IFB_39-6000_IFB_FAQ.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- IFB-39-6000
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Defense Logistics Agency
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This is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) document for an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered 39-6000 concerning the removal and disposition of seven items of property located at DLA Disposition Services Qatar.
The Q&A document addresses eight key query categories raised by prospective bidders. Regarding property inspection, photographs of all seven items have been uploaded to sam.gov. Historical generation data for the past four years has been provided for each item, with quantities measured in pounds, ranging from 15,588 lbs. (D2E) to 23,950,186 lbs. (E1L). On Qatari Customs matters, the government clarified that no written guidance exists from Qatari Customs, that the purchaser bears sole responsibility for compliance with both USG and Qatari requirements, and that contract modifications with adjusted guaranteed minimums will be permitted if Qatari Customs formally denies import of specific items upon presentation of a written decision. For loading operations, the USG will provide all equipment and personnel to load property into purchaser-provided conveyances, with normal operating hours of Sunday-Thursday 07:00-11:00 Arabia Standard Time; any deviations require prior approval from the site and the Source Selection Official (SCO). The government confirmed that subcontractor vetting and Employment Readiness Documentation (ERD) may take up to 20 business days. Regarding the all-or-none bidding requirement, if Qatari Customs denies import of any item, the purchaser will be relieved of responsibility for that item, the contract will be modified to remove it, and the guaranteed minimum will be adjusted using one year of historical generation data for the denied item.
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QUERIES 39-6000
No. Category Query / Question to Government
1 Property Inspection / Photos
Section A.5 states inspection is by photograph only upon request.
Please provide current photographs for all seven (7) items (Items 1 through 7) currently on-site at DLA Disposition Services Qatar, so we may assess the material quality and condition before submitting our bid.
Answer: Photos have been uploaded to sam.gov.
2 Historical Generation Data
The IFB references historical generation data for calculating minimum guaranteed quantities if an item is denied by Qatari Customs (Section A.3). Please provide the actual historical generation data per SCL/Item for the past 2-3 years to support our bid calculations.
Answer: Property removed (lbs.) for the past 4 years:
E1L 23,950,186.00 C03 949,350.00 D1D 3,345,540.00 D2E 15,588.00 D4D 555,000.00 D4R 1,633,800.00 E2C 632,000.00 G05 2,595,350.00
3 Qatar Customs - Items 5 & 7
The IFB notes (Section A.3) that there have been past difficulties obtaining Qatari Customs permission for Item 5 (Rubber/Tires) and Item 7 (Electronic Residue). Please advise: (a) What is the current customs status for these two items? (b) Are there any existing written decisions or guidance from Qatari Customs regarding these items? (c) Has any previous awardee successfully cleared these items through customs?
Answer: There are no existing written or guidance from Qatari customs. Purchaser has the sole responsibility to process material in accordance with the USG and Qatari requirements. The current purchaser has been able to clear these items. However, some previous purchasers have had difficulties.
4 Qatar Customs - General
Section B.3 states that Qatari Customs may require additional processing or a higher degree of mutilation beyond USG DEMIL/MUT standards. Can the Government provide any guidance, historical precedents, or points of contact with Qatari Customs officials to help prospective bidders assess compliance costs before bidding?
Answer: The USG does not assume responsibility for arranging meetings between the Purchaser and Qatari Customs Officials and will not act as liaison between Qatari agencies/agents/representatives and a purchaser. Purchaser has the sole responsibility to process material in accordance with the USG and Qatari requirements.
5 Loading & Operations
Section A.7 states the Government will assist with loading.
Please clarify: (a) What type of Government equipment is available to assist with loading at the Qatar site? (b) Is a Government-operated forklift, crane, or knuckle boom available? (c) What are the maximum load capacities?
Answer: The USG will provide all the equipment and personnel to load the property into the purchasers provided conveyances.
Purchaser’s employees will not be allowed to utilize government equipment for loading or any other purpose.
6 Loading & Operations
Section A.7 states loading hours are Sunday-Thursday 07:00-11:00 Arabia Standard Time. Is there any flexibility to extend loading hours if required by operational needs, or are additional hours available upon written request to the SCO?
Answer: Normal hours of operation are Sunday-Thursday 07:00- 11:00 Arabia Standard Time. Any change in those hours would require prior approval from the site and the SCO.
7 Subcontractors Section K.5 states that subcontractors must be vetted through the same process as the Purchaser, including ERD. What is the estimated timeline for vetting subcontractors, and can this process begin before contract award if the subcontractor is identified at the bid stage?
Answer: IFB D.10 – D10.1 - Vetting and ERD process may take up to 20 business days.
No. Category Query / Question to Government
8 All-or-None Bidding The IFB requires an All-or-None bid on all 7 items. If the Awardee successfully removes Items 1-4 and 6, but Qatari Customs formally denies Items 5 and 7 (as noted as a known risk), will the contract be modified to remove those items without penalty, and will the guaranteed minimum be adjusted accordingly as described in Section A.3?
Answer: If Qatari Customs will not allow import of any Item offered below for purposes of re-sale, the Purchaser shall be relieved of any responsibility for removal of that Item and purchase of such Item and the Government shall be entitled to reduce the guaranteed Minimum quantity offered under the contract using historic generation data for one (1) year for that Item. Purchaser must provide a written decision from Qatari Customs for any Item that is denied for import for purpose of re-sale. Upon presentation of a written decision from Qatari customs, the contract will be modified, and the Item will be removed from the contract.
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