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Augustus Patterson

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Defense Logistics Agency-Energy 8725 John J Kingman Rd, Suite 4950 Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

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The following Amendment 0001 is issued to incorporate the following updates to the Solicitation:

1. The due date for submission of proposals has been changed. The deadline for submitting proposals is moved to Friday, June 13, 2025, 1:00PM local time (Ft. Belvoir, VA).

2. Attachment 1 the Fuel Source Data Sheet is added to the solicitation. This document was mistakenly omitted for the solicitation.

3. The answers to all the questions that were submitted in response to the solicitation are attached to the amendment.

4. Contract Clause I-0004: I190.06 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DLA ENERGY MAR 2000) is removed from the solicitation in its entirety.

5. Please acknowledge receipt of this amendment by returning a signed copy of Amendment 00001, with your proposal.

6. All other terms and conditions under the solicitation remain unchanged.

Destination Country Country of Origin Product(s) Mode of Transportation Transit Countries

Fuel Source Data Sheet

ATTACHMENT 1

Please submit list of all countries from which the required product(s) are being sourced for this solicitation.

Name and Address of Refinery in Country of Origin

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Lebanon

Questions Answers 1 Are there any required forms and updates? Please advise where can the Fuel source data sheet be found? 1 Yes. Attachment 1 - Fuel Source Data Sheet was mistakenly omitted and is added via Amendment 1 to this soliciatation.

2 Are subcontractors permitted to perform all delivery and logistics functions? Must subcontractors also be registered in JCCS and SAM, or is this required only of the prime contractor?

2 Yes. Prime contractors are allowed to use subcontrtactors. Only the Prime must be registered in SAM and fully registered in the Joint

Contengency Contracting System (JCCS). Subcontractor are not required to be registered in SAM or JCCS. Special Administration Notes 7 & 8 have been revised to remove "Subcontractors".

3 Could the Government provide additional detail regarding the access requirements and approval process for secured delivery sites such as: CSL Jebel Ali, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Port of Fujairah Coast Guard Station and Gulf Agency Company Compound? What is the typical lead time for driver and vehicle clearance?

3 The awardee is responsible for obtaining all necessary passes to the delivery locations. The site POC will assist the awardee after award.

4 Are there specific guidelines or preferred formats for fuel test reports (COA/COQ) and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)?

4 Please reference the solicitation for guidelines for the COA/COQ, under Sub-factor 1 - Supply, paragraph d. Reference FAR 52.223- 3 for guidelines for MSDS. Clause I190.06 is removed from the solicitation.

5 Are these documents required to be submitted in hard copy, electronically, or both? 5 All proposals must be submited via email. See Special Adminstration Note, paragraph 4 for additional details.

6 Are there any Government-specified standards or brand preferences for metering and pumping equipment? Are contractors required to maintain backup vehicles or drivers to meet weekly delivery commitments?

6 There are no Government-specified standards or brand preferences for metering and pumping equipment. See B-001:B1.05-2 for specific details of meters and pumps. The decision to maintain additonal equipment and vehicals to meet the delivery schedule is a business decision.

7 Please confirm whether DBA insurance is required under this solicitation, in accordance with FAR 52.228-3 or DFARS 252.228-7003. If so, would local UAE-based subcontractors also require DBA coverage, or would this apply only to U.S. or third-country national employees?

7 DBA insurance is not required.

8 Is there a specific template or pricing format that must be used for our financial proposal submission? 8 Offerors must submit pricing in unit price/per gallon format: Example: ($0.000000/USG) 9 Will pricing be evaluated strictly based on unit price x estimated quantity, or will logistics capacity or experience also be scored?

9 Prices will be evaluated by multiplying the unit prices by the estimated quantities.

10 Will payment be issued in U.S. Dollars only, or is local currency an option? 10 The preferred currency is US Dollars. Payments to a different currency is possible under certain conditions to be determined at the time of contract award.

11 Is a pre-bid site visit available or recommended for any of the delivery locations? 11 The Contracting Officer has determine a site visit is not necessary. There are no special or unique characteristics at the site, that will have a significantly affect on offer prices.

12 Are offerors required to submit past performance references or experience summaries with the proposal? Is there a preferred format for past performance documentation?

12 The contracting Officer has determined a comparative evaluation of offerors can be made without past performance data from the offerors.

13 Can you confirm whether this will be evaluated strictly on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, or if there are any trade-off considerations?

13 Award for this requirement will be made to the lowest-priced and technically acceptable offeror. See Section M of the solicitation for specific details about the evaluation process.

