Questions_and_answers_2.pdf

Questions and answers 2 13 March 2018

Q20. Clause 52.212-1 mentions CAGE code, DUNS and SAM registration, do we need to provide any document? Is there a place in the solicitation were the codes shall be provided?

A20. NCAGE code and DUNS number shall be provided in block 17

Q21. The solicitation amendment shows there was a change in the line item period of performance, but I wasn’t able to find any difference from the solicitation document.

A21. A modification in the line item section will automatically generate a period of performance change although no alteration was made to it.

Q22. Our company currently has an the authorization for the delivery of liquid waste to a water plant located in Veneto, can we submit with the offer a copy of this authorization and provide a copy of the authorization with a closer water plant after award?

A22. As long as the document is in compliance with current and future Italian National Laws, Regional and Italian Local Regulations applicable to the services described in the Performance Work Statement (PWS), in accordance with PWS par. 1, the authorization is accepted.

Q23. PWS paragraph 1.2.3 states that emergency calls can be placed on Saturdays, Sundays and on Italian Holidays, while PWS paragraph 2.4 states that the service shall be provided “seven days per week”; when shall services be provided?

A23. There is no inconsistency in the package. Emergency Services shall be provided seven days a week, weekends and Italian holidays included.

Q24. Shall points of contact and phone numbers to discuss urgent and emergency issues be provided in the proposal? Shall names of the workers and licence plate of the vehicles be provided with the offer?

A24. No, this information will be provided after award.

Q25. In the second amendment, there is a change in the number of units (12 units were added) for Line Item 0003 for the period going from 1 April 2018 to 30 September 2018; Price Worksheet reflects the change but the number of units were only increased by two; is there a discrepancy?

A25. There is no discrepancy. The 2 units added under line item 0003 shall be multiplied by the number of months (six) of service.

Corrigendum The answer to question 7 “What is the amount that shall be input under ITEM 5 “Unit Total” and “TOTAL CLIN COST BASIC PERIOD” in the “ATTACHMENT #1 PRICE WORKSHEET 1 Feb 2018”? Is this the cost for the 2 calls?” shall be replaced with the following:

A7. “Unit Total” is the cost for one call, “TOTAL CLIN COST BASIC PERIOD” shall be the cost for the two calls.