Solicitation Amendment : Bulk Fuel supply for U. S. Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe

The U.S. Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe has issued a Solicitation Amendment for bulk fuel supply services through the Department of State. This Special Notice, posted on August 13, 2025, pertains to RFQ Number 19Z11525Q0008 and addresses vendor questions regarding the fuel supply contract opportunity. The solicitation covers the delivery of approximately 1,300,000 liters of diesel and 20,000 liters of petrol annually to support embassy operations. The contract falls under NAICS code 457210 (Fuel Dealers) and PSC code S204 (Housekeeping- Fueling And Other Petroleum). Responses to this amendment are due by August 18, 2025, providing vendors with a five-day window to submit their proposals.

The primary purpose of this amendment is to provide clarifying answers to vendor inquiries through a comprehensive Q&A document spanning pages 2-4 of the solicitation materials. Key operational requirements include fuel deliveries between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday morning, to storage tanks with capacities of four 25,000-liter tanks and one 18,000-liter tank. The contract allows participation from both American and non-American companies, provided they obtain proper licensing from the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) and comply with local regulatory requirements. The solicitation permits subcontracting arrangements with Zimbabwean companies and identifies current incumbent providers as Afrifar, Next Evolution Logistics, and Rampetroleum. Contract values will range between 60,000-1,300,000 liters of diesel and 5,000-20,000 liters of petrol annually, with final pricing determined by factors including labor, materials, insurance, overhead, profit, and transportation costs referenced through Zimbabwe's government fuel supply licensing entity.