Questions_Afghanistan US Embassy_SPE60520R0203.pdf

Questions and Answers

Solicitation # SPE60520R0203

Afghanistan US Embassy

1. Will DLA Energy assist the contractor in obtaining the Green Zone permit for our trucks to enter the areas where the deliveries for the U.S. Embassy are to take place?

The US Embassy will provide assistance to help the awardee obtain the necessary permits to gain access to all required delivery locations.

2. If the PPQ is sent to our previous contracting officer or customer and they did not send it to DLA but sent it to us, can we forward that email to DLA? We prefer the PPQs be sent directly DLA. Ensure contract numbers, contract dollar values, customer contact information, etc. are present all recent and relevant PPQs.

3. Does the receiving site have pumps for offloading the fuel or should we provide pumps and meters with our trucks when we deliver the fuel? No, pumps with meters must to be provided when fuel is delivered. The delivery mode for all locations is tank truck with pump.

4. Is Turkmenistan diesel fuel allowed for this contract? It is the Offeror’s responsibility to understand DFARS 252.225-7021 and address FAR 52.212-3 accordingly. The US U.S.

Government will evaluate offers in accordance to DFARS 252.225-7021 and FAR 52.212-3 and if the Offeror has addressed an unqualified country and/or designated country, they may not be considered for award.

5. There are two files of the Solicitation, one file name is RFP_SPE605-20-R-

0203_Afghanistan US Embassy- Final 13Feb2020 (Updated – Rev1) and the other file name is RFP_SPE605-20-R-0203_Afghanistan US Embassy- Final 13Feb2020. Which one is the one, which we should utilize? Please use the most recent solicitation posted. An amendment was posted on 20Feb2020; please refer to solicitation with that posting.

6. Is DBA insurance Required? Where should we input that price? No, DBA insurance is not required for this acquisition.

7. We see -15C specification for the CFPP for Diesel. Is this the specification for the winter grade only or the entire year? It is the vendor responsibility to comply with the

C16.67-2 DIESEL FUEL SPECIFICATION (SFD) (PC&S) (EUROPE) (MIDDLE EAST)

(DLA ENERGY NOV 2018). The specification will be requirement during the entire period of performance.

8. Is there a page limit for the Technical volume? No, there is no page limit requirement for the technical volume

9. When the contractor completes all of the certifications and representations sections, Section K, and other areas of the solicitation -should this document (Signed) by the contractor be submitted also to DLA? It would not be a part of any volume listed so do we simply list it as "completed solicitation document". Vendors need to complete the fill-in clauses in the solicitation and sign the appropriate block when they submit their proposal.

10. Would DLA Energy consider the utilization of Turkmen sourced diesel (L.02.62) instead of EN590? It would provide a cost savings to DLA Energy and it is easier to source than

European products. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to understand DFARS 252.225-7021 and address FAR 52.212-3 accordingly. The US U.S. Government will evaluate offers in accordance to DFARS 252.225-7021 and FAR 52.212-3 and if the Offeror has addressed an unqualified country and/or designated country, they may not be considered for award. The fuel must meet the EN590 specification.

11. Will payments of Contractor invoices be paid in AFN (local currency) or US dollars?

Invoices will be paid in US dollars

12. If payments will be made in AFN (local currency), what will be the exchange rate because it changes daily. Not applicable, payments will be made in US dollars

13. Please confirm that DIBBS and WAWF registration is not required until after the contract is awarded. Confirmed.

14. Please confirm the Technical Capability Performance Data Sheet is required in addition to the Technical Proposal. Because three pages is not sufficient allowance to explain primary, secondary and contingency supply sources and supply logistics chain.

Vendors may use their technical proposal to describe their capability for this requirement.

Vendor may also use the appropriate space necessary to clearly explain technical capability.

15. Can you please confirm that all delivery locations are situated inside the US Embassy compound, or in the close proximity of the said compound? I have received additional information. All locations are within or in very close proximity to the Afghanistan US

Embassy Zone, except Alvarado. It is near the Kabul airport.

16. In Page 60 of the solicitation under FAR 52.212-1, requirements for subfactor 2

(TRANSPORTATION), and subfactor 3 (STORAGE) are not complete, can you please check and update. Some language of the information was missing; refer to the Amendment

0001- solicitation for the updates.

