PWS - JPTS Container Support 29 Jun DoW.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT 3

(PWS) 4

July 30, 2026 5

DRAFT

1. BACKGROUND10

1.1 CONTRACT REQUIREMENT11

1.1.1 CONTRACT PERFORMANCE 12

1.1.2 CUSTODY OF PETROLEUM PRODUCT 13

1.1.2.1 TRANSPORT TANK SHIPMENTS 14

1.1.2.2 TRANSPORT TRUCK RECEIPTS 15

1.1.3 CUSTODY OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 16

1.1.3.1 TRANSPORT TANK RECEIPTS17

1.1.3.2 TRANSPORT TRUCK SHIPMENTS18

2. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS20

2.1 CONTRACT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 21

2.2 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE 22

2.2.1 ORIGIN LOADING DEPOT23

2.2.2 DESTINATION DISCHARGE FACILITY24

2.3 HOURS OF OPERATION 25

2.4 PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE REQUIREMENTS 26

2.5 PERFORMANCE SERVICES REQUIREMENTS 27

2.5.1 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, CONTAINER28

REQUIREMENTS AND TRUCK REQUIREMENTS 29

2.5.1.1 CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS 30

2.5.1.2. TRUCK REQUIREMENTS 32

2.5.2 CLEANING REQUIREMENTS 33

2.5.3 DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS 34

2.5.3.1 COORDINATION 35

2.5.3.2 WAIT TIME 36

2.5.3.3 SCHEDULE 37

2.5.3.4 PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS 38

2.5.5 SECURITY, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL 39

REQUIREMENTS 40

2.5.6 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE 41

CONTRACTOR 42

2.6 DESCRIPTION OF LINE ITEMS 43

2.7 RESPONSIBLITIES 44

2.7.1 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES 45

2.7.2 GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES 46

2.7.2.1 CARGO ROUTING 47

2.7.2.2 ORDER SERVICES 48

2.7.2.3 CONTACT INFORMATION 49

2.7.2.4 ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT 50

2.7.2.5 AUTHOIZE ACCESS 51

2.7.2.6 SUPPLY REQUIRED FORMS 52

2.7.2.7 INSPECT AND ACCEPT EQUIPMENT 53

2.8 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS 55

3. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION & PROCEDURES 57

3.1 TECHNICAL DIRECTION 58

3.2 ORDER PLACEMENT 59

3.2.1 FREQUENCY 60

3.2.2 ORDER PROCESS 61

3.3.3 CANCELLATION 62

3.3 TASK ORDER 63

3.4 COMMUNICATIONS 64

3.5 VISITS 65

3.6 GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT 66

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE 67

4.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE 68

4.2 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 69

4.3 QUALITY DISCREPANCIES 70

4.4 QUANTITY ASSURANCE PROCESS 71

4.5 QUANTITY REQUIREMENTS 72

5.0 DELIVERABLES 73

5.1 CONTRACTOR PLANS 74

5.1.1 CONTRACT COMPLIANCE PLAN (CCP) 75

5.1.2 PRODUCT QUALITY CONTROL PLAN (QCP) 76

5.1.3 SITUATION REPORT (SITREP) 77

5.2 TANK REPORT 78

5.3 EVENT REPORT 79

5.4 FUEL LOSS REPORT 80

5.5 ACCIDENT REPORT 81

5.6 DRIVER REPORT 82

5.7 DAMAGE AND LOSS REPORTS 83

5.8 DELIVERABLES TABLE 84

5.9 PERFORMANCE SERVICE DELIVERY SUMMARY (SDS) 85

Performance Work Statement 88

JPTS Bulk Fuel Container Transportation 90

GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide transportation and related 92 services of fuels by contractor owned bulk fuel intermodal tank containers. The Government 93 shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the 94 services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor 95 who, in turn is responsible to the Government. 96

1.0 BACKGROUND 98

1.1 Contract Requirement. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy has a requirement to 99 transport capitalized Jet Propellant Thermally Stable (JPTS) Aviation fuel from Defense Fuel 100 Supply Point (DFSP) Texas City, TX for discharge at Defense Fuel Supply Point Locations 101 within this PWS. Per the solicitation, a DLA Energy Ordering Officer will issue Task Orders as 102 required for these fuel transport services. The contractor will be required to load and deliver the 103 fuel on the specified dates contained in the orders. Required services shall be performed in 104 accordance with best commercial practices. 105 DLA Energy has a requirement to transport Jet Propellant Thermally Stable (JPTS) Aviation fuel 107 from its shipping and destinations, on a contingency basis. Per the solicitation, a DLA Energy 108 Ordering Officer will issue Task Orders as required for these fuel transport services. The 109 contractor will be required to load and deliver the fuel on the specified dates contained in the 110 orders. Required services shall be performed in accordance with best commercial practices. 111 When directed by DLA Energy, resultant contract(s) shall support worldwide emergency(ies). 113 The Contractor shall provide rapid deployment and delivery of JPTS 24 hours a day/7 days a 114 week upon 115 receipt of Technical Directives from DLA Energy in support of 116 worldwide/contingencies/emergencies. 117

1.1.1 Contract Performance. The contractor shall provide all bulk fuel intermodal tank 119 containers, permits, licenses, labor, tools, parts, materials, HAZMAT placards, couplers, 120 connectors, adapters (as needed), and transportation assets necessary to provide transport 121 service from origin to destination. 122

1.1.1.1 Contractor shall weigh containers at origin after loading and at destination 124 prior to delivery. 125

1.1.1.2 The contractor’s transportation services shall be provided on a door to port 127 (from Killingholme, UK or Texas City, TX to origin port) and port to door (from 128 designated port to destination) basis. Ocean vessel bookings will be arranged by DLA 129 Energy via US Army Transportation Command (ARTRANS). 130

