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Questions and Answers No: SUP300-16-Q-0003 Packing & Shipping Services

1. In which currency the Embassy want us to offer our prices? UAH or USD.

Offers shall be submitted in USD; however payment will be made in UAH according to NBU currency exchange rate on the date of invoice issuance.

1. Because of the limited space on the SF1449 block 19 till 24, may we write down see section 1 prices?

On the SF-1449, block 24 - only fill in the total price for the entire 5 years. All of the individual pricing information shall be filling in Section 1, paragraphs 4 through 4E.

1. Does the Embassy award the contract to a single contractor or can the contract awarded to more than one contractor?

The Government may elect to award a single contract or multiple contracts for the same services to two or more sources under this solicitation. Please see Section 4, Addendum to Evaluation Factors, FAR 52.216-27 SINGLE OR MULTIPLE AWARDS (OCT 1995).

1. Do we have to sign “12 declaration of wood packaging” (page 41).

Attachment 2, Packing Specifications, paragraph 12 requires the contractor to include this signed declaration on the actual shipments and with their offer.

1. Can the THC/airport handling charges for UAB destination (import) service be billed to the Embassy at actual cost paid No, airport handling charges for UAB destination (import) service should be included into the line items under Continuation To SF-1449, Section I – The Schedule, paragraph 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D Prices. Please see Amendment A001 dated February 08, 2016.

1. We do not see on the pricing sheets if the requested rates are to be based on net or gross weight?

The solicitation in Continuation To SF-1449, Section I – The Schedule, paragraph 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D Prices is modified to state that the Rate Per Unit is Gross Weight. Please see Amendment A001 dated February 08, 2016.

1. In case rates need to be based on the net weight how the net weight will be determined in case the net weight is missing on the documents?

Please see answer to question #6.

1. Do we understand it correctly as mentioned in section 5 we can register our self in SAM or in case we are not registered we can fill out paragraph C t/m P?

No, all companies are required by US Law to be registered in SAMs. What this clause is stating is that if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications in SAMs then you only have to fill in paragraph (b) of this clause. However, if the offeror has not completed the annual representation and certifications in SAMs then they have to fill out paragraphs (c) through (p) in this clause.

1. Company is a flat rate tax payer (doesn't pay value added tax). Is it still necessary to fill in separate line in the Quotation - including 20 % of VAT for Base Year Total?

In Section 1, paragraph 4E the offeror shall state “Not a VAT payer” in the lines items that state “including 20 % of VAT”.

1. I have problems with SAM registration. What shall I do?

Help desk should be contacted for problems concerning registration. On HELP page there is a site www.fsd.gov. There are options on this site to submit a question in a “web form” or in a “live chat”.