THE SUBJECT REQUIREMENT WILL BE ISSUED UNDER A NEW SOLICITATION NUMBER: SPE603-21-R-0508. PLEASE BE ADVISED.

A solicitation will be issued to acquire laboratory testing services in multiple locations across the Continental United States (CONUS). The Contractor shall provide one or more laboratories capable of performing tests on the following:

Jet Fuels

Aviation Turbine Fuel, Grade JET A or NATO F-24 or JET A-1 NATO F-35 (Specification: ASTM D1655, latest version)

Aviation Turbine Fuel, Kerosene Types, Grade JP-8 NATO F-34 (Specification:  MIL-DTL-83133, latest version)

Aviation Turbine Fuel, Grade JP-5 NATO F-44 (Specification:  MIL-DTL-5624, latest version)

Aviation Turbine Fuel, Thermally Stable, Grade JPTS (Specification:  MIL-DTL-25524 latest version)

Aviation Turbine Fuel, Grade JP-4 NATO F-40 (Specification:  MIL-DTL-5624, latest version)

Aviation, Gasoline, NATO F-18 ASTM D910. Unleaded Specification: ASTM D7547, latest version)

Diesel Fuels

Diesel Fuel, Navy Distillate NATO F-76 (Specification: MIL-DTL-16884, latest versions)

Diesel Fuel Oil, Grades: Ultra-low sulfur No.1 & No. 2, Low Sulfur  No.1 & No. 2 (Specification:  ASTM D975, latest version)

Diesel Fuel Oil, Biodiesel blends B6-B20 (Specification:  ASTM D7467 latest version)

Marine Residual Fuel Oil Grade (RME-180, RMG-380, MGO) (Specification:  ISO 8217 latest version)

Diesel Fuel Oil (Specification:  ASTM D975, latest version)

Unleaded Fuels

Fuel, Automotive Spark Ignition Engine Grades  (Specification:  ASTM D4814, latest version)

Unleaded Gasohol, (Midgrade, Premium, Regular) Specification: ASTM D4814, (latest version)

Fuel Ethanol (E85) for Automotive Spark-Ignition Engines (Specification ASTM D5798 latest version)

Additives

 Fuel System Icing Inhibitor, High Flash (FSII) (Specification:  MIL-DTL-85470 latest version)

Corrosion Inhibitor (CI) (Specification:  MIL-PRF-25017 latest version)

Lube Oils

Lubrication Oil, Steam Turbine and Gear (LTL) MIL Symbol 2190 (Specification:  MIL-PRF-17331 latest version)

Lubrication Oil, LO6, MIL Symbol 9250, Shipboard Internal Combustion, High Output Diesel (Specification:  MIL-PRF-6081 latest version)

Lubrication Oil, LA7, (Specification: SAE J 1966 latest version)

Fuel Oil

Fuel Oil Reclaimed (FOR) (specification:  MIL-PRF-24951 latest version)

The laboratories shall have a system of calibration equivalent to ISO 10012-1 or 17025. All testing shall be performed in accordance with approved DLA Energy test methods listed in MIL-STD-3004.  Testing of U.S. Government-owned fuel products is required 24 hours per day, 7 days per week (including holidays). The contractor shall perform testing in accordance with specific turnaround times. If multiple locations are proposed, each facility must be capable of performing all tests in accordance with the Government’s specifications. The performance is for a two (2) base year and one (1) two-year option period of October 15, 2021 through October 14, 2025.

The solicitation will be issued on or about May 21, 2021 with an Request for Proposal (RFP) closing date 45 days later.  This procurement will be a full and open competition. The solicitation will be published electronically on the beta.SAM.gov website.

This is not an RFP, a promise to issue an RFP, or a promise by the Government to pay for information received in response to this synopsis or any subsequent announcement. This information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract.