INL/Honduras – 18 Pickup Trucks FedBid Buy #: 906147_01 Solicitation #: JDLRFQ17 Questions & Answers Questions Should 'Taxes' be included in the Quote?
Answers No, US Embassy Tegucigalpa is tax exempt.
Will DoS / U.S. embassy provide VAT, customs duties and import tax exemptions for this effort? Confirming that the Government expects delivery of 18 pickup trucks within 60 days ARO? Can the Government share which color option the majority of its current fleet is and/or state whether it is in its best interest to maintain continuity of color in its fleet, if useful. In CONUS, many dealerships place their company name and logo on the rear of the product (for example 'Tate Toyota', 'Brown's Auto'). Did the previous Contract allow (or require) the Supplier to place its company name and logo on or near the rear of its product (or does it ! matter in the current climate) on this particular Buy? In other words will this create a safety issue for the Supplier? Interior features: the 2018 Toyota Hilux Model has the option of Cloth, DeLux (faux leather) and Leather Seats. Does the Government have a preference of interior material based on climate impacts such as cloth creates static, imitation leather vs higher quality Leather, for example? Will these vehicles require armor? Are the TOYOTA HILUX requested Left Hand Drive or Right Hand Drive? Should the Offeror evaluate its ability to meet the requirements of FAR 52.219-14 based on (c)(1) Services or (c)(2) Supplies?
Yes, the US Embassy in Tegucigalpa handles the tax exemptions procedures. Yes, that is correct. Delivery expected date is 60 days ARO. Metallic gray and metallic silver are the preferred colors of the vehicles.
SOW Section 2.2 states: "The vehicles must also be able to be maintained commercially by trained mechanics within Honduras with spare parts locally available at reasonable costs." Is the Offeror responsible for pricing and completing maintenance? Who will the vehicles be titled to? Will someone from the Embassy assist with this process (signatures and documents needed)?
Do not place any logos or company name on the vehicles. It is not required.
Our preference is cloth for the interior material.
No, they do not require armor. The vehicles must be left hand drive. Neither. Since the vendor will not be a manufacturer of the pickups, the clause does not apply to them based on the information in parentheses (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies). We are procuring supplies from a non-manufacturer in this case, so the service aspect would not apply either. The Offeror is NOT responsible for pricing and completing maintenance. This line is only meant to ensure all trucks can be easily services in-country.
The vehicles will be titled to EMBAJADA AMERICANA. Yes, someone from the Embassy will assist.
INL/Honduras – 18 Pickup Trucks FedBid Buy #: 906147_01 Solicitation #: JDLRFQ17 Questions & Answers