N6945026RPW01 NSGB LNG PPI Log 11.21.25 (0001).pdf

Question No.

Page Section Para Question Government Response Posted on Amend. No.

1 3 A 1.5

A.1.5 reads ‘no minimum or guaranteed quantity’ – Question: In order to provide NAVFAC with delivery of LNG at GBNS every 14-21 days for 5 years, the Offeror must commit LNG capacity and vessel capacity in order to comply with the contract. The current structure of the contract has no mininum monthly quantity, no commitment to liftings every 14-21 days and no notice clause requiring NAVFAC to give (30 day?)s notice of the quantity required every 14-21 days. On contracts such as this, Offeror normally receives a 'take or pay' clause that applies in the event the receiver does not comply with minimum commitments - Offeror request that this concept be incorporated into the solicitation; without it there appears too much risk to take this contract that is so open ended on the side of NAVFAC but so demanding on the side of the Offeror. If Offeror commits to make its US flag tug/barge to the contract for liftings every 14-21 days, and no liftings are made by NAVFAC, the tug/barge will unemployed. The Offeror is not prepared to take this risk at the expense of booking other contracts.

This is a requirements contract, all NAVFAC SE LNG requirements at NSGB during the contract performance period must be placed under this contract. The Navy will require LNG every 14 to 21 Days consistently from the awardee, not including unforseen circumstances due to weather events or plant maintenance, for the entire 5 year ordering period.

Currently 50K MMBtu per LNG ordered laycan is to be expected.

2 3 A 1.5 A.1.5 reads ‘no minimum or guaranteed quantity’ – Question : Can you advise what the actual consumption figures were for the past 12 months, and are these typical consumptions to expect?

A quantity of approximately 869,107 MMBtu was delivered over the last 12 months. Note that historical data associated with contracts prior to this solicitation may present data that may not be representative of the requirements specified in this contract.

The Navy will require LNG every 14 to 21 Days consistently from the awardee, not including unforseen circumstances due to weather events or plant maintenance, for the entire 5 year ordering period. Currently 50K MMBtu per LNG ordered laycan is to be expected.

3 4 A 10 Representations and Certifications – if the offer is registered in SAM is this submission still required?

Yes, please follow all requirements of the solicitaion. The offeror or awardee must have and maintain an active SAM registration for "All Awards" for the entire duration of the Solicitation, Award, and Post-award phases.

4 6 B 1.2

B.1.2 Pricing – for costs other than the gas it states ‘Offerors may include escalation due to rate changes, inflation, etc….’ for years 2 through 5.” The clause refers to FAR 52.216-2 and G.1, with G.1 taking precedence. Questions : 1. Does this escalation refer to all cost except for the cost of the gas based on the HH index? 2. Can offerors provide an escalation clause for fuel prices and operating prices for the ship, including charter costs? 3. Can the offerors provide an escalation clause for liquefaction and loadings costs for the LNG? 4. How often each year can the offeror expect to adjust the price for these costs? Can it be quarterly?

1.-3. Yes. The offeror proposed escalation refers to all costs except for the cost of the gas based on the HH index (e.g.

liquification, shipping and transport, insurance, port logistics, supplier margin, etc.) used to develop the proposed rate and or portion of the fully loaded ate which would include HH index commodity price.

4. This is a firm-fixed price contract with an Economic Price Adjustment. The economic price adjustment only applies to the commodity (LNG). After proposal receipt the offeror is not allowed to adjust any additional costs. Years 2 - 5 will based upon the economic price adjustement calculation as described in section G.1 Economic Price Adjustment - Average, Lagging, Applicable. Adjustments would take effect on the anniversary of Contract Start Date.

5 6 B 3

3 Quantities – “There is no guaranteed minimum deliveries for this requirements contract. There is no guaranteed minimum quantity for each LNG delivery other than the minimum established pursuant to FAR 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity. The Contractor shall not exceed the specified delivery order quantity of LNG by more than -5%/+10% for any single delivery (see FAR 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity). Question : Does this mean that when NAVFAC proposes a quantity for a delivery the Contractor can provide 5% less or 10% more than the nominated quantity in his option?

No, it is not at the offeror's option. The Government dictates when the offload is to stop, in accordance with FAR 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity - is applicable to the ordered amount and how much LNG can be offloaded at the time of delivey.

