DLA Energy Bulk Petroleum Products - Deep Freeze Program
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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.
9/18/2025 Update: Amendment 0003 updates solicitation note #13, extends the closing submission date and time for Interim Proposal Revisions, and provides updates to the following Sections: Section B –Supplies or Services and Prices or Costs, and Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award.
08/11/2025 Update: Amendment 0002 aims to provide answers to general information questions that have been submitted by interested vendors and updates to SECTION B – SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES OR COSTS of the solicitation. Lastly, a solicitation notes 28 has been added to the solicitation.
7/28/2025 Update: Amendment 0001 corrects the period of performance for line items 0001-0003 under Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices or Costs.
DLA Energy is issuing solicitation SPE602-25-R-0710 for the biennial Deep Freeze Program which provides fuel to McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The ordering period is date of award to January 31, 2026. The period of performance is December 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026 plus a 30 day carry-over period to ensure delivery of orders submitted at the end of the odering period. This procurement is for one delivery FOB Origin and mode of delivery is Tanker. One contract will be awarded and all offerors must provide all products. Please review the solicitation for important information about this procurement. The following products and total estimated quantities will be procured. TURBINE FUEL, AVIATION AN8 / NSN: 9130-01-373-0208: 6,500,000 (USG) FUEL, GASOLINE, MUM / NSN: 9130-01-272-0983: 160,000 (USG) TURBINE FUEL AVIATION, JP5 / NSN: 9130-00-273-2379: 600,000 (USG) *Note: AN8 is Ultra low Sulfur Product