TAB_H_Questions_Answers_Feb_13_2017.pdf

February 13, 2017

The Embassy of the United States of America Procurement & Contracting Office Roberta C. Frasurea 1 71000 Sarajevo Bosnia and Herzegovina

Dear Prospective Offerors:

SUBJECT: Solicitation Number: SBK80017Q0001 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The Embassy of the United States of America in Bosnia and Herzegovina received the questions below on the subject solicitation which was posted on February 01, 2017.

1 QUESTION: How the prospective offerors shall calculate price for CLIN H.1. HHE Surface shipments to global destinations other than ELSO/Antwerp?

ANSWER: The Government will request each contractor to perform, AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, a pre-shipment survey after which the contractor will present an estimate to the Government. The estimate/price quote will be obtained on a case by case basis.

2 QUESTION: How the prospective offerors shall calculate price for CLIN H.2 UAB – Air shipments other than Post/Washington, DC Post/New York, NY?

ANSWER: Transportation charges will be billed as per actual AWB costs plus airport handling charges

3 QUESTION: How to quote prices for CLIN H.1. and CLIN H.2.for base and all option years if quantities are not provided?

ANSWER: The Amendment to the RFQ addressing this will be issued. Prices for CLIN H.1. and CLIN H.2. for the base and all optional years are not subject of price evaluation and consideration for award. Prospective offerors/quoters shall leave CLIN H.1. and CLIN H.2 blank for base and all option years.

4 QUESTION: Shall CLIN H.2. UAB - Air shipments other than Post/Washington, DC

Post/New York, NY constitute all costs including airport handling charges?

ANSWER: Yes. The Amendment to the RFQ addressing these charges will be issued.

Transportation charges shall constitute actual AWB costs and airport handling charges.

5 QUESTION: How to calculate rate for handling UAB to destinations other than IAD and

JFK without approximate weight per shipment?

ANSWER: The Amendment to the RFQ addressing this rate will be issued. The prospective offeror shall charge flat rate brokerage fee for handling UAB to destination other than Washington, DC /NY City as stated in CLIN H.2.a. for an estimated quantity of 40 shipments per year.

7 QUESTION: What is the procedure for registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database?

ANSWER: The instructions are provided in a separate document: “Quick Start Guide for New Foreign Registrations”. See enclosed.

8 QUESTION: Shall the offeror/quoter be considered for the contract award if not registered in the SAM database?

ANSWER: No. Pursuant to FAR52.212-1 (k) System for Award Management “a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation”.

9 QUESTION: What is the proper form for submissions of information required by Section 3, paragraph A.2. Information demonstrating the offeror’s/quoter’s ability to perform?

ANSWER: There is no specific format required. All prospective offeror’s/quoter’s shall submit required information as listed in paragraph A.2. (1) through A.2.(10), in writing as part of their quote.

The Embassy highly encourages all prospective offerors/quoters to submit their questions in writing to the following international fax number: +387 (33) 704-429, or via e-mail to the following addresses: GAGEJ@STATE.GOV (cc: PANDZICS@STATE.GOV).

The Embassy shall not answer any questions over the telephone.