JA_Bahamas AC Fuel_FE_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Morton Bahamas Limited. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Clearwater seeks to procure aviation jet fuel (Jet A, Jet A-1, Jet B), diesel fuel, and gasoline for its aviation and vehicle operations at its base in Matthew Town, Inagua, Bahamas. The procurement supports USCG operations including anti-drug and migrant smuggling missions for Operations Bahamas, Turks and Caicos (OPBAT), a joint operation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.

Morton Bahamas Limited is the only available source for these fuel types due to its ownership of a large portion of Great Inagua Island and unique access capabilities. The BPA will cover a base year plus four option years, with the total contract period running through January 31, 2025. A Sources Sought Notice was posted on SAM.gov, and after market research, no other vendors were found capable of delivering fuel to the remote USCG location. The solicitation number is 70Z08425QAA750200, with an estimated response date of March 7, 2025, and the procurement is funded through Operations and Support funds for Fiscal Year 2025.