SDR860-14-R-0001_-_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

PROVISION AND DELIVERY OF GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL

SDR860-14-R-0001

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

1. What documents do I have to submit with my proposal?

Please read the cover letter for a detailed breakdown of which documents should be submitted with your proposal. Pay special attention to the requirements in Section 3.

2. Do I have to register my intent to bid with any organization in the Dominican Republic?

No, you do not. The due date for proposals is indicated in the cover letter.

3. Do you require or not the installation of equipment such as: Fuel storage tank and dispenser, pumps etc. If yes, we need to know the number of tanks and capacity of the aforementioned equipment.

No, there is no requirement for installation of any equipment.

4. Is there any time sheet or chronogram in this process, where can I get it?

Please refer to the solicitation cover letter for the due date for bids. Please refer to Section 1 – The

Schedule for information on the start date of the contract.

5. Can you please tell us, which is the national Stock number (NSN) for Gasoline Premium and Diesel

Premium Fuel in order to complete form SF-1449, section 19, as is referred on IAW DFARS

204.71, also the national Stock number if available, is required in the form.

The NSN is not a required data point. Offerors only need to fill out blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30 of the SF-1449, as noted in the header of the form.

6. We need to know where we can download the referred file Attachment 1 to description/

Specification/ Statement of work Government Furnished Property, mentioned on Table of contents of file SDR860-14-R-0001_-_Provision_and_Delivery_of_Gasoline_and_Diesel_Fuel

The mention of Attachment 1 was an error. There is no Attachment 1. The section in the Table of

Contents that reads:

Section 1 - The Schedule

SF 1449 cover sheet

Continuation To SF-1449, RFP Number SDR860-14-R-0001, Prices, Block 23

Continuation To SF-1449, RFP Number SDR860-14-R-0001, Schedule Of Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement

Attachment 1 to Description/Specifications/Statement of Work, Government Furnished Property

Should read instead:

Section 1 - The Schedule

SF 1449 cover sheet

Continuation To SF-1449, RFP Number SDR860-14-R-0001, Prices, Block 23

Continuation To SF-1449, RFP Number SDR860-14-R-0001, Schedule Of Supplies/Services, Block 20 Description/Specifications/Work Statement

Please refer to Amendment A001 for further information.

7. Also, if all the documentation referred on the Table of contents must be included on our proposal.

Such as Contracts & Addendum clauses on section 2 and others referring to some FAR and DOSAR

Clauses and/or provisions not prescribed in Part 12.

The Table of Contents lists what is in the solicitation. It is not a list of the documentation that must be included in your proposal. The cover letter to the solicitation outlines the documentation that must be submitted with your proposal.

8. In Form SF-1449 section 17 a , which information do we write on CODE and FACILITY CODE cage

Non-U.S. entities should leave “Code” and “Facilities Code” blank. In block 17, specify company name, RNC, current address and telephone number.

9. SF-449 – Instructions inform that the offeror must complete numbered blocks 12,17,23,24 &

30; especially block 24, should we take the provided estimated amounts of fuel in Section 1 to multiply by the information in block 23 so as to provide this amount?

The total amount in block 24 should be based on the market price minus differential, taxes and contracted discount, as noted in 1.2 of the RFP.

Section 1 - The Scope of Services inform that the type of fuels need will be High Grade Premium

Gasoline and Diesel fuels. In the Dominican Republic we have available Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel as well as High Grade Diesel Fuel. Is the government interested in a quote of both diesel fuels or just one of them? If one of them, witch?

Please quote High Grade Gasoline and Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel. Please refer to Amendment

A001 for further information.

10. Section 3-Solicitation Provisions

a. Item A.2-4.c-Two years of payroll records. How would you like for us to present this information? Do you want a detail list with names, position, income, etc. or just quantity of personnel and total amount of income?

Please refer to Amendment A002 for further information.

b. Item A.2-4.e-List of personnel. How would you like for us to present this information?

Please refer to Amendment A002 for further information.

11. [We are a] provider of fuel in several countries and has the whole information and registration in

SAM (System for Award Management). Do we have to fill all Representations and Certifications, with the offer?

Yes.

12. We are familiar with the USDoD's softwares: DIBBS, WAWF, MyInvoice. Are you going to use these?

No.

13. The escalation/deescalation for the fuel's prices is attached to the official prices in Dominican

Republic, issue and published by Ministerio de Industria y Comercio, periodically? If not, are you going to use other publication?

Please refer to Section Schedule of Supplies/Services, Block 20, Description/Specifications/Work Statement.

14. Our company is located inside CONUS. is it necessary to have offices in Dominican Republic? We were providing fuel to the USDOD in DR before, for other contracts and we did not have. If yes, we want to have a teaming agreement with a local company. Does it work well?

The requirement is to physically deliver high grade gasoline and ultra-low sulfur fuel to the U.S.

Embassy compound located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

15. Is it possible to receive the payments by wire to a US bank?

No.