191N6025Q0001 - PR14980924 -Answers to vendors questions - NIH-Vehicle Rental services.docx

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This is a Questions and Answers document for solicitation 191N6025Q0001/PR14980924 regarding vehicle rental services for NIH in Chennai, India. The document clarifies that vehicles are required for 12 hours daily (7 days per week, including holidays), typically from 6 AM to 6 PM during field activities and 8 AM to 5 PM for hospital/lab duties. The vehicles must be available every day, though they may not be used daily.

The Q&A specifies that toll fees and parking charges should be quoted separately as approximate monthly charges with payment made on actuals. NIH will provide predetermined routes and schedules, and drivers are expected to be punctual except in cases of unforeseen emergencies. The associated opportunity is for a six-month contract period from December 16, 2024 to June 2025, with an option to extend for up to 6 additional months, managed by the U.S. Consulate General Chennai. Quotes are due by December 3rd, 2024 at noon IST, and vendors must have service support availability in Chennai.

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Solicitation No.: 191N6025Q0001 / PR14980924 Title: Vehicle rental services for NIH

VENDOR QUESTIONS:

Question 1:

Are the vehicles required every day, including government holidays?

Consulate Answer:

Yes. The vehicle will be at disposal for 12hrs a day / 7 days a week as per Statement of Work (SOW) shared.

Question 2:

Are there any specific days when the vehicles will not be needed?

Consulate Answer:

No. The vehicle should be available on all days but may not be used every day.

Question 3:

Will the 12-hour service requirement apply to every day, or are there instances of lighter schedules? Start and End time?

Consulate Answer:

Yes, typical start times are 6 am and end time is 6 pm on days of field activity.

On other days, which are mainly hospital and lab chores, it will be 8am to 5 pm.

Question 4:

Should toll fees and parking charges be reimbursed separately or included in the monthly rate?

Consulate Answer:

Quote it as a separate charge (approx.) /month. Payment will be made on actuals.

Question 5:

Will the client provide predefined routes and schedules for the vehicles?

Consulate Answer:

Yes, the routes and schedules will be provided by NIH.

Question 6:

Are there any specific expectations for punctuality and reporting times?

Consulate Answer:

The expectation is that the drivers will be punctual except under exceptional cases of unforeseen emergencies.

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