Kuwait truck transportation service program

The Defense Logistics Agency Energy seeks tank truck transportation services for approximately 137.45 million gallons of DLA-owned fuel within Kuwait over a three-year period with a six-month option, with proposals due July 13, 2026. This procurement is a small business set-aside for women-owned small businesses (WOSB).

Place of performance is exclusively within Kuwait, with fuel loading at Kuwait Aviation Fuel Company, KNPC Shuaiba, KNPC Subhan/Ahmadi, and Mina Refinery, and delivery to Defense Fuel Supply Points at Camp Buehring, Ali Al Salem, Al Jaber, and other locations throughout the country.

The contract covers four fuel types over the base period: Turbine Fuel JA1 (46.5 million gallons), Aviation JP8 (1.2 million gallons), Diesel Fuel DF2/ADO (82.35 million gallons), and Motor Gasoline MOGAS (7.4 million gallons). Amendment 0003, effective August 13, revised the period of performance from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029 (with option October 1, 2029 through March 31, 2030) to April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2030 (with option April 1, 2030 through September 30, 2030). The contract is Firm Fixed Price, awarded on a full and open basis using commercial procedures under FAR Part 12 combined with best value Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation.

Offerors must register in both the System for Award Management and the Joint Contingency Contracting System prior to award and maintain registration throughout performance. Pricing is required on a per-gallon basis for each of 25 line items representing origin-destination pairs. Tanker vehicles must be no older than seven years, comply with Kuwait National Petroleum Company technical specifications, and pass KAFCO safety checklists. Contractors must obtain comprehensive motor insurance, third-party liability with a minimum limit of $1 million per occurrence, property damage insurance, workmen's compensation, and employer's liability insurance ($100,000 minimum per occurrence) from approved Kuwaiti insurers, with KAFCO designated as principal and additional insured. Fuel must conform to specified standards: Jet A1 per ASTM D1655 or Defence Standard 91-091; diesel per country-specific commercial specifications; and gasoline per applicable country standards. Offerors must submit technical proposals in two volumes: Volume I (technical, limited to 60 pages) and Volume II (certifications, representations, and pricing). Technical evaluation weighs General Provisions and Performance Requirements, Quality Assurance and Quantity Requirements, and Deliverables equally. The contractor must provide 24/7 service including weekends and holidays (except during Ramadan and extreme heat periods) with no guaranteed minimum order quantities. Single award will be made to one offeror for all line items; partial awards will not be considered. NAICS 484230; PSC V112.