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Questions and Answers for Solicitation SIZ10016R0030 IZ Expediting Services for the U.S.

Embassy in Iraq

1- Q. Does the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation under solicitation number SIZ10016R0030 contain requirements similar to a current contract?

A. No.

2- Q. how long the distance per convey?

A. The convoy distance is within the IZ. Please reference PERFORMANCE WORK

STATEMENT section V

3- Q. how many check points the Shipment Convoy Expediting services it?

A. There are two IZ checkpoints. Entry checkpoint 6 and exit checkpoint 4. Please reference

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT section V

4- Q. is there a monthly or weekly schedule for shipment convoy?

A. No. Please reference PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT section V

5- Q. how long duty time per convoy?

A. Convoys last between 2-15 hours but an average of 6 hours.

6- Q. What types of trucks and models would be required for loading the shipments (flat-bed , refrigerated , light or heavy trucks , closed vans etc. ) ?

A. There will be no trucks required for loading. This is an Expediting contract; please reference

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT section V.

7- Q. Who will be responsible for loading and off-loading at the two ends of the journeys?

A. A third party is responsible. This is an Expediting contract; please reference

8- Q. Which are the Iraqi Check points that will need to be crossed within the framework of the contract?

A. There is no need to cross any Iraqi checkpoint. This is an Expediting contract; please reference PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT section V.

Embassy of the United States of America

Baghdad, Republic of Iraq

9- Q. Who will be responsible for the security or security escorts for the convoys?

A. A third party is responsible. This is an Expediting contract; please reference

10- Q. Will the insurance of the convoy be made through local or international based assurance

Company? And, will the insurance be taken for every unit measure of convoy per trip or lump sum over the whole contract period?

A. A third party is responsible for insurance for the convoy. This is an Expediting contract;

please reference PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT section V.

11- Q. Please describe the type of trucks required e.g. (Flatbed trucks, Body side trucks, etc.)?

A. There will be no trucks required. This is an Expediting contract; please reference

12- Q. Do you provide fuel for convoy trucks or allow trucks to be refueled from a nearest fuel station?

A. A third party is responsible for getting fuel for the convoy trucks. This is an Expediting contract; please reference PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT section V.

13- Q. Item# 0005 quantity required is above 20 is it expected to reach 30 trucks?

A. Yes.

14- Q. The Performance Work Statement (PWS, Section V, paragraph 4) calls for at least three yellow or higher badged staff. As the following paragraph refers to obtaining required documents as part of the contract, may we assume that yellow badging of staff is not required prior to award, assuming we can present sufficient numbers of qualified staff?

A. Proof of three yellow or higher badged staff will be required prior to award.

15- Q. Is your contract with Iraqi companies that is tributary a TAX? In the previous the contract with

USA army without TAX.

A. All companies doing business in Iraq are required to comply with all local tax law.

16- Q. Page 20 of 56. (j) Risk of Loss. Unless the contract specifically provides otherwise, risk of loss or damage to the supplies provided under this contract shall remain with the Contractor until, and shall pass to the government upon:

(1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b origin; or

(2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is f.o.b destination.

Please confirm that this clause does not apply to the contractor of expediting services- who will at no time take command or control of the goods being transported by third parties on behalf of the US Mission in Iraq.

A. This clause apply to the Expediting contractor as well as the third party contractor. please reference PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT section V.

17- Q. Page 1 of 56. Cover Letter: The email address for questions and submission of the bid is listed as BaghdadGSOProcuremen@state.gov –

Should this be BaghdadGSOProcurement@state.gov ? is the email missing the letter ‘t’ at the end?

A. The Email is correct (it’s missing 1 character) and it will work both ways.

http://redirect.state.sbu/?url=mailto:BaghdadGSOProcuremen@state.gov http://redirect.state.sbu/?url=mailto:BaghdadGSOProcurement@state.gov