Smoke Oil - JBER ATOH 2026 - Sources Sought
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 Department of the Air Force, specifically JBER (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson), is conducting a Sources Sought to identify vendors capable of providing aviation smoke oil for the JBER Open House Airshow in 2026. The requirement is for 37 55-gallon drums (2035 gallons) of specified smoke oil types. This is not a Request for Quotes (RFQ). Responses are requested by June 3, 2026.
Scope of Work
The opportunity seeks a vendor to supply 37 55-gallon drums, totaling 2035 gallons, of aviation smoke oil. Acceptable oil types include: Chevron Canopus 13, AeroShell Smoke Oil, Phillips 66 Smoke Oil, Turbine Oil 32, Delta 1280, PQ Turbo 10, Chevron Regal R&O 32, W.S. Dodge Aviation Smoke Oil C-13, Copper State Petroleum (CSP) Aviation Smoke Oil, Fog Oil (MIL-PRF-12070, NSN 9150-00-261-7895), Pure White Smoke Oil by Petroblend, Phillips 66 Industrial Oil Grade 110/115, Phillips 66 Pure Performance Base Oil Grade 70N/80N, and Petro Canada Paraflex HT-10. The oil is for the JBER Open House Airshow in 2026.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: June 3, 2026
- Published: May 29, 2026
Evaluation
This is a market research effort to identify potential sources. Responses will be used for planning purposes to determine industry capability to satisfy the requirement.
Additional Notes
This notice is explicitly not a Request for Quotes (RFQ). Interested vendors capable of satisfying the requirement are asked to email the provided Points of Contact. The place of performance is Eareckson AS, AK.