Amendment No. 951700-25-R-0019 A0001.pdf
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- RFP951700-25-R-0019
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US Agency for Global Media
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This document is an Amendment of Solicitation for USAGM Kuwait Transportation Services (Solicitation No. 951700-25-R-0009), issued by the United States Agency for Global Media Office of Contracts. The amendment extends the proposal submission deadline to 09/19/2025 and provides responses to potential offerors' questions. The contract involves transportation services in Kuwait, including staff transportation for day, mid, and night shifts, as well as transportation for a Foreign Service Officer, with a start date of 30 September 2025.
Key details include the incumbent being The Bridge Company (current contract 951700-20-C-0137 ending 29 September 2025), and requirements for vehicle fleet flexibility, insurance (including DBA insurance), and proposal submissions. Offerors must provide past performance information, documentation for key personnel, and submit permits and licenses with the initial proposal. The pricing table includes line items for various transportation services, transition services, and DBA insurance, to be quoted in both U.S. Dollars and Kuwaiti Dinars.
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DOCUMENT NO. 951700-25-R-0019
AMENDMENT NO. A0001
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Response to Question Solicitation No.: 951700-25-R-0009 Project Title: USAGM Kuwait Transportation Services
No. QUESTION ANSWER
1 Is this a new requirement? If not, please identify the incumbent and the current contract number
The incumbent is The Bridge Company. The contract number is 951700-20-C-0137. The contract ends on 29 September 2025.
1. As per Part 5 Specific Tasks, page 32 Schedule -Staff Transportation : As the day shift 7:00 Am - 3.30PM passenger approx.
seems to the estimated at 30 passengers, kindly note that the route map of Salmiya, Kuwait at approx. 6AM is prime time for road congestion/ traffic blocks due to regional school/ work timing, please confirm that we may schedule and adjust the compliance (size, style, type) of their vehicle fleet to maximize efficiency or to further cost savings, provided that all such vehicle meets the requirements.
Yes, contractors may adjust the compliance (size, style, type) of their vehicle fleet to maximize efficiency or cost savings, provided all vehicles meet the requirements set forth in Section 4.9 and Section 5.7 (capacity, age, safety, and equipment standards). The SOW recognizes that routes (including Salmiya at peak hours) may be congested, but vehicles must still accommodate the expected number of passengers (approx. 30 for day shift) and meet all requirements.
1. As per Page 34, Deliverables - 1.6.1 Management Plan / QCP & 4.7.7 Evidence of Insurance - FAR 52.228-10 needs to be submitted only post award, whereas Section 5 - other 1 - The following submittal requirements must be included in the Offeror's package: Compliance Checklist below shows the Management Plan | QCP & Management Plan | Evidence of Insurances as a requirement to be included in the offerors package.
The SOW specifies in Section 5.9.2 (Deliverables table) and the Compliance Checklist that the Management Plan, QCP, and Evidence of Insurance (FAR 52.228-10) must be submitted with the proposal as part of the offeror’s package. However, Section 4.7.7 also notes that evidence of insurance must be provided within 10 calendar days after award. To reconcile: Offerors should include evidence of their insurance arrangements in their proposals (commitment/ability to comply), but final proof (certificate) must be furnished within 10 days of award.
Kindly confirm, As per Insurance requirements, we understand that DBA insurance is necessary for the said contract, DBA price will be included in the pricing proposal, though DBA insurance may be obtained post Contract Award?
Yes, DBA insurance is required for this contract. As per Section 4.7, the contractor must provide workers’ compensation and legally required insurances, including for U.S. citizen employees. DBA insurance is generally procured post-award, but offerors should include the DBA insurance premium cost in their pricing proposals since it is an anticipated expense. Please provide the DBA insurance pricing on the revised Exhibit A - Pricing Table on this attached amendment (via CLIN 6).
For past performance, is the PPQ mandatory or we may include the past performance details in the Technical Proposal, if PPQ is mandatory, kindly provide the same.
The SOW checklist requires “references and past performance information going back to 5 years at least since 2020”. A formal Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) is not explicitly included in the SOW. Therefore, contractors may provide past performance details within their Technical Proposal (project references, contact details, performance narratives). Please refer to "Page 62
- b.) Factor II: Past Performance" of the solicitation for narrative description instructions. If the agency requires a specific PPQ template, it will be provided separately. At this stage, submission of detailed past performance information is sufficient.
SF14449, Block 19-24 - Kindly clarify whether we need to mention the pricing here or have a statement "please refer pricing schedule" mentioned here?
Please identify your pricing in the attached revised "Exhibit A - Pricing Table"
Kindly clarify what documentation is required about the project manager. His resume will suffice?
As stated on page 61 (a.) Factor 1: Technical Approach & Capability) of the solicitation, please provide the requested documentation for Key Personnel. The offeror may provide documentation regarding a project manager as deemed necessary.
Management Plan for transportation services, list of permits, licenses - can this be provided within 10 days after award?
No, permits, licenses, registrations, should be available and active at time of proposal submission. Reference Page 28 "Permits" in the Solicitation.
Management Plan - QCP - can we provide this within 10 days after award as mentioned in the solicitation?
Yes, the Quality Control Plan (QCP) may be submitted provided 10 days after award.
Whether the current scope includes a dedicated FSO vehicle and any on-call/spare vehicle requirements.
For details regarding scope of services, vehicle requirements, or related specifications, kindly refer to the Statement of Work (SOW) and the solicitation documents, as these govern the requirements for this acquisition.
11 Is the start date firm: 30 September 2025? Yes
Please confirm which document we should follow for pricing submission: Exhibit A - Bid Form or RoM_Pricing Template
Reference Exhibit A - Pricing Table
If Exhibit A - Pricing Table is to be used: Kindly advise on Line Item No. 004, please clarify the exact scope and requirement of this service.
See revised table below to reflect description corrections to CLINs 4 & 5. Also to include the DBA insurance on CLIN 6
Exhibit A - PRICING TABLE ***All prices shall be quoted in U.S. Dollar and Kuwait Dinar.
Rate of Exchange: $1 US Dollar / $_______ Dinar KD
Line Item No. Description of Services Unit Price (USD) Price (KD) Quantity Total (USD) Total (KD)
Transportation Service for Staff - Day Shift
Month 12
Transportation Service for Staff - Mid Shift
Month 12
Transportation Service for Staff - Night Shift
Month 12
Transportation Services for the Foreign Service Officer (FSO) - Day Shift
Month 12
005 Transition Services Day 5
006 DBA Insurance Month 12
GRAND TOTAL $ $
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