Q_ _A_for_Combined_SynopsisSolicitation_FA5570-16-Q-0014.docx

Questions and answers regarding Combined Synopsis/Solicitation FA5570-16-Q-0014 for Under Counter Fridges at RAF Fairford. Dated 10 August 16.

QUESTION 1

How exactly do I go about completing items 3 & 4 on FA5570-16-Q-0014 Attachment 2 – Request for Quote Checklist:

3. ☐ Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Apr 2016), include a completed copy of this provision or if offeror is active in SAM, only return paragraph (b).

4. ☐ IAW DFARS 252.229-7001 Tax Relief - Basic (Sep 2014) fill in information: NAME OF TAX: (Offeror insert) RATE (PERCENTAGE): (Offeror insert)

ANSWER 1

Item 3 – Provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Apr 2016), include a completed copy of this provision or if offeror is active in SAM, only return paragraph (b) as detailed below:

The offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) (see below) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (r) of this provision.

(b)

(1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAM website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ____________. [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (r) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

Item 4 - IAW DFARS 252.229-7001 Tax Relief - Basic (Sep 2014) fill in information: NAME OF TAX: (Offeror insert) RATE (PERCENTAGE): (Offeror insert).

Clause 252.229-7001,Tax Relief, is to be completed by foreign concerns for performance in a foreign country.