19DR8619Q0009_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

Questions & Answers

Solicitation 19DR86-19-Q-0009

Fuel Services

1. What is the capacity of the tanks at the Chancery and the residential compound?

There are nine tanks total between the two locations. Please see the following chart for details:

Capacity (gls) Tank Type Quantity Location

3,000 Gasoline Underground 2 Chancery

20,000 Diesel Underground 4 Chancery

10,000 Diesel Underground 2 Chancery

5,000 Diesel Above Ground 1 Residential Compound

2. Will delivery orders specify the size of the delivery?

Each delivery order will have the amount and type of fuel required as well as the delivery location. Section 1 – Block 20 Schedule of Supplies, Subsection B. Delivery

3. Will the Embassy provide proof of Tax Exemption?

The Government of the Dominican Republic controls its tax exemption process. The

Embassy of the United States in the Dominican Republic is exempt from tax in accordance with international and Dominican law. The Embassy will provide further guidance on necessary processes to the contract awardee.

4. Who is responsible for cleanup in case of spills?

Contractor personnel must comply with Embassy regulations for receiving supplies. All spills that result from contractor negligence or delivery equipment malfunction will be the contractor’s sole responsibility.

Section 1 – Block 20 Schedule of Supplies, Subsection B. Delivery

5. Will fuel tankers need to back into the tank locations in order to perform deliveries?

Yes. Section 1 – Block 20 Schedule of Supplies, Subsection B. Delivery

6. Do delivery trucks need a meter and pump to deliver fuel?

Only deliveries made to the residential compound need a pump and meter. Section 1 –

Block 20 Schedule of Supplies, Subsection B. Delivery

7. Does the tanker truck need to complete offloading of fuel within a certain time limit while on premises?

No. Contractor personnel must comply with Embassy regulations for receiving supplies.

Section 1 – Block 20 Schedule of Supplies, Subsection B. Delivery

8. What kind of opening/valve do the fuel tanks have?

Chancery underground tanks use OPW Tight-Fill Top-Seal Adaptors, either model OPW

633T or model OPW 61SA. Both connect to standard gravity delivery hoses.

The residential compound tank has a CAMLOCK (Cam & Groove) Type connector.