Q & A for Solicitation for News Summary Service

1. Can international and/or U.S.-based companies submit proposals in USD? Yes 2. Can US (VAT-exempted) companies submit their proposals without including the 15% VAT? Yes 3. Can you please provide samples of the required product? See the attached PDF document titled, Q and A for News Summary (beginning from Page 2). 4. Is there an expected number of individuals to be performing the work in this contract? Minimum two individuals. 5. How many individuals are currently performing the work?

Two 6. Does the location of individuals perform the work matter? Does not matter as long as the service provider is able to meet the timelines requested and able to respond to communications in Saudi Arabia time zone. 7. Can they be located outside of Saudi Arabia? Not an issue as long as the service provider is able to meet the timelines requested and able to respond to communications in Saudi Arabia time zone. 8. Is this the first time this project is running? No 9. If not, who is the current incumbent?

Oliver-SARL 10. What was the most recent contract value? $39,750.00 11. Performance Work Statement, point 9: “The period of performance will be one year with a second-year option.” However, elements of the pricing show a base year plus two options years, for a total of three years. Can you please confirm that this is a base plus two option years contract? Base year plus two option years contract. 12. Could you please confirm if there are any specific details or information that need to be included in the proposal? Follow the Scope of Work and Section 3 “Instruction to Offerors”.