47PB0022Q0008 Amendment 0001 Fuel Questions and Responses.pdf
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This document provides questions and responses regarding a solicitation for fuel supply and delivery services. The General Services Administration is seeking to acquire fuel including #2 fuel oil, low sulfur off road diesel, winter blend, and propane for federally owned buildings and land ports of entry located throughout Maine. Offerors must provide pricing for all line items that breaks fuel costs into an index rate that will fluctuate and a fixed margin rate inclusive of all other costs. Proposals are due by March 28, 2022. The solicitation will result in a single total small business set-aside contract under NAICS code 454310 with a size standard of 100 employees.
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Amendment 0001 03/24/2022
Question # Reference Question Government's Response
The Solicitation
General Guidance Pg 2-3
Is the index rate the price of fuel at that current time of quoting -If so, this price will constantly be changing, correct?
Yes. The index price is expected to fluctuate over time.
The Government requests pricing for each gallon of fuel to be broken down into an “Index Rate” and a Margin Rate. The Index Rate consists of Direct Materials (fuel/propane) and Subcontracts.
Per FAR 16.601(a), the following definitions for "Direct Materials” and “Materials” is provided to further clarify the Government’s pricing requirement: Materials means-
(1) Direct materials, including supplies transferred between divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the contractor under a common control;
(2) Subcontracts for supplies and incidental services for which there is not a labor category specified in the contract
4.2 Volume II Price
Proposal
To confirm, it’s the margin rate that will be fixed during this contract Correct. The awarded contractor margin rate is fixed and will not fluctuate with changes to the market price
The Offeror may propose a different margin rate for each line item. The Margin Rate shall be inclusive of all markup above the Index Price. This includes, but is not limited to: delivery charge (including labor and transportation), monitoring fuel levels, overhead, profit, applicable taxes and duties, etc.
3.2 Submission
Requirements
Is this an all or none solicitation? Offerors shall provide pricing for all line items/locations for consideration. The Government intends to award a single award for this requirement but may award multiple contracts to satisfy this requirement if it is in the best interest to do so.
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