Redacted J&A for Subscription Services
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
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy has issued a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a five-year membership renewal with the International Association for Stability, Handling, and Use of Liquid Fuels (IASH). This action justifies a sole-source procurement, as IASH is deemed the only responsible source capable of providing essential technical information and insights into global liquid fuel quality conditions. The estimated annual value is $25,000.00.
Scope of Work
The required services include an annual membership with IASH, attendance at in-depth technical meetings, and a seat on the Steering Committee. This membership provides access to proprietary information covering a wide variety of liquid fuel types, processing technologies, fuel properties, analytical methods, and renewable fuels, which is critical for DLA Energy's operations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Sole Source)
- Duration: Five years (Base year: 1/1/2026 – 12/31/2026, plus four one-year options)
- Estimated Value: $25,000.00 annually
- Funding: FY26 funding
- Published: February 4, 2026
- Place of Performance: Fort Belvoir, VA
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This procurement is justified under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR Part 6.302-1(a)(2), citing that IASH is the only responsible source. An intent-to-sole source notice was posted on SAM.gov on November 21, 2025, and no other vendors responded.
Evaluation
This document is a justification for sole-source procurement and not a solicitation. The contracting officer determined the proposed price of $5,000 annually (for the Gold membership level) to be fair and reasonable based on historical prices from a previous contract (SPE604-21-P-9308).
Additional Notes
The information provided by IASH is proprietary, which prevented the development of a specific purchase description suitable for full and open competition.