6 11 E Clauses

Incorporated by Full Text

FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies -- Fixed-Price (Aug. 1996 ), para (h): If the Contractor fails to promptly remove, replace, or correct rejected supplies that are required to be removed or to be replaced or corrected, the Government may either

(1) by contract or otherwise, remove, replace, or correct the supplies and charge the cost to the Contractor or (2) terminate the contract for default. Question : The termination for default under a five year contract for seems a drastic remedy for a one time failure – can this be removed?

Deviations to FAR Clauses cannot be approved at a local level;

therefore the clause will remain unchanged.

Certain regulatory procedures must be followed by the Contracting Officer prior to terminating a contract and a termination for cause would have to be determined in the best interest of the Government.

7 14 F 1.4.4

FAR 52.247-34 F.o.B. Destination (Jan 1991) applies. The Contractor has a responsibility to notify NGSB of their arrival date and time for the delivery of LNG. Arrival at Pier Charlie at an earlier data/time will not result in compensation for berthing. In addition, if the delivery vessel did not arrive at Pier Charlie at the scheduled data/time, this may cause further delay in delivery due to other activities at Pier Charlie. Hence, the Contractor is not eligible for any additional compensation than the delivery charges and the cost of LNG delivered. Question : If the delay is through no fault of the Contractor, this clause is unfair to the Contractor. As an example: such as a weather delay due to a storm. Can this clause be revised and demurrage be liable to be paid as long as the delay is not due to the negligence or fault of the Contractor?

Deviations to FAR Clauses cannot be approved at a local level;

therefore the clause will remain unchanged.

When an LNG delivery is placed the order is provided with a delivery laycan schedule to be met, the contractor and Government cooperate together to ensure schedules are met.

Any scenarios outside of the contract terms and conditions would be handled on a case by case basis during contract administration.

8 15 F 3

Ship Arrival – the entry approval process requirement of 60 days notice; Questions – This is a burdensome requirement if it must be filed 60 days in advance of each delivery and a vessel makes deliveries every 14 - 21 days. Offeror has crew changes every 14 days so it cannot comply with a 60 day notice. Can Offeror submitted before the first delivery and then update it for crew changes prior to the7 - 14 days before vessel arrival at NSGB? Note the first delivery is required 30 days after award.

Vetting of US citizens typically takes 30 days, while vetting of foreign nationals requires 60 days. Vetting is typically good for one-year after approval by security.

9 16 F 5

Port Information – the port receiving hours are Mon-Friday 0730 – 1700. Questions: (1) The vessel will not be allowed to arrive at the port and discharge except during these business hours? (2) If the vessel is due to arrive on a Friday but do to weather delays arrives at 1800, will it have to remain at the dock until Monday at 0730 to discharge, with all the time over the weekend for its own account? (3) If the vessel is at the port on a Friday discharging can it complete its discharge and depart on the weekend? Can this restriction be removed, which will allow the Contractor more flexibility in cargo deliveries and allow a lower price?

(1) The arrival times for a ship are 0730 to1700. The ship needs to arive in time for transit from the Pilot Station to the Fuel Pier and time to complete the mooring. Transit time and mooring typically require a minimum of 4 hours. (2) If prior arraingements are made with Port Operations, the ship may be allowed to enter port after 1700, however, Port Operations is prohibited from performing night time (after sundown) transit and mooring. (3) If prior arraingements are made with Port Operations, the ship may leave on Saturday. The ship, however, will not be cleared to leave until after 0730.

Solicitation N69450-26-R-PW01 - LNG F.O.B (NSGB) - Responses (Amendment 0001)

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10 17 F 7.2

F.7.2 Unloading LNG unloading operations are estimated to take up to one day (24 hours) per delivery. LNG off-loading is based upon an average load of 2,000 cu M and a pumping upon an average load of 2,000 cu M and a pumping of 250 cu M /hr.

Off-loading time may be longer and will not be an additional charge to the Government.

F7.2.1 For each hour of laytime that elapses in excess of the allowed laytime (24 hours) for unloading, demurrage will be paid by the Government at a prorated demurrage rate based upon CLIN 0002. Question: the first clause contradicts the second clause, can we assume F7.2.1 applies?

Clause F.7.2 is revised via Amendment 0001 to read; F.7.2 Unloading LNG unloading operations are estimated to take up to one day (24 hours) per delivery. LNG off-loading is based upon an average load of 50,000MMBtu and a pumping rate of 250 cu M /hr. Off-loading time may be longer and will not be an additional charge to the Government. For each hour of laytime that elapses in excess of the allowed laytime (24 hours) for unloading, demurrage will be paid by the Government at a prorated demurrage rate based upon CLIN 0002 for the following: reasons attributable to the Government, a Governmental Authority, or any Third Party outside of the reasonable control of the Contractor.