1.1.1.3 The contractor shall obtain International Maritime Organization (IMO) 132 declaration/clearance or IMO Port Entry Approval (DD Form2890) from local port 133 authorities to deliver HAZMAT to the Port of Embarkation (POE). Contractor shall 134 provide Container Safety Certification (CSC) information and acquire the Container 135 Packing Certificate (CPC) (DD-2781) as necessary. 136

1.1.2 Custody of Petroleum Product Shipments: Custody of petroleum products and 138 risk of loss thereof shall pass to the Contractor as follows: 139

1.1.2.1 Transport Bulk Fuel Containers Shipments: When the loaded bulk fuel 141 container is released for shipment. 142

1.1.2.2 Transport Truck/Chassis Shipments: When the loaded truck/chassis is 144 released for shipment. 145

1.1.2.3 Transport Truck/Chassis Shipments: When the loaded truck/chassis is 147 released to the port of embarkation for onward movement. 148

1.1.3 Custody of Petroleum Product Receipts: Custody of petroleum products and risk 150 of loss thereof shall pass from the Contractor as follows: 151

1.1.3.1 Transport Bulk Fuel Containers Receipts: When the loaded bulk fuel 153 container is released for shipment by the Contractor. 154

1.1.3.2 Transport Truck/Chassis Receipts: When the loaded truck/chassis is 156 released for shipment by the Contractor. 157

2.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS 160

2.1 Contract Period of Performance. The contract performance period shall be for a period of 161 five (5) years. If the extension period is exercised, it will be exercised via contract modification 162 (Standard Form 30) of the existing contract in accordance with FAR 52.217-9. 163

Contract period: 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2031 165 Extension Period: July 2031– 30 Dec 2031 166

2.2 Place of Performance. 168

2.2.1 Origin Loading Depot: DLA Energy Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) or 170 other U.S. Government appointed representative will act as the U.S. representative for 171 containers ordered by DLA-Energy. A DLA Energy QAR or other U.S. Government 172 appointed representative will witness/oversee the loading procedures at origin. Product is 173 being shipped from Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) to DFSP. 174 Killingholme Petroleum Support Depot 176 Station Road 177 South Killingholme 178 Grimsby, S. Humberside DN40 3ED 179

United Kingdom 180 Telephone: 011 44 (0)1469 57 1999 181 And/or 183 DFSP Texas City (Nustar Terminals Partners TX L.P) 185 201 Dock Rd 186 Texas City, TX 77590-0000 187

(210) 918-3801 188

2.2.2 Destination Discharge Facility: A DLA Energy’s Regional Quality Assurance 191 representative will act as the point of contact for the bulk fuel containers. A U.S. Air 192 Force representative will act as the point of contact for the containers when a DLA 193 Energy Regional Quality Assurance representative is not available. A DLA Energy 194 Regional Quality Assurance representative or other U.S. Government appointed 195 representative will witness the unloading procedures both at the port when the container 196 is disembarked and at the final destination. Note: Port of Debarkation (POD) is within a 197 secure area that is not accessible to Middle East QAR. Access is only possible once the 198 container leaves the bonded area for transport to final destination. 199 DFSP Pearl Harbor, HI 201 NAVSUP FLC Pearl Harbor, Code 700 Fuel Dept 202 Building 1757 Neosho Avenue 203 Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI 96860 204 And/or 206 Al Dhafra Air Base 208 United Arab Emirates 209 Attention: Fuels Manager/Fuels Superintendent 210 Telephone: 011-971-50-641-0796 211

DSN: 314-247-4207 212

And/or 214 Kadena AB, Japan 216

18 LRS/LGRF 217

UNIT 5198 BOX 10 218

APO, AP 96368 219

Commercial -- 011 81 98 961 8815 220

And/or 222 Osan Air Base, Korea 224

51 WG-LGSFP 225

Unit 2064 226

APO, AP 26278-2064 227

Commercial -- 011 82 31 661 0183 228 And/or 230 RAF Fairford 232 Base Fuels Office 233 Gloucestershire, UK GL7 4DL 234 Commercial – 44 0 1285 714415 235 And/or 237 RAF Akrotiri 240 PSD Joint Logistics Squadron 241 Akrotiri, Republic of Cypress 4640 242 And/or 244 The U.S. Airforce Requirement 246

2.3 Hours of Operations. 248

2.3.1 Origin, Killingholme, UK: The loading days at Killingholme Petroleum Support 250 Depot will be coordinated through DLA; the Contractor must schedule and confirm hours 251 of operation utilizing the contact information provided in section 2.2.1. The contractor 252 shall have 72 hours from the time that the order was placed to schedule loading date to 253 ensure on time delivery. 254

2.3.2 Origin, Texas City, TX: The loading hours/days at DFSP Texas City are will be 256 coordinated through DLA; the Contractor must schedule and confirm hours of operation 257 utilizing the contact information provided in section 2.2.1. The contractor shall have 72 258 hours from the time that the order was placed to schedule loading date to ensure on time 259 delivery. 260

2.3.3 Destination, DFSP Pearl Harbor, HI: Normal discharge hours are 24 hours/7 days 262 a week; however, the Contractor must schedule and confirm hours of operation utilizing 263 the contact information provided in section 2.2.1. The contractor shall have 72 hours 264 from the time that the order was placed to schedule loading date to ensure on time 265 delivery. 266

2.3.4 Contingency Destination, Al Dhafra, UAE: Normal discharge hours are between 268 0800- and 1900-hours local time (GMT+ 3). Delivery days at Al Dhafra, UAE are 269 Saturday-Wednesday. (Thursday and Friday is the host country weekend - Port is closed.) 270 Contractor shall confirm hours of operation with DLA representative or other U.S. 271

Government appointed representative for the respective area of responsibility. During 272 Ramadan and extreme heat conditions, hours of operation may be adjusted based on host-273 nation and U.S. government guidance. The contractor shall have 72 hours from the time 274 that the order was placed to schedule a loading date to ensure on time delivery. 275

