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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS # 3

Solicitation No. HTC711-13-R-R002

National Afghan Trucking II (NAT II)

U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Requirement

8 MAR 2013

Q.1. It appears that "Section 4" has been left out. Is this a typo? Should more information be in this area? Does Section 5 fall under paragraph 7.7.5.?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (7) Reports and Plans

A.1 Section 4 added as “Reserved” by Amend 01, 28 FEB 13. Section 5 will remain the same at this time.

Q.2. Do you require offerors to register for both the AISA license and the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MoCI) license?

Also, please also clarify which type of AISA license you require?

Ref: Addendum to 52.212-1, Section (12) Proposal Preparation Instructions, (c)

Proposal Content, (1) Volume I – Business Proposal, d. Section D: Business Licenses

A.2. Yes, per the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (FEB

2012), section (12)(c)(1)d. Section D: Business Licenses, as amended, the proposal shall include:

i. proof of the Afghan Business License issued by the Afghanistan Investment Support

Agency (AISA) for the offeror and each proposed subcontractor, if applicable.

ii. proof of either the Transportation Company License or proof of the Transit and Freight

Forwarding Company License for the offeror and any principal subcontractor(s). If the offeror is not a Transportation company, but intends to use principal subcontractor(s) that are transportation companies, then these licenses are not required for the offeror but are required for all principal subcontractor(s).

The solicitation requires the business license awarded through the Afghanistan Investment

Support Agency (AISA) in accordance with the guidance at http://www.aisa.org.af/english/licensing.html. Specific guidance on the AISA license from the

AISA website can be viewed at http://www.aisa.org.af/files/licensing_procedure/english/AISA-license.pdf. Specific guidance on the Transportation Company License is obtainable from the

AISA website and can be viewed at:

http://www.aisa.org.af/files/licensing_procedure/english/TransportationCompanyLicense.pdf.

Specific guidance on the Transit and Freight Forwarding Company License is obtainable from the AISA website and can be viewed at:

http://www.aisa.org.af/files/licensing_procedure/english/TransitFreightForwardingCompanyLic ense.pdf. Per these respective guidance memorandums, by law AISA registers all private sector enterprises, whether foreign or local, or joint ventures of any nature between foreigners and locals; the Private Sector Transport Directorate of the Ministry of Transportation is responsible for issuing the Transportation Company License; the Business License and Organization

Directorate of the Ministry of Commerce is responsible for issuing the Transit and Freight

Forwarding License.

http://www.aisa.org.af/english/licensing.html http://www.aisa.org.af/files/licensing_procedure/english/AISA-license.pdf http://www.aisa.org.af/files/licensing_procedure/english/AISA-license.pdf http://www.aisa.org.af/files/licensing_procedure/english/TransportationCompanyLicense.pdf http://www.aisa.org.af/files/licensing_procedure/english/TransitFreightForwardingCompanyLicense.pdf http://www.aisa.org.af/files/licensing_procedure/english/TransitFreightForwardingCompanyLicense.pdf

Q.3. Are we required to provide escort once the asset(s) has/have arrived at the

FOB (i.e., escort from FOB entry to designed area within the FOB)?

A.3. Escort is not required inside of the FOB.

Q.4. Is one mission sheet issued for each asset in a convoy?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (5.2.4.) Mission Requirements and

Standards (5.2.4.1.) Mission Sheet

A.4. Yes, per PWS paragraph 5.2.4.1., “Each mission sheet represents a mission for a single asset.”

Q.5. If a convoy is issued on one mission sheet how is payment determined?

A.5. Convoys of multiple assets are not included on one mission sheet. Each mission sheet represents a mission for a single asset.

Q.6. Will the QASP be provided during this Solicitation phase?

A.6. No.

Q.7. Will both a COR and ACOR be assigned to this contract?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (1.5.) General Information (1.5.3.)

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

A.7. This is at the USG’s discretion. The USG anticipates assigning multiple Contracting

Officer Representatives (CORs), also known as Alternate CORs (ACORs).

