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Amendment No. 1 to Red-Dyed ULSD Heating Oil, Grade # 2 (CSF)
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This document appears to be a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file related to Request for Quote (RFQ) No. 446918CE for Red-Dyed Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) Heating Oil, Grade #2 (CSF) for Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA). The RFQ specifies that the annual volume requirement is 62,000 gallons, to be delivered via tank trucks, and pricing is tied to the OPIS (formerly JOC) Long Island, NY average of high and low. The Q&A clarifies that the product is red-dyed ULSD, not #2 heating oil, and that biodiesel content up to 5% may be included. Additionally, the Q&A confirms that all applicable taxes except state and municipal sales taxes (which BSA is exempt from) are to be listed separately on the invoice. The Department of Energy Office of Science is the federal agency issuing this RFQ.

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Questions & Answers for RFQ No. 446918CE Red-Dyed ULSD Heating Oil, Grade # 2 (CSF)

1. Can I get the bid results for this current contract?

Unable to disclose that information.

1. DSS Product code – confirming this Is red dyed Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel # 2 oil and not # 2 Heating oil fuel.

Correct, it is not # 2 heating oil. BNL wants ULS Red-dyed diesel with a sulfur content of less than or equal to 15 ppm, however it is used for heating.

1. Annual volume is 62,000 gallons. Why are Tank Trucks required. We have a fleet of 50 Tank wagon trucks that can hold 5500 gallons.

Tank trailer is what is specified. Please refer to Attachment A – Specifications.

1. Please provide the Tank sizes for CSF.

This information is not required as it has no relevance. BNL has two (2) different tanks. The BNL CSF Operators offload the fuel from the truck and will pump the fuel to the appropriate tank.

1. Pricing: Please confirm that pricing for Red Dyed ULSD is tied to OPIS (formerly JOC) Long Island, NY Average of high and low.

Yes, use the OPIS daily price sheet for the date of delivery.

1. Pricing: Please advise what is the “Ethanol & Biodiesel information service spot prices for. Are you requesting a Red dye Ultra Low Sulfur diesel with Biodiesel?

This is an error in Attachment A – Specifications which will be corrected. Please disregard.

1. If product requires biodiesel, please explain pricing formula and how much biodiesel is required.

BNL is not requiring biodiesel but understands a portion of the fuel may contain up to 5% biodiesel.

1. Pricing: Please advise what taxes you want listed separately on an invoice.

All applicable taxes, except for the State and Municipal sales taxes which BNL is exempt from.

1. Pricing: Please advise why No.2 oil on page 1 is to be used for posting location if product is a red dyed ultra-low sulfur product

Please refer to Attachment A – Specifications.

1. Is it possible to use ULS Diesel Dyed posting for Long Island, NY instead of # 2 oil.

Yes, it should be.

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