FMS_-_MFR_-_FAQ_17R0700.pdf

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

BULK PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

SOLICITATION NUMBER: SP0600-17-R-0700

PURCHASE PROGRAMS: 1.1m LOCATION(S): FOB Origin

EAST COAST/GULF, U.S. POSSESSIONS OF PUERTO RICO

AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

PERFORMANCE PERIODS: Base: October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018, plus 30-day carryover Option Year: October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, plus 30-day carryover

SUBJECT: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The following items on this “living document” serve as a record of questions asked in response to the FMS solicitation and their respective answers. The questions and answers will have dates associated with them so if there is a pending answer or an updated answer, readers will know what is the most current information for that question and answer.

1) Question: Could DLA provide the specific FOB Origin location for East/Gulf Coast Port Puerto

Rico/Virgin Islands for the above mentioned solicitation as the delivery details are not clear? Also can you advise on the pick-up location details (address, terminal, etc.).

(Dated July 10, 2017)

Answer: This is a FOB Origin requirement, please refer to FAR 52.247-29 F.O.B ORIGIN (FEB

2006) of the solicitation. The acceptable FOB Origin locations as listed in the solicitation are East /Gulf Coast Port, U.S. Possessions of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Deliveries are to be made FOB Origin from a port to be determined at the time of contract award based on the awardee(s) proposed port. Method of delivery is FOB Origin tanker through a dedicated pipeline as specified in the solicitation. As stated in Note 10 on page 3 of the solicitation, the Overseas Mykonos and Overseas Santorini comprise the fleet of vessels that will be used to transport the fuel.

2) Question: Is there a valuable green biodiesel credit if we are to blend FAME into the diesel?

Answer: DLA Energy will not provide any biodiesel credit. Please refer to Attachment 2 of the solicitation for the diesel fuel specification.

(Dated July 18, 2017)

SOURCE SELECTION INFORMATION – SEE FAR 2.101 AND 3.104

3) Question: Is the diesel considered "export" so that it doesn't create a RINs obligation for the Refiner?

Answer: The products being procured under this solicitation is for use in Israel. Applicability of

RINs is the responsibility of the offeror.

(Dated July 18, 2017)

4) Question: In addition to my previous question about the destination port, is there a specific location the fuel has to come from? Do the products have to originated and be from the US or can they be imported from the Mediterranean and/or Baltic region?

(Dated July 3, 2017)

Answer: Please refer to paragraph (b) of Section M-0003 M24.03-1 on page 51 of the solicitation:

"(b) The Government will award on the basis of the lowest acceptable, responsible offer received for each item, with a preference given to offerors in the following order:

(1) Lowest acceptable, responsible offer received from a U.S. firm with a U.S. refinery source.

(2) Lowest acceptable, responsible offer received from a non-U.S. firm with a U.S. refinery source.

(3) Lowest acceptable, responsible offer received from a U.S. or non-U.S. firm with a non-U.S.

refinery source."

(Dated July 3, 2017)