2.3.3.1 Full containers cannot move through the destination city (Al Dhafra, UAE) 277 prior to 0900 hours local time. Contractor shall confirm hours of operation with DLA 278 representative or other U.S. Government appointed representative for applicable local 279 regulatory bodies, laws, and regulations. 280

2.3.4 Contingency Destination, Kadena AB, Japan: Delivery days are Tuesday-282 Thursday. Contractor shall confirm hours of operation with DLA representative or other 283 U.S. Government appointed representative for the respective area of responsibility. The 284 contractor shall have 24 hours from the time that the order was placed to schedule a 285 loading date to ensure on time delivery. 286

2.3.5 Contingency Destination, Osan AB, Korea: Delivery days are Tuesday-Thursday. 288 Contractor shall confirm hours of operation with DLA representative or other U.S. 289 Government appointed representative for the respective area of responsibility. The 290 contractor shall have 24 hours from the time that the order was placed to schedule a 291 loading date to ensure on time delivery. 292

2.3.6 Contingency Destination, RAF Fairford, UK: Delivery days are Monday-Friday. 294 Contractor shall confirm hours of operation with DLA representative or other U.S. 295 Government appointed representative for the respective area of responsibility. The 296 contractor shall have 24 hours from the time that the order was placed to schedule a 297 loading date to ensure on time delivery. 298

2.3.7 Contingency Destination, RAF Akrotiri, Cypress: Delivery days are Monday-300 Friday. Contractor shall confirm hours of operation with DLA representative or other 301 U.S. Government appointed representative for the respective area of responsibility. The 302 contractor shall have 24 hours from the time that the order was placed to schedule a 303 loading date to ensure on time delivery. 304

2.3.8 Contingency Destination, Unknown or Un-forecasted Location: Delivery days 306 are from 0730 – 1600, Monday – Friday, excluding federal holidays. Contractor shall 307 confirm hours of operation with DLA representative or other U.S. Government appointed 308 representative for the respective area of responsibility. The contractor shall ensure timely 309 (within 72 hours of receiving the order request) scheduling of trucks at origin depot to 310 complete loading within the normal hours of the facility. 311

2.4 Performance Objectives Requirements: 313

Task 1- Transportation Services, Container Requirements and Truck Requirements 314 Task 2- Cleaning Requirements 315 Task 3- Delivery Requirements 316 Task 4- Personnel Qualifications Requirements 317

Task 5- Security, Safety, and Environmental Requirements 318 Task 6- General Responsibilities of the Contractor 319

2.5 Performance Services Requirements 322

2.5.1 Task 1- Transportation Services, Container Requirements and Truck 324 Requirements 325 The contractor shall furnish transportation for bulk fuel intermodal tank containers 327 to/from various locations identified in section 2.2 Place of Performance. The contractor 328 shall provide contractor owned bulk fuel intermodal tank containers to meet the required 329 ordering capacity in section 3.0 Order Placement to transport Government own JPTS 330 fuels. The contractor shall furnish the necessary chassis, vehicles and loading/unloading 331 equipment necessary to facilitate the indicated transportation movements. 332

2.5.1.1. Container Requirements. The contractor-owned containers shall meet the 334 following requirements: 335

2.5.1.1.1 Shall be certified for transport of aviation fuel grade JPTS via the 337 intended transportation mode. 338

2.5.1.1.2 Shall have 3” British Standard Pipe (BSP) Thread. 340

2.5.1.1.3 Shall have an estimated Capacity of 24,000 liters or 6,340 U.S. gallons 342

2.5.1.1.4 All openings shall be capable of being sealed with U.S. Government 344 provided seals, to include cleaning hatches on top that are secured by unsealed 345 bolts only. 346

2.5.1.1.5 Containers used to transport U.S. Government fuel hereunder shall be 348 prepared in accordance with Attachment 7 DLA Energy (DLAE) Conversion 349 chart for tank trucks (TT) tank cars (TC), tank wagons (TW), tank & trailer 350 (TRR), and intermodal containers (IMC) prior to loading. The U.S. Government 351 shall perform quality checks on each tank container prior to and after loading at 352 origin and prior to and after discharge at destination. Petroleum products shall not 353 be loaded into transportation equipment whose previous cargo was caustic, acid, 354 or chlorinated solvents. 355

2.5.1.1.6 The contractor shall be required to replace any equipment deemed 357 unsafe, damaged, or not road worthy. Replacements will be reported to 358 Contracting Officer Representative (COR). 359

2.5.1.1.7 ISO container is to remain in multi-product service. It shall be epoxy-361 coated mild steel, stainless-steel or aluminum. Refer to Attachment A DLA 362 Energy stainless steel chart for tank trucks (TT) tank cars (TC), tank wagons 363

(TW), tank & trailer (TRR), and intermodal containers (IMC) for more details. 364

2.5.1.1.8 Containers may be with or without baffles. 366

2.5.1.2 Truck Requirements. The contractor-owned trucks shall meet the following 368 requirements: 369

2.5.1.2.1 The contractor will provide the required assets to successfully perform 371 the contractual requirements identified herein. 372 The contractor will be required to replace any equipment deemed unsafe or not 374 road worthy by an authorized U.S. Government representative. 375 The contractor shall provide trucks that are fully operational and supply qualified 377 personnel to perform maintenance actions 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. The 378 contractor will only be paid for operational trucks. Trucks requiring maintenance 379 or replacement of defective truck and trailer parts shall be replaced at no extra 380 cost to the U.S. Government. 381

