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This is a Questions and Answers document for RFQ 19AL6026Q0011, issued by the U.S. Department of State for the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, Albania. The document addresses eight clarifications regarding vehicle procurement specifications and contract terms. Key modifications to the original RFQ include: the vehicle class was corrected from full-sized to mid-sized SUV, with the Hyundai Santa Fe confirmed as the benchmark vehicle; the second-row captain-chair seating configuration (6-seat) is preferred rather than mandatory; and the UV sterilization tray feature is preferred rather than disqualifying for "or similar" alternatives. Warranty requirements are satisfied by a manufacturer warranty of 5 years on the vehicle and 8 years on the hybrid battery, and a European manufacturer's warranty honored at authorized factory service facilities in Albania meets the service availability requirement.
Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Pricing terms specify that CLIN 003 should be quoted at zero given the Embassy's Albanian tax exemption status and customs clearance, while CLINs 001 and 002 should be quoted exclusive of Albanian VAT and import duty, delivered DAP to the U.S. Embassy in Tirana. Quotations may be submitted in Albanian Lek, USD, or EUR, with payment via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) required within 30 days of acceptance. First-year maintenance includes factory-scheduled services falling due within 12 months of delivery.
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Question and Answers – RFQ 19AL6026Q0011
Question 1: Vehicle class: The RFQ requests a "Full-sized SUV" but names the Hyundai All New Santa Fe, a mid-size three-row SUV, as the benchmark. Please confirm the Santa Fe defines the acceptable size class.
Answer 1 Modification is issued to correct the vehicle class to a mid-sized SUV
Question 2: Seating: Please confirm the second-row captain-chair configuration (6-seat, 2+2+2) is a mandatory minimum.
Answer 2:
The specified seating configuration is preferred.
Question 3: UV sterilization tray: This feature is unique to specific Santa Fe trims. For "or similar" alternatives, is absence of a UV sterilization tray disqualifying?
Answer 3:
Modification is issued to clarify that UV sterilization tray is “preferred” to be in line for “or similar” alternatives.
Question 4: Warranty: Please confirm that (a) a manufacturer warranty of 5 years on the vehicle and 8 years on the hybrid battery satisfies the "5 years or more on battery and vehicle" requirement, and (b) a manufacturer's European warranty honored at the brand's authorized factory service facility in Tirana satisfies the requirement that warranty and service be available in Albania, where the vehicle is sourced from an authorized dealer in the EU.
Answer 4: Yes
Question 5: Evaluation: Section I states LPTA, while 52.212-2 lists additional qualitative factors and "most advantageous ... price and other factors considered." Please confirm award will be made strictly on an LPTA basis.
Answer 5: Evaluation will be done based on LPTA
Question 6: VAT and delivery basis: Please confirm CLIN 003 should be priced at zero where the sale is exempt/zero-rated, given the Embassy obtains Albanian tax exemption certificates and customs clearance, and that CLIN 001+002 should be quoted exclusive of Albanian VAT and import duty, DAP US Embassy Tirana.
Answer 6: Yes, CLIN 003 should be zero.
Question 7: Currency and payment: Quotation is required in Albanian Lek. Please confirm whether offers may alternatively be stated in USD or EUR, and confirm payment method and timing (EFT within 30 days of acceptance) for a US-based contractor.
Answer 7: Yes, offers may be in alternate currencies and payment method of EFT is required within 30 days.
Question 8: First-year maintenance: Please confirm this means the factory-scheduled maintenance services falling due within 12 months of delivery.
Answer 8: Yes
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