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January 10, 2013

Question and Answers No. 1 Solicitation number S-BE200-12-R-0011 Moving and Moving-Related services

1. Question Please advise if the maximum 150,000 Euro per contract per each year but not for all 4 years?

Answer

The maximum amount of 150,000 Euros is per annum for the base year and the four option years. Please see Section 2, page 24 clause 52.216-22 “Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995)”.

2. Question Please advise when all US Embassy in Brussels moves take place. Is it possible to move US Embassy in the consequently days in one shot (For example for the next 2 weeks or for the next month) or it must be random days in a year? Who will manage the time frame for moves?

Answer No set dates for moving periods. Please refer to Section 1, page 10, Paragraph 2 “Work Schedule” in Continuation to SF-1449. There are no set dates for moving periods. However, the majority of moves will be required in the spring and summer months.

3. Question

Please advise how many US Embassy employees we have to move and if you have the detailed inventory list to be moved?

Answer The Embassy cannot provide a fixed number of employees that have to be moved. Please refer to Section 1, page 4, paragraph 3.1.1 “Pricing” and Attachment A.

4. Question

Also, please advise if I can hire people also from third world countries to complete this move without worker's comp. law For example Ukraine or it must be US Citizens residents or European Union citizens and residents.

Answer Employees do not have to be US or European Union citizens. However, the contractor is required to be in full compliance with all Belgian’s worker compensation and employment laws.

5. Question Use of outside ladder up to 3rd floor (flat rate per move). Per 20 cubic meters? Or based on the concrete inventory list? What do you mean? Or you just ask how much we charge extra for 3 flight of stairs move and 4 flight of stairs, move? Please explain?

Answer

The cost for the use of an outside lift is a flat rate per move: one cost for the use of an outside lift per move from the European 1st floor (U.S. 2nd floor) up to the European 3rd floor (U.S 4th floor) and one cost for the use of an outside lift per move from the European 4th floor (U.S 5th floor) upwards.

6. Question Are there any prevailing wage?

Answer Yes, the prevailing wages required by Belgian labor laws.

7. Question How will the payments be provided? Each week, each month or upon completion of the move?

Answer Payment may be processed upon receipt of an invoice for each completed move. Please see Section 1, page 12, paragraph 8 “Invoices and Payments” and Section 2, page 26 DOSAR clause 652.232-70 “Payment Schedule and Invoice Submission (Fixed-Price (AUG 1999)”. Payments will be made within 30 days after receipt of a proper invoice. Invoices should be submitted after each task order is completed.

8. Question I'm a US company, New York and Chicago incorporated based. Can I receive the payments in EURO or it must be US dollars?

Answer Yes, please refer to Section 1 paragraph 4 “Offers and Payments”.

9. Question Please advise what local time can I reach you at best to talk if I have any more questions in order to submit my bid?

Answer The US Government is not answering any questions orally; all questions will be answered in writing and posted on FedBizOpps. Please submit all further questions in writing no later than January 18, 2013.

10. Question For a move from a residence to the warehouse: is export / bubble wrap required or is blanket wrap sufficient?

Answer The contractor is responsible for the safe transportation of all US Government property. Please refer to Section 1, page 3, paragraph 2 “Scope of Services”

11. Question

A move from a residence to the warehouse: do we have to remove the debris on the day of the move or is a later pick-up day allowed?

12. Answer The move must be completed in full to include the removal of all debris as per Section 1, page 10 paragraph 2 “Work Schedule.” Debris may not be picked up at a date after completion execution of the move.