Questions and Answers as of October 15 2024.pdf
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- SOLICITATION NOTICE FOR COMPULSORY THIRD PART LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR U. S. EMBASSY BELGRADE, SERBIA
- Solicitation number
- 19RB1025R0002
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Department of State US Embassy Belgrade
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This document contains Questions and Answers related to Solicitation 19RB1025R0002 for Compulsory Third-Party Liability Insurance for the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia. The key details are:
The solicitation is for a contractor to provide insurance coverage and management of related services for all U.S. Government-owned official vehicles and motorcycles located at the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia. The prime contractor must be registered and licensed in Serbia. The premium amount should include the mandatory 5% non-life insurance tax. Premiums will be computed annually, not monthly, and pro-rated for any vehicles removed from coverage. Offerors must provide proof of SAM.gov registration and financial/technical capability documentation. One original and one copy of the offer should be submitted. The premiums in the offer are subject to adjustments based on the Association of Serbian Insurers' minimum premium tariff and the National Bank of Serbia's regulations. The 5% non-life insurance tax must be paid. The solicitation requires separate pricing for damages to persons and property.
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U.S. Embassy Belgrade, Serbia Solicitation 19RB1025R0002
Compulsory Third-Party Liability Insurance for the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia
Questions & Answers
As of October 15, 2024
1. Question: Is it permissible for U.S. companies to submit an offer as a joint venture with a Serbian company?
Answer: The prime contract awardee must be registered and licensed in the country of performance in accordance with DOSAR clause 652.242-73 Authorization and Performance (AUG 1999). The place of performance is 11000 Belgrade, Serbia as stated in SAM.
2. Question: Section B.3.2. Should the premium amount be specified with or without the tax on non-life insurance premium of 5%, which is mandatory in the Republic of Serbia?
Answer: The mandatory 5% non-life insurance tax must be included in all prices and not calculated as a separate addition.
3. Question: Section B.5.2.1. The National Bank of Serbia stipulates that the premium shall be computed annually. It is not possible to compute premium on a monthly basis.
Answer: Section B.5.2.1 will be amended to comply with the National Bank of Serbia Regulations.
4. Question: Section B.5.2.3 Premiums for Vehicles Removed During Period of Performance cannot be computed on a monthly basis. For the vehicles removed from coverage, the premium refund is prorated based on the number of days remaining on the policy providing there were no claims filed for the vehicle(s).
Answer: Section B.5.2.3 will be amended to reflect this change and compute the premiums on annual basis using pro-rata system for removed vehicles.
5. Question: Section L.1.2.(3) What can we submit as proof of registration in SAM.gov?
Answer: Your company’s SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.
6. Question: Section L.1.2. (4) Being that the creditworthiness report (Izvestaj o bonitetu) is no longer being issued by the Serbian Business Register, is it acceptable to submit a balance sheet and income statements for the previous three years, as well as description of technical and personnel capacities of the company, on the company’s letterhead?
Answer: Yes.
7. Question: What is the total number of copies of the offer we should submit, since the instructions on the Form and the ones in Section L.2. do not coincide. Is it one original and one copy, or one original and two copies?
Answer: One original and one copy.
8. Question: B.2 The premium is in accordance with the minimum premium tariff of the Association of Serbian Insurers (UOS) and additionally, the premium for each vehicle is adjusted by applying bonuses and maluses in the manner defined by the Decision of the National Bank of Serbia (NBS). Therefore, the premiums listed in the offer represent premiums according to the valid price list of the Association of Serbian Insurers and the basic premium level 4. To provide the offer, please confirm that you will agree to deviations from the premiums in the offer for the previously mentioned reasons.
Answer: We will agree to the deviations.
9. Question: B.3 A 5% tax on non-life insurance applies to the premium. Do you have an obligation to pay tax on premiums for non-life insurance?
Answer: Yes.
10. B.6.3 Can we present only the total cost in the table, without separating damages to persons and property damages?
Answer: No.
11. Question: C.2. Clarification is needed since there are no legally defines limits for accident insurance.
Answer: C.2. INSURANCE COVERAGE, (B) table will be amended to delete the line “C – property damage”.
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