2.5.2 Task -2 Cleaning Requirements. The contractors shall ensure containers are 383 suitable to load intended product IAW with Attachment A DLA Energy (DLAE) 384 Conversion chart for tank trucks (TT) tank cars (TC), tank wagons (TW), tank & trailer 385 (TRR), and intermodal containers (IMC) prior to departure from contractor's facility and 386 that drivers present a cleaning certificate to U.S. designated representative prior to 387 loading. 388

2.5.2.1 Cleaning certificate shall annotate previous cargo. (See Attachment A DLA 390 Energy (DLAE) Conversion chart for tank trucks (TT) tank cars (TC), tank wagons 391 (TW), tank & trailer (TRR), and intermodal containers (IMC) for specific cleaning 392 requirements). 393

2.5.2.2 Containers deemed unsuitable to load by the U.S. Government representative 395 will be refused. The contractor shall be liable for all costs associated with providing a 396 container that is not suitable to load the intended product. The U.S. Government will 397 not pay demurrage or cancellation charges for containers that are refused. 398

2.5.3 Task-3 Delivery Requirements. 400

2.5.3.1 Coordination. All deliveries must be coordinated with the Fuels 402 Manager/Fuels Superintendent within 24 hours of scheduled delivery. Containers will 403 be staged at the port until DLA Energy designee orders the delivery of the containers 404 to discharge into storage tanks located on the base. 405

2.5.3.2 Wait Time. Loading operations and off-loading operations will both be an 407 average of ten hours and will require the contractor to remain with the equipment 408 until completion. 409

2.5.3.3 Schedule. Unless otherwise specified in the Schedule, all deliveries shall be 411 made within the specified period of time after receiving an order. If a contractor fails 412 to make a delivery within the time specified in the delivery order, the Contracting 413 Officer has the right to terminate the delivery order, in part or in its entirety, and re-414 issue a new order to a different contractor with the U.S. Government being reimbursed 415 for any resulting, excess re-procurement costs. 416

2.5.3.4 Fuel Residue Disposal. Contractor shall report residual fuel in the ISO 418 containers to the COR for disposition instructions. If required, the contractor shall 419 dispose of residual fuel. 420

2.5.3.5 The contractor will provide and attach HAZMAT labeling and placarding at 422 time of loading. 423

2.5.3.6 The contractor will provide the Bill of Lading (BOL) at time of loading. 425

2.5.3.7 The contractor shall provide the Dispatch Record at time of delivery, if 427 applicable. 428

2.5.4 Task-4 Personnel Qualifications. The contractor will ensure that personnel 430 assigned to all tasks have the requisite knowledge and skills to meet minimum 431 performance requirements as specified below and comply with all applicable local 432 regulatory bodies, laws, and regulations. 433

2.5.4.1 Contractor personnel shall be able to read and understand English to the extent 435 of reading and understanding printed regulations, detailed written orders and operating 436 procedures, training instructions and materials. 437

2.5.4.2 The contractor will ensure all truck drivers have a valid driver’s license, 439 passport, Visa, and vehicle registration for the applicable state/country. 440

2.5.4.3 Labor employed by the contractor must have valid driving permits and be 442 knowledgeable of and abide by laws/rules pertaining to the transport of flammable 443 liquids, including the associated labeling and placarding of HAZMAT. 444

2.5.4.4 The contractor will provide all necessary services and supplies to include 446 equipment and life support for all drivers. These services and supplies will not be 447 provided by the U.S. Government. 448

2.5.5 Task-5 Security, Safety, and Environmental Requirements. The contractor 450 personnel will comply with the following requirements in the execution of their assigned 451 duties. 452

2.5.5.1 Regulatory Compliance. In performing the work under this contract, the 454 Contractor will abide by and comply, with applicable local laws for each performance 455 location, DoD military installation regulations, and best commercial fuel handling 456 practices involved in the execution of this requirement such as, but not limited to, 457 Safety, Environmental, Labor, Hour and Wage, Workers Compensation and 458 Occupational Health. 459

2.5.5.2 The contractor drivers will comply with written or verbal direction received 461 from an authorized U.S. Government Representative in regard to applicable U.S. 462 Government security procedures. 463

2.5.5.3 The contractor will comply with all applicable country’s laws and regulations 465 regarding the identification and marking, placarding, transportation, use, storage, and 466 disposal of hazardous materials. 467

2.5.5.4 The Contractor will, without additional expense to the Government, be 469 responsible for obtaining any and all required licenses, permits and the like, required 470 for the performance of this contract. 471

2.5.5.5 The Contractor hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the Government from 473 any and all claims of any type arising out of or in connection with the requirements. 474 This indemnity shall include the obligation of the Contractor to handle and settle 475 without cost to the Government any claims or litigation against the Government based 476 on the allegation that the Contractor or the Government or both have not fully 477 complied with local labor laws or regulations relating to the performance of the 478 services required by this contract. 479

2.5.5.6 The contractor will provide the documents in section 2.5.4. Personnel 481 Qualification to base/host nation security office not later than seven (7) calendar days 482 prior to the scheduled delivery. The U.S. Government will not pay demurrage costs 483 on containers in which the contractor's representatives failed to provide documentation 484 to base/host nation security office within the seven (7) calendar day notice. Base/host 485 nation security office is open daily/24 hours. 486

2.5.5.7 Safety and Health of Personnel. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring 489 that proper safety and health precautions are taken to protect personnel, the general 490 public, and property of others. All services will be performed by individuals fully 491 qualified and licensed in their relevant area as outlined in Section 2.5.4. The 492 Contractor will ensure that subcontractors comply with these requirements. 493

2.5.5.8 Death or Injury to Personnel. In all instances where contractor’s employees 495 are absent due to injury or death or for purposes of receiving medical attention due to 496 an injury during or arising from performance under this contract, the contractor will 497 submit a full written report of the facts and the extent of such injury to the COR within 498 24 hours following the occurrence of such injury or death. In addition, the contractor 499 will submit to the COR a written accident report of each and every accident occurring 500 to the contractor’s employees within 24 hours after the occurrence. If an investigation 501 of the accident is conducted, the contractor shall assist the investigator in securing 502 statements from its employees and shall make pertinent records available to the 503 investigator and to the COR. In addition, the Contractor shall cooperate in the 504 reporting and investigation of any environmental or health incident connected with the 505 services provided under this contract. 506

