RFQ Goods/Services - Clearing and Forwarding Services (Air and Sea)In Kenya For UNMAS Somalia Programme

New clarification added: ClarificationsQuestion1.  Mombasa Port to Vendor Warehouse in Mombasa - Shall we assume this is within Mombasa city limits as the pricing model changes with the distance?Response: this within Mombasa city limits and an additional 5-10 km range outside Mombasa Question2. For container delivery indicated as Vendor warehouse - Is the vendor assumed to be in Mombasa or Nairobi? Reponse: The vendor is assumed to be in both Mombasa or NairobiQuestion 3. Bond Fees are subject to the value of the cargo and therefore the pricing model would be as a percentage of the Bond in Force - can we indicate as such or must we strictly quote per container which will be difficult. Response: Kindly indicate in the available price options.Question 4. For Motor Vehicles transport under delivery to Vendor Warehouse - is this to a Mombasa facility and is self drive within Mombasa acceptable? Response:Both to a Mombasa facility and a self-drive within Mombasa is acceptable Question 5: We wish to submit our bid for tender reference no. RFQ/2022/42870.We however note that one of your requirements is that bidders must have three years experience with UN agencies or International NGO's.We wish to submit that our company was recently awarded customs license(27-05-2022) however most of our key staff members hold more than 10 years experience in this field.Will our bid be disqualified on the grounds of less than 3 years experience? Response: Kindly note that the experience requested for  relates the experience of organization that is bidding. Question 6:  In regards to years of experience with UN agencies or International NGO's.Suppose the entity/company being used to bid does not meet the years of qualification but the directors and staff of the entity/company have cumulatively experience of more than 50 years.Will there bid be considered on the strength of experience of the staff members or entity/company being used?   Response: Kindly note that the experience requested for  relates the experience of organization that is bidding. 

New clarification added: Question1.  Mombasa Port to Vendor Warehouse in Mombasa - Shall we assume this is within Mombasa city limits as the pricing model changes with the distance?Response: this within Mombasa city limits and an additional 5-10 km range outside Mombasa Question2. For container delivery indicated as Vendor warehouse - Is the vendor assumed to be in Mombasa or Nairobi? Reponse: The vendor is assumed to be in both Mombasa or NairobiQuestion 3. Bond Fees are subject to the value of the cargo and therefore the pricing model would be as a percentage of the Bond in Force - can we indicate as such or must we strictly quote per container which will be difficult. Response: Kindly indicate in the available price options.Question 4. For Motor Vehicles transport under delivery to Vendor Warehouse - is this to a Mombasa facility and is self drive within Mombasa acceptable? Response:Both to a Mombasa facility and a self-drive within Mombasa is acceptable Question 5: We wish to submit our bid for tender reference no. RFQ/2022/42870.We however note that one of your requirements is that bidders must have three years experience with UN agencies or International NGO's.We wish to submit that our company was recently awarded customs license(27-05-2022) however most of our key staff members hold more than 10 years experience in this field.Will our bid be disqualified on the grounds of less than 3 years experience? Response: Kindly note that the experience requested for  relates the experience of organization that is bidding. Question 6:  In regards to years of experience with UN agencies or International NGO's.Suppose the entity/company being used to bid does not meet the years of qualification but the directors and staff of the entity/company have cumulatively experience of more than 50 years.Will there bid be considered on the strength of experience of the staff members or entity/company being used?   Response: Kindly note that the experience requested for  relates the experience of organization that is bidding. 

New clarification added: Question1.  Mombasa Port to Vendor Warehouse in Mombasa - Shall we assume this is within Mombasa city limits as the pricing model changes with the distance?Response: this within Mombasa city limits and an additional 5-10 km range outside Mombasa Question 2. For container delivery indicated as Vendor warehouse - Is the vendor assumed to be in Mombasa or Nairobi? Reponse: The vendor is assumed to be in both Mombasa or NairobiQuestion 3. Bond Fees are subject to the value of the cargo and therefore the pricing model would be as a percentage of the Bond in Force - can we indicate as such or must we strictly quote per container which will be difficult. Response: Kindly indicate in the available price options.Question 4. For Motor Vehicles transport under delivery to Vendor Warehouse - is this to a Mombasa facility and is self drive within Mombasa acceptable? Response:Both to a Mombasa facility and a self-drive within Mombasa is acceptable Question 5: We wish to submit our bid for tender reference no. RFQ/2022/42870.We however note that one of your requirements is that bidders must have three years experience with UN agencies or International NGO's.We wish to submit that our company was recently awarded customs license however most of our key staff members hold more than 10 years experience in this field.Will our bid be disqualified on the grounds of less than 3 years experience? Response: Kindly note that the experience requested for  relates the experience of the organization that is bidding. Question 6:  In regards to years of experience with UN agencies or International NGO's.Suppose the entity/company being used to bid does not meet the years of qualification but the directors and staff of the entity/company have cumulatively experience of more than 50 years.Will there bid be considered on the strength of experience of the staff members or entity/company being used?   Response: Kindly note that the experience requested for  relates the experience of the organization that is bidding.