Answer_to_Vendor_Questions_-_19Q0060_-_Bavaria_-_Appliances.pdf

Vendor Questions

W912DY19Q0060 – Bavaria, Germany, Appliances

1 Under “Appliances” sector 8.15 you request a Range 24” for use in Germany.

a. Requirement D under 8.15 specifies: “Range shall have (4) Ceramic burners. There are two kinds of ceramic burners: slightly raised Electric/ceramic burners and ceramic burners under a glass plate. The Bosch HSA720120 model you suggest has the slightly raised electronic burners as the glass option is more fragile. Can you please confirm that you need the electronic burners instead of the ceramic burners with glass plate?.

HNC: Please submit the closest to the FID descriptions for technical review.

b. You request a range commercially available in Europe, and you request that the range has a ”removable storage drawer” A drawer is not commonly used in European models and not present on the suggested model Bosch HSA720120. Therefore could you please confirm that there is no need for a removable storage drawer for article 8.15 – “Range Electric” ?

HNC: See revised FID dated 1-25-19.

2 Regarding “Electronics” sector 4.3 where you request a Large Screen Television.

A requirement is that televisions must be Multi-region of region free. Could you clarify what is meant by that? * May we assume that it is sufficient that the television is suited for general use in Europe and more specific in Germany?

HNC: Region free or Multi-Region refers to the unit being able to be used anywhere in the world.

3. Can you please confirm that there is no need for installing and unpacking the products and that products only have to be unloaded at your warehouse?

HNC: All Furnishings to be offloaded to the Warehouse as per the OSOW.

4. We noticed that VAT is mentioned in the Excel forms. According to article 252.229-7002 the US army has a TAX exemption agreement with German tax authorities. Can you please clarify if our offer should include VAT? If not, will there be an TAX exemption document provided after award ?. If we do need to include VAT then we are obligated to use a percentage of 21% as we are a Dutch company.

HNC: HNC provides a blank on the form for the VAT but it is up to the vendor to decide if they will need the blank.

5. Under statement of Work sector 1.2 is stated that contractor is responsible for verifying all existing field conditions, i.e. electrical power (…) outlets at each building prior to manufacturing. According to your requirements all the products should have a german schuko plug. Can you please confirm that there is no need for verifying all existing field conditions by the contractor?

HNC: Contractor must field verify all Bldgs electrical power outlets prior to manufacturing as stated per the SOW 1.2 section.

6 Is it allowed to submit quotes in a currency other than USD? For example euro’s? If so, can you please clarify which conversation rate will be used for evaluation?

HNC: All quotes submitted must be in US currency.

7 Can you please clarify if WAWF will be used for invoicing ?

HNC: All invoices must be emailed to the following email address for processing:

FurnishingInvoices@usace.army.mil

8 On page 59 you mention that the Government will use any available information on past performance. Should the contractor provide you this info or will the government use its own records?.

HNC: The government will use the following systems to conduct past performance Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and the System for Award Management (SAM)

9 The excel sheet for building 241 does not include lines for installation & shipping. Can you please confirm that this is a mistake and that there should be lines for that ?

HNC: See revised Attachment 1 dated 1-25-19.

10 The excel sheet for building 720 does not include a line for VAT. Can you please confirm that this is a mistake and that there should be a line for that?

HNC: See revised Attachment 1 dated 1-25-19.

11. Do you have any preference for freezer compartment to be in the bottom or the top of the appliance? - In other words, do you want to have "fridge-top, freezer bottom", or "freezer bottom fridge top"? Or do you have no preference?

HNC: Prefer the freezer on bottom as model specified in the FID but vendor is able to submit other options for technical review.

mailto:FurnishingInvoices@usace.army.mil

12 Do the washing machines need to have a heating element fitted, because these machines are also available without heating element when hot water is filled through a warm water inlet.

HNC: Provide the item closest to the FID for technical review.