TAB_H_Questions_Answers_SBK80014R0003_May_19_2014.pdf

May 19, 2014

The Embassy of the United States of America Procurement & Contracting Office Robert C. Frasuer 1 71000 Sarajevo Bosnia-Herzegovina

SUBJECT: Solicitation Number: SBK80014R0003- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Dear Prospective Offerors:

The Embassy of the United States of America in Bosnia and Herzegovina received the questions below on the subject solicitation which was posted on April 14, 2014. Question was received on May 16, 2014 by the time established for submission and acceptance of offers.

1 QUESTION: Shall the Government consider extension of proposal submission date and time due the recent severe floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina and potential difficulties in delivering hard copies of proposals?

ANSWER: The Government can not approve further extension of date and time for submission of proposals due to the events occurred.

2 QUESTION: Would it be possible to submit proposal electronically via e-mail , following with hard copy of the proposal submitted via common carriers (FedEx, UPS, DHL..) or regular mail?

ANSWER: Yes. The Government encourages all prospective offerors to submit their proposals electronically through FedBizOpps, following with mailing hard copies of their proposals via registered mail or common carrier. Prospective offerors submitting their proposals via registered mail or common carrier (FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.) shall send proof of delivery to the following international fax number: +387 33 704-429 and/or via e-mail in pdf format to the Embassy Contracting Officer, Mr. John Gage, to the following e-mail address: GageJ@state.gov. Proof of delivery should clearly show date and time of submission package to mailing service including reference tracking number. Each prospective offeror is responsible for submitting both the hard and electronic copies prior to the due date and time indicated on the SF-33.