Amendment 0007 Solicitation 12-R-0518 Port of Salalah Oman 8 21 2012.pdf

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

PAGE OF PAGES

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT J 1 3

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO.

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

August 20, 2012

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ.

SP0600-12-0213

5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable) Port of Salalah, Oman

6. ISSUED BY

SP0600 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)

SP0600

Trina Wadley DLA Energy - BYB 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 2945 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6222 Phone: (703) 767-4962 Fax: (703) 767-9338

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., street,city,county,State,and ZIP Code)

( 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

SP0600-12-R-0518

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

August 20, 2012

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER

NO.

DUNS: 10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

BIDDER CODE: CAGE CODE:

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 [ x] is extended [ ] 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 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 ACKNOWLEGMENT 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, [ X ] is required to sign this document and return 1 copies to the issuing office.

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

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

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALICIA C. WILLIAMS

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C.DATE

SIGNED

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer

16C.DATE SIGNED

NSN: 7540-01-152-8070 30-105 STANDARD FORM 30

(REV. 10-83)

mailto:Shandra.Herrod@dla.mil

COCO Storage Services, Port of Salalah, Oman Solicitation SP0600-12-R-0518

1. This amendment is hereby issued to respond to offerors questions. The questions and answers are as follows:

Filtration

Question 1: Is the requirement for filters on the ship receipt (in bound) and ship loading (out bound) pipelines for both JP-5 and F-76 an absolute requirement? Clause 2.4

Answer: For tanker operations we do not require filtration for in and out bound operations. The facility must have the ability to filter between all offered tanks.

Question 2: The use of Aviation Fuel Standard Filters meeting EI 1581 for filtering F-76? Is a Microfilter meeting EI 1590 acceptable? Clause 2.4

Answer: Yes.

Sampling and Testing

Question 3: In Attachment B it states that some B1, B2 and B3 Tests are only applicable to JP-8 but not JP-5.Can you confirm that this is the correct?

Answer: Response provided in the revised Appendix A Minimum Requirements For Storage Sampling and Testing, which was issued under Amendment 0006.

Conductivity Additive

Question 4: The JP-5 specification does not have electrical conductivity requirement. Why is there a contract line item, CLIN 1006, to add conductivity additive and a requirement for the operation of a conductivity additive system, Clause F-0004?

Answer: No, the clause is there in case the need should arise.

Barges

Question 5: Will barges be used under this contract and if so, what will be the maximum size?

Answer: As stated in the PWS ability to receive and issue to tanker and barges is a requirement type and size is TBD. The bidder is only asked to provide a pier facility that meets the requirement as called in the solicitation the design and ability to adapt to various ship/barge configurations will be evaluated during the selection process.

Fire Suppression System

Questions 6: Is the contractor allowed to use a fire suppression system using filtered seawater?

Answer: This is a Contractor Owned Contractor Operated facility so the fire suppression system is of your choosing, will be evaluated during the selection process.

Truck Downloading

Question 7: What is the required capacity in terms of truck downloading over a 12-hour period? Is there specific number of truck downloading points to be built?

Answer: As stated in the PWS the facility shall be capable at a minimum of loading and receiving one (1) truck simultaneously.

COCO Storage Services, Port of Salalah, Oman Solicitation SP0600-12-R-0518

Third Party Independent Inspection

Question 8: Has DLAE appointed a third party independent inspection company to perform testing prior to downloads and post uploads to vessels, barges and trucks?

Answer: No, as stated in the PWS the Contractor shall provide laboratory services to test U.S. Government-owned petroleum products. If the Contractor cannot provide full testing capabilities acceptable to the Government, the Contractor shall be responsible for shipping the required samples to a laboratory specified by the Government representative within the Middle East and all shipping expenses are the responsibility of the contractor. As a minimum, the Type C (identified in Appendix A) testing capability plus FSII and Conductivity shall be available within the Contractor’s facility. All samples must be taken in accordance with ASTM D, 4057.

Marine Discharge Lines

Question 9: Is there any requirement in terms of marine discharge lines/pipelines for DLAE?

Answer: This is a Contractor Owned Contractor Operated facility so the marine discharge lines/pipelines are of your choosing. The bidder is only asked to provide a facility that meets the requirement as called in the solicitation the design and ability to adapt to various situations will be evaluated during the selection process.

Board Vessel for Sampling and Testing

Question 10: Will the contractor or its nominated independent inspector be required to board vessel for sampling and testing prior to downloading operations?

Answer: See answer under question #8.

Fees

Question 11: We understand that all of these fees have been negotiated by DLAE and will be handled and paid for directly by the US Government.

Answer: Not true, there is no government to government agreement covering any Port fees or other costs associated with this solicitation. Correction, this in not covered on page 7 of the solicitation under point 2.4. It is actually covered under 2.2.

Fee Schedule

Question 12: Will these fees be paid for directly by DLAE? If not, should the bidder supply the fee schedule as a separate document or integrate it into the per barrel price?

Answer: No, all fees and port restrictions will be handled as a reimbursable expense and invoice monthly.

2. This amendment is also hereby issued to correct the (See DLA Energy Special Contract Provision B-0001 B34.01, paragraph 2.5) under CLIN 1008 to (See DLA Energy Special Contract Provision B-0001 B34.01, paragraph 2.4).

3. No further questions will be accepted prior to the solicitation closing date. Any additional questions will be addressed during negotiations/discussions.

4. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.