COMMERCIAL LAB TESTING - JET A-1

The solicitation SPE603-26-Q-0501 for Laboratory Services Panama seeks commercial lab testing services for Defense Working Capital Fund-owned petroleum products in the Panama region, with a base performance period from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2028, and options for an additional two-year period and a six-month extension, with all deliveries required to be completed by January 31, 2031. Offerors must provide testing for jet fuel types (Jet-A-I, Jet-A, JP-5), marine diesel (F-76, Marine Gas Oil), along with associated transportation and shipping of fuel samples, with pricing submitted via Attachment 3, which will establish fixed contract rates upon award. The evaluation process follows a lowest price technically acceptable model, where technical and past performance are pass/fail gates—failures in either disqualify an offeror regardless of price. Technical compliance requires confirmation of ISO 10012-1 or ISO/IEC 17025 certification, capability to perform ASTM D3241 Annex 3 ETR testing using a fully operational Ellipsometric Tube Deposit Rater, ability to transport and ship samples per regulatory standards, and facility access for government personnel. The contractor must maintain 10 unused epoxy-lined shipping containers, store them contamination-free, and ensure product quality is preserved during transit, given that DLA Energy lacks certification to handle fuel sample packaging. All proposals must include compliance with FAR 52.212-4 (commercial services clause), flow-down of CMMC Level 1 (Self) cybersecurity requirements, adherence to DFARS 252.204-7012 for safeguarding covered defense information, and compliance with Buy American, anti-trafficking, and federal statutory requirements. Offerors must hold an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and SAM registration, submit complete representations via SAM.gov, and include certified past performance data, with joint ventures evaluated collectively. Price evaluation aggregates base, option, and extension costs, with extension pricing auto-calculated as one-fourth of the two-year option rates. Proposals must be submitted via email to the designated points of contact by 2:00 PM EST on June 25, 2026, with all correspondence properly marked and containing required documentation including the cover letter, technical management response, past performance questionnaires, and signed consent forms. Invoicing is mandatory