Fuel_Oil_Test_Q&A_1_Rev.pdf

Maritime Administration Fuel Oil Q&A 1

Additional vessels

The Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) is supported by 41 maintenance vessels. Ranging in size from tug boats and cranes to inflatables. These vessels at the discretion of the Maritime Administration will need fuel oil testing. The number and composition of the maintenance fleet will vary throughout the life of the contract.

Question 1

Would submitting pricing in the following format be okay?

A) Sample Kit

B) Sampling Equipment

C) Distillate Fuel

D) Residual Fuel

E) Cylinder Oil Drain Analysis

F) FAME Content

G) Bio Diesel Content

H) Same Day Turn Around

Answer 1

The above pricing is acceptable.

Question 2

Can I put the unit prices in my proposal as there is no space on the Standard form 1449?

Price each base and option total on SF 1449. Provide detailed pricing in proposal.

Maritime Administration Fuel Oil Q&A 1

Question 3

Do we need to send the 5 paper copies by the due date or can they be mailed for a later date? The e-mailed version will of course be submitted on time.

Answer 3

Paper copies need to be mailed in sufficient time to arrive by the deadline: Noon, March 30th, 2018. Highly recommend overnight or two-day delivery service.

Question 4

Since we are active in SAM and there are no changes do we still need to submit anything else besides our proposal and standard form 1449 with the bid?

Answer 4

As stated in the solicitation, the successful offeror must be registered and current with SAM.gov. All firms submitting quotes, and meeting the requirements of the procurement, will be considered equally.

Question 5

Some of the required tests in the statement of work are contracted out to other firms. Is this acceptable?

Answer 5

To be determined.