11 18 F 9.3 F9.3 Additionally, Contractor is responsible for ensuring that seismic requirements do not apply during fuel transfer.

Question: what is the seismic requirment?

The Ship is required to submit a mooring plan per the RFP. The mooring plan would take into account seismic requirements.

12 21 F 12

Berth Time: The allotted Berth Time shall be extended by any period of delay that is caused by: (a) reasons attributable to the Government, a Governmental Authority, or any Third Party outside of the reasonable control of the Contractor; (b) Force Majeure; (c) unscheduled curtailment or temporary discontinuation of operations at the NSGB Facility necessary for reasons of safety; (d) time at berth during cool-down; Estimated 5-days for cool-down. (e) night-time transit restrictions. Question :

these items are not in control of the Contractor and should count as used laytime .

Section F.12 remains unchanged. These issues are also outside the control of the Government and count as laytime. These issues shall not constitute as a conditon for a claim for demurrage.

13 22 F Clauses

Incorporated by Full Text

DFARS 252.247-7014 DEMURRAGE (DEC 1991) The Contractor shall be liable for all demurrage, detention, or other charges as a result of its failure to load or unload trucks, freight cars, freight terminals, vessel piers, or warehouses within the free time allowed under applicable rules and tariffs . Question: This clause does not appear to apply to vessels discharging at NSGB – can it be removed?

The clause applies to delivery of LNG to NSGB, it will remain in the solicitation.

14 23 G 1 G.1 Economic Price Adjustment The contract requires pricing for the gas to be based on a Henry Hub index. Question: If a bidder uses Transco Zone 5 Index, can the offer be bid using such an index instead of the Henry Hub index?

The Henry Hub pricing index applies to this contract. While a bidder may procure their supply from any location in the world (both materially and economically), the EPA made by the Goverment in accordance with the terms of the contract will utilize the Henry Hub Index.

15 23 G 1

G.1 Economic Price Adjustment - Question: By requiring the first year of the contract to be priced basis a fixed price for the gas, the bidder must hedge the contract pricing for year 1, with the hedge typically costing $1.00 - $2.00 per mmBTU which will have to be passed on to NAVFAC in the price. Can NAVFAC price this contract as more typical for the industry, basis the gas price per the index valued on a monthly basis? Any other method of pricing requires either hedging (at a cost).

The Government expects suppliers to hedge accordingly and understands that this has an influence on cost as a trade-off for budget stability. The annual adjustment is intended to allow for flexibility and adjustments to the market. Please see solicitation section B.1.2 Pricing and FAR 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Nov 2021) Addenda (a)(i)(b)

16 23 G 1

G.1 Economic Price Adjustment - The clause proposes to adjust the price of the gas based on an ‘average lagging applicable’ methodology for years 2-5: the averages of the two prior years are compared and any increase (capped at 10 % of the fully delivered price at NSGB) or decrease (without a cap) in the past year average price is compared to the second prior year and used as an adjustor for the gas price. Issues with this structure: (1) this price structure cannot be hedged; (2) the upside cap places the Contractor at risk; (3) the Contractor will pay for the gas on the spot index price and is paid the average price from the prior year whcih creates a constant disparity in what the Contractor pays and what NAVFAC pays and (4) the Contractor is at full risk in year 5 for high prices since there is no ‘next year’ to recoup the high cost. These risks are unacceptable to the Offeror It is requested that NAVFAC use a market structure for the price, basis a spot index pricing valued on a monthly basis.

The Government assumes an offeror can hedge on an annual basis for each ordering year. An award will only be made for a 5 year ordering period, a reprocurement of the requirenment will be issued thereafter prior to the expiration of a 5 year award.

The pricing structure is designed to not explicitly restrict how a bidder structures their hedging strategy. The hedging strategy is at the bidder’s discretion in order to provide a fixed price for a minimum of each 12-month term. As such, the Government would expect that the bidder is not purchasing entirely on the spot index price, and that the price risk of changing market prices over the contract period is reasonably balanced between the contractor and the Government via the EPA.