2.5.5.9 Drivers are prohibited from carrying weapons while performing tasks 508 associated with this contract. 509

2.5.5.10 The U.S. Government will not provide security escort for trucks transporting 511 fuel product. 512

2.5.5.11 Contractor shall keep tanks for delivery secured in a single location until they 514 move to the final destination. 515

2.5.5.12 Liability for Fuel Spills. The contractor shall take all measures required by 518 law and best business practice to prevent fuel spills (including, but not limited to, any 519 spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping into or onto any 520 land or water). In the event that the contractor's failure to take such measures results in 521 a fuel spill, the contractor shall be liable for the costs of spill containment, cleanup, 522 and disposal. In addition, the contractor shall reimburse the Government for any 523 resulting fines or penalties. 524

2.5.6 Task 6- General Responsibilities of the Contractor 526

2.5.6.1 Contractor Furnished Equipment and Crew: The contractor shall furnish all 528 supplies, materials, personnel, and equipment necessary to perform the services 529 contract under the award of this contract. The Contractor shall own the equipment 530 performing the transportation service or the contractor shall have the equipment under 531 long-term lease for the duration of the contract period. 532

2.5.6.2 Maintain, Position, and Operate Equipment: The contractor shall maintain, 534 clean, repair, position and operate contractor furnished equipment to ensure its 535 performance under the contract, including providing fuel to operate the necessary 536 equipment. 537

2.6 DESCRIPTION OF LINE ITEMS: The performance service requirements indicated in 540 section 2.4 of the PWS are grouped under the below line items. The Contractor’s offered price 541 (which will be reflected in any resultant contract) will be based on the work indicated under the 542 line item and any stipulations indicated (i.e. transportation costs for assets to the Contractor’s 543 facility to perform work should be included in this line item, or Contractor-provided equipment). 544 The information below is provided to clarify any confusion in what requirements are ordered by 545 workload assignment and how they are required to be invoiced by the Contractor when 546 submitting its invoice in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). 547

Line Item 0001: Line Item 0001: Intermodal Container Transport (JPTS) from origin, 549 Texas City, TX to destination, Al Dhafra, UAE. 550 This line item is for transportation of contractor owned bulk fuel intermodal tank 552 containers from Texas City, TX to Al Dhafra, UAE. The Firm Fixed Price for Line Item 553 0001 shall be priced on a per container basis and shall include all Contractor furnishing 554 equipment to transport contractor-owned containers, and equipment to load/unload 555 containers. 556 Line Item 0002: Line Item 0002: Intermodal Container Transport (JPTS) from origin, 558 Texas City, TX to destination, Kadena AB, JP. 559 This line item is for transportation of contractor owned bulk fuel intermodal tank 561 containers from Texas City, Texas to Kadena AB, JP. The Firm Fixed Price for Line Item 562 0002 shall be priced on a per container basis and shall include all Contractor furnishing 563 equipment to transport contractor-owned containers, and equipment to load/unload 564 containers. 565 Line Item 0003: Line Item 0003: Intermodal Container Transport (JPTS) from origin, 567 Texas City, TX to destination, Osan AB, KS. 568 This line item is for transportation of contractor owned bulk fuel intermodal tank 570 containers from Texas City, Texas to Osan AB, KS. The Firm Fixed Price for Line Item 571 0003 shall be priced on a per container basis and shall include all Contractor furnishing 572 equipment to transport contractor-owned containers, and equipment to load/unload 573 containers. 574 Line Item 0004: Intermodal Container Transport (JPTS) from origin, DFSP Texas City, 576 TX to destination, RAF Fairford, UK. 577 This line item is for transportation of contractor owned bulk fuel intermodal tank 579 containers from DFSP Texas City, TX to RAF Fairford, UK. The Firm Fixed Price for 580 Line Item 0004 shall be priced on a per container basis and shall include all Contractor 581 furnishing equipment to transport contractor-owned containers, and equipment to 582 load/unload containers. 583 Line Item 0005: Line Item 0002: Intermodal Container Transport (JPTS) from origin 585 Killingholme, UK to destination, Kadena AB, JP. 586 This line item is for transportation of contractor owned bulk fuel intermodal tank 588 containers from Killingholme, UK to Kadena AB, JP. The Firm Fixed Price for Line Item 589 0005 shall be priced on a per container basis and shall include all Contractor furnishing 590 equipment to transport contractor-owned containers, and equipment to load/unload 591 containers. 592

Line Item 0006: Line Item 0003: Intermodal Container Transport (JPTS) from origin, 594 Killingholme, UK to destination, Osan AB, KS. 595 This line item is for transportation of contractor owned bulk fuel intermodal tank 597 containers from Killingholme, UK to Osan AB, KS. The Firm Fixed Price for Line Item 598 0006 shall be priced on a per container basis and shall include all Contractor furnishing 599 equipment to transport contractor-owned containers, and equipment to load/unload 600 containers. 601 Line Item 0007: Line Item 0001: Intermodal Container Transport (JPTS) from origin, 603 Killingholme, UK to destination, Al Dhafra, UAE. 604 This line item is for transportation of contractor owned bulk fuel intermodal tank 606 containers from Killingholme, UK to Al Dhafra, UAE. The Firm Fixed Price for Line 607 Item 0007 shall be priced on a per container basis and shall include all Contractor 608 furnishing equipment to transport contractor-owned containers, and equipment to 609 load/unload containers. 610 Line Item 0008: Intermodal Container Transport (JPTS) from origin, Texas City, TX to 612 destination, Akrotiri, Cypress. 613 This line item is for transportation of contractor owned bulk fuel intermodal tank 615 containers from Texas City, TX to Akrotiri, Cypress. The Firm Fixed Price for Line Item 616 0008 shall be priced on a per container basis and shall include all Contractor furnishing 617 equipment to transport contractor-owned containers, and equipment to load/unload 618 containers. 619 Line Item 0009: Worldwide Operations: Intermodal Container Transport (JPTS) from 621 origin, Texas City, TX to varying worldwide locations other than locations identified in 622 section 2.2. 623 This line item covers transportation of contractor-owned bulk fuel intermodal tank 625 containers from Texas City, TX to any worldwide destination not listed in Section 626

