CSU-East Q AND A-3.pdf

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N3220524R2260

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - 3

The following are answers to a questions received from potential offerors. The answers provide clarification only and DO NOT constitute an amendment to the Solicitation.

Question 1: A. LODGING/FACILITIES

At the time of submission, the hotel (s) proposed to meet the requirements of this contract must be rated by the American Automobile Association (AAA) and must meet or exceed the minimum Three (3)

Diamond Designation. If, any time after award of the contract, any of the hotel (s) assigned to meet the requirements of the contract loses its AAA Three (3) Diamond Designation, the contractor will have up to twelve months to replace the effected hotel (s). In cases where it is determined the reason for the loss of

AAA Three Diamond rating results in reduced quality of life or is a safety issue, CIVMARs will be moved to a new property as soon as feasible. However, this section is not clear: TECHNICAL

SUBFACTOR 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF HOTEL FACILITIES read:

1. Provide a current copy of your AAA Approved Diamond Designation or higher certification for all of the hotel facilities. Hotel facilities must have AAA Approved Diamond Designation or higher at the time of proposal submission.

An approved hotel is not the same as a AAA 3 Diamond rated hotel.

Answer: Amendment 0001 will amend TECHNICAL SUBFACTOR 1: GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS OF HOTEL FACILITIES of the solicitation to provide a current copy of your

AAA Three Diamond Designation or higher certification for all of the hotel facilities. Hotel facilities must have AAA Three Diamond designation or higher at the time of proposal submission.

Question 2: SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS

Section B – Signed SF 1449, Acknowledge Amendments (if applicable), and Other Documents Offerors shall provide the following:

1. Signed SF 1449

2. Completed Representations and Certification as required by the RFP (FAR Clause

52.212-3). Please certify the information in FAR 52.204-24, FAR 52.209-7, FAR 52.212-3 Alt I, FAR 52.222-48, 52.229-11, DFARS 252.204-7016 and 252.204-7017 (if applicable).

Only 52.204-24 is in the Solicitation. Can you please add the other clauses in full.

Answer: Amendment 0001 will incorporate

FAR Clause 52.209-7 is added to the Solicitation Incorporated by Reference

FAR Clause 52.222-48 is added to the Solicitation Incorporated by Reference

FAR Provision 52.252-1 is added to the Solicitation by Full Text

FAR Clause 52.252-2 is added to the Solicitation by Full Text

FAR Clauses 52.229-11 is already in the Solicitation Incorporated by Reference

DFARS Clauses 252.204-7016 and 252.204-7017 are already in the Solicitation Incorporated by

Reference

FAR 52.212-3 Alt I is are already in the Solicitation Incorporated by Reference

The Govt is not required to enter the clauses in full text in our RFP. Full Text version of Clauses and Provisions can be access at FAR - http://acquisition.gov/far and DFARS -http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/

Question 3: The PIEE Solicitation Module Link for N3220524R2260 is not working properly and cannot view the SOW link to review the requirements. We are kindly asking if you can share these documents for our review or fix the link within the solicitation notice.

Answer: Reviewed Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) at https://piee.eb.mil/

Solicitation Module and system is working. Please review your PIEE access.

Question 4: I would like to know is there any way I can get more information on this government contract?

Answer: All the information available for this solicitation is available on System for Award

Management (SAM.gov) under Solicitation N3220524R2260.

Question 5: This statement is not clear. However, generally the U.S. Government is tax exempt. While the US Government is tax exempt, they are only exempt to the vendor that they are paying. In turn, if the vendor has an agreement with a hotel or a transportation provider, that vendor must pay all applicable taxes to the hotel or transportation company.

Answer: Amendment 0001 will delete sentence: However, generally the U.S. Government is tax exempt and added sentence No Tax Exempt Certificate will be provided or any other document will be provided to assist with any type of tax exemption.

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