CONUS (Domestic) Commercial Laboratory Testing Services

Synopsis for Solicitation SPE600-16-R-0521

Solicitation number SPE600-16-R-0521 will be issued to acquire laboratory testing services in multiple locations across the United States (CONUS). The Contractor shall provide one or more laboratories capable of performing tests on the following:

Jet Fuels

a.       Aviation Turbine Fuel, Grade JET A and JET A-1, NATO F-24, NATO F-35 (Specification: ASTM D1655, STANAG 3747, latest versions)

b.      Aviation Turbine Fuel, Kerosene Types, Grade NATO F-34 JP-8 (Specification:  MIL-DTL-83133, STANAG 3747, latest versions)

c.       Aviation Turbine Fuel, Grade JP-5 NATO F-44 (Specification:  MIL-DTL-5624, STANAG 3747, latest versions)

d.      Aviation Turbine Fuel, Thermally Stable, Grade JPTS (Specification:  MIL-DTL-25524 latest version)

e.       Aviation Turbine Fuel, Grade JP-4 (Specification:  MIL-DTL-5624, latest version)

f.       Aviation, Gasoline (NATO F-18 ASTMD901. Unleaded Specification: ASTM D7547, latest version)

Diesel Fuels

a.       Diesel Fuel, Navy Distillate NATO F-76 (Specification: MIL-DTL-16884, STANAG 1385, latest versions)

b.      Diesel Fuel Oil, Grades: Ultra-low sulfur No.1 & No. 2, Low Sulfur  No.1 & No. 2 (Specification:  ASTM D975, STANAG 7090, EN590, latest versions)

c.       Diesel Fuel Oil, Biodiesel blends B6-B20 (Specification:  ASTM D7467 latest version)

d.      Marine Residual Fuel Oil Grade (RME-180, RMG-380, MGO) (Specification:  ISO 8217 latest version)

e.       Diesel Fuel Oil (Specification:  ASTM D975)

Unleaded Fuels

a.       Fuel, Automotive Spark Ignition Engine Grades  (Specification:  ASTM D4814, STANAG 7090, EN228, latest versions)

b.      Unleaded Gasohol, (Midgrade, Premium, Regular) Specification A-A-52530 latest version

c.       Fuel Ethanol (E85) for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engines (Specification ASTM D5798 latest version)

Additives

a.       Fuel System Icing Inhibitor, High Flash (FSII) (Specification:  MIL-DTL-85470 latest version

b.      Corrosion Inhibitor (CI) (Specification:  MIL-PRF-25017 latest version)

Lube Oils

a.       Lubrication Oil, Steam Turbine and Gear (LTL) MIL Symbol 2190 (Specification:  MIL-PRF-17331 latest version)

b.      Lubrication Oil, LA6, MIL Symbol 9250, Shipboard Internal Combustion, High Output Diesel (Specification:  MIL-PRF-6081 latest version)

c.       Lubrication Oil, LA7, (Specification: SAE J 1966 latest version)

Fuel Oil

a.       Fuel Oil Reclaimed (FOR) (specification:  MIL-PRF-24951 latest version)

Others

a.      Sulfides in Bottom Water

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 November 1, 2016 through October 31, 2020.

The solicitation will be issued on or about May 26, 2016 and the Request for Proposal (RFP) closing date will be on or about June 25, 2016.  This procurement will be a full and open competition. The solicitation will be published electronically on the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov.

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.