1NTS-21-Q-0002 Questions and Answers.docx

Regarding the solicitation elements/content:

1. Terms and conditions of payment:

· Time period within which payment will be received A. The time period depends on when the COR receives the surveys. Once the COR receives the survey and finds it satisfactory, it will be submitted for payment. Once submitted and approved payment will be received in 7-10 days.

· Modes of payment.

A. Payment will be made electronically via ACH through their bank information registered in SAM.gov.

2. Do we have to submit any evidence of responsibility? Financials etc?

A. No, financial documents are not required.

3. Should we quote for all 3 Somalia, Ethiopia & Cameroon? or we are allowed to quote only for one?

A. Offerors must submit quotations for individual countries. They will be evaluated and awarded separately. Each country should have a separate offer package. You can submit offers for just one, two, or all three countries.

4. Any other specific documents required for technical proposals as attachments?

A. Offers should include a technical proposal outlining the capabilities stated in Part C. Statement of Work and the evaluation factors in part M of the solicitation, a sample survey, a complete KC337 Rate Schedule for all option years, an offeror’s representations and certifications or confirmation of SAM registration, and 3 Past Performance Forms via 3rd parties. The technical proposal must not exceed 5 pages. This list can be found in Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 part A.viii.

5. In reference to ADDENDA TO FAR 52.212-1 “One attachment shall include all other components of the offer. This document shall not exceed 5 pages. If double sided, each side counts as one page. Pages in excess of 5 pages may not be considered.” Please clarify, does it mean the entire proposal should not exceed more than 5 pages?

A. A. The technical proposal must not be more than 5 pages. It should outline an offeror’s capabilities to perform under the terms of the contract described in Part C, Statement of Work and Part M, evaluation factors A, Staffing and Experience, and B, Organization. The other separate attachments, such as the sample survey, can be as long as necessary.

6. In reference to Somalia, will the discharge port be Mogadishu or Port of Berbera?

A. Discharge ports that have been used previously were Berbera, Douala, and Mogadishu. However, offerors should be prepared to perform discharge surveys throughout the country.

Regarding Ethiopia.

1. For the Bulk, Break Bulk and TBL shipments, the inspection service will be required at port of Djibouti for the Ethiopia shipment’s as Ethiopia has no sea ports.

B. Yes, the TBL shipments will come through the port of Djibouti and inspection will be required there.

1. For the container shipments, where inspection service will be required upon arrival of containers at inland Ethiopia, could you kindly give us the usual locations in Ethiopia based on your previous shipments.

A. Previous locations were Kombolcha, Dire Dawa, Nazareth, and Nefas Mewcha, but the contract is awarded for all of Ethiopia and the awardee should be prepared to perform in other locations as needed.

1. Volumes (bulk, break bulk and containers) for the last 5 years (average per year), major commodities, locations of surveys inland in Ethiopia.

Clarification on shipments to Ethiopia:

An amendment has been issued that changes the start of the base period from November 6 to December 1, 2020. As a result, the initial arriving shipments no longer fall under this award. There will be other shipments arriving in December in Ethiopia. Currently there are no other shipments scheduled for Cameroon or Somalia.

Regarding Somalia:

1. Which are the main sea ports for your cargo arrivals A. Douala, Mogadishu, Berbera

1. Volumes (bulk, break bulk and containers) for the last 5 years (average per year), major commodities, locations of surveys inland.