Questions and Answers from Vendors.pdf

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Questions & Answers:

1. Is having an Agricultural Engineer sufficient to comply with the requirement of having a Horticulturalist?

A/ Yes

2. Please confirm the US Embassy will provide all machines, tools and consumables (e.g., gasoline, oils, fertilizers, insecticides, etc.) as detailed in “Attachment 1” to complete all tasks included in the scope of work. In other words, the contractor should dismiss the reference to “contractor is responsible for all equipment and fuel needed to complete this task” included in the following clauses:

o Numeral 1.4.1 Grass Cutting o Numeral 1.10 Fertilizer o Numeral 1.11 Pest and Disease Control

3. Numeral 1.5.5: refers to “planting flowers and herb plants provided by the tenant of the designated house”. Please confirm that the “designated house” referred to in this clause is limited to:

o The American Embassy “campus” o The Ambassador’s Residence o The DCM’s Residence

4. Numeral 1.6: refers to “properties listed in Exhibit A”. Since no “Exhibit A” is included in the RFQ, please confirm this clause is limited to:

o The American Embassy “campus” o The Ambassador’s Residence o The DCM’s Residence

A/ Yes. Note: there is no Exhibit A.

5. Numeral 5 Materials and Equipment: makes reference to “Attachment A”. Please confirm this is meant to say “Attachment 1”?

A/ Yes. Note: Attachment A is a typo. The correct is Attachment 1.

6. Numeral 6.4 refers to “or host country nationals that do not have a DOL waiver”. What does this mean?

A/ It means that the DBA insurance is required for the performance of this contract as El Salvador does not have a DOL – Department of Labor – waiver.

7. Quality Assurance and Surveillance Plan o Refers to “formal inspection of work once a month”. Can you please provide more detail regarding this inspection (e.g., who is responsible for completing this inspection?

A/ The COR will conduct checks of work each month.

o Can the POC be present during the inspection?

A/ Not Necessary, but they are permitted.

o What is the overall process and/or grading/evaluation criteria for this inspection?

A/ The COR will set the schedule and process for evaluation, and will be checking that work is being completed according to the standards and terms of the contract.

o Will the contractor receive a copy of each inspection report?

A/ monthly, yes

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