Bunkering / De-bunkering service at Tokyo Bay area in Japan for Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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
This is a draft solicitation for Bunkering / De-bunkering services at the Tokyo Bay area in Japan for Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. The final solicitation is scheduled for issuance on or before February 20, 2026. This Unrestricted acquisition requires offerors to be duly authorized to operate and do business in Japan. Proposals are due March 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract is for performance-based, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Single Award with Firm-Fixed-Prices Line Items. Services include:
- Provision of clean petroleum products (NATO F76 and F44 (JP5)) to U.S. Government-owned/chartered vessels and Foreign Government-owned vessels.
- Bunkering (estimated 395,000 Barrels per base period) and De-bunkering (estimated 30,000 Barrels per base period) services.
- Oil boom services, rental of extra hoses, removal services, and disposal of oil/oily substances.
- Compliance with Japanese safety and environmental laws and regulations.
- Maintenance of a written Quality Control Plan (QCP).
- Vessels and barges must be appropriately coated; copper and copper alloys are prohibited in fuel-contacting components.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: IDIQ Single Award with Firm-Fixed-Prices Line Items.
- Period of Performance: Two base years (Base Year I: April 10, 2026 - April 09, 2027; Base Year II: April 10, 2027 - April 09, 2028).
- Minimum Quantity: 1,000 barrels per fuel order.
- Maximum Quantity: 790,000 barrels total (395,000 barrels per base year).
- Offer Due Date: March 04, 2026, 10:00 AM (Japan Standard Time).
- Published Date: February 13, 2026.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
- This acquisition is UNRESTRICTED.
- Offerors must be duly authorized to operate and do business in Japan as Prime Contractors (DFARS 252.225-7042).
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes must be submitted electronically via email.
- Evaluation Factors: Technical Capabilities (most important), Price, and Past Performance.
- Technical Capability is significantly more important than price and past performance.
- Price is significantly more important than past performance.
- Offerors must provide three (3) past performance records using the provided Past Performance Information (PPI) form (Attachment II).
- Local offerors must submit a Financial Information Data Sheet (Attachment III) along with their latest financial statements for financial stability assessment.
Additional Notes
This is a draft solicitation. The final version is expected by February 20, 2026. The solicitation includes numerous FAR and DFARS clauses. Specific berth information for Yokosuka and detailed requirements for oil spill response, detention, and cancellation charges are provided.