The tender requires a contractor to provide
fuel storage and handling services at a single facility in Djibouti. The contractor must have the capacity to store and handle two types of
fuel (aviation turbine
fuel and naval distillate) and meet specific throughput requirements. The contractor must comply with API standards, NFPA codes, and all applicable host nation, local, national, state, and federal laws and regulations. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary local clearances and notifications. The contractor must have a quality control plan (QCP) and a contract compliance plan (CCP) in place. The contractor must provide training for their personnel and obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) for authorized personnel. The government will have access to the contractor's inventory data through the APSR system. The contractor is responsible for all costs associated with product quality surveillance, laboratory testing, sampling, and shipping. The contractor is liable for any product contamination or off-specification products. The contractor must comply with environmental regulations and report any spills immediately. Detailed plans, including tank dimensions, capacity, and calibration data, must be submitted. The contractor must provide a table showing their tank cleaning and inspection data. The contractor must provide a detailed schematic of the berthing and mooring facilities. The contractor must provide a
fuel filtration/separation system that meets API specifications. The facility must have adequate lighting for operations during hours of darkness. The contractor must ensure personnel are trained by job classification. The contractor must submit the reviewed plans to the contracting officer for review and acceptance within 60 days of contract award. The contractor must submit the CCP to the COR/QAR for review and comment within 30 days of award. The contractor must submit the QCP to the COR/QAR prior to the first receipt of government-owned product or within 30 days after contract award, whichever occurs first. The contractor must follow best commercial practices. The contractor must comply with CAC procedures, including obtaining, controlling, and turning in government-issued CACs. The contractor must submit a monthly report of employees with CACs and verification of their continued need for a CAC. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in immediate work stoppage, disapproval of invoices, delay of payment, or withholding of final payment.