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1
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Is it allowed to subcontract part of the activities to a country that is neither an EU Member State nor [...]
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No. As indicated in section II.2.3 (Place of performance) of the Contract Notice, the services are to [...]
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06/03/2017
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2
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In order to allow an accurate price calculation of the FAT work Package (WP.9.6.1A & WP.9.6.1B), [...]
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WP.9.6.1A: average duration: 15 days (possibly with interruptions) WP.9.6.1B: average duration: 2 days [...]
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15/03/2017
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3
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We understand that the envelope constituting the Financial tender must consist of Section 6 from the [...]
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- The envelope constituting the Financial tender should only contain the Price table (Annex 3). - On [...]
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15/03/2017
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4
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Our understanding is that freelancers do not need to fill in Section 1.3 from Questionnaire (pages 9- [...]
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As indicated in the Questionnaire, freelancers are subcontractors and therefore must complete section [...]
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15/03/2017
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5
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Our understanding is that subcontractors do not need to provide an ISO certificate or any other relevant [...]
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Your understanding is correct. The first paragraph of "Section 4 - Selection of the Tenderer / technical [...]
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15/03/2017
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6
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In Questionnaire Annex 1, section 1.2.13. “Power of attorney” it is stated: “In case of a joint offer [...]
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No. Please also note that the power of attorney should only be submitted by the winning tenderer when [...]
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15/03/2017
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7
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Regarding pages 11 and 12 from Annex 4 “Guidebook for Tenderers”, section 6.4.3. “Elements to be separated [...]
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Folder 1 must contain 1 original + 2 copies of - all documents related to Annex 1 - Questionnaire pages [...]
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15/03/2017
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8
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With reference to paragraph 4.4.3 of the Questionnaire, please confirm that the ISO certificates listed [...]
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Your understanding is correct
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15/03/2017
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9
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With reference to paragraph 4.2.1 of the Questionnaire, please confirm that certificates issued by contracting [...]
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Your understanding is correct. Nevertheless, DG TAXUD reminds that Section 4.2 requires "References in [...]
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15/03/2017
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10
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With reference to paragraph 4.2.3 of the Questionnaire, please confirm that Service Reference Forms ( [...]
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1st point - Your understanding is correct: Service Reference Forms (Attachment 1) to be submitted should [...]
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15/03/2017
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11
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Concerning paragraph 1.2.12 of the Questionnaire, please confirm that in case of a joint tender only [...]
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We do not confirm. Section 1.2 clearly indicates that it must be completed as many times as there are [...]
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15/03/2017
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12
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With reference to paragraph 4.4.4., please specify if evidence of “recent and dated report of maturity [...]
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no specific certificate is required
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15/03/2017
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13
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With reference to members of tenderers’ staff (“up to a maximum of 35 profiles”), please specify if each [...]
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No technical requirement has been specified in relation to each profile. It is the tenderer's responsibility [...]
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15/03/2017
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14
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Our organization has been included as subcontractor in an awarded tender with DG TAXUD but subcontracting [...]
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We confirm this situation is not relevant to the “segregation of duties at the management, control, quality [...]
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15/03/2017
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18
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Referring to the declaration of honour on exclusion criteria and selection criteria to be completed and [...]
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your understanding is correct
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15/03/2017
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17
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Article 1.5.1 of the General Terms and Conditions refers to Article II.4 of the General Conditions. Unless [...]
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We confirm, the correct reference should be to Article II.15. A new version of the model contract is [...]
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15/03/2017
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15
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We understand that §§2, 3 and 4 of article II.18.4 of the General Conditions for the framework contract [...]
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Your understanding is incorrect. The second, third and fourth paragraphs of Article II.18.4 fully apply [...]
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15/03/2017
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16
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Under article II.23.2 of General Conditions for the framework contract, the contracting authority has [...]
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your understanding is correct
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15/03/2017
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19
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With reference to “paragraph 4.2.1”, please confirm that a branch-company A of a Group, based in an EU [...]
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Yes we confirm that a branch-company A of a Group, based in an EU Member Country, can rely on the capacity [...]
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20/03/2017
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20
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With reference to the “Declaration of honour on exclusion criteria and selection criteria” template annexed [...]
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Yes this is correct. A new version of the Declaration of honour is available
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20/03/2017
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21
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We notice a considerable difference between the volumes in the historical baseline, compared to the volumes [...]
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The increase of volumes is not caused by the introduction of the proportionality principle. The justification [...]
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20/03/2017
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22
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The Technical Annex2.B describes that no daily reports are requested in scope of WP.9.5.2 (quality control [...]
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We do confirm that no daily reports are requested for Category 1 conformance tests. The average duration [...]
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20/03/2017
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23
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Are we correct in assuming that the information requested in Chapter 4.2 of the questionnaire is to be [...]
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Yes the information is to be provided in Attachment 1 - Service Reference Form of the Questionnaire.
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20/03/2017
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24
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We posted a number of questions on the portal, can you confirm the estimated time of response of these [...]
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The replies to these questions have been answered on 15/03/2017
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20/03/2017
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25
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We would like to request the extension of the submission deadline, considering that the offer is complex [...]
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Considering that (1) The time-limit for receipt of tenders is minimum 42 days and that the Contracting [...]
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20/03/2017
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26
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Can you confirm that travels that can be requested in the context of the QA4 activities (Missions, audits [...]
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We do confirm that travels will be requested in the context of QA4 activities (missions, audits, QC of [...]
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20/03/2017
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27
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According to section “5.1.3 Hand-over” of the Questionnaire, the contractor is called to show its plan [...]
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We do confirm a clerical mistake. Section “5.1.3 Hand-over” of the Questionnaire should read: "Its proposed [...]
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20/03/2017
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28
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In case of services provided to a private purchaser certified by the service provider through a declaration [...]
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We do confirm that the client contact is mandatory. As stated in Section "4.2.1. Client References (Mandatory [...]
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20/03/2017
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29
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According to the WP2 Take-over, included in “Annex 2b: Technical Annex”, the contractor is called to [...]
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The QA3 Hand-over Plan will be requested to the existing contractor once the results of QA4 Call for [...]
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20/03/2017
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30
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Due to the fact that the column width is blocked, the totals are not visible and show as #########. Can [...]
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The column "Estimated budget TOTAL" of sheet TBP has been extended. An updated Price Table is published [...]
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24/03/2017
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31
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There are only 35 lines to enter profiles in the Profile Pi Pricing sheet of the price table. Can this [...]
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No; tenderers can indicate maximum 35 profiles
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24/03/2017
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32
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As per your answer n° 19, can you please confirm that the tenderer can rely on references of its affiliated [...]
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No we do not confirm; our reply to Q19 was incomplete and should be read as follows : 1) As per Art 146.5 [...]
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24/03/2017
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33
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Regarding to the contract notice with No: 2017/S 032-057176 dated on 15.02.2017 under the name "Belgium [...]
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As indicated in the contract notice under the section IV.1.8, this procedure is covered by the Agreement [...]
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24/03/2017
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34
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With regard to technical and professional criteria, we understand that if company A aims to provide a [...]
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Please refer to our replies to questions 19 and 32
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28/03/2017
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35
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Your response to questions around eligibility and subcontracting for this procedure are contradictory [...]
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There is indeed an inconsistency in the replies. The reply to Q33 should read "No, you are not eligible [...]
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28/03/2017
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36
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When completing the V2.00 of the price table we notice that for the Work Packages WP.9.9 the profile [...]
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This is not correct. WP 9.10 should be linked to the "in contractor's premises" prices calculated in [...]
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30/03/2017
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