ENERGY-QAP-C16.27 BDI.pdf
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This document is a detailed specification for Biodiesel (B20) fuel procurement by DLA Energy, dated October 2014. The specification outlines strict requirements for biodiesel fuel blends, including: a 20 +/- 1 percent biodiesel blend derived solely from virgin or used vegetable oils (not animal fats), a maximum sulfur content of 15 µg/g, no red dye, and conformance to ASTM D7467 standards. Suppliers must be BQ-9000 certified (either Producers or Marketers) and provide EPA registration documentation. Additional requirements include pre-delivery blending, low-temperature operability specifications for October through March, and compliance with environmental regulations at the delivery location. The National Stock Number for this fuel is 9140-01-470-4520, classified as Grade Number B20 S15 BDI.
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C16.27 FUEL, BIODIESEL (B20) (DLA ENERGY OCT 2014)
In the event that a Federal, State, or local environmental requirement is more stringent than a specification contained in this contract, the Contractor shall deliver product that complies with the more stringent requirement. Supplies delivered under this contract shall conform to all Federal, State, and local environmental requirements applicable to the geographic location of the receiving activity on the date of delivery. Offered product shall conform to the following requirements that define a fuel suitable for use in automotive diesel engines:
(a) PRODUCT COMPOSITIONAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS. The finished fuel shall conform to ASTM D7467, with a biodiesel blend percentage of 20 +/- 1 percent, with the exception that the biodiesel component, per ASTM D6751, shall be derived solely from either virgin or used vegetable oils. Biodiesel derived from animal fats or tallows shall not be used. Product classification is shown below:
MAXIMUM
DLA ENERGY PRODUCT SULFUR
NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER PRODUCT NOMENCLATURE CODE CONTENT RED DYE
9140-01-470-4520 Grade Number B20 S15 BDI 15 µg/g (ppm) No
Suppliers of biodiesel blends shall be certified as either BQ-9000 Producers or BQ-9000 Marketers as set forth by standards adhering to The National Biodiesel Accreditation Program. Documentation of BQ-9000 certification shall be submitted at time of offer.
(b) BLENDING. Product shall be blended prior to delivery. Manifold blending at time of delivery and blending in the receipt tank is not permitted. The resultant blended product must meet all performance requirements specified in the contract.
(c) LOW TEMPERATURE OPERABILITY. For fuel supplied during the months of October through March, the low temperature performance of B20 biodiesel shall be defined by the following property:
CLOUD POINT. Unless a more restrictive cloud point limit is specified in the contract schedule, the cloud point shall be equal to or lower than the tenth percentile minimum ambient temperature specified in Appendix X3 of ASTM D 7467.
(d) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGISTRATION. B100 product must be EPA registered in accordance with 40 CFR Part 79, Registration of Fuels and Fuel Additives. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the EPA registration letter to the Contracting Officer at the time of offer.
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ATKINS.RENRICK.L.1024389320
Digitally signed by ATKINS.RENRICK.L.1024389320 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=DLA, cn=ATKINS.RENRICK.L.1024389320 Date: 2014.12.09 09:37:22 -05'00'
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT - A: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE. DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED
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