 1 issued 08 March 2011C. NC3A IFB-CO-12546-POL GAG Amendment 2 issued 19 May 2011D. NC3A IFB-CO-12546-POL GAG Amendment 3 issued 16 June 2011E. NC3A IFB-CO-12546-POL GAG Amendment 4 issued 15 July 2011F. NC3A IFB-CO-12546-POL GAG Amendment 5 issued 22 July 2011G. NC3A IFB-CO-12546-POL GAG Amendment 6 issued 22 September20111. The purpose of this Amendment 7 is to:a) Publish new and revised IFB Bidder Questions and NC3A Answers,b) Issue revised bidding and technical requirements documents,c) Revise the IFB Bid Closing Date.2. Book I, Part I Bidding Instructions is hereby revised as follows:Book 1, Part I, Bidding Instructions, Section 2, General Bidding Information andRequirements for Bid Submission, Para 2.6 Bid Closing Date, is hereby revised FROM:“All bids shall be in the possession of the Purchaser at the address given above before 14:00(Brussels Time) on 17 October 2011 at which time and date bidding shall be closed. Biddersare advised that the closing time and date for the receipt of Bids by the Purchaser includesreceipt of any material of a security classified nature. Therefore Bidders shall take care toensure that such material is transmitted in accordance with national security procedures inadequate time to be certain it arrives in the hands of the Purchaser by the date for bid closing.”TO:“All bids shall be in the possession of the Purchaser at the address given above before 14:00(Brussels Time) on 22 November 2011 at which time and date bidding shall be closed.Bidders are advised that the closing time and date for the receipt of Bids by the Purchaserincludes receipt of any material of a security classified nature. Therefore Bidders shall takecare to ensure that such material is transmitted in accordance with national security proceduresin adequate time to be certain it arrives in the hands of the Purchaser by the date for bidclosing.”NATOUNCLASSIFIED

NATOUNCLASSIFIEDNC3A-BE/ACQ/ASG/11/08993. Bidders shall note that in addition to the new answers published here (Q&A 185 – 247), ithas been necessary to revise one previously published answer: Q&A 5. Please note theblue highlighting signalling revised answer content.4. Except for the revised IFB documents Attached to this Amendment 7, the totality of theInvitation for Bid document remains in full force and effect.5. Prospective Bidders are advised that the NATO C3 Agency reserves the right to cancelthis IFB at any time in its entirety and bears no liability for bid preparation costs incurredby firms or any other collateral costs if bid cancellation occurs. If you have any questionsplease contact the sole NC3A POC via e-mail: Peter.Kowalski@nc3a.nato.int.FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER:[Original Signed By]Attachments: IFB Amendment 7L.T. HerwayChief of Contracts- 1. IFB Bidder Questions and Answers (at AMD 7 – includes revisions topreviously published answers)- 2. Revised Bidding Documents:a) IFB Book I and Contract Special Provisions at AMD 7b) IFB Contract Schedule of Supplies and Services at AMD 7c) IFB Contract Statement of Work – Core at AMD 7d) IFB Contract Statement of Work – Annex A at AMD 7e) IFB Contract Statement of Work – Annex B at AMD 7f) IFB Contract Statement of Work – Annex D at AMD 7NATOUNCLASSIFIED

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