17 79

Instruction to Offerors -

Vol II Technical b

Instructions to Offerors - (ii) VOLUME II – TECHNICAL - With the non-price/technical proposal, submit the following:

(b) State a clear acknowledgement within the beginning of the binder that nothing in the following proposal is meant to supersede or reduce any of the individual requirements to which the offer addresses. It is the Government’s intent to incorporate the offeror’s proposal into the final contract while at the same time eliminating any contradictory or conflicting requirements between the two. In the event of a conflict between any part or parts of the offer and part or parts of the requirement, the government has the right to selectively choose that part or those parts which are the more advantageous of the two. Question: The last sentence places an unacceptable risk to the bidder, if NAVFAC can 'selectively choose' (meaning unilaterally) to revise an offer to its advantage, without negotiations on pricing and terms with the bidder.

It is requested that NAVFAC remove this clause.

Terms provided by an Offeror must be technically acceptable/meet all requirements of the contract. Although this is an LPTA procurement, if the offeror proposes terms in their proposal that are more advantageous than the contract requirements, the offeror should price it's offer accordingly.

18 84 Evaluation Basis of Evaluation includes 'Comparison of prices with IGE' Question : please advise the meaning of 'IGE' Independent Government Estimate (IGE) 0001

What is the form of the contract to be signed between NAVFAC and the successful bidder? Is it the RFP terms only or is there a separate contract to be signed, and if so what is the form of the contract?

Amendment 0001 includes a SF1449 to complete and submit with your price volume.

Given that NSGB is a U.S. military installation located outside the continental United States, can the Government confirm that LNG deliveries to NSGB do not require a DOE export license under the Natural Gas Act?

Please see the US Department of Energy's advisory opinion on Shipment of Liquified Natural Gas to U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which is available publically online.

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21 3,6 A.1.5, B.3 Without a minimum purchase commitment or termination-for-convenience compensation … pricing is subject to spot-price fluctuations, which increases cost to the Government. Would the Government consider adding either of these options into the Solicitation to reduce cost?

No, this solcitation is for a 5 year ordering peiod (guaranteed) which is to result in the award of a 5 year requirements contract, with no options, for the supply and delivery of LNG to NSGB. All NAVFAC SE LNG requirements at NSGB during the contract performance period must be placed under this contract.

22 80 L.2 iii The Responsibility Determination Volume is numbered V. Should it be Volume III?

Responsibility Determination should be listed as Volume III, and has been corrected via Amendment 0001.

Several elements of the technical proposal (e.g., compatibility assessments) require time-intensive data collection and third-party coordination. Will the Government extend the proposal due date by 30 days to provide additional time to compile these to ensure full compliance and technical quality?

In regards to compatibility assessments, the LNG infrastructure at the receiving terminal (storage tanks, piping system, etc.) has been in place for over three years and is currently being used to offload LNG on a regular basis. The temperatures and pressures requirements in the solicitation are compatible with the LNG piping and tanks. In regards to third party coordination, the NAVY is the regulatory body that oversees safety, environmental and quality standards at the Naval Station.

Neither the Country of Cuba or the US Coast Guard have jurisdiction over the operations at the port. The Navy has a Port Operations department that manages the scheduling, arrivals and departures of all shipping. Port Operations also has pilots, tugboats to assist with transit in and out of the port as well as linesmen who handle the mooring the vessel. Port Operations email address is in the solicitation. NAVFACSYSCOM SE manages the ordering, and payment of LNG order. The Ship's crew will remain on -board for the duration of the off-load and are not allowed to leave the ship. The ship will provide a crane capable of lifting a 4 inch LNG hose form the fuel per to the ship's off loading manifold. The ships crew will operate the off-loading pumps and monitor flow rates and pressures.

NAVFACSYSCOM SE personnel manage the LNG off-loading skid located on the fuel pier. Power Plant operators manage the filling of LNG storage tanks. The Navy also has a fire department on the installation for emergencies at the pier.

Would the Government please provide a detailed dock diagram and a recent bathometric survey where the vessel will moor and discharge at NSGB? Would you please include dock height, fendering type & construction, bollard location and capacities, and header location?

Specific Fuel Pier information will be provided once a successful offer is determined. Refer to the RFP for information on vessel types, sizes, drafts, etc.

25 4 A.1.10

Section A.1.10 references FAR 5.212-3 (MAY 2024), but Section A.1.3 states that “[t]he solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06 / 10-01- 2025,” which references FAR 52.212-3 (OCT 2025), and the solicitation later lists FAR 52.212-3 (OCT 2025).

Will NAVFAC consider clarifying the solicitation to state that FAR 52.212-3 (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025- O0003) applies to be consistent with Class Deviation—Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts (DARS Tracking Number: 2025-O0003)?

