HSCG23-13-Q-PBP041(QUESTIONS).doc

Questions and Answers for RFQ: HSCG23-13-Q-PBP041

1. Is there an incumbent for this requirement? If so, can you please name them. We are concerned because the window to respond is so short.

Answer: There isn’t a current contract in place.

2. [Potential Offeror] is a company based in Mumbai, India. We are interested in participating in the tender mentioned above hence want to get more information about the same.

Considering the geographical constraint of personally reviewing the document, I request you to provide us the following details before we buy the document:

1) List of Items, Schedule of Requirements, Scope of Work, Terms of Reference, Bill of Materials required.

2) Soft Copy of the Tender Document through email.

3) Names of countries that will be eligible to participate in this tender.

4) Information about the Tendering Procedure and Guidelines

5) Estimated Budget for this Purchase

6) Any Extension of Bidding Deadline?

7) Any Addendum or Pre Bid meeting Minutes?

We will submit our offer for the same if the goods or services required fall within our purview.

Also we would like to be informed of future tenders from your organization. Hence, we request you to add our name to your bidder's list and do inform us about upcoming Projects, Tenders.

We will be highly obliged if you can send us your complete & latest contact information. This will help us reaching to you faster.

Answer: All procurement related information is located on www.fbo.gov.

3. Unless I have misread the solicitation, in the area where USCG indicates which FAR sections apply, there is definitely an “X” by (12)(i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside. Does this mean a University is precluded from bidding?

Answer: Yes it is a Small Business Concern Set-Aside IAW FAR 13.003(b)(1)

4. Is there an incumbent contractor associated with this work? If so, are you able to provide the name of the contractor and the contract #? Or is this considered a brand new requirement?

Answer: There isn’t a current contract in place.