Q A 2 - R0159 - 110609.docx

Questions & Answers US Embassy Ljubljana

S-AQMMA-09-R0159

Q&A #2 11-06-2009 Question1: If my employees complete the Application for Employment as a Foreign Service National (Attachment 4), will they be identified as Foreign Service Nationals?

Answer1: Use of this form does not establish an employer-employee relationship between the USG and the contractor employees.

Question2: Can you recommend to me with the closest hotel to your facility that I can place my guy in.

Answer2: The Slon hotel, a Best Western, and the Grand Union hotel are both are within walking distance and frequently used by Embassy visitors. Also available is The Lev.

Question3: Is it allowable to obtain the current pay rate the Exhibit A guard force is receiving?

Answer3: Your own market research will determine the best competitive wages most suitable for your company.

Question4: Which (if any) of the key positions need to be American citizens?

Answer4: None. The structure of the guard force employees is at the sole discretion of each company.

Question5: Will you provide the Embassy incident log for the past year?

Answer5: Log books contain a record of the security indents and security workings at the US Embassy and as such are not releasable to outside entities.

Question6: I have read the solicitation and I have 1 question/concern. As a company we will have no Past Performance. Will this make disqualify our company from being considered to bid on this contract? Can personnel experience be provide instead?

Answer6: Per the instructions in L.11.2.2 Past Performance Experience, “If the Offeror or each partner in the joint venture has no performance history or relevant experience, provide a list of references where the key personnel and management worked on similar contracts.” There are nine (9) questions that follow to be answered using other relevant experience.

Additionally, if the company’s past experience is in support of an activity other than an American Embassy or a major Federal agency, then provide a detailed discussion how the technical ability and capabilities could effectively and efficiently parlay into the DoS environment. Without the ability to demonstrate relevant technical proficiency, the proposal may be rated unacceptable. If however there is no past experience for which to demonstrate technical proficiency, the rating will be neutral.

Question7: If our women/minority owned small business is not disqualified from the bid process, I would like to participate in the site visit scheduled for November 12, 2009.

Answer7: While the solicitation is being procured under full and open competition, any and all proposals received from small businesses will be considered.