JBER JPTS Transportation Services

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
SPE602-26-R-JBER_JPTSTransportation
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Defense Logistics Agency Energy is gathering interested sources for specialized freight transportation services to deliver Jet Propellant Thermally Stable (JPTS) aviation fuel from Texas City, Texas to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, with capability statements due by August 19, 2026 at 3:00 pm Eastern Time.

This is a market research Sources Sought Notice, not a formal solicitation; a solicitation may be anticipated if sufficient interest emerges. The requirement involves transporting three bulk fuel containers (BFCs) containing 15,000 gallons total of JPTS aviation fuel. Containers must be equipped with 3-inch male national pipe thread (NPT) discharge connections and remain on transport trailers while in use at JBER. The contractor will transport containers from DFSP Texas City to the Port of Tacoma, Washington, then from an Alaskan port to JBER, maintain chassis on-site until fuel consumption is complete, and return empty containers to the Alaskan port for government-coordinated ocean vessel movement. The government coordinates ocean transportation between Tacoma and Alaska ports.

If a resulting solicitation is awarded, the anticipated contract type is Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order format. The applicable NAICS code is 484230 (Specialized Freight Trucking, Long-Distance); PSC code is V112 (Transportation: Motor Freight). Capability statements should include company name, point of contact, complete mailing address, email, telephone number, business size status, DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and socio-economic size status. Submit responses to Birgitta Lapoint (Birgitta.Lapoint@dla.mil) or Sonji Epps (Sonji.Epps@dla.mil) at the Fort Belvoir, Virginia contracting office. Failure to respond does not preclude offering on a resultant solicitation.

Notice text

DLA Energy – Bulk Petroleum Products

Jet Propellant Thermally Stable (JPTS) Transportation Services: Alaska

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN):

This Notice is to gather interested sources for the transportation services of Jet Propellant Thermally Stable (JPTS) Aviation Fuel by containers as described below. This Notice is solely for the Government's use as a market research tool. This Notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal(s), a solicitation, or a Request for Quote(s). If determined appropriate, then a solicitation may be anticipated. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a response to this Notice. 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.

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy has a requirement to transport (NAICS code 484230, Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance) capitalized Jet Propellant Thermally Stable (JPTS) Aviation fuel from Defense Fuel Supply Point (DFSP) Texas City, TX for discharge at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER). The Contractor will be required to load and deliver the fuel on the specified dates contained in the orders. Required services shall be performed in accordance with best commercial practices.
 

RESPONSE DEADLINE:

Interested parties should respond to this notice by August 19, 2026, at 3:00 pm Eastern Time. In responding to this notice, please provide your statement describing your capabilities. The capability statement shall include a point of contact, company name, complete mailing address, email- address, telephone number, state the company’s business size status, NAICS Code, DUNS Number, CAGE Code, and Socio-Economic Size Status (Large/Small Business/HUBZone/8(a)/Woman Owned Small Business/etc.). Send responses to Birgitta Lapoint at Birgitta.Lapoint@dla.mil. If you have any questions, please email Birgitta Lapoint or Sonji Epps at Sonji.Epps@dla.mil.
 

REQUIREMENTS:

ISO Container Transport To/From DFSP Texas City To/From Port and To/From JBER
 

Three (3) bulk fuel containers (BFCs) transporting 15,000 USG of JPTS fuel from Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) Texas City to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER). The containers shall be BFCs with 3" male national pipe thread (NPT) discharge connection, and they shall remain on transport trailer while in use at JBER.

Pick-up Location: DFSP Texas City
                             201 Dock Road
                             Texas City, TX 77590

Delivery Location: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)
                              0700 Vandenberg Ave
                              Anchorage, Alaska 99506


Transportation Routing:

  • The vendor will handle the movement from DFSP Texas City, Texas to Tacoma, Washington.
  • The Government will coordinate the vessel from Port of Tacoma to the Alaskan port.
  • Vendor will handle the movement from the Alaskan port to JBER (final destination), with chassis remaining on site until fuel is consumed.
  • Once the fuel is consumed and timeframe is concluded, the vendor returns the empty containers to the Alaskan port.
  • The Government will coordinate the vessel movement from the Alaskan port to Port of Tacoma.
  • Vendor will retrieve the containers at the Port of Tacoma and returns them.

If an award can be made resulting from a solicitation, the Government anticipates the contract type will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) purchase order.

All interested sources should respond to this Notice by August 19, 2026 at 3:00 pm Eastern Time. All responses should be sent via email to the respective point of contacts below with your company name, address, point of contact, email address, phone number, and whether you have capability to perform the line items stated above

      Contracting Office Address:
      8725 John J. Kingman Road
      Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060-6222
      United States

      Primary Point of Contact:
     
Birgitta Lapoint, Contract Specialist, Birgitta.Lapoint@dla.mil

      Secondary Point of Contact:
     
Sonji Epps, Contracting Officer, Sonji.Epps@dla.mil

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