SGE50017R0038_-_Questions_&_Answers.pdf

SGE50017R0038

Questions & Answers

Q.1 Should the warehouse space be available to the Embassy during the entire contract period?

A.1 We will need the space beginning late spring up until the end of the year, each year. The volumes will be highest beginning in May through August and begin to dwindle beginning September will decrease significantly thereafter. The purpose of this contract is for the vendor to assist with items mainly in the 4-5 months in the spring to summer season when we have to furnish the residences with furniture.

Q.2 Item 4.1.3 – You write “minimum 3000 m3” – do you mean 3000 m2.

A.2 No, we mean m3 and the numbers are at the highest volume. We made a mistake in the calculations. Please see the amended Attachments 1 and 2.

Q.3 Item 4.1.6 – You refer to “Belgian labour laws & regulations” – do you mean Swedish?

A.3 Yes, we mean Swedish. Please see the amended Attachment 1.

Q.4 Item 1.4.11.2 – Are we required to weigh and measure all the furniture when it arrives to our warehouse, doesn’t the shipper have the correct info?

A.4 No, we will provide the BOL (Bill of Lading).

Q.5 Item 1.4.14 – Will we get the packing list from the Embassy?

A.5 Yes.

Q.6 Item 4.2 – Since storage is to be charged per cbm it is very important that your estimated volume to be handled is correct. Can you guarantee the number of cbm for each year – also see my comments below.

A.6 No, as is the nature of this type of contract, we cannot guarantee any quantities listed in the solicitation. It is our intension is to fully furnish 20-25 houses with furniture each summer season and the quantity / volumes we provide are the best and most realistic maximum quantities we anticipate to handle each season. Volumes will vary from year to year.