Q.8. Does the Government anticipate a post-award meeting?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (1.5.) General Information (1.5.4.) Post

Award Conference

A.8. Yes.

Q.9. Is there any mitigation consideration for missions that occur during Eids and

Ramadan (major religious events for Afghans)? These specific holidays may present operational challenges in meeting contractual obligations.

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (1.5.) General Information (1.5.6.)

Recognized Holidays

A.9. Per the PWS paragraph 1.5.6., there are no recognized holidays. The USG’s need for trucking services does not diminish during these timeframes, therefore, the contractor(s) are expected to perform to the solicitation requirements throughout each performance period.

Q.10. Does the Government intend to issue SPOT generated LOA's to every individual participating on the contract (i.e., drivers)?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (1.6.) Specific Qualifications (1.6.1.)

Enrollment in USG mandated databases

A.10. Yes, see PWS paragraph 1.6.1.

Q.11. For both Expat and TCN's, MilAir facilitates the potential yet unidentified requirements in remote locations. Will the government consider providing MilAir to reach out-lying FOB/COP?

Ref: Solicitation and Performance Work Statement, Section (925.225-0011 and 3)

Government Furnished Contractor Support and Government Furnished Items and

Services

A.11. No, per the CENTCOM clause 952.225-0011, Government Furnished Contractor Support

(JUL 2012), military air transport (MILAIR) is not authorized for any contractor personnel in performance of this contract, unless otherwise amended.

Q.12. In situations which temporary or transit travel is required, temporary billeting is necessary. Will the government consider providing billeting on a transit basis?

A.12. No, per the CENTCOM clause 952.225-0011, Government Furnished Contractor Support

(JUL 2012), USG provided billeting is not authorized for any contractor personnel in performance of this contract, unless otherwise amended.

Q.13. There are FOBs, which mandate FOB specific badging, CAC's are not always sufficient on their own. In order to ensure badging for Expats, badging must be selected for Expats. Can the LOAs be adjusted to include billeting for ExPats?

A.13. The solicitation will be amended to change CENTCOM clause 952.225-0011, Government Furnished Contractor Support (JUL 2012) to ensure “Badging” is selected as a type of USG support to be provided on an “as-available” basis and in accordance with each locations unique requirements. As for billeting for ExPats, please see the response to question number 12.

Q.14. Is the intent for the Contractor to have access to the DFAC but pay for meals? Government furnished meals are not provided.

A.14. The solicitation will be amended to change CENTCOM clause 952.225-0011, Government Furnished Contractor Support (JUL 2012) to indicate that access to Dining

Facilities (DFACs) is not an authorized type of support that the USG will provide. No contractor personnel in performance of this contract will be permitted access to the DFACs.

Q.15. Will an example of the "registration request memorandum from the JMCB" be provided during this Solicitation phase?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (4) Contractor Furnished Items and

Services (4.6.) Asset Registration

A.15. No.

Q.16. The solicitation calls for the ITV to have a battery charge to support the duration of the mission. May we propose an alternate power source to support this requirement?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (4.8) In-Transit Visibility (ITV) (4.8.1.)

Asset Registration

A.16. No, due to past issues with alternative power sources, the USG’s requirement remains that the ITV shall be battery powered.

Q.17. In instances where an ITV is confiscated at an ECP and not returned, there may be a long delay between confiscation and reporting due to lack of communication ability driven by ECP security. Will the Government consider modifying this requirement beyond the one-hour timeframe?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (4.8) In-Transit Visibility (ITV) (4.8.4.)

ITV Reporting

A.17. An amendment will be executed to revise the notification timeframe for these instances.

Q.18. Is there a location requirement for the operations center?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (5) Specific Requirements (5.1.4.)

Operations Center

A.18. No.

Q.19. Are the Convoy Team Leader (CTL) also drivers for 1 and 2 truck

"convoys"?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (5) Specific Requirements (5.1.5.) Convoy

Team Leader (CTL)

A.19. Per PWS paragraph 5.1.5., “Contractor shall provide a CTL for each mission and shall be identified NLT twenty-four (24) hours prior to the RSD,” and “When two (2) or more trucks are traveling in the same convoy, the CTL will not be the driver of a vehicle.” Therefore, every mission requires a CTL. The CTL may be a driver if the mission only includes one truck from a contractor. If two or more trucks are traveling in the same convoy, the CTL cannot be one of the drivers of the trucks.

