Additive Injection System management at Yokota AB, Japan
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Modification to Ahntech Inc. for Additive Injection System management at Yokota Air Base (AB), Japan. This action is not a request for competitive proposals, as Ahntech is deemed the only responsible source. Capability statements from other responsible sources are due by June 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractor will provide personnel to manage the newly added additive injection system. Key responsibilities include:
- Additizing fuel in accordance with T.O. 42B-1-1 and PWS Appendix A, ensuring proportional and homogenous injections.
- Conducting visual sampling of petroleum products.
- Providing labor, materials, and vehicle resources for moving barrels/containers and operating/maintaining facility in-line injector systems.
- Coordinating portable injection operations with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
- Utilizing Static Dissipater Additive (SDA), Corrosion Inhibitor/Lubricity Improver Additive (CI/LI), and Anti-icing Additive (FSII).
- Providing operational assistance during the commissioning and operational test phases of the Additive Injector System and related equipment.
The objective is to ensure uninterrupted support for critical jet fuel requirements at Yokota AB.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Sole Source Modification
- Intended Awardee: Ahntech Inc.
- Duration: Ten-month period (November 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027), with an additional six-month extension option (September 1, 2027 – February 28, 2028).
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: June 29, 2026, at 9:00 AM Local Time (Ft. Belvoir, VA)
- Published: June 12, 2026
Evaluation
This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract based on the determination that Ahntech Inc. is the only responsible source, as prescribed by 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1. While no formal solicitation will be published, other responsible sources may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to provide the requested services. The government will consider these statements before the intended award date, but a determination not to compete is solely at the government's discretion.
Additional Notes
Interested sources must submit capability statements via email to Orin Smith (orin.smith@dla.mil). Proprietary information should be appropriately marked. The government will not reimburse for information provided, and no capability briefings will be honored.