A solicitation will be issued to acquire laboratory testing services in multiple locations across the Middle East Gulf region in the following countries: Kuwait, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, Iraq and Oman. The Contractor shall provide one or more laboratories capable of performing tests on the following:

Jet Fuels

Aviation Turbine Fuel, Kerosene Types, Grade JET A, (Specification: ASTM D1655 latest version)

Aviation Turbine Fuel, Kerosene Types, Grade JET A-1, NATO F-35, (Specification: DEF Stan 91-091 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 Gasoline, Low Lead, Grade 100LL, NATO F-18 (Specification:  ASTM D910, latest version)

Diesel Fuels

Diesel Fuel, Naval Distillate Fuel, 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)

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

Unleaded Fuels

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

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

Additives

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

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

Lube Oils

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

Lubrication Oil, Shipboard Internal Combustion, High Output Diesel, Grade LO6, MIL Symbol 9250 (Specification:  MIL-PRF-9000, latest version)

Lubrication Oil, Catapult Launch Engine, Grade CLB, (Specification: MIL-PRF-32644, latest version)

The contractor shall be ISO 9001 and/or ISO/IEC 17025 certified. 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 April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2026 with an option to extend for 6-months. 

The solicitation will be issued on or about September 23, 2021 with an Request for Proposal (RFP) closing date 30 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.