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025) is the latest published Federal Acquisition Regulation clause. FAR 52.212-3 (OCT 2025) is to be utilized under this solicitation. The deviation is effective March 4, 2025, and subsequent updates to FAR 52.212-5 will reflect these changes. The referenced clauses have been updated in the solicitaion to match via Amendment 0001.

26 4 A.1.10 Will NAVFAC consider replacing FAR 52.212-5 (OCT 2025) with FAR 52.212-5 (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003) to be consistent with Class Deviation—Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts (DARS Tracking Number: 2025-O0003)?

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025) is the latest published Federal Acquisition Regulation clause. FAR 52.212-5 (OCT 2025) is to be utilized under this solicitation. The deviation is effective March 4, 2025, and subsequent updates to FAR 52.212- 5 will reflect these changes. See Amendment 0001 for updated clauses.

27 4 A.1.10 Will NAVFAC consider removing all provisions/clauses from the solicitation that Class Deviation—Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts (DARS Tracking Number: 2025-O0003) directs not be used (e.g., FAR 52.222-22 and FAR 52.222-24)?

FAR 52.222-22 and FAR 52.222-24 have been removed via Amendment 0001 per Class Deviation—Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts (DARS Tracking Number:

2025-O0003)

28 6, 7 B.3, B.3.1

Sections B.3 and B.3.1 state that 810,772 MMBtu is the “Government’s best estimate” for the annual LNG requirement, but the “Estimated Quantity” for each year in Attachment 1 is 898,506.

oWhich figure represents the Government’s best estimate of the annual LNG requirement?

oWill NAVFAC revise the RFP so that Sections B.3/B.3.1 and Attachment 1 use the same estimate for the annual LNG requirement?

Both figures are correct. If a Cool-Down is required during the contract the estimated LNG needed to perform the Cool-down is

87,734 MM BTU. (810,772 MM BTU + 87.734 MM BTU =

898,506 MM BTU.)

29 17 F.7.2.1.1 Section F.7.2.1.1 states: “If after four (5) days or 120 hours…” Please confirm that this should read “If after five

(5) days or 120 hours.”

Should read: "If after five (5) days or 120 hours….." This has been updated via Amendment 0001.

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30 7, 17 B.4.1, F.7.2.1.1

Will NAVFAC consider revising Section B.4.1 to read “Maximum stay for vessel is 5-calendar days” instead of “Maximum stay for vessel is estimated to be 5-calendar days”? This change is needed to be consistent with Section F.7.2.1.1, which states “vessel may depart with no penalty” if cool down is not complete after 5 days/120 hours.

Section B.4.1 refers to CLIN 0001 while F.2.1.1 refers to CLIN 0002. The two clauses do not contradict one another because they are two independent contract requirements for separate services.

31 Various Various Various

Various portions of the solicitation refer to compliance with “applicable” “foreign” or “local” laws, or authorization to do business in a foreign country (e.g., Section A.1.14 and “applicable … local and/or foreign laws and regulations”, Section H.1 and “fines levied by Federal, State, or local governments”, Attachment 3 and “all … local environmental requirements applicable to the geographic location of the receiving activity”, Section K.1 and “all applicable foreign taxes, duties, fees, or foreign government-levied charges,” DFARS 252.225-7042 and “authorized to operate and to do business in the country or countries in which the contract is to be performed”). Please confirm that no foreign or local laws (e.g., Cuban law) apply to work performed at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Cuba, because “[n]o Cuban court has jurisdiction” and “no law other than the laws of the United States applies” there. See Boumediene v. Bush , 553 U.S. 723, 751 (2008).

Cuban law does not apply to this solicitaion. 0001

32 Att 2 Attachment 2 states that “[t]he measurement accuracy of the pressure gauging device shall be plus or minus one percent (± 1%) of the measuring range.” Will NAVFAC please define what is meant by the “measuring range” for purposes of this clause?

If the measuring range of the pressure gauge is 0 to 1000 psi, the accuracy specification means:

The pressure reading could vary by ± 1% of 1000 psi, or 10 psi, across the entire range.

So, if the gauge reads 500 psi, the true value could be between 490 and 510 psi.(500psi +/- (1,000 psi x .01))

33 E.2, Att 2

Will NAVFAC consider deleting the requirement in Section E.2 to monitor “flow rate in the installation’s piping” given that Attachment 2 states that “[v]olumes of LNG delivered pursuant to this Agreement shall be determined by gauging the LNG in the tanks of the LNG Tankers before and after unloading” using “two (2) independent sets of level gauges”?

