SWHARC15R0001._Q_and_A_second_set.pdf

SWHARC15R0001 – Questions and Answers – Second Set

(1) On page 1 of 2 on SWHARC15R0001 on point 13, DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT

PAYMENT (see section 1, clause no.52.232-8) please provide the text of the clause.

See below the complete text of the contract clause:

552.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (APR 1989)

(DEVIATION FAR 52.232-8)

(a) Discounts for early payment (hereinafter referred to as "discounts" or "the discount") will be considered in evaluating the relationship of the offeror's concessions to the Government vis-a-vis the offeror's concessions to its commercial customers, but only to the extent indicated in this clause.

(b) Discounts will not be considered to determine the low offeror in the situation described in the"Offers on Identical Products" provision of this solicitation.

(c) Uneconomical discounts will not be considered as meeting the criteria for award established by the Government. In this connection, a discount will be considered uneconomical if the annualized rate of return for earning the discount is lower than the "value of funds" rate established by the Department of the Treasury and published quarterly in the

Federal Register. The "value of funds" rate applied will be the rate in effect on the date specified for the receipt of offers.

(d) Agencies required to use the resultant schedule will not apply the discount in determining the lowest delivered price pursuant to the FPMR, 41 CFR 101-26.408, if the agency determines that payment will probably not be made within the discount period offered. The same is true if the discount is considered uneconomical at the time of placement of the order.

(e) Discounts for early payment may be offered either in the original offer or on individual invoices submitted under the resulting contract. Discounts offered will be taken by the

Government if payment is made within the discount period specified.

(f) Discounts that are included in offers become a part of the resulting contracts and are binding on the Contractor for all orders placed under the contract. Discounts offered only on individual invoices will be binding on the Contractor only for the particular invoice on which the discount is offered.

(g) In connection with any discount offered for prompt payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the date on which an electronic funds transfer was made.

(2) On page 5 of 67, 6 of 67 and 7 of 67 at © STORAGE SERVICES (1) Monthly storage of effects. The unit of measure you ask for is cubic feet and the estimated quantity you state is 50. How is this to be understood - my rate per cubic feet multiplied by 50 cubic feet, this will be the total of cubic feet on storage for a whole year? Please clarify.

You have to multiply the rate per unit by the quantity of days. 50 is the minimum quantity of vehicles on which the storage rate will apply

(3) On page 5 of 67, 6 of 67 and 7 of 67 at c STORAGE SERVICES (2) Daily storage of vehicle. The unit of measure you ask is vehicle and the estimated quantity you inform is 50

How is this to be understood - my daily rate per vehicle multiplied by 50 days, this will be the total days of storage for all the cars?

The quantity 50 cubic feet is the minimum per year. You have to multiply the cubic feet rate per year by 50 days.