QandA_19KS7023Q0003_Gardening.pdf

Solicitation No. 19KS7023Q0003, Questions and Answers

Question No. 1.

Q: What is the license level for the engineering and landscape architecture of Project Manager?

A: Landscaping engineering and architecture license classification 1 or above is required for the Project

Manager.

In Section 3 A.2 (1)a, for Qualification of Project Manager, below information is required.

(1) a. Project Manager and key staff:

Resume of a Project Manager who has an engineering and landscape architecture license classification 1 issued by Republic of Korea (ROK) government with a copy of the licenses and his or her resume. The resume will verify that he understands Korean and English language.

Question No. 2.

Q: What is the license level for the professional horticulturists?

A: The required license level for the professional horticulturists shall be horticulturist qualification certificate.

In Section 3 A.2 (1)c, below information is required.

c. Professional horticulturists

Resume of the proposed professional horticulturists and their resume with a copy of qualification

Question No. 3

Q: Do you require any other licenses (except for business license) from a prime contractor?

A: Yes, this solicitation requires all licenses and permits as mentioned in Section 3.A.2(5). Construction business license for landscaping works (조경공사업 면허) or Construction business license for

Landscaping Planting (조경식재공사업)_is required by the prime contractor.

Question No. 4.

Q: According to Section 3, A.2. (1) a. ‘An engineering and landscape architecture license is required for the professional horticulturists. Can you provide us the exact name of the required license in Korean? (ex:

certified technician(조경기능사), Landscaping license classification 1 or 2(조경기사 1, 2급), Landscaping Master Certificate (조경기능장 등).

A: The required license level for the professional horticulturists shall be horticulturist qualification certificate (조경기능사 또는 원예자격증 소지자).

In Section 3 A.2 (1)c, below information is required.

c. Professional horticulturists

Resume of the proposed professional horticulturists and their resume with a copy of qualification

Question No. 5.

Q: According to Section 3, A.2. (1) a. it mentioned that ‘offerors need to check Section 1, 4.1.2.1 to write the resume’, however Section 1 doesn't have 4.1.2.1. Could you verify where it is located?

A: It’s located in Section 1.3.1. 4.1.2.1 was a typographical error and shall instead be read as 1.3.1.

Question No. 6.

Q: According to Section 3, A.2. (2), we need to provide evidence that we have business with a permanent address in Seoul, Korea. Does it have to be only in Seoul? Not other places like Gyeonggi-do?

A: Section 3.A.2 (2) is amended to read as “Evidence that the offeror/quoter operates an established business with a permanent address and listing in South Korea or plans to establish an office with 30 days of contract award.”

Question No. 7.

Q: Is there any current incumbent for this Gardening Services Solicitation? If it is, please provide us with the current incumbent contract number.

A: Yes, there is a current incumbent contract. It is 19KS7018C0010.

Question No. 8.

Q: Since we are based in the US, we don't have a landscape architecture license from the Republic of

Korea. Can we subcontract or HIRE local landscaping/gardening services companies in Korea for us to qualify?

A: This solicitation requires all licenses and permits as mentioned in Section 3.A.2(5). Construction business license for landscaping works (조경공사업 면허) or Construction business license for

Landscaping Planting (조경식재공사업)_is required by the prime contractor.

Section 3.A.2 (2) is amended to read as “Evidence that the offeror/quoter operates an established business with a permanent address and listing in South Korea or plans to establish an office with 30 days of contract award.”

Question No. 9.

Q: If we can subcontract or hire companies in Korea for subcontracting, does that also follow that we have to obtain licenses as well and how soon should we obtain it?

A: The prime contractor shall address its plan to obtain all licenses and permits required by local law.

Question No. 10.

Q: The acquisition on SF-1449 says or marked UNRESTRICTED. What does that mean?

A: This acquisition is unrestricted.