SPE602-20-R-0720 Q_A 2.pdf

Solicitation SPE602-20-R-0720

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS – SET 2

Section B:

1. QUESTION: Per Section A, solicitation note 16, parcel sizes are expressed in BBLS and volumes are stated in USG, but no mention of capacity units for Item 0002 tanks. Please confirm 2 Tanks each have 10000 BBLS or USG capacity.

DLA ENERGY RESPONSE: Each tank has a 10,000 BBLS capacity.

2. QUESTION: Per Item 0006, delivery modes list 100% receipt. Please confirm if more than 1 mode option is offered, then contract award will select a single delivery mode not a combination.

DLA ENERGY RESPONSE: Award will be made based on the lowest laid down price and may include a combination of modes.

3. QUESTION: Per Item 0002, zero delivery mode notes are provided but receipt % lists split requirement between

Truck and Railcar. Please explain need to split requirement in contrast to DFSP Texas City 100% receipt value.

DLA ENERGY RESPONSE: Historically, there has been instances of utilizing trucks due to rail line issues.

Section F:

4. QUESTION: Section F1(b)(3) states contractor shall not be required to deliver by truck a quantity less than a full load but no such statement is made about delivers made via railcar. Can you identify or clarify on minimum loads related to railcar orders?

DLA ENERGY RESPONSE: Customer needs dictate order quantities. Offerors can define a min and max parcel size in its offer.

5. QUESTION: Section B schedule show Railcar modes for both Beale AFB and DFSP Texas City however no mention on which railroad is used can be found there or in Section F14 Shipment and Routing. Can you provide the appropriate railroad system being used (Union Pacific or Burlington North)

DLA ENERGY RESPONSE: Currently, DLA Energy is using Union Pacific.

Section G:

6. QUESTION: DFARS 252.232-7017 talks about accelerating payments to Small Business Subs with NET 15 but no mention can be found to NET payment days to Small Business prime. Can you address payment terms?

DLA ENERGY RESPONSE: PAYMENT TERMS: Unless an exception is granted, payment terms are NET 30.

Section I:

7. QUESTION: I86.12 provides no value for the minimum percentage purchase of total original estimated contract volume. Historically this percentage has been 75% but with no value here is this negotiable or is this an omission error?

DLA ENERGY RESPONSE: The minimum lift percentage is 60%.