Amendment A001 to RFQ S-LE200-11-Q-0006.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

1 3

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

A001

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

October 21, 2011

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

CODE

Contracting Office US Embassy Amine Gemayel St.

Awkar, Metn

9a. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

S-LE200-11-Q-0006

9b. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

October 4, 2011 10a. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10b. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

[X ] The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers [ ] is extended, [X] is not extended Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods: (a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning ___1____ copies of the amendment;(b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or(c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers.

FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b)

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor [ ] is not, [ ] is required to sign this document and return ___ copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

Reference RFQ is hereby amended to incude the attached Questions and Answers (please see Continuation Sheet and Attachments A & B).

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16A. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

Michael Unglesbee

15B. NAME OF CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

BY

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C.DATE

SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C.DATE SIGNED

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 Standard Form 30 (revised 10/83) Previous edition unusable Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Continuation Sheet to SF-30

RFQ # S-LE200-11-Q-0006

Amendment # A001

Q1 - Is there a current incumbent and if so, please provide name of the incumbent?

A1- Medco – a Lebanese corporation - www.medco.com.lb

Q2 - When is the expected start and delivery date?

A2- Expected start date will be January 1, 2012. Expected delivery date is weekly deliveries after the start date.

Q3 - What is the typical required monthly quantity?

A3- Gasoline: 30,000-35,000 Liters Diesel: 25,000-30,000 Liters

Q4 – What is minimum acceptable octane as contract stipulates 95 and highest found in the region is generally 93? Is it possible to receive the specifications of the required fuel?

A4 – The minimum acceptable octane as contract stipulates is 95. The highest found in Lebanon is 98.

Attachment A is the specification of the requested gasoline.

Q5- Please clarify the specifications for light diesel. Is the PPM requirement 5, 10 or 50 or something else?

Is it possible to receive the specifications of the required fuel?

A5- Attachment B is the only specification we are able to obtain from the Goverenment of Lebanon and incumbent supplier.

Q6- Will testing of the fuel be required?

A6 – No.

Q7- Please clarify if we should refer to Platt’s pricing for a specific date in determining the base unit price of the fuel. If so, please advise the base fuel price to use.

A7- The price of Gasoline and Diesel is not to exceed any official rate, as set by laws enacted by the government of Lebanon. See Section I - Scope of Work – for further details.

Q8- What are the invoicing/payment terms?

A8 – Please check FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERICAL ITEMS

(JUN 2010).

Q9- The RFP documents did not contain a section L – instruction to offerors, specifically instructions on what is required to submit in the technical volume. We would appreciate it if the Government could provide any details instruction to offerors on submission.

A9- There is no Section L. See Sections 4 and 5 of RFQ.

Q10- We would like to know if you may allow delivery of Gas & Diesel via vessel/ocean as we cannot send it through land. Some routes may use sea port to the destination.

A10- Gas & Diesel supplies requested in the RFQ should be delivered to the Embassy compound in Awkar, Lebanon. Only trucks can reach the compound.