NAVFAC will not remove requirement of monitoring flow rate in the installation's piping which has no corolation with gauging of the ship's tanks before and after off load to determine the volume of LNG offloaaded. Flow rates and pressures for off load into the LNG piping and tanks are provided in the solicitation and will be monitored by the Offeror and the Navy during the entire off-load.

34 Att 2

Attachment 2 states that “[a]n arithmetic average of such readings rounded to the nearest zero point one degree Celsius (0.1 °C) using two (2) decimal places … shall be deemed the final temperature…” Will NAVFAC please clarify whether the final temperature will be to the nearest one decimal place (0.1) or the nearest two decimal places (0.14)?

The final temperature after averaging will be rounded to one decimal place, i.e., to the nearest 0.1°C.

However, the raw average might have two decimal places initially (e.g., 25.34°C), but when you round that average, it will be rounded to just one decimal point (e.g., 25.3°C or 25.4°C).

Will NAVFAC consider removing FAR 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies, from the solicitation? The solicitation is commercial in nature and already includes the Inspection/Acceptance clause at FAR 52.212-4(a).

Taken for consideration. FAR 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies, will remain in the solicitation.

36 6 B.3

Section B.3 states that “[t]he Contractor is only entitled to payment for the actual quantity of LNG delivered,” but Section F.7.2.1.1 states that the “Government is required to pay Contractor for full amount of Commodity requested” when cool down takes longer than five days/120 hours. Please confirm that Section F.7.2.1.1 is an exception to Section B.3.

Section F.7.2.1.1 is CLIN 0002 while B.3 is CLIN 0001. These two requirements are independent of one another and have different contrcat requirements.

37 77 L.5 Section L.5 refers to “personally protected information (PPI),” but then also “PII” (which generally means “personally identifiable information”). Will NAVFAC please clarify which term is intended and its meaning?

The main difference is that PPI (Protected Personal Information) and PII (Personally Identifiable Information) are often used interchangeably to refer to data that can identify an individual, with PII being the more common and standard term.

PPI is a less common term that can also be used to describe the same concept, while some sources may use it specifically in a context like healthcare where PHI (Protected Health Information) is the more accurate term. The distinction can be confusing, but both terms refer to information that, alone or combined with other data, can be used to trace an individual's identity.

38 78 In the FAR 52.212-1 Addenda, please confirm that “no smaller than 10 inch, Times New Roman font” should read “no smaller than 10 point, Times New Roman font.”

Correct, it should read “no smaller than 10 point, Times New Roman font…..” This has been corrected via Amendment 0001.

39 86

To be consistent with FAR Subpart 42.15, will NAVFAC please delete “or CPARS” from the sentence “Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs or CPARS previously submitted for other RFPs” in the FAR 52.212-2 Addenda? FAR Subpart 42.15 states that CPARs are for use by “source selection officials” on a “Governmentwide” basis. Offerors should not be prohibited from submitting a CPAR merely because it was submitted for review by another procuring agency, as the FAR intended.

For clarification, the intent of this statement is for Offerors to not incorporate "by reference" into their proposals PPQs or CPARS previously submitted for other RFPs. The PPQ and/or CPARS document must be submitted with the offeror's proposal.

40 90 Factor 3 3.b Technical Approach to Safety: Please confirm that "N/A" is an acceptable response to the Government's requirement to describe "a methodical process of evaluationg Subcontractor's safety performance in their selection process" when no subcontractors are contemplated for performance of the work.

No, describe the evaluation process used to select potential subcontractors per the submittal requirements of paragraph 3.b.

41 90 Factor 3 3.c Technical Approach to Safety: Please confirm that it is acceptable for Offerors to describe a logical plan to hold [] themselves accountable (exclusively) for adhereing to the safety requiremets of the contract when no subcontractors are contemplated for performance of the work.

No, describe the processes of how the offeror will oversee safety compliance of subcontractors at all levels throughout performance of the contract (to include the offeror’s own in-house workforce) per the submittal requirements of paragraph 3.c.

42 84 Factor 1 1.(i).d(I, II, III)

Certification: Please confirm that the required certification should be tailored to cover the offer and any affiliates, subsidiaries or subcontractors contemplated for performance of the contract. For example, an offeror with no affliates, subsidiaries or subcontractors would simply certify that the Offeor has enter into, or will enter into, and maintain agreements for LNG supplies and LNG transportation, sufficient to meet the firm delivery requirements of NSGB over the contract term.