14 Will price adjustment mechanisms under B19.34 - Economic Price Adjustment (Overseas Bulk) allow for cost adjustments tied to local market indices or fuel supply shocks?

14 Economic Price adjustment will be based on PLATTS publication. See the clause B-0002:B19.34 for more detials.

15 Can the Government clarify whether the estimated quantities are guaranteed minimums, or if actual orders may vary significantly?

15 This is a requirements type contract per FAR 52.216-21. The listed quantities are esimations. There are no guaranteed minimums.

16 Are there maximum delivery wait times or detention charges allowed for government-caused delays at delivery sites?

16 The maximum delivery wait time and detention charges must be determine by the the offeror. See contract clause F0003:F3.

17 What specific procedures or documentation are needed to obtain “special access” at each delivery location? Are subcontractors required to use WAWF, or is that limited to the prime contractor?

17 All invoices must be processed through WAWF.

18 Must delivery charge be added to the quantity price or be submitted in another quote? 18 The offeror price must include all cost, and profit. This is the only document that will be issued for this requirement.

19 Who is the incumbent contractor for this contract ? 19 All DLA contracts can be located on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) website at https://www.dla.mil/Working-With-

DLA/Applications/Details/Article/2921495/dibbs-dla-internet-bid-board-system/ 20 What is existing contract award value annually in USD? 20 All DLA contracts can be located on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) website at https://www.dla.mil/Working-With-

DLA/Applications/Details/Article/2921495/dibbs-dla-internet-bid-board-system/ 21 Can you forward a copy of the solicitation? 21 The RFP has been posted to SAM.gov. If a vendor is having problems viewing the soliciation on SAM.gov, the vendor needs to contact the SAM helpdesk at https://sam.gov/help.

22 Is it acceptable to submit past performance information? 22 The contracting Officer has determined a comparative evaluation of offerors can be made without past performance data for the offerors.

23 Are there any recommended documents or declarations to validate the management continuity between both companies?

23 Only one company can be listed as the prime contractor. The prime contractor must be listed in SAM.gov and fully registered in

JCCS.

24 Would a brief confirmation from your office or the COR (if still available) regarding our performance be advisable to include in our technical submission?

24 The contracting Officer has determined a comparative evaluation of offerors can be made without past performance data from the offerors.

25 On page 2, under special administration notes, note 11, it states that the COQ to be submitted must be less than 3 months old however, on page 67, under SECTION M,FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY, SUBFACTOR 1- Supply, point e, subpoint 2, it mentions that to be acceptable for evaluation, the certificate will also be signed and stamped by the laboratory manager and be within 30 days of submission from a batch out of the terminal storage tank(s) or refinery batch tank(s) to be used for actual supply. Please clarify if the acceptable COQ validity is 3 months or 30 days of the submission date

25 The certificate of analysis should have test results of a recent (< 3 Month) batch of the required products. The note in the Evaluation Factor is corrected to read < 3 months.

26 Please clarify if the fuel must be tested at the laboratory every time a new batch of fuel is received in the storage tanks.

26 Yes. The fuel must be tested everytime a new batch in received from the fuel refinery.

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27 Please reconfirm the Platts pricing is FOB Arab Gulf Gasoil 10 ppm- previous month’s average. 27 The price index information for all CLINS is as follows:

Publication: PLATTS Oilgram Name of product: Diesel Fuel, 10 PPM Sulfur (SFD) Location of reference Price: Arab Gulf Method of delivery: Cargo Reference price: $2.115762 US Dollar/US Gallon Reference date: March 1. 2025

28 Please clarify if the alternative supply chain requires the following list of alternatives or only particular parts of the supply chain: source of supply, transportation company storage company laboratory.

28 The requirements for the Alternative Supply Chain are the same as the Primary Supply Chain. See paragraph 5 of Special Evaluation notes.

29 Given the detailed requirements of the solicitation consisting of supply, transportation, storage, labs, and possible alternatives as well, UCIG would like to request if the SAM.gov & CAGE requirements for subcontractors can be waived as given the timeline, it will be extremely challenging to complete their registrations and be approved before the deadline.

29 All prime vendors must be registered in SAM.gov at the time proposals are submitted, and at the time of award. Subcontractor are not required to be registered in SAM or to have a CAGE code.

30 Request an extension of the submission deadline to 17th June 2025, due to the upcoming Eid al-Adha holidays and the comprehensive submission requirements.

30 The due date for submission of proposals has be intended. The deadline for submitting proposals is moved to Friday, June 13, 2025, 1:00PM local time (Ft. Belvoir, VA)

31 Can the total quantities can be increased? 31 The total estimated quantities for each CLIN cannot be increased.