2.2.3. Worldwide Operations may require delivery to one or more locations on a 627 variable and non-recurring basis. 628

The Firm Fixed Price for Line Item 0009 shall be calculated per container using the 629 following pricing structure: 630

• A fixed accessorials fee of $375 per container, covering all 631 contractor-furnished equipment required for loading, unloading, and handling. 632

• A daily storage fee will be applied for each container: 633 o $45 per day container without chassis 634 o $100 per day container with chassis 635

• A road transport rate of $3.50 per mile, applied to all over-the-road movement 636 from origin to origin port and from destination port to final delivery point. 637

• A vessel distance rate of $0.75 per nautical mile, applied to the ocean transit 638 distance between origin port and destination port. 639

Note: If, during performance, the Government establishes a recurring or predictable 640 delivery schedule to any location not listed in Section 2.2, the Government may add 641 a separate Line Item to the contract via modification. 642

Line Item 0010: Worldwide Operations: Intermodal Container Transport (JPTS) from 644 origin, Killingholme, UK to varying worldwide locations other than locations identified 645 in section 2.2. 646 This line item covers transportation of contractor owned bulk fuel intermodal tank 648 containers from Killingholme, UK to any worldwide destination not listed in Section 649

2.2.3. Worldwide Operations may require delivery to one or more locations on a variable 650 and non-recurring basis. 651 The Firm Fixed Price for Line Item 0010 shall be calculated per container using the 653 following pricing structure: 654

• A fixed accessorials fee of $375 per container, covering all 655 contractor-furnished equipment required for loading, unloading, and handling. 656

• A daily storage fee will be applied for each container: 657 o $45 per day container without chassis 658 o $100 per day container with chassis 659

• A road transport rate of $3.50 per mile, applied to all over-the-road movement 660 from origin to origin port and from destination port to final delivery point. 661

• A vessel distance rate of $0.75 per nautical mile, applied to the ocean transit 662 distance between origin port and destination port. 663

Note: If, during performance, the Government establishes a recurring or predictable 664 delivery schedule to any location not listed in Section 2.2, the Government may add 665 a separate Line Item to the contract via modification. 666

Line Item 0011: Container Port Storage Fee: 667 This line item is for Storage fees for containers that remain at port longer than the free 669 time allotted by that respective port. The Firm Fixed Price for Line Item 0011 shall be 670 invoiced monthly for the previous month’s storage total. 671

Line Item 0012: Container Demurrage: 673 This line item is for Demurrage for days containers are held beyond the free time 675 beginning at load date: 30 days free time for destination Pearl Harbor, HI, 75 days free 676 time for worldwide locations. The Firm Fixed Price for Line Item 0012 will be invoiced 677 on a per day rate on a monthly basis. 678

Line Item 0013: Container Cancellation Fee: 680 This line item is for any order cancelled within the 24-hour period for which the 682 contractor has already commenced movement operations (including the dispatch of 683 tanks/containers from the contractor's facilities or the loading of the tanks/containers with 684 fuel), the contractor is entitled to a cancellation fee. The Firm Fixed Price for Line Item 685 0013 shall be priced on a per container basis and shall include all Contractor furnishing 686 equipment to transport contractor-owned containers, and equipment to load/unload 687 containers. 688 Line Item 0014: Fuel Residue Disposal: 690 This Line Item covers the expense associated with the removal of any excess or leftover 692 fuel that was associated with the pervious load. In accordance with section 2.5.3.4. The 693 Firm Fixed Price for Line Item 0014 shall be invoiced on a per US gallon basis monthly 694 for the previous month’s disposal total. 695 Line Item 0015: Intermodal Container Transport (JPTS) from origin, Texas City, TX to 697 destination, DFSP Pearl Harbor, HI. 698 Line Item 0016: Emergency Storage: 700 This line item is for emergency storage fees for containers that exceed their allotted free 702 time at the origin or destination and require extended storage due to unforeseen 703 circumstances, services will be provided on an as needed basis, subject to contracting 704 approval. The Firm Fixed price for CLIN 0016 will be applied monthly based on the total 705 storage incurred in the previous month. 706 Line Item 0017 Emergency Lift-In/Lift-out: 708 This line item is for emergency lift-in/lift-out fees on an as needed basis, subject to 710 contracting approval. It applies to containers that exceed their allotted free time at the 711 original destination and require extended storage due to unforeseen circumstances. The 712 Firm Fixed price for CLIN 0017 will be invoiced monthly based on the total storage 713 incurred in the previous month. 714

Line Item 0019: Intermodal Container Transport (JPTS) from origin, Killingholme, UK 716 to destination, RAF Fairford, UK. 717

This line item is for transportation of contractor owned bulk fuel intermodal tank 719 containers from Killingholme, UK to RAF Fairford, UK. The Firm Fixed Price for Line 720 Item 0019 shall be priced on a per container basis and shall include all Contractor 721 furnishing equipment to transport contractor-owned containers, and equipment to 722 load/unload containers. 723

2.7 Responsibilities: The Government and the contractor will operate as a team to ensure 725 standards as established in CFR 49 are met and maintained in the performance of the contract. 726

