ACCOM_RFP_Q&A_Part_3.pdf

ACCOM RFP Q&A

# Ref. Question Answer

111 Section I 252.215-7000 (DEC 2012) The RFP cites this clause, which is now categorized in the DFARS as RESERVED. Please clarify if this clause is still applicable?

This clause has been removed.

112 Section H

5152.225-5910 (DEC 2011) The scope of the solicitation does not require the awarded contractor to perform construction that is to be compliance with the National Electrical Code. Please confirm whether or not this clause applicable.

This clause is required in order to get a Theater Business Clearance and will remain in the RFP.

113 Section I

52.222-43 SCA wage adjustment clause is not included. Request consideration for the clause to be included to facilitate SCA/CBA adjustment per the Service Contract Act. This clause has been added.

114 L.7.6

The United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) implemented value added tax beginning 1

January 2018 IAW mandatory requirement for goods and services, including imported services into the UAE, to be taxed. It is our understanding that this Contract/Contractor will be subject to the VAT. Should offerors include this VAT in their pricing?

Yes, it is the offeror's responsibility to ensure that all costs to operate in each individual country, to include taxes, fees, and labor law requirements are met.

115 Insurance Does the Government require offerors to secure Tower Liability Insurance?

Offerors should have the understanding of what levels and types of insurance are required. The Government is not going to mandate insurance levels. This is a corporate risk management decision.

116 Appendix G

The "Additional Site Data" associated with the various Afghanistan locations listed in PWS, Appendix G indicate that travel into Afghanistan is supported through the Diplomatic Flight Service (DFS).

- Is such travel cost reimbursable (contractor pays DFS) or paid directly by the Government? This is cost reimbursable.

117 Appendix G

The "Additional Site Data" associated with Iraq listed in PWS, Appendix G indicate that travel into Iraq is "via the Government."

- Is such travel cost reimbursable (contractor pays a carrier) or paid directly by the Government?

The contractor will coordinate with ACC AMIC to arrange for seating for departure from Kuwait on a Government Transport Flight. The contractor will not be required to pay for this.

118 L.7.6

With reference to contract performance in the country of Jordan, please provide clarification on the applicability of the General Sales Tax (GST) of

16% which could significantly impact offeror pricing.

Please verify if offerors will be exempt from the GST according to the 1)

Interim Status of Forces Agreement, Diplomatic Note No. 251 Dated April 4, 1996 and/or the 2) U.S. - Jordanian Treaty (TIAS 3870) on Economic, Technical and Related Assistance effective July 1, 1957. There is not an exemption. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure that all costs to operate in each individual country, to include taxes, fees, and labor law requirements are met.

Pricing

Matrix

Cells I4 through I12 in the Summary Tab of the Pricing Matrix have a multiplier of 0.05; it should be 0.5. This formula error will cause a discrepancy between the Section B total in Cell E81 and the Summary Tab total in Cell I26 for the six-month extension prices

Rather than have the offerors re-populate a new pricing matrix workbook, the offeror can choose to adjust this formula to be 0.5 instead of 0.05. As part of the price evaluation the pricing team will make this adjustment if the offeror does not.

Pricing

Matrix

For duties delineated in Appendix G of the PWS that do not have a corresponding Surge Package on Tab 12 of the Pricing Matrix, are we to assume those billets should be priced on the corresponding country tab?

For example, there is not a Tower Liaison Surge Package. Should we price

Tower Liaison Controllers for Muwaffaq Salti AB in Jordan?

There is not an expectation that there will be any surge for Liaison positions. The Pricing Matrix is only providing the rates for the positions we anticipate needing to surge. Likewise, the packages will only include positions that we anticipate a need for surge.