GASOLINE, AUTOMOTIVE

The contract solicitation SPE60526R0201, titled Azores 1.8X (PC&S) Ground Fuel Delivery 2026, is a combined solicitation issued by DLA Energy to procure Premium Unleaded 10 PPM Gasoline for delivery to U.S. Air Force installations at Lajes Field and AAFES Service Station on Terceira Island in the Azores, Portugal. Performance is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2026, with a base period extending through August 31, 2029, and a 30-day carryover period allowing final deliveries until September 30, 2029. The scope requires the contractor to deliver a total of 198,000 UG6 gallons of fuel via tank truck during business hours, with pricing based on the Platts FOB Middle East benchmark and subject to economic adjustment. All fuel must conform to specification C16.67-1 and comply with applicable environmental regulations, including Title V of the Clean Air Act. Delivery points are designated at Lajes Field, ZIP 09720, and acceptance is governed by Energy Quality Assurance Provisions E12, E18.01, E21.01, E22, E35, and E37, with government inspection and formal acceptance authority resting solely with the Quality Assurance Representative. Offerors must register via the AMPS system and gain access to the Offer Entry Tool (OET) to submit bids exclusively through that platform; no physical or alternative electronic submissions are permitted. Compliance with FAR and DFARS clauses is mandatory, including representations on tax matters, trafficking in persons, System for Award Management, and cybersecurity safeguards under DFARS 252.204-7012 and related provisions. Technical capability is evaluated as a binary pass/fail based on conformance statements, licensure, and a firm supply commitment letter from suppliers; past performance is assessed as acceptable or unacceptable using CPARS and PIEE data; and price is evaluated line item by line item. Awards will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis with no discussions, trade-offs, or negotiation. Packaging and marking must follow Defense Standardization Program requirements, referencing MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-2073-1, and MIL-STD-130 as accessed through the ASSIST database. Invo