Q.20. When there are more than 2 trucks in a convoy, is the CTL required to "ride along" with the convoy?

A.20. Yes, in order to perform the duties outlined in PWS paragraph 5.1.5., for example, the responsibility to communicate with the PM and operations center to provide accurate real-time status and reports, when required.

Q.21. Where there are more than 2 trucks in a convoy, is the CTL able to fulfill the responsibility from a site or Ops Center?

A.21. See response to question 20.

Q.22. May the Convoy Team Leader be a Local National?

A.22. There are no restrictions on the CTL’s nationality. The CTL must be able to perform the responsibilities identified in PWS paragraph 5.1.5.

Q.23. The paragraph notes, "...that equipped with operating hoses and fittings without leaks and adaptors, where necessary…" is this statement indicating adaptors are not required? In addition, the phrase "where necessary" how will

"necessary" be indicated?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (5) Specific Requirements (5.2.1.3.)

Mission-Essential Equipment

A.23. The solicitation will be amended to remove the phrase “where necessary” from PWS paragraph 5.2.1.3

Q.24. Will the government provide notice of return location within a set time frame?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (5) Specific Requirements (5.2.1.5.1.)

Undelivered Fuel

A.24. The solicitation will be amended to include a requirement for the JMCB to identify the return location within 48 hours.

Q.25. Are Bobtails required for non-US Military escorted convoys with more than

5 trucks?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (5) Specific Requirements (5.2.2.1.)

Required Assets

A.25. No, they are only required for USG escorted convoys.

Q.26. Under what circumstances would additional Bobtails be required?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (5) Specific Requirements (5.2.2.4.)

Mission-Dependent Equipment

A.26. This would be determined by the JMCB at the USG discretion.

Q.27. What level of anticipated frequency are additional Bobtails expected?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (5) Specific Requirements (5.2.2.4.)

Mission-Dependent Equipment

A.27. The following tables show the historical Bobtail usage for each month from January 2012 through December 2012 by number of missions and mission units.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Missions 671 545 662 540 495 598

Mission Units 3593 2994 3400 2698 2567 2785

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Missions 568 461 503 699 603 635

Mission Units 3114 2250 2581 3753 3000 3182

Q.28. Will the government provide a projected MU count by asset type?

Ref: Solicitation, Section, Attachment 1 – Schedule B, Unit Price List

A.28. Please see Attachment 1, note 5, as amended, the estimated volumes represent the estimated MU’s for each asset type.

Q.29. Will Claims Liability extend to cargo which is damaged/destroyed by hostile activity?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (5) Specific Requirements (5.2.2.7.)

Claims Liability

A.29. Per PWS paragraph 5.2.4.12., the contractor assumes responsibility for acts of non-USG security elements that result in unaccounted for or damaged cargo or damage to third party persons or property. To further clarify this question, the PWS paragraphs 5.2.1.4., 5.2.2.7., 5.2.3.5., and 5.2.4.12. will be amended to include the following: “Contractor shall be liable for all loss and/or damage to Government cargo from the point of pick-up to delivery to the customer for missions where non-USG security is provided. Contractor shall be liable for all loss and/or damage to Government cargo from the point of pick-up to delivery to the customer unless caused by acts of God, acts of the public enemy, acts of public authority, or inherent nature or vice of the cargo when USG security is provided.”

Q.30. Does the mileage and subsequent Mission Units list exist? If so, is a copy of the list available?

Standards (5.2.4.1.5.) Mission Units (MUs)

A.30. Prospective offeror was asked to clarify the question. No clarification received to-date.

Please see question 28 for information on Mission Unit estimates.

