QnA Responses.xlsx
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- INL PAKISTAN: UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS)
- Solicitation number
- 191NLE26Q0118
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This is a Question and Answer (Q&A) document for RFQ 191NLE26Q0118, addressing four key procurement clarifications for the INL Pakistan Unmanned Aircraft Systems solicitation.
The Q&A responses clarify critical logistics and compliance requirements for contractors. Regarding sourcing, contractors may procure the UAS through authorized dealers located anywhere globally (U.S. or international locations such as Germany), provided the dealer meets all Statement of Work requirements including 12-month warranty coverage, 48-hour response time, and 10-year spare parts availability. On export controls, INL-Pakistan has no prior procurement history for this UAS type and cannot provide historical licensing data; contractors are fully responsible for identifying and obtaining all required export licenses and approvals, though INL-Pakistan will determine what end-use documentation it can provide upon contractor request. For freight and shipping, no government-designated freight forwarder or Consolidated Receiving Point applies to this contract; contractors must independently arrange and fund air or sea freight to Karachi at their own cost and risk while complying with specified shipping documentation requirements. Regarding Pakistan tax exemption cooperation, INL will provide the Ministry of Economic Affairs' issued import duty/tax exemption certificate and letters to the Federal Board of Revenue and Collector of Sales Tax; the contractor (through its local Pakistan agent) is then responsible for directly applying to and following up with the Federal Board of Revenue and Sales Tax Department to secure local tax exemptions such as excise duty and sales tax.
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| 191NLE26Q0118-0001.pdf | ||
| RFQ Attachment 2.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| RFQ Attachment 1.docx | DOCX document | |
| 191NLE26Q0118.pdf | ||
| Attachment A - RFQ SOW.pdf |
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Q_A RFQ 191NLE26Q0118 - INL Pakistan UAS
| ITEM | QUESTIONS | ANSWERS |
| 1 | Dealer/Sourcing Location - Must the UAS be procured through a dealer or distributor located within the United States, or may the Contractor source the system through an authorized dealer located in another country (e.g., Germany or elsewhere)? | An authorized dealer anywhere (U.S. or otherwise, e.g., Germany) is acceptable. The dealer must still meet all SOW after-sales support and warranty requirements, including 12-month warranty coverage, ≤48-hour response time, and 10-year spare parts availability. |
| 2 | Export Controls: • | Has the Government previously procured similar UAS platforms for PMSA or other INL-Pakistan programs, and if so, can you share what export license type (e.g., BIS individual validated license, license exception) was required and the typical processing timeline experienced? | |
| • | Will the Government provide any documentation to support the Contractor's export license application — for example, an end-use statement, end-user certificate, or letter of assurance regarding PMSA as the end user? BIS licensing to Pakistan often requires this kind of end-user documentation, and Contractor-only applications can face delays without it. | ||
| INL-P has not previously procured this UAS type for PMSA or other Pakistan programs, so we have no prior license type or timeline data to share. Per SOW, the Contractor is responsible for identifying and obtaining all required export licenses/approvals. Please specify what end-use documentation you need, and we will determine what INL-P/Embassy Islamabad can provide. |
| 3 | Is There a Government-Designated Freight Forwarder or Shipping Channel the Contractor Must Use? If So, Where Is It Located? | |
| • | Per 14 FAM 310, the Department directs vendors to use the Despatch Agent/Consolidated Receiving Point (CRP) system "whenever possible." We understand Islamabad is serviced by the New York Despatch Agent (Iselin, NJ), with SUVI Global Services LLC operating the CRP in North Brunswick, NJ. Does this procurement require routing through that channel, or may the Contractor arrange direct international freight (air or sea) to Karachi/Islamabad using a commercial freight forwarder of its own choosing? | |
| • | Does the government cover the costs or is this up to the contractor? | |
| • | If a specific Government-designated freight forwarder, customs broker, or CRP address applies to this contract, please identify the company and its location so we can incorporate it into our Delivery and Logistics Plan (Tab B). | No designated freight forwarder or CRP applies. The Contractor shall arrange air/sea freight to Karachi at its own cost and risk, following the shipping documentation requirements in Section 1.8. |
4 Pakistan Tax Exemption Cooperation (Section 1.17 / 2.2(b)) The SOW states: "For local taxes (if applicable) in Pakistan, the Contractor shall cooperate in filing and obtaining exemptions from the appropriate authorities of the Government of Pakistan on behalf of the U.S. Government." We'd appreciate clarification on:
| • | What specific actions this "cooperation" entails — for example, is the Contractor expected to prepare and submit documentation directly to Pakistani tax/customs authorities, or simply provide supporting paperwork (invoices, packing lists, etc.) to the Embassy's INL-P or GSO staff, who then handle the filing? | |
| • | Which Government of Pakistan authority is involved (e.g., Federal Board of Revenue, Pakistan Customs), and does the Embassy typically take the lead on this process, or is direct Contractor engagement with Pakistani officials expected? | |
| • | Are there known local taxes or duties (e.g., Pakistani sales tax, customs duty) that would apply absent the exemption, so we can account for that risk in our logistics plan even though the exemption is expected to apply? | INL will provide the Ministry of Economic Affair’s issued import duty/tax exemption certificate and letters to FBR and the Collector of Sales Tax. Using these letters, the Contractor (thru its local agent in Pakistan) shall apply for and follow up directly with FBR and the Sales Tax Department to secure local tax exemptions (e.g., excise duty, sales tax). |
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