CONUS Laboratory Testing
A solicitation will be issued to acquire laboratory testing services in multiple locations across the Continental United States (CONUS). The Contractor shall provide one or more laboratories capable of performing tests on the following:
Jet Fuels
Aviation Turbine Fuel, Grade JET A or NATO F-24 or JET A-1 NATO F-35 (Specification: ASTM D1655, latest version)
Aviation Turbine Fuel, Kerosene Types, Grade JP-8 NATO F-34 (Specification: MIL-DTL-83133, latest version)
Aviation Turbine Fuel, Grade JP-5 NATO F-44 (Specification: MIL-DTL-5624, latest version)
Aviation Turbine Fuel, Thermally Stable, Grade JPTS (Specification: MIL-DTL-25524 latest version)
Aviation Turbine Fuel, Grade JP-4 NATO F-40 (Specification: MIL-DTL-5624, latest version)
Aviation, Gasoline, NATO F-18 ASTM D910. Unleaded Specification: ASTM D7547, latest version)
Diesel Fuels
Diesel Fuel, Navy Distillate NATO F-76 (Specification: MIL-DTL-16884, latest versions)
Diesel Fuel Oil, Grades: Ultra-low sulfur No.1 & No. 2, Low Sulfur No.1 & No. 2 (Specification: ASTM D975, latest version)
Diesel Fuel Oil, Biodiesel blends B6-B20 (Specification: ASTM D7467 latest version)
Marine Residual Fuel Oil Grade (RME-180, RMG-380, MGO) (Specification: ISO 8217 latest version)
Diesel Fuel Oil (Specification: ASTM D975, latest version)
Unleaded Fuels
Fuel, Automotive Spark Ignition Engine Grades (Specification: ASTM D4814, latest version)
Unleaded Gasohol, (Midgrade, Premium, Regular) Specification: ASTM D4814, (latest version)
Fuel Ethanol (E85) for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engines (Specification ASTM D5798 latest version)
Additives
Fuel System Icing Inhibitor, High Flash (FSII) (Specification: MIL-DTL-85470 latest version)
Corrosion Inhibitor (CI) (Specification: MIL-PRF-25017 latest version)
Lube Oils
Lubrication Oil, Steam Turbine and Gear (LTL) MIL Symbol 2190 (Specification: MIL-PRF-17331 latest version)
Lubrication Oil, LO6, MIL Symbol 9250, Shipboard Internal Combustion, High Output Diesel (Specification: MIL-PRF-6081 latest version)
Lubrication Oil, LA7, (Specification: SAE J 1966 latest version)
Fuel Oil
Fuel Oil Reclaimed (FOR) (specification: MIL-PRF-24951 latest version)
The laboratories shall have a system of calibration equivalent to ISO 10012-1 or 17025. All testing shall be performed in accordance with approved DLA Energy test methods listed in MIL-STD-3004. Testing of U.S. Government-owned fuel products is required 24 hours per day, 7 days per week (including holidays). The contractor shall perform testing in accordance with specific turnaround times. If multiple locations are proposed, each facility must be capable of performing all tests in accordance with the Government’s specifications. The performance is for a two (2) base year and one (1) two-year option period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025.
The solicitation will be issued on or about April 12, 2021 with an Request for Proposal (RFP) closing date 45 days later. This procurement will be a full and open competition. The solicitation will be published electronically on the beta.SAM.gov website.
This is not an RFP, a promise to issue an RFP, or a promise by the Government to pay for information received in response to this synopsis or any subsequent announcement. This information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract.
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This is a Sources Sought Notice and is intended for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA-Energy). For reference purposes, this beta.SAM.gov notice is SPE603-21-R-0508. This notice is also issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) Part 10.
DLA Energy, Laboratory Testing Services Branch, Bulk Petroleum Business Unit-FESDB seeks to identify potential qualified businesses that are able to provide laboratory testing services for government-owned petroleum products in 42 locations throughout the Continental United States (CONUS) in accordance with the specifications and standards as described herein. The Contractor shall be responsible for packing and transporting all petroleum samples from a job site to the laboratory in accordance with state and federal regulations. Additional services to be required are transportation of samples from the Contractor’s laboratory and third party witnessing and sampling (surveyor) of petroleum.
