Attachment_0001-FBO_RFI_SS-Aviation_Fuel.docx

PURPOSE: The purpose of this Request For Information (RFI) Sources Sought (SS) notice is to obtain market research information to assist the Government in meeting the requirement detailed below and in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The Government is specifically seeking information to answer the following questions:

1. What contractors are capable and interested of performing the requirement in the Afghanistan Area Of Operations (AOR)?

2. What is the timeframe needed by contractors, from time of contract award, to get prepared to perform the requirement?

3. What is the price at which contractors are able to perform the requirement?

4. What is the industry perspective on challenges inherent in performing this requirement, and how they can be addressed (security, weather, fuel quality, petroleum fuel market volatility).

REQUIREMENT: The requirement, as described in the SOW, is for delivery of JP-8 Aviation Turbine Fuel to facilities of the Afghanistan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) Ministry of Defense (MoD) Afghan Air Force (AAF). The time period for the Government’s requirement may be 3-5 years (long term contract), ~12 months (short contract), or 1-2 months (very short term contract to meet urgent need).

DIRECTIONS FOR RESPONSES:

For efficient review of submitted information, please limit responses to this RFI to 6 pages or less.

Responses to this RFI must be in English.

Responses are requested by the submission date detailed in the FedBizOpps RFI SS notice; responses received after the submission date may not be evaluated.

RESPONSES TO THIS RFI DO NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE CONTRACTS TO RESPONDANTS.

Responses to this RFI shall be emailed to the RCC-A personnel listed below.

REQUESTED INFORMATION: To help the Government better understand the ability for companies to perform the aviation fuel requirement, answers to the following questions are requested. This RFI is not a solicitation, proposals are not being requested, and the Government will not reimburse companies for any effort made in answering this RFI. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS MAY CONTAIN COMPANY PROPRIETARY DATA, AND SO THIS INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SHARED OUTSIDE OF THE GOVERNMENT. PROPRIETARY DATA SHOULD NONETHELESS BE MARKED.

1a. If your company is interested and has the technical capability to perform the requirement, please state this. If your company is only interested in contracts for a certain period of time or longer, please mention this as well.

1b. Please identify a company representative and contact information, such that the Government can make inquiries if further questions arise. Please include the nationality under which your company is incorporated/registered.

2. Please identify any past experience in the last three (3) years performing deliveries of fuel, particularly aviation fuel. Identify the location, type of fuel, quantities delivered, and contract performed under.

3a. On the attached Estimated Price Spreadsheet, in the yellow highlighted boxes, please provide your company’s estimated price (US$) per liter of JP8 aviation fuel delivered. A specific price in US$ can be provided, or a mark made in the column for the estimated price range.

3b. On the attached Estimated Price Spreadsheet, in the yellow highlighted boxes, please provide your company’s estimated time (number of days) required to transport all equipment, vehicles, personnel, and fuel to the noted location.

3c. On the attached Estimated Price Spreadsheet, in the yellow highlighted boxes, please provide your company’s estimated cost (US$) required to mobilize to locations, maintain all required {equipment, vehicles, personnel} on location for a month, and finally to de-mobilize from locations.

4. Please discuss challenges that could impede or stop performance of the requirement, and how your company would plan to mitigate or resolve these risks. Some current concerns of the Government include the effect of weather conditions or insurgent activity on road conditions, and the fuel being maintained at the required quality standards.