Questions and Answers Log_UAE_Amend 0001.pdf

QUESTION

DATE

RECEIVED

PROSPECTIVE VENDOR'S QUESTION DATE OF REPLY GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE AMEND RFP?

1 14-Jan-23 In addition to the primary Seaports specified we are required to provide MHE to inland / remote base locations in the UAE. In such cases where do we re-charge Mob / Demob of the MHE?

23-Jan-23 PWS, Apendix B, Glossary of Terms. Equipment Rental: "EQR also includes mobilization and demobilization costs unless otherwise indicated and approved by the USG."

No

2 14-Jan-23

There is no CLIN allocated for Tracking / Tracing / RFID / Tally of USG cargo as a 3PL service. Is it the intention for USG representatives to handle those 3PL tasks? If Contractor is required to perform those tasks then under which CLIN to we recharge?

23-Jan-23 Attachment 1, PWS has been updated. RFID is part of the scanning process if contractor assistance is needed with labels and tags it would be paid via Schedule 2/4 of the SOR.

Yes

3 14-Jan-23

Line item calls for collection of Oily and Grey Water waste collectively. In reality collection of Oily waste is a separate service to collection of Grey Water and therefore separate pricing will have to apply.

23-Jan-23 Revisions have been made to Attachment 1, PWS, para 6.4.7 and Attachment 2, SOR, line 228 has been removed.

Yes

4 14-Jan-23

Please advise basis for VAT being fixed at US$ 50,000 for “Misc Seaport Services”.

VAT will be applicable to the Contractor for providing services to the USG – therefore do we re-charge VAT to the established US$. 50,000 in the above CLIN?

23-Jan-23 The $50,000 is an estimate subject to actual charges verifiable with an approved third party invoice. This estimate has been adjusted on Attachment 2, SOR.

Yes

5 20-Jan-23 Can you please confirm portable office space (line 164) calls for 700sqm of space? 23-Jan-23 Yes, the requirement is for 700sqMt. See PWS para 6.4.4. No

SOLICITATION Q&A LOG

HTC71123RR007 United Arab Emirates S&RTS

UPDATED: 1/23/2023

List of Changes Included in Amendment 0001

AMEND. EFFECTIVE DATE

23-Jan-2023

1) Revised 1.2.1.4

2) Revised 3.3

3) Revised 3.6.3.2

4) Revised 3.7.3

5) Revised 3.9

6) Revised 3.12

7) Revised 4.1.3

8) Revised 4.1.3.1

9) Added 4.1.3.2

10) Revised 4.1.4

11) Revised 4.1.4.1

12) Revised 4.1.4.2

13) Added 4.1.4.3

14) Added 4.1.4.4

15) Deleted 5.3 Point of Contact (POC)

16) Renumbed and Revised 5.3 Labor or CFE Shortfalls

17) Deleted 5.3.2.1

18) Revised 5.24

19) Revised 6.3.2.1

20) Revised 6.4.7

21) Renumbed 6.4.7.1 to 6.4.8

22) Renumberd 6.4.7.2 to 6.4.9

23) Renumbered 6.4.7.3 to 6.4.9.1

24) Deleted 6.4.8

25) Deleted 6.4.9

26) Revised 6.4.19.1 to 6.4.19.4

27) Added 6.4.19.4.1 to 6.4.19.4.2

28) Revised 6.4.19.5 to 6.4.19.5.1

29) Revised 6.6.2

30) Revised 6.6.2.2 to 6.6.2.3

31) Revised 6.6.2.6

32) Revised 6.6.3

33) Renumbered 6.6.4 to 6.6.9

* Tab "United Arab Emirates (UAE)"

1) Line Items 112-120 corrected to reflected overtime formula automatically calculted

2) Line Items 121-129 corrected to reflect overtime differential formula automatically calcualted

4) Updated Schedule 8

5) Removed Line Item 228 3PL Service - Oily Grey Water Removal Service. See PWS refence 6.4.7 to include this service.

6) Changed line Item 175 to increase VAT estimate.

1) Extended suspense date to 27 January 2023 Solicitation HTC711-23-R-R007

S&RTS United Arab Emirates

AREA OF FOCUS

Attachment 2 - Schedule of Rates (SOR)

HTC711-23-R-R007

Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement (PWS)

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