Attachment_5_Questions_and_Answers.docx

Attachment No. 5 Questions & Answers

SPE605-18-R-0204

1. Would the vendor be responsible for providing the trucks or would we show up to the terminal to pick up the trucks?

As per the solicitation, the vendor is required to provide their own trucks.

2. How often would the vendor be expected to deliver products?

This will be a Requirements contract. We will order supplies on an as needed bases, however, expect to receive orders regularly.

3. Is it allowable to team up with another small business?

Using another small business as a subcontractor is acceptable if they are in good standing, however, two businesses cannot consolidate two or more bids.

4. Are there any other attachments?

Besides the Questions & Answers attachment, there are no other attachments. Everything you need is in FBO.

5. What is the minimum capacity of tankers that can be received at the delivery location? If we offer with minimum tanker capacity of 13,000 USG, will that be acceptable?

6. We are potentially using a state-owned company as a subcontractor. Is JCCS registration required for them?

JCCS registration is required for all contractors and subcontractors, regardless of whether they are state-owned or not.

7. Clause 9 of Special Instructions refers to Technical Proposals. Since this is a direct delivery contract, what is required under the Technical Proposals?

The requirements for the Technical Proposal is included in the solicitation beginning on page 127.

8. Evaluation criteria as mentioned in Section M of this solicitation will be applicable for the evaluation of offers with below factors for this solicitation:

a. FACTOR 1:TECHNICAL CAPABILITY

b. FACTOR 2:PRICE

c. FACTOR 3:PAST PERFORMANCE Yes, this is accurate.

9. If a vendor doesn’t have more than 1 year of past performance related to DLA contracts, will it be marked as unacceptable?

As it states on page 136 of the solicitation:

Note: In the case of an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the Offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable”.

10. How much weightage is allocated to each factor mentioned under the Evaluation (as above)?

As clarified on page 132 of the solicitation, The Government will evaluate the following sub factors which are all equal to one another in importance/ value.

11. Are the Diesel specifications as per local Qatar market acceptable?

12. Qatar plan to implement VAT from 2019. Will DLA allow adjustment in prices once implemented or DLA has exemption of taxes in Qatar? For exemption, which document will be provided?

13. Will the bid closing date be extended?

No, the bid closing date will not be extended and will remain to be Friday, February 9, 2018 at 3:00PM EST.