OfferorQuestions.pdf

1. Can the Government, be kind enough to advise who is currently providing the fuel and delivery services to the US Embassy?

Multiple providers. Embassy Bujumbura does not have a fuel contract in place at the current time.

2. If a current contractor is providing the services can the government please identify the contractor and advise the value of the previous award, broken down by CLIN if possible?

Embassy Bujumbura does not have a fuel contract in place at the current time.

3. If there is a current provider of services, what were the option periods on the previous award and have they been exercised?

Embassy Bujumbura does not have a fuel contract in place at the current time.

4. In the last 6 months can the Govt please be kind enough to advise the monthly quantity consumed of fuel and diesel?

Gasoline = 43,000L

Diesel = 560,000L

5. Can the Govt please confirm that VAT is not to be included in the pricing?

As the U.S. Embassy currently is not tax exempt on fuel, VAT must be included in the pricing.

The contract will be modified in the future, if the Embassy obtains this exemption.

6. Evaluation Factors states, “must be a retailer of oil products, not an extractor or producer of these products in the country of Burundi.” If the prime vendor is not a retailer of oil products does that preclude the company from bidding?

No, the vendor simply may not be an oil extractor or producer.

7. Evaluation Factors states, “must be a retailer of oil products, not an extractor or producer of these products in the country of Burundi.” If the prime vendor partners with or subcontracts the fuel and delivery services to a retailer of oil products that has the ability deliver in Burundi, does that preclude the company from bidding?

No, the vendor simply may not be an oil extractor or producer.

8. When is the forecasted award date?

Early June.

9. What is the forecasted date that services will commence?

Mid-June.

10. Can proposals be submitted via email, and if so what email address shall be used?

No. Offers are only accepted in hard copy.

11. Is this solicitation open to local firms to bid directly? Or, is the solicitation restricted to US firms?

Local firms may submit offers. The solicitation is not restricted to US firms.

2. Are there any requirements for US citizens, with or without US security clearances?

See Section 2 of the solicitation for contractor requirements.