DLA Energy – Bulk Petroleum Products Western Pacific/Middle East Program

This is a Sources Sought Notice (hereinafter "Notice"). This Notice is an essential step in determining market interest and feasibility in accordance with FAR Part 10 and is for information and planning purposes only. This Notice is solely for the Government's use as a market research tool. This Notice does not constitute a request for proposals, a solicitation, or a request for quotes. A synopsis and solicitation will be issued in or around March 2025 and May 2025 respectively. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a response to this Notice. First time vendors are encouraged to provide a Capability Statement along with their response. All information received will be considered. Failure to respond to this Notice does not preclude a firm from offering on any resultant solicitation; however, a lack of interest in this requirement may keep this effort from moving forward competitively.

This notice also serves to identify Small Business (SB) concerns eligible under the SB Program that are interested, responsible and capable of providing for the Bulk Fuel requirement for DLA Energy FEBC for the Western Pacific/Middle East (WESTPAC) purchase program which includes the outlying areas of Guam and Wake Atoll. The NAICS for this solicitation is 324110, Petroleum Refining. To qualify as a small business for purposes of Government procurement, the petroleum refiner, including its affiliates, must be a concern that has either no more than 1,500 employees or no more than 200,000 barrels per calendar day total Operable Atmospheric Crude Oil Distillation capacity. Capacity includes all domestic and foreign affiliates, all owned or leased facilities, and all facilities under a processing agreement or an arrangement such as an exchange agreement or a throughput. The potential opportunity for set-asides for SB concerns will be considered on the basis of the responses received.

In responding to this notice, please provide your company name, address, point of contact, email-address, phone number, types of fuel capable of supplying, sources of supply and transportation modes.

Please note that the solicitation number may be revised on future updates.

Requirements

The following covers the estimated annual bulk requirements for the WESTPAC Program:

Turbine Fuel, Aviation, JP5 (NSN:  9130-00-273-2379), Quantity 140,475,000 USG

Turbine Fuel, Aviation, JA1 (NSN:  9130-00-753-5026), Quantity 280,358,005 USG

Naval Distillate, F76 (NSN:  9140-00-273-2377), Quantity 201,804,001 USG

The products must conform to the following specifications:

JP5: MIL-DTL-5624X

JA1: ASTM D-1655

F76: MIL-DTL-16884P

If awards can be made, the Government anticipates award of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity, Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment contract(s) resulting from a solicitation. The anticipated ordering period is date of award through December 31, 2026. The anticipated delivery period is January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 with a 30- day carryover period. The anticipated methods of delivery will be tanker, barge, truck, rail car, and/or pipeline.

This upcoming solicitation will be available on the World Wide Web https://www.sam.gov. Please be advised that a hard copy of the solicitation will not be available. DLA Energy will be using the Bulk Offer Entry Tool (OET) for this Procurement. The usage of the Bulk OET is mandatory. The Bulk OET will allow Offerors to electronically submit and sign their offer (including the SF1449).