Responses_to_Questions_RFI_Fleet_Management.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

RFI Number: RFI_72061719_Fleet_Management_Uganda_Ministry_of_ Health_Activity

Agency Name: USAID/Uganda Response Due Date: March 25, 2019, 4:00 pm (East African Time (GMT +3) Response to: kampalausaidsolicita@usaid.gov

Subject: Responses to questions received for USAID’s Fleet Management for

Uganda Ministry of Health Activity

1. I kindly request for Information on the RFI NO:

RFI_72061719_FLEET_MANAGEMENT_UGANDA_MINISTRY_OF_HEALTH_ACTIVITY due to failure to access it on https://www.fbo.gov/.

Response: To access the full RFI Announcement, please visit https://www.fbo.gov/, and enter the RFI Number RFI_72061719_Fleet_Management_Uganda_Ministry_of_Health_Activity

2. Will small disadvantaged and veteran owned companies be considered? We have not yet received 8(a) certification; however we are qualified for this opportunity. Please advice. From abarnes@fmx-logistics.com

Response: We are seeking information from all available sources.

3. We hereby express our interest in applying for the fleet management of the tender RF_720617 but the page notification indicates failure to access!

Response: To access the full RFI Announcement, please visit https://www.fbo.gov/, and enter

4. This is to kindly seek clarification about the request for information (RFI_72061719 for provision of fleet management).

Out of the 260 vehicles, are there any trucks or not? If so, how many are they?

Response: Please see the amended RFI.

5. In reference with the RFI 72061719, would like to clarify more detail on this:

a) In the 260 vehicle size, how many fleets are Heavy duty/Light duty Trucks, Buses, Saloon cars, Hard body etc, the type of vehicles breakdown would further guide us well in the RFI Provision for Component 1/Component 2 mailto:kampalausaidsolicita@usaid.gov https://www.fbo.gov/ https://www.fbo.gov/ mailto:abarnes@fmx-logistics.com

b) Kindly give more specific detail by what you mean by illustrating as below:

Component 1: An Assessment of the existing fleet management system (small business set aside desired) - small business set aside- kindly specify what you exactly mean by that statement in this case- do you mean the contractor for this component should be a small business set aside.

c) Component 2: Expert in vehicles and fleet management to assist with writing scope of work for component 3 and provide independent project management support to roll out the fleet management component, (small business set aside desired) - small business set aside- kindly specify what you exactly mean by that statement in this case. Do you mean the contractor for this component should be a small business set aside.

6. I read about the above subject in the newspaper of 1st march 2019, with a reference number 72061719 please enlightenment me on the details.

Response: To access the full RFI Announcement, please visit https://www.fbo.gov/, and enter

7. Could you please tell me if the Pre-solicitation posted as solicitation number

RFI_72061719_FLEET_MANAGEMENT_UGANDA_MINISTRY_OF_HEALTH_ACTIVI

TY on FBO contains requirements similar to any work performed currently or in the past, or will this be a new requirement?

If possible, can you please provide the most recent contract or task order number?

Response: This is a new requirement.

8. I am wondering if an incumbent exists for the potential requirement: Fleet Management for Uganda Ministry of Health Activity outlined under RFI_72061719_Fleet_Management_Uganda_Ministry_of_Health_Activity. If so, could you please provide the following information?

• Vendor name

• Contract number

• Value

• Date of award

• Expiration date

Response: This is a new requirement and there is no incumbent.

9. We have an interest in providing a proposal for Components 1 & 2. We have a few questions:

a) What is the timeline for the release of the RFP?

Response: We anticipate releasing the RFP in the next few months.

b) We understand this is an 8(a) set aside; will there be any consideration for

SDB/SDVOSB?

Response: This is not an 8(a) set aside. We are seeking information from all available sources.

10. In preparing our response we were wondering if you could provide additional guidance on a particular format and content type you are looking for. We understand you would like for us to provide comments, would this be for the components we would be interested in bidding only? If so, should these comments also present or introduce the solution and methodology we would propose based on current information?

Response: a) Please refer to the RFI Section C: “Submission Instructions” for the required format and content type.

b) Interested parties can provide information on any or all components. Please pay particular attention to the note on page 2 referencing potential conflict of interest when it comes to bidding on this activity.

c) Please refer to page 1 of the RFI. The RFI specifies that we are seeking ideas, lessons learned, feedback and capability statements from potential offerors.