2.7.1 Contractor Responsibilities: 728

2.7.1.1 In addition to what has been described above in Task 1-6. The contractor shall 730 maintain and operate all equipment in accordance with applicable U.S. Department of 731 Transportation (DOT), federal, state, host nation laws, and military regulations, including 732 applicable regulations of the Commander, DLA Energy. Compliance with the following 733 regulation is mandatory: 734

2.7.1.2 DOD 4500.9R, Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR), March 2020. Note: 736 DOD 4500.9-R can be accessed through the following web site, 737 https://www.ustranscom.mil. Follow the link to Defense Transportation Regulations. If 738 you have any questions or need assistance in obtaining access to the link, contact DLA 739 Energy-FENBA at (571) 373-0470. 740

2.7.2 Government Responsibilities: 742

DLA Energy - Supply Planner Responsibilities: The DLA Energy - Supply Planner or 744 COR will perform the following duties. The contractor will be provided with the name 745 and contact information for the DLA Energy - Supply Planner Manager at time of award. 746

2.7.2.1 Cargo Routing. Issue cargo routing instructions to shippers. 748

2.7.2.2 Order Services. Order all loading and unloading services and schedule all 750 movements. 751

2.7.2.3 Contact Information. Furnish the Contractor with the names and appropriate 753 telephone numbers, of persons designated as the Government’s ordering, inspecting, 754 and receiving representatives upon award of the contract. 755

2.7.2.4 Acknowledge Receipt. Acknowledgement of receipt shall be completion of 757 the DD-250-1, or WAWF Energy Receiving Report (ERR) 758

2.7.2.5 Authorize Access. Arrange for an authorized representative of the contractor 760 to have access to all facilities to load and discharge containers as necessary. 761

2.7.2.6 Supply Required Forms. Supply the contractor with all forms that the 763 contractor is required to file with the Defense Logistics Agency Energy Middle East 764

Region, or the COR. 765

2.7.2.7 Inspect and Accept Equipment. The Government may conduct pre-award 767 and/or pre-service inspections of contractor equipment. 768

2.8 Insurance Requirements: 772

2.8.1Cargo Insurance: The Contractor shall provide cargo insurance, at its own expense, as 774 required by law, at least equal to the value of the cargo transported. 775

2.8.2 Liability, Pollution and Environmental Insurance: Contractor shall provide at its own 777 expense the appropriate amount of insurance as required by law. 778

2.8.3 Policy Notification: The contractor shall provide copies of cargo, public liability, and 780 pollution liability insurance certificates at time of proposal and each time there is a change in 781 coverage or policy renewal prior to and after contract award. 782

2.8.4 Written Notice: The contractor shall furnish a written notice to the Contracting Officer 784 (KO), 30 days in advance of the effective date of any reduction in, or cancellation of the cargo, 785 public liability, or pollution liability insurance policies. 786

3.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION & PROCEDURES 788

3.1 Technical Direction 790

3.1.1 Performance of the work under this contract shall be subject to the technical direction of 792 the COR. The term "technical direction" is defined to include, without limitation: 793

3.1.2 Directions to the contractor which fill in details or otherwise serve to accomplish the PWS. 795

3.1.3 Provision of written information to the contractor which assists in the interpretation of 797 drawings, specifications or technical portions of the work description. 798

3.1.4 Review and, where required by the contract, approval of technical reports, drawings, 800 specifications and technical information to be delivered by the contractor to the Government 801 under the contract. 802

3.1.5 Technical direction must be within the scope of work stated in the contract. All technical 804 directions shall be issued in writing by the KO or COR. The Contractor acknowledges that the 805 COR does not have the authority to, and may not, issue any technical direction which: 806

3.1.6 Constitutes an assignment of additional or extra work outside the PWS. 808

3.1.7 Interferes with the contractor’s right to perform the terms and conditions of the contract. 810

3.1.8 The contractor shall proceed promptly with the performance of technical directions duly 812 issued by the KO or COR in the manner prescribed by this article and within the KO or COR’s 813 authority under the provisions of this clause. If, in the opinion of the contractor, any instruction 814 or direction aligns with the aforementioned, the contractor shall not proceed but shall notify the 815 KO in writing immediately after receipt of any such instruction or direction and shall request the 816 Contracting Officer to modify the contract accordingly. Upon receiving the notification from the 817 contractor, the Contracting Officer shall: 818

3.1.9 Advise the contractor in writing that the technical direction is within the scope of the 820 contract effort and does not constitute a change under the "Changes" clause of the contract. 821 3.1.10Advise the contractor that the Government will issue a written change order. A failure of 823 the contractor and Contracting Officer to agree that the technical direction is within the scope of 824 the Contract, or a failure to agree upon the Contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall 825 be subject to the provisions of the clause entitled "Disputes - Alternate I" of the Task Order. 826

3.2 Order Placement 828

3.2.1 Frequency. 830

3.2.1.1 Estimated frequency of lifts from DFSP Texas City, TX to DFSP Pearl Harbor, 832 HI are up to 5 containers per year. 833

3.2.1.2 Estimated frequency of lifts from Killingholme, UK to DFSP Pearl Harbor, HI 835 are up to 5 containers per year. 836

3.2.1.3 Estimated frequencies of lifts from Killingholme, UK to Al Dhafra AB are up 838 to 15 containers per year. 839

3.2.1.4 Estimated frequencies of lifts from DFSP Texas City, TX to Al Dhafra AB are 841 up to 15 containers per year. 842

3.2.1.5 Estimated frequencies of lifts from Killingholme, UK, to Fairford, UK are up 844 to 10 containers per year. 845

3.2.1.6 Estimated frequencies of lifts from Killingholme, UK to Kadena, JP are up to 847 50 containers per year. 848

3.2.1.7 Estimated frequencies of lifts from DFSP Texas City, TX to Kadena, JP are up 850 to 50 containers per year. 851

3.2.1.8 Estimated frequencies of lifts from DFSP Texas City, TX to Fairford, UK are 853 up to 10 containers per year. 854

