Q and A SPE60222R0715 0001.pdf

Kuwait Truck Transportation Solicitation SPE60222R0715

Vendor Questions

Question 1: May I submit an offer if I employ drivers experienced with long haul trucking?

Response: Per solicitation SPE602-22-R-0715, all responsible sources are encouraged to submit a responsive and complete proposal. Contract performance criteria may be found in Solicitation Section C, Kuwait Transportation Services, Performance Work Statement. Interested offerors are also advised to refer to : 1) Solicitation Note 1, 2) Solicitation Section L – Instructions, Conditions, Notices to Offerors or Respondents, and 3) Solicitation Section M- Evaluation Factors for Award.

Question 2: In reference to solicitation SPE602-22-R-0715 FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021), paragraph (a), Sub-factor 3 Deliverables, do the deliverables listed (Contract Compliance Plan, Quality Control Plan, Transportation Plan, Security Plan; even if just the cover sheet and table of contents for each) count toward the page count limitation of 30 double sided pages? Please clarify what elements of the proposal DLA will accept as an “attachment or appendix”.

Response: Please refer to Section L – Instructions, Conditions, Notices to Offerors or Respondents, and Section M- Evaluation Factors for Award in the conformed solicitation released with Amendment 0001.

Question 3: In reference to Solicitation F1.11 DLA INTERNET BID BOARD SYSTEM (DIBBS) (DLA ENERGY) (APR 2014), for registration in DIBBS, how are foreign companies expected to receive a postcard within 10 days to enter data from the postcard in DIBBS if the card arrives more than 10 days after being sent (or later)?

Response: The Physical Address Verification Number (PAVN) Request and Entry is not time sensitive. https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil//refs/help/registration/RegPAVN.aspx. Additional questions about DIBBS should be directed to the DIBBS helpdesk, dibbsbsm@dla.mil.

Question 4: How far-out are the routes and quantities of the product planned in advance?

Response: Please refer to Solicitation Section C, KUWAIT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, Section 6.2 Fuel Transport Orders.

https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/refs/help/registration/RegPAVN.aspx mailto:dibbsbsm@dla.mil

Question 5: What are the requirements regarding licensing, in the areas of operation?

Response: Text is bold and italicized for effect. In accordance with Solicitation Section C, KUWAIT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, Section 1.4.1 Licenses and Permits, “The contractor will maintain, all authorizations (i.e. licenses, insurance and permits) to operate and do business within Kuwait. The contractor shall remain in full compliance with all laws, decrees, labor standards and regulations of the Kuwait Government. Except as may be specified herein, the contractor is responsible for obtaining copies of all applicable laws, decrees, labor standards and regulations of Kuwait to include future changes.”

Question 7: In reference to solicitation Attachment 6- OSP Pricing Schedule, the PRICE PER GALLON (USD) for line item 0001 is the transportation price per gallon to move turbine fuel (JA1) from KAFCO Kuwait to Camp Buerhring, Kuwait?

Response: Yes. Please refer to the conformed copy of the solicitation released with Amendment 0001. In accordance with Section L, ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2021), the Offeror must provide a firm-fixed price for each Contract Line Item/Reference number in Attachment 6- OSP Pricing Schedule. A tenth note was added to SF1449 Solicitation Notes number 10, which defines a firm-fixed price.