Q.31. How will the missions sheets be delivered by the military (e.g., electronic, in person, etc.)?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (7.3) Mission Sheets, Exhibit 2

A.31. Contractors are responsible to pick-up the hardcopy mission sheets from the Joint

Mobility Control Battalion.

Q.32. How will the government determine the number of days mission notice to a contractor?

Standards (5.2.4.2.) Ordering

A.32. Per PWS paragraph 5.2.4.2., the USG will normally provide the contractor’s PM at least

96 hours notice of a mission requirement; however, the contractor shall be able to respond within 48 hours for urgent requirements. Additionally, per PWS paragraph 5.2.4.1.3., the

Required Delivery Date is established by the JMCB; further, the paragraph states that the contractor can expect the average number of allowable mission days to range from two to ten

(2-10) days.

Q.33. For all non-point-to-point missions, will separate mission sheets be issued for each leg of the trip? If not, how will each leg be accounted for and paid?

Standards (5.2.4.4.) Mission Types

A.33. Yes, separate mission sheets will be issued for each leg of the trip.

Q.34. What is "proper coordination"?

Standards (5.2.4.6. Bullet 5) Failed Missions

A.34. Failure to properly coordinate with respect to bullet 5 would be if the contractor failed to comply with any of the requirements of the Performance Work Statement, such as failing to comply with paragraphs 1.6.5., and 5.2.4.12. and its sub-paragraphs.

Q.35. Will provisions for non-functioning ITVs be made to account for Entry

Control Point collection of ITVs for the time of FOB arrival to departure?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (5.2.4.5) Mission Requirements and

Standards (5.2.4.6. Bullet 7) Failed Missions

A.35. Prospective offeror was asked to clarify the question. No clarification received to-date.

Please see question 28 for information on Mission Unit estimates.

Q.36. What are the determining factors for container buyout?

Standards (5.2.4.11.) Container Demurrage

A.36. Per PWS paragraph 5.2.4.11., after 60 consecutive days of accrued container demurrage and after notifying the contractor, the USG may choose to pay for the container at the contract price at which time the contractor shall relinquish ownership of the container to the USG and shall no longer claim demurrage charges for that container.

Q.37. Will the government provide a list of approved PSCs?

Standards (5.2.4.12.1) PSC Security

A.37. No.

Q.38. Who within the JMCB is the POC for NAT?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (7) Reports and Plans (7.1) Open TMR

Status Report

A.38. Applicable key personnel will be identified to the contract awardees after contract award.

Q.39. Where and to whom will Mission Sheets be submitted?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (7) Reports and Plans (7.3) Mission

Sheets

A.39. Per PWS paragraph 7.3., original mission sheets shall be submitted to the JMCB within

14 days after the actual down-load date.

Q.40. Will a Quarterly Financial Report be required in January 2013?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (7) Reports and Plans (7.8) Quarterly

Financial Statements

A.40. No. The solicitation will be amended to clarify that the first quarterly financial report shall be due on the 10 th day of the month following the first full quarter and shall only include the information for that preceding quarter.

Q.41. 20 Ft HMMWV Container is listed in all four matrices, accounting for the asset twice with two different sets of data. Why is this asset listed twice?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Appendix 1-Historical Data

A.41. The data on this container is segregated to show when this container was utilized for Suite

II (Dry Cargo) missions and when it was utilized for Suite III (Heavy Cargo) missions.

Q.42. Pursuant to clause 952.232-0002, as an other than host nation vendor the contract will be awarded in U.S. dollars. The clause states that currency exchange rate will be based on the official exchange rate posted by DoD Finance on the date of the payment. Due to the volatility of the Afghan currency, does the Government intend to incorporate a ceiling or +/- swing factor to the exchange rate in any subsequent task order?

Ref: Solicitation Clause-952.232-0002

A.42. The USG does not anticipate incorporating a factor to account for fluctuations in the exchange rate.

Q.43. In Question 5 of Questions & Answers (#1), the Government stated that joint ventures are permitted to submit a proposal to the solicitation. Must an Afghan citizen (as defined by clause H-2) own 51% of the joint venture in order for the joint venture to be considered a host nation vendor, even if the vendor holds a current operating license issued by a Government of Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan (GIRoA) licensing authority with a physical address in Afghanistan and holds a Tax Identification Number (TIN) issued by the Afghan Ministry of

Finance.