The Contractor shall be able to provide services to the locations listed below:
Helena, AL Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville, NJ
Montgomery, AL Tampa, FL Alamogordo, NM
Moundville, AL Macon, GA Las Vegas, NV
Jacksonville, AR Bremen, GA NY Harbor Area
Carson, CA Columbus, GA Coraopolis, PA
Colton, CA Chicago, IL Charleston, SC
NAS Lemoore, CA Baton Rouge, LA Rapid City, SD
NAS Point Loma, CA Boston, MA Dallas, TX
McClellan, Park, CA Portland, ME Houston, TX
Selby, CA Anacostia, MD Salt Lake City, UT
Denver, CO Andrews AFB, MD Craney Island, VA
Port Mahon, DE Baltimore, MD Norfolk, VA
Port Everglades, FL Lockhart, MS Yorktown, VA
Key West, FL Selma, NC Puget Sound, WA
The Contractor shall have facilities that meet the required turn-around times as listed in the Statement of Work (SOW). The Contractor shall provide the location(s) of the facility in which the product will be tested, the facility testing capabilities and contact information. The Contractor shall provide sufficient staffing to accomplish all functions and tasks required by the SOW.
The Contractor shall be ISO 9001 and/or ISO/IEC 17025 certified. The laboratory shall have a system of calibration equivalent to ISO/IEC 17025 and shall be able to perform ASTM D3241 Annex 3 Ellipsometric Tube Deposit Rater (ETR).
The following are products, which are utilized by DLA Energy and its customers that may require testing, at the contractor's facility, per the requirements set by DLA Energy:
Aviation Turbine Fuel, Grade JET A (Specification: ASTM D1655 latest version) and JET A-1, NATO F-35 (DEF Stan 91-091 latest version)
Aviation Turbine Fuel, Kerosene Types, Grade JP-8 NATO F-34 (Specification: MIL-DTL-83133, latest version)
Aviation Turbine Fuel, Grade JP-5 NATO F-44 (Specification: MIL-DTL-5624, latest version)
Aviation Turbine Fuel, Thermally Stable, Grade JPTS (Specification: MIL-DTL-25524 latest version)
Aviation Turbine Fuel, Grade JP-4 NATO F-40 (Specification: MIL-DTL-5624, latest version)
Aviation, Gasoline, NATO F-18 ASTM D910. Unleaded Specification: ASTM D7547, latest version)
Diesel Fuel, Navy Distillate NATO F-76 (Specification: MIL-DTL-16884, latest versions)
Diesel Fuel Oil, Grades: Ultra-low sulfur No.1 & No. 2, Low Sulfur No.1 & No. 2 (Specification: ASTM D975, latest version)
Diesel Fuel Oil, Biodiesel blends B6-B20 (Specification: ASTM D7467 latest version)
Marine Residual Fuel Oil Grade (RME-180, RMG-380, MGO) (Specification: ISO 8217 latest version)
Diesel Fuel Oil (Specification: ASTM D975, latest version)
Fuel, Automotive Spark Ignition Engine Grades (Specification: ASTM D4814, latest version)
Unleaded Gasohol, (Midgrade, Premium, Regular) Specification: ASTM D4814, (latest version)
Fuel Ethanol (E85) for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engines (Specification ASTM D5798 latest version)
Fuel System Icing Inhibitor, High Flash (FSII) (Specification: MIL-DTL-85470 latest version)
Corrosion Inhibitor (CI) (Specification: MIL-PRF-25017 latest version)
Lubrication Oil, Steam Turbine and Gear (LTL) MIL Symbol 2190 (Specification: MIL-PRF-17331 latest version)
Lubrication Oil, LO6, MIL Symbol 9250, Shipboard Internal Combustion, High Output Diesel (Specification: MIL-PRF-6081 latest version)
Lubrication Oil, LA7, (Specification: SAE J 1966 latest version)
Fuel Oil Reclaimed (FOR) (specification: MIL-PRF-24951 latest version)
When requested, the Contractor shall represent DLA Energy to ensure all specifications, regulations, ASTM, API MPMS are followed when a DLA-Energy representative is not available at the abovementioned locations. Also, the Contractor shall act as a third-party witness to observe operations and report findings to a DLA Energy point of contact, with a detailed report, within 24 hours. Lastly, the Contractor shall be capable of performing sampling in accordance with API MPMS and/or ASTM D4057 when requested of pipelines, vessels, barges, tank trucks, storage tanks, or any containers that may hold fuel.
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