17. Can all the companies send bids as joint ventures or it is only specified for the companies mentioned in the bid document? Vendors can choose to utilized the business strategy that works best for them. Every vendor’s business model is different, the government does not provide guidance on how a company or structure their proposals.

18. If yes then how should we present our JCSS and CAGE code independently or jointly?

Every vendor listed as a prime or subcontractor shall be registered in JCCS and have a cage code.

19. Is a QCP required with the proposal submission? Yes, a draft QCP is required; the final

QCP will be required after contract award

20. In the solicitation CLIN it is mentioned that the commercial equivalent of the products is acceptable, can you please confirm that Diesel L-0.2-62 is equivalent to the SFD NSN

9140-01-556-9156, and Gasoline A-95 is equivalent to Gasoline Automotive NSN 9130-

01-272-0983? DLA Energy DDF requires that the Diesel (NSN 9140-01-556-9156) and

Gasoline, Mid-grade (NSN 9130-01-272-0983) conform the standards outlined in the solicitation. Please refer to sections C16.67-2 and C16.69-2 for each performance standard.

For these two fuel products, diesel shall conform to EN590 and Gasoline shall meet the

EN228 performance standard.

21. Solicitation, page 63 (bottom) paragraph (h) - the government states they “may accept any item or group of items of an offer…”; but on page 66 (bottom) the government states “CLINs are not separately awardable…”, please clarify. Vendors are required to submit their offer on all CLINS. No CLINs will be awarded individually.

22. Attachment 4 (Letter of Commitment), item 3 - Does the government require specific pricing agreements in detail, or simply an acknowledgement that the two companies have agreed upon a price? The government requires a letter of commitment be in place that shows the two companies have committed to jointly support the efforts to meet the terms and conditions of the solicitation.

23. Solicitation, pg. 35 - JCCS Next Generation (NG) does not show if a contractor is eligible for base access or not. Additionally, the User Guide states, “Your company will not be reviewed immediately. Contact officers will review your profile only when they are considering you for a contract.” Please provide guidance on how to confirm JCCS approval and base access eligibility for our proposed subcontractors.

Contractors/subcontractors are required to be registered and vetted through JCCS. Required documents were listed in the presolicitation notice posted in October 2019 and are required to be uploaded to JCCS. A JCCS approval rating is required for a vendor contract award and for granted base access.

24. Are suppliers considered subcontractors and therefore required to have JCCS registration and base access? No, suppliers are not considered subcontractors and do not require JCCS registration.

25. Are lessors considered subcontractors and therefore required to have JCCS registration and base access? No, lessors are not considered subcontractors and do not require JCCS registration.

26. Section L C. 3. Instructs offerors to submit Section K in its entirety and for Sections C through I, only those pages that require a fill-in. In lieu of the duplication and paperwork, will the Government accept an offeror’s on-line beta.SAM registration?

Refer to FAR 52.212-3 in the solicitation and complete as applicable.

27. Technical Capability Performance Data Sheet states responses are limited to 3-pages per question. Please confirm this means 3 pages per each of the three subject areas:

Supply, Transportation, and Storage for 9 pages max. Vendors may use their technical proposal to describe their capability for this requirement. Vendor may also use the appropriate space necessary to clearly explain technical capability. If the Technical

Capability Performance Data Sheet is used, used the appropriate amount of space needed to explain your capability for this requirement.

28. Solicitation Pg. 15, the publication assessment listed for gasoline states “Platts Gasoline

95 RON Unl FOB Arab Gulf Cargo”. The closest assessment that Platts provides is

“Platts Gasoline 95 RON Unl FOB Arab Gulf Jabel Ali Cargo”. Please confirm that the assessment in the solicitation is the same as Platts version which includes ‘Jabel Ali’.

It is the vendor responsible to use the most current Platts publication for the fuel requirement listed in the solicitation. The publication for the Gasoline, Mid-grade fuel product is Platts

Platts Gasoline 95 RON Unl FOB Arab Gulf Cargo.

29. Please provide the access and offload capabilities at each of the four delivery sites.

What is the maximum vehicle length that can be accommodated at each location? No tank truck restrictions have been identified for this requirement

What are the SOKE lot wait requirements at each location? There are no lot wait times for the requirement.

What are the discharge fitting requirements at each location? The requirement requires a tank truck with pump; specific fittings will be identified in the each purchase order.