CMS_Q A_7.25.2013.pdf

Question # Par. Ref. Category Question Government Response

PWS pg. 6, Par. 1.3.2.3 FOB

Destination vs. FOB Origin

Inspection

PWS

How will mobile repairs needed by the consignee whilst equipment is on lease to the GOV’T be handled when it exceeds the 7 calendar days needed for initial inspection .

After the 7 day initial inspection window, the Government will assume responsibility for damages they are responsible for, however, should damages occur due to faulty equipment leased to the Government by the contractor and found during the lease, the contractor will be held liable for all damages in question.

PWS pg. 8, Par. 1.3.2.6

Reconcile Damages

PWS

Do the 21 calendar days start from official redelivery request date or from EIR date once off‐hired at contractor’s container yard?

PWS par. 1.3.2.6 has been changed (Amendment 02) to clarify the 21 day clock begins from the date the equipment is off‐hired.

PWS pg. 8, Par. 1.3.2.6

Reconcile Damages

PWS

PWS does not address number of days once damage claim has been received by AOA of intensions to conduct off‐hire survey to the contractor?

PWS par. 1.3.2.6 changed (Amendment 02) to clarify the AOA will have 10 days to notify the contractor of intensions to conduct off‐ hire survey for damage claims. The reference to "chassis" in regards to a third party off‐hire survey is deleted. A third party survey may be requested for any equipment type.

PWS pg. 8, Par. 1.3.2.5 Order

Consolidation

PWS

Will contract provide definition of various combinations of equipment types to be consolidated and modes of how consolidation will be applicable?

The contract will not provide various combinations of equipment types to be consolidated and modes of how consolidations will be applicable. It is the responsibility of the contractor to propose an acceptable consolidation approach.

PWS pg. 9, Par 1.3.3.1

Automated Access

PWS

PWS states: "The access shall supports [sic] both Microsoft Explorer version number 9 and Netscape Communicator version 4.79 or later software." Please confirm the Netscape Communicator version – the version cited was released in November of 2001. Beginning in 2005, Firefox replaced Netscape. In comparison Internet Explorer 9 was released in 2011.

The PWS shall be changed in Amendment 02 to reflect the most recent versions: Internet Explorer 10 and Mozilla Firefox version 22.0

6 PWS pg. 15, Par 6.0 (b) PWS

PWS states: "Development of the overarching tracking system to accommodate all containers moving within the DOD/ SDDC operational network." Please clarify what is meant by an

“overarching tracking system.” What are the specific expectations of the contractor for collecting the tracking data?

Overarching tracking system refers to a database for task order monitoring for this contract. Tracking does not include in‐transit visibility of equipment leased. Specific reports and data field expectations are outlined in PWS APPENDIX B.

7 PWS, pg 4, Leasing Operations PWS

Equipment type "40' Dry High Cube" is not included in the list of container types listed. Will 40' Dry High Cubes ever be required or should it be identified as a type in the proposal?

40' Dry High Cube shall be incorporated in the PWS par. 1.3.2 and

Pricing attachment in Amendment 02.

8 N/A RFP I don't see on the website the deadline to submit this RFQ?

IAW Amendment 01 of RFP# HTC711‐13‐R‐R010, proposals are due

12 August 2013 @ 1:00 PM Local Time. This response time can be found on page 2 of the SF30 provided in the HTC711‐13‐R‐R010

Amendment 01 attachment. Please note that Past Performance

Questionnaires are due by 1 August 2013 @ 3:00 PM CDT.

9 N/A RFP When is the Proposal Conference? There is no pre‐proposal conference planned for this requirement.

Attachment 2, Pricing (A01), Tier 4, Chassis:

RFP

Are we correct to assume that intermodal chassis equipment is only required to be priced and delivered/redelivered within CONUS

(Continental United States)?

The Government does not have requirements to deliver or redeliver chassis Outside the Contiguous United States (OCONUS). OCONUS delivery and redelivery pricing is deleted from Tier group 4 of the pricing attachment (Amendment 02).

SF 1449, Pg. 25, Economic

Price Adjustment (EPA)

RFP

Will there be a CAF (Currency Adjustment Factor) to address fluctuations with currency exchange when operating in foreign countries?

No, CAF will not be included.

12 SF 1449, Pg 30‐31 RFP Instructions for submitting parts I through III: Do the number of page limits by parts include reference and appendix material?

Page limits include references and appendix material.

13 Attachment L‐1, PPQ RFP

Can we be advised which individuals have responded to our Past

Performance Questionnaires prior to the 1‐Aug‐13 deadline for submission?

The Government will not notify the contractor as to which Past

Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) have been received, however, the contractor may contact the Government to confirm receipt of

PPQs.

Attachment 2, Pricing (A01), TEP:

RFP

Does the TEP represent the expected order quantities for the Base and all option years?

The TEP does not represent the expected order quantities for the

Base and all option years. TEP is a reflection of percentage of equipment types used and most frequent delivery/redelivery locations. TEP will strictly be used to rank and evaluate offeror pricing IAW FAR 52.212‐2. The Historical Data (PWS, APPENDIX C) represents actual equipment type and task orders issued over the past three years.

Container Management Streamlining (CMS) Master Lease Contract

HTC711‐13‐R‐R010