WESTPAC_PREPOPOSAL_CONFERENCE_Q&A.pdf

WESTPAC PREPOPOSAL CONFERENCE

SPE600-17-R-0714

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1) QUESTION: Why does JP5 Line Item 0008 KWAJALEIN MISSILE RANGE of the solicitation have a note requesting that no fuel be provided using the MEROX process?

RESPONSE: End customers at Kwajalein have experienced equipment issues that have been linked to Merox-processed JP5. This location customer will only accept Non- Merox fuel. Please reference the Delivery Note for additional information.

2) QUESTION: Why has the QPL list changed? Did the Government operate with unapproved additives?

RESPONSE: QPL lists may be updated as product manufacturers are approved.

Currently, only four (4) Lubricity Improver Additive (LIA) additives have been approved. Any proposed LIA additive exceptions must be submitted with an offeror’s proposal; however, there is no guarantee these exceptions will be approved. Reference

FAR 52.212-2 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (BULK)

(TAILORED) (DLA ENERGY) (JAN 2017) of the solicitation for additional details regarding exceptions.

3) QUESTION: Does DLA Energy give evaluation preference to U.S. refineries first before overseas refineries?

RESPONSE: No.

4) QUESTION: Does DLA Energy analyze how its forecasts flow back from the Defense Fuel Support Points (DFSPs) to the contract?

RESPONSE: Reference WESTPAC Forecasting Metrics (Demand Planning Slides) posted to https://www.fbo.gov/ under the SPE600-17-R-0714 solicitation for more information.

https://www.fbo.gov/