Q and A-Anchorage.docx

Q&A for Government Vehicle Transport - Port of Anchorage Solicitation Number: DJF-21-1800-PR-0003816

Q: At the destination of Anchorage, will a designated contact pick-up the Vehicle at the port or delivered to a local address?

A: Once the vehicle arrives at the port of Anchorage, the contractor will contact the FBI POC and arrange for pick up. The POC name and number will be given to the awardee.

Q: What is the zip code to the Port of Anchorage?

A: The Port of Anchorage’s address is as follows 2000 Anchorage Port Road Anchorage, AK 99501 United States

Q: Can the proof of insurance be sent after award?

A: No, proof of insurance shall be submitted with the quote. If proof of insurance is not submitted with the quote, the quote will be considered unresponsive and not considered for award.

Q: What proof of insurance is required?

A: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE - The contractor shall, during the performance of the contract, keep in force at least the following minimum limits of commercial general liability insurance to cover the cost of replacement (Enclosed $1,000,000 minimum Open $100,000 Minimum) CONTINGENT CARGO INSURANCE - which protects customer for up to $750,000 should the trucker’s policy fail to fully cover a valid claim. The policy shall be written on an occurrence form and shall include Contractual Liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage subject to the terms and conditions of the policy. The policy shall include owner as an additional insured when required by written contract.

Q: What are the dimensions of the vehicle?

A: The dimensions are roughly 204” L x 81” W x 74” H

Q: Will the contractor have access to drive the vehicle for loading/positioning purposes?

A: The contractor is authorized to operate the vehicle for the sole purpose of loading and positioning the vehicle on and off the transport and for no more than 30 minutes during the loading process.

Q: What is SAM?

A: SAM is the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). All vendors shall be registered in SAM to receive Government contracts. The FBI utilizes a financial system that has a direct interface with the SAM. If any current FBI vendor data conflicts with SAM Data, the information contained in SAM may override our current information. Please ensure that your company’s SAM information is updated and accurate. This includes: TIN, EFT, DUNs, addresses, and contact information. The EFT banking information on file in SAM will be what the FBI uses to process payment to your organization. If the contractor does not maintain an active registration in SAM, payments will be held until registration is reactivated. The FBI is not responsible for prompt payment penalties or delays in payment processing due to inaccurate or outdated information in SAM.

Q: How will I get paid?

A: Once the service has been completed the contractor will submit the invoice through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). IPP is available at no cost to any commercial vendor or independent contractor doing business with a participating government agency. To learn more about IPP, please visit IPP.gov.