QA_from_Pre-Proposal_Conference_April_06_2017.pdf

ATTACHMENT C

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ASKED AT THE PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

SIS70017Q0007

Question #1: Why is there a reference to vehicles without drivers in section I, paragraph 14.2 of the solicitation?

Answer #1: The reference to vehicles without drivers in section 1, paragraph 14.2 is incorrect and will be removed from the solicitation through Amendment A001.

Question #2: What are the payment terms for services if awarded the contract?

Answer #2: In accordance to Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions and the Prompt payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) from section 2 of the solicitation the payment shall be made 30 days after receiving an accurate invoice or after completion of all the services. The later of those two dates.

Question #3: What is the Government’s Policy if an ordered Airport Transfer is delayed by the passengers for over two hours?

Answer #3: Airport Transfers will only be ordered for commercial flight pickup and delivery of passengers and the vehicle dispatch time and date will be updated as per airline schedule. For all other airport pick-ups that require long waiting periods, the daily rate will be ordered.

Question #4: Are there any airport transfers to Eilat?

Answer #4: This solicitation has no requirement for airport transfers to the city of Eilat.

Question #5: What is the Government Policies when there is less than 8 hours between ends of day to the beginning of the day on the next morning?

Answer #5: The Government is committed in abiding by all Israeli Labor laws which currently state that each driver must have a mandatory 8 hours sleep between shifts. If the time period between end and start is less than this mandatory time, then the contractor will be asked to supply a different driver for the following morning.

Question #6: Since the US$ exchange rate is not stable in regards to the stable New Israeli

Shekel, would it be possible to submit price proposals in section 1 of the solicitation in New

Israeli Shekels rather than US$?

Answer #6: Yes and Amendment A001 to the solicitation shall revise section 1 Pricing, to reflect this change. .

Question #7: The definition of Van M in section 1, pricing and paragraph 12.1 is defined as an

11 passenger van. Since 11 passenger vans are not greatly available in Israel, will it be possible to revise this definition to read 9 passenger vans?

Answer #7: Yes and Amendment A001 to the solicitation shall revise section 1 Pricing and paragraph 12.1, to reflect this change.

Question #8: Is it Mandatory to be registered in SAM before submittal of the proposal?

Answer #8: Interested parties must show that they are at least in the process of registering in

SAM at the time of the submittal of their quotation, and they must be fully registered before contract award.

Question #9: Is the time frame of one hour for the replacement vehicle due to accident, breakdown or any other reason, as per section 1, paragraph 12.2 correct?

Answer #9: Yes the time frame of one hour for the replacement vehicle due to accident, breakdown or any other reason, as per section 1, paragraph 12.2, is correct.

Question #10: Due to the upcoming Passover Holidays, would it be possible to extend the quotation submission date for an additional week?

Answer #10: Yes, Amendment A001 of the solicitation extends the submittal date by a week to

May 8, 2017.

Question #11: Will a line item requesting a per kilometer price for mileage over 200 kilometers per day be added to the solicitation?

Answer #11: No, there will not be any additional line items added to the solicitation.