Ref: Solicitation Clauses -952.225-0014& 952.225-0015

A.43. Yes, in accordance with the solicitation’s Special Contract Requirements, paragraph H-

2.3., an offeror is considered a “Afghani Host Nation Business” for payment purposes when the following criteria exists, one of which includes the requirement that the firm is owned by an

Afghan citizen who holds 51% or more interest in the business, as indicated in their licensing documentation.

Q.44. The USG requires the Contractor to register all Personally Owned Weapons into SPOT. Does this include subcontractor Property?

Ref: Solicitation Clause -252.225-7039

A.44. Yes, in accordance with DFARs clause 252.225-7039, Contractors Performing Private

Security Functions (JUN 2012), paragraph (b)(1)(ii)(A), the contractor is required to ensure that all weapons are registered in the SPOT materiel tracking system. Additionally, paragraph (e) states that the contractor shall include the substance of this clause in all subcontracts.

Q.45. Is the use of Non-lethal Force (NLF) equipment authorized?

Ref: Solicitation Clause -252.225-7039 (b) (iv) (E)

A.45. The contractor is responsible to ensure compliance with the contents and requirements of the solicitation and specifically CENTCOM clause 952.225-0001, Arming Requirements and

Procedures for Personal Security Services Contractors and For Requests for Personal

Protection (DEC 2011).

Q. 46. Is there a requirement for the contractor to register NLF item with the USG or Afghanistan?

Ref: Solicitation Clause -252.225-7039 (b) (iv) (E)

A.46. See response to question 45.

Q. 47. Is there a schedule for the performance evaluation period conducted by

JMCB?

Ref: Solicitation Clause -252.225-7039 (c) (iii) (3)

A.47. This will not be an award-fee contract and therefore the term “performance evaluation period” is not relevant.

Q.48. All Personnel accompanying US Forces are required to have a security

Clearance?

Ref: Solicitation Clause -252.225-7040 (e) (i)

A.48. The solicitation will be amended to remove the “CAAF” [Contractors Authorized to

Accompany Forces] designation to CENTCOM clause 952.225-0011, Government Furnished

Contractor Support (JUL 2012). Upon execution of this amendment, the DFARs clause

252.225-7040, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany U.S. Armed Forces Deployed

Outside the United States (JUN 2011), (b)(1), does not apply because contractor personnel would not be designated as CAAF. The clause will remain in the solicitation/contract as it is a required clause for all contracts within the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility.

Q.49.Are all Personnel accompanying US Forces required to go through the Joint

Reception Center (JRC)?

Ref: Solicitation Clause -252.225-7040 (f) (3)

A.49. Please see response to question 48.

Q.50. Are all contractor and subcontractor personnel required to attend JRC?

Ref: Solicitation Clause -252.225-7040 (f) (3)

A.50. Please see response to question 48.

Q.51. Before Contractor personnel deploy from the US, are required personal security training conducted in US? Can training be conducted OCONUS?

Ref: Solicitation Clause -252.225-7995 (e) (v)

A.51. Please see response to question 48.

Q.52. For PPE, is there a limit/ level of ballistic protection required under contract?

Ref: Solicitation Clause -252.225-7995(k)(2)

A.52. Please see response to question 48.

Q.53. Will there be more than one ACOR assigned to this contract?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (1.5.) General Information (1.5.3.)

Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)

A.53. Yes, the USG anticipates assigning multiple ACORs

Q.54. Other than DBA insurance for contractors, will the contractor be required to provide commercial cargo insurance?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (4.) Contractor Furnished Items and

Services (4.4.) Required Insurance

A.54. DBA insurance is required for the NAT II contact. Other insurance may be required to do business in Afghanistan. More information on insurance requirements in Afghanistan, may be found at: http://www.aisa.org.af/files/laws/english/694-INSURANCE.pdf

Q.55. Under the contract, is there a requirement to provide ITV temperature monitoring devices?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (5.) Specific Requirements (5.2.2.5)

Temperature Sensitive Cargo

A.55. No.

