• DLA Energy seeks sources for bulk diesel fuel delivery to Logistics Support Area Jenkins in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• This is a market research inquiry, not a solicitation, with no commitment to contract or reimbursement for response costs.
• Suppliers must be able to deliver fuel into on-site 100,000 USG bladder storage without government-furnished equipment.
• Responses will inform a potential future competitive solicitation for recurring bulk fuel quantities.
Description
Notice and Disclaimer This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market-research and acquisition-planning purposes in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), solicitation, or commitment by the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information submitted or reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing a response to this notice. Commercial vendors incur costs solely at their own expense. Information gathered through this market research will be utilized by the Government to refine its acquisition strategy and determine the viability of a competitive future solicitation. 2. Purpose and Background DLA Energy is conducting market research to identify qualified, capable, and interested commercial sources able to furnish, transport, and deliver recurring bulk quantities of conforming diesel fuel products in support of U.S. Army and USCENTCOM forces operations at Logistics Support Area (LSA) Jenkins , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Site Operational and Receiving Context: Storage Configuration: LSA Jenkins currently maintains on-site bulk fuel storage consisting of two (2) 50,000 U.S. Gallon (USG) fuel bladders (bags) fully installed and ready to receive product (total capacity: 100,000 USG). Government Receiving Equipment: No additional government-furnished receiving equipment is required or provided; commercial delivery tankers must be fully capable of self-sufficient offloading into bladder storage. Operational Scope: Commercial suppliers must demonstrate the capability to source, transport, and offload conforming fuel directly into the government storage bladders while complying strictly with host nation (KSA) laws, environmental standards, safety mandates, and military installation access protocols. 3. Scope of Requirement, Specifications, and Delivery Schedule The Government is seeking sources capable of furnishing Diesel Fuel #2 (DF-2) and/or authorized DoD alternative products meeting military or recognized commercial/ASTM specifications. Fuel Specifications and Estimated Demand Schedule All quantities and dates are planning estimates and are subject to change in any potential future solicitation. Fuel Type / Nomenclature National Stock Number (NSN) Specification / Standard Delivery Location Estimated Annual Requirement Diesel Fuel #2 (DF-2) (Primary) 9140-00-286-5294 Commercial / ASTM D975 / Military Equivalent LSA Jenkins, KSA 480,000 USG Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (DS2) (Authorized Alt) 9140-01-524-0139 ULSD (DS2) DoD Alternative Spec LSA Jenkins, KSA 480,000 USG Diesel Fuel, 10 PPM Sulfur (SFD) (Alt) 9140-01-556-9156 SFD (10 PPM max sulfur) LSA Jenkins, KSA 480,000 USG Estimated Delivery Frequency: Bi-weekly delivery schedule (two 20,000 USG deliveries per month) to sustain the steady-state 40,000 USG monthly requirement. Total Estimated Annual Program Requiremen…
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