Provide a response per the requiremnts of paragraph 1.(i).d(I,II,III). Provide the required certification for the offeror, its affiliates, subsidiaries, or subcontractors as applicable. If the offeror has no affiliates, it cannot provide a certification for them.

43 80 L (b), (3),

(iii) Responsibility Determination' is labeled as Volume V but in page 78 there is a table with only three volume numbers and 'Responsibility Determination' is Volume III. Which one is correct?

Responsibility Determination should be listed as Volume III.

This has been corrected via Amendment 0001.

44 78 L (b), Table

1.1

Past performance has a maximum page limit of 5 pages. CPARS print-outs to be attached for past perfomance evaluations range from 2 to 4 pages each, which means for up to three past projects, the pages required would be at least 6 but probably much more. Maximum page limits apply to CPARS print-outs?

Updated Table 1.1 Proposal Organization - Past Performance maximum page limit has changed from 5 to As Required via Amendment 0001.

45 6 B3 B3 "There is no guaranteed minimum quantity for each LNG delivery other than the minimum established pursuant to FAR 52.211-16" If an order is placed for 50,000 mmBTU and USG takes 40,000, does -5% tolerance apply or will Contractor only be paid for 40,000 mmBTU?

If 50,000 MMBtu is placed as the order amount, the -5% amount would be 47,500 MMBtu which the Government would be held liable to pay for upon delivery offload even if the minimum order tolerance quantiy is not reached after offload.

Consider the minimum -5% tolerance in accordance with FAR 52.211-16 as the guaranteed minimum quantity per LNG delivery.

46 7 B 4.1 "LNG may be required to perform cool-down and retro commissioning of the LNG CCPP facility at the request of the Government. LNG delivery vessel will be required to remain at Pier Charlie during the offload of LNG for the retro cool down and commissioning" DO you have an estomated time of when these may occur?

There is no current timeline for the retro commissioning of the LNG pipeline. The sucessful offeror will be provided an updated schedule once that is established.

47 23 G G.1.b

Who choses the base commodity price index? Contractor of Government? In the pricing sheet, cell D8 is the only commpodity component. Will that value be the same for all offerors? How is it determined? Based on this"Base Price means the Delivered LNG Price in effect immediately prior to the Economic Price Adjustment as identified in the contract Schedule." suggests that it will be a value provided by government?

The Henry Hub pricing index applies to this contract. As stated in Section G.1, the Base Price submitted in the pricing sheet (Attachment 1) will be used to determine the Adjusted Price for the following years (due to Economic Price Adjustments).

There will be an annual EPA. The offeror shall also provide its loaded pricing in the pricing sheet for all other elements to be considered as part of a fully budened rate.

48 23 G G..1.C,F

"Annual upward adjustments shall not exceed 10% of the Base Price. Is the 10% increase based on prior year or the base year? E.g. if HH base is $5.00, next year prices are up and go to $5.50, then drop dramatically to $4.00 in year three and then a war breaks out and prices spike to $10 at HH, is new commodity price $4.40 or $5.50?

There shall be no limit on downward adjustments."

The Navy has taken this inquiry into consideration; however, FAR 52.216-2 restricts us from increasing this percentage beyond 10%. Amendment 0001 revises this from "Annual upward adjustments shall not exceed 10%" to "Annual upward or downward adjustments shall not exceed 10%" Revised in solicitation via Amendment 0001.

49 23 G B Why was. A 12 month lagging indicator chosen? Lagging indicators in commodities do not reflect future price risk. Why isnt the index based on actual month settlemnet like most government commodtiy contracts? Having a de facto fixed price commodity does not capture the risks associated with a dynamic market.

The Government cannot forecast market price volatility;

however, to alleviate any such volatile market price fluxtuation a 12- month laggering adjustment will be used to account for any such volatity in the next year's fully burdened rate.

50 16 F F4 Will ISO Containers be an accepted form of delivery? Please see solicitation section F.10.2.9. 0001

51 3 A A.1.6 RFP states "award is…contigent on the future operation of the plant." how long is plant contracted to be in operations? Can you point to the contract associated with the operations of the plant at facility to review?

ISO containers are an acceptable form of delivery, however, the containers will not be off-loaded at NSGB. The offeror will need to provide controls, pumps, manifolds, hoses, ship's' crew, etc. on the delivery vessel to off-load the LNG at Pier Charlie at the prescribed flow rate and pressures provided in the solitation.