Q.56. Are mission units (MU) determined by the USG based on units travel by US

Mil or road units traveled by commercial carriers?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (5.2.4) Mission Requirement and

Standards (5.2.4.1.5) Mission Units (MUs) http://www.aisa.org.af/files/laws/english/694-INSURANCE.pdf

A.56. Mission Units are determined by commercial routes, verified and published by the USG.

MUs are listed on the Mission Sheet prior to the Contractor accepting it. Routes are re-evaluated at the discretion of the USG by requirement (FOB open/close) or by request from contractors.

Q.57. The USG Ordering Office will issue TMR to the contractor. How will they be received by contractor? Hard copy or email?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (5.2.4) Mission Requirement and

Standards (5.2.4.2.) Ordering

A.57. Hardcopy.

Q.58. The period for acceptance of offers is 30 days in this section yet on page 60 of the RFP, Paragraph (c) of FAR 52.212.-1 indicates acceptance period of 180 calendar days. Can the government provide clarification of which date the contractor is required to hold its pricing firm?

Ref: Addendum to 52.212-1, Section (12) Proposal Preparation Instructions, (c)

Proposal Content, (2) Volume II– Technical Proposal

A.58. Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Period for acceptance of offers was tailored to read “Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 180 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

Q.59. The Government lists a POC(s) for proposal receipt. If a contractor mails its proposal via Commercial Express Mail Service, are there different on-base procedures we need to follow to ensure the POCs listed receive said proposals?

Ref: Addendum to 52.212-1, Section (12) Proposal Preparation Instructions, (a)

General Instructions

A.59. Follow the instructions in (12) (a) (3) and mail to the address listed, exactly how it is written and it will reach the appropriate office.

Q.60. Will the government consider Attachment 6 be excluded from the page count? If we meet the minimum requirement of assets, that would have 735 rows.

With the page margins and font size, our estimation will have Attachment 6' page count to be well over 20 pages.

Ref: Addendum to 52.212-1, Section (12) Proposal Preparation Instructions, (a)

General Instructions, (2) Volume II-Technical Proposal

A.60. An amendment will be executed to exclude the page count of the attachment 6.

Q. 61 In PWS Section 5.1.3 (Fuels Manager) The government requires that in the absence of the Fuels Manager an alternate will be the primary FM. Is it the

Governments intent to have the Alternate as a key person?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (5) Specific Requirements (5.1.3.) Fuel

Manager (FM)

A.61. The Alternate Fuel Manager is identified as Key Position in 5.1. An amendment will be issued to clarify that the Alternate Fuel Manager is considered a Key Position in all parts of the solicitation.

Q.62. Will the Government consider having all attachments be included as

Attachments or Appendices to offerors proposal? This will allow for ease of sequential numbering and flow.

A.62. Prospective offeror was asked to clarify the question. No clarification received to-date.

Q.63. Are ITV solutions that currently support the current NAT contract considered acceptable in meeting the requirements of PWS paragraph 4.8.2?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (4.8) In-Transit Visibility (4.8.2.) ITV

Requirements

A.63. No, the PWS requires that the ITVs shall be battery powered; this is not the same for the current NAT contract. Potential offerors shall understand and adhere to the requirements of this solicitation regardless of the current NAT requirements.

Q.64 Is APPF security considered to be GIROA Security for pricing purposes?

Schedule B Unit Price List

A.64. Yes.

Q.65. Can you please confirm that contractor-provided security for assigned movement missions will only be paid from point of origin to point of destination, and not round trip, when the return trip is not a directed mission?

A.65. Yes, this is accurate.

Q.66 Will the contractor provide escort?

Ref: Performance Work Statement, Section (1.4) Scope

A.66. Please review PWS paragraph 1.6.5., 5.2.4.12. and its sub-paragraphs. Additionally, PWS paragraph 5.2.4.2.1. will be amended to add the type of security required.

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