3.2.1.9 Estimated frequencies of lifts from Killingholme, UK to Osan, KS are up to 60 856 containers per year. 857

3.2.1.10 Estimated frequencies of lifts from DFSP Texas City, TX to Osan, KS are up 859 to 60 containers per year. 860

3.2.1.11 Estimated frequencies of lifts from Killingholme, UK to Akrotiri, Cypress are 862 up to 40 containers per year. 863

3.2.1.12 Estimated frequencies of lifts from DFSP Texas City, TX to Akrotiri, Cypress 865 are up to 40 containers per year. 866

3.2.1.15 Estimated frequencies of lifts from DFSP Texas City, TX to Worldwide 868 Emergency Locations are up to 30 containers per year. 869

3.2.1.16 Estimated frequencies of lifts from Killingholme, UK to Worldwide 871 Emergency Locations are up to 30 containers per year. 872

3.2.2 Order Process. A single task order will be generated for each period of 874 performance year of the contract and individual Workload Assignments will be assigned 875 by DLA Energy COR for each service being requested by the Government. Invoices that 876 are submitted by the contractor will include the existing contract number, task order 877 number, and Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). 878

3.2.2.1 DLA-Energy FENB or its written designee shall act as the sole U.S. 880 Government representative to order tank intermodal containers under this contract. 881 Defense Logistics Agency – Energy 883 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 2954 884 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-2954 885 Telephone: (571) 585-0307 886

3.2.2.2 The U.S. Government shall provide notice of order for empty tanks/containers 888 at least 10 days in advance of the load date on which delivery of tanks/containers to 889 the loading point is to be made. 890

3.2.3 Cancellation. If an order is cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the commencement 892 of movement operations (including the dispatch of tanks/containers from the contractor's 893 facilities or the loading of the tanks/containers with fuel), the U.S. Government shall not 894 be liable for any charges. Any order cancelled within the 24-hour period for which the 895 contractor has already commenced movement operations (including the dispatch of 896 tanks/containers from the contractor's facilities or the loading of the tanks/containers with 897 fuel), the contractor is entitled to a cancellation fee. 898

3.3 Task Order: A single task order will be generated for the total quantity of requirements for 900 the current period of performance at the beginning of that period of performance of the contract 901 for the line items listed in section 1.1. The Contractor will submit an invoice for the Workload 902 Assignments against the Task Order and the total value of the Workload Assignments in 903 aggregate shall not exceed the total value of the Task Order for each line item for that 904 performance period of the contract. 905

3.4 Communications: The Contractor will contact the COR in regard to Work Load 907 Assignments or potential work to be performed that is not covered in the terms of the contract. If 908 there is a question/clarification or interpretation of terms stated in the contract or in 909 requirements/wording within the PWS, the Contractor is required to contact the Contract 910 Specialists and the Contracting Officer administering the contract. For any proposed changes in 911 contract terms or modifications to the contract, the Contractor is required to contact the Contract 912 Specialist and the Contracting Officer administering the contract. As the only individual 913 authorized by Congress to bind the U.S. Government in contractual obligation, the Contracting 914 Officer is the final decision authority for all proposed changes, modifications, interpretations of 915 the contract terms, PWS, and requested work to be performed unless specific duties have been 916 delegated to other positions (i.e. placement of orders by the Supply Planner or the COR with the 917 Contractor for work that is within the terms and scope of the contract). 918

3.5 Visits: Government personnel, including but not limited to the COR, QAR, and Government 920 Representative may make announced periodic visits to the contractor's facilities to observe daily 921 operations. Announced visits will follow a 1-day prior notice to the contractor. During these 922 visits, the contractor shall provide knowledgeable personnel to tour and inspect the areas. The 923 KO and/or his representative will conduct periodic inspections. 924

3.6 Government Points of Contact: The following individuals serve as the points of contact for 926 the duration of the contract: 927 Contracting Officer Representative (COR): As assigned by DLA Energy 930 Contracting Officer (KO): As assigned by DLA Energy 932

4.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE 935

4.1 Quality Assurance Representative. DLA Energy -Indo-Pacom shall act as the US 937 Representative in Hawaii. 938

DLA ENERGY-Hawaii East Pac 940 1025 Quincy Avenue 941 Bldg 479, Suite 2000 942 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 96860-4512 943 Telephone: (808) 786-2304/(808) 783-2078 944 Energy_HawaiiEast_Pac@dla.mil 945 mailto:Energy_HawaiiEast_Pac@dla.mil

4.2 Quality Requirements. The contractor shall be responsible for the quality of the product 947 after loading and while in the contractor’s possession in accordance with the associated 948 specification. U.S. Government representatives may conduct inspections of tanks/containers at 949 origin and/or at destination to ensure fuel quality standards are met. The contractor bears the 950 responsibility of fuel that is contaminated or delivered off-specification while in the contractor’s 951 possession. The contractor will not take any samples or break any seals without a DLA Energy-952 ME or U.S. Government designated representative being present or without their prior approval. 953 The contractor shall be liable for the contents and the tanks/containers as long as the inspection 954 was carried out and the seals were placed prior to placing the tanks/containers onboard the 955 vessel. If the U.S. Government determines the tanks/containers have been tampered with while 956 out of the Contractor’s possession, DLA Energy and Military Sealift Command (MSC) will 957 address the issue with the assigned respective vessel operator and relieve the Contractor of any 958 liability. If during the investigation, there is no wrongdoing found on the part of the vessel 959 operator or its agents, the Contractor may be held responsible. 960

4.3 Quality Discrepancies: Quality discrepancies shall be investigated and reported through 962 appropriate command channel and Service Control Point (SCP) to…