52 7 B B.4.1 Does Demurrage only apply during "cool down and retro commissioning"? Plant operations are contracted thru 2043. 0001

53 4 A A.a.17 Given complexity in assessing the dynamic nature of this contract and the forward commodity risk mechanism, request extension until 30DEC2025 to ensure a response is submitted that gives the government best value and lowest price.

Consideration has been given. An extension of the Proposal Due Date will be granted to 16 DEC 2025, see Amendment 0001.

54 33 I all Will Navy consider adjustments to certain terms as laid out in Solicitation? Will Navy consider an industry standard Sales & Purchase Agreement which would be more applicable to a DES LNG sale (for both Buyer and Seller purposes)?

No, the offeror must propose on the terms and conditions in the

RFP.

55 49 K 1 Can we state title transfer in international waters which would eliminate the need for EE to assume (and charge) Cuba (foreign) import taxes?

The purchase of LNG does not go thru the Country of Cuba, therefore there is no import tax.

56 6 B 1 Will you accept offers longer than 5 years, up to 10 years?

NAVFAC SE only has the authority to award a 5-year contract.

An award will only be made for a 5 year ordering period, a reprocurement of the requirement will be issued thereafter prior to the expiration of a 5 year award.

57 6 B 1 What will be the inventory first day of the contract (which is a Saturday when deliveries are not allowed)? Will the tanks be warm? Should we assume a cool down at start of contract? Can a cooldown happen during the weekend/holidays?

The tanks and pipelines are currently in operation and do not require cool-down. A cool-down is anticipated later during the contract period.

58 17 F 7.2.1.1 How often does the terminal need to be cooled down?

The terminal is currently in operation and does not require a cool-down. The option to perform a cool-down is included in the contract to cover an anticipated cool-down latter during the contract period.

59 16 F 7 Tank capacity is stated in energy units (MMBtu), not volumetric units (cubic meters). This would assume a certain BTU content to the LNG. LNG delivery and logistics planning need volumetric units like cubic meters.

Can you provide the same storage capacity in volumetric units?

LNG will be ordered based upon MM BTU. The LNG supplier should be able to provide the conversion from MM BTU to cubic meters. LNG orders will not be made in volumetirc units.

60 6 B 3

Min storage allowed is 31,206 MMBtu. Max storage allowed is 53,910 MMBtu (90% of 59,900). Max potential discharge is the difference of 22,704 MMBtu (~1,000 m3). Can you ensure figures in the Solicitation are correct?

Its near impossible to deliver per the parameters in this solicitation (weekdays only, 28 deliveries max) and there seem to be contradicting statements in volumes.

The figures in the solicitation are correct.Storage tank capacity is provided for reference only and should not be used as basis for quantity. Estimated monthly and yearly consumption rates are provided in the solicitaion and should be used for the basis of your price.

61 16 F 4 Considering the 1,000 m3 maximum allowed discharge, will you accept delivery vessels with less that the required 2,000 m3 storage capacity?

Deliveries may range from 35,000 MM BTU to 55,000 MMBTU depending on the delivery interval. It is the Offerors resposnibility to determine the approriately sized vessel to perform the delivery.

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62 21 F 12 Is the alloted berth time 24 hours or 8 hours?

The allotted berth time for off-load is 24 hours. The actual LNG off-load time at the fuel pier is averaging around 8 hrs. The 24

hr. berth time includes, transit from the Pilot station to the fuel pier and mooring (4 hours). LNG hose connection and purging of the LNG lines. (1-3 hours) LNG off-load (8-9 hrs). A typical timeline would include the vessel beginning transit at 0800 hrs local from the pilot station to the fuel pier and moored. (4 hours)The ship makes the LNG hose connection around 1200 hrs local and begins purging.(3 hrs) Purging is completed around 1500 hrs local. Off load is completed between 2300 hrs and 0001 hrs local . Some LNG off loading has gone as long as 12 hrs due to mechanical issues with the LNG vessel. Port Operations is available from 0730 to 1700 hrs local, Monday thru Friday. Vessels cannot depart until released by Port Operations at approximately 0730 hrs local the next day.

W A T T S

Could you advise whether supplying LNG to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, requires a BIS export license/exemption, and if so, which license type or exception would apply? And is this something you could provide?

A Bureau of Industry and Security License is not required by the Department of Commerce. The LNG is not being placed into commerce and is being purchase for the benefit of the United States Government including its forces and facilities at

NSGB.