Rocket Propellant 1 and 2 (RP-1 & RP-2) Industry Day

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), serving as the Department of Defense's Integrated Materiel Manager for Aerospace Energy products, is preparing to release a solicitation for the production and distribution of rocket propellants RP-1 and RP-2. The contractor selected will be responsible for providing all necessary materials, supplies, management, tools, equipment, and labor to produce these rocket-grade kerosenes in compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal regulations. Furthermore, the contractor must handle transportation and deliver the products FOB destination into government and customer-owned storage locations as specified in the contract's Statement of Objective. This contract opportunity is currently in the sources-sought phase, aimed at familiarizing potential offerors with the requirements and gathering industry feedback. An Industry Day was held on March 6, 2018, at Kennedy Space Center to provide detailed information about the project. While no formal request for proposals has been issued yet, the government anticipates releasing the solicitation within 60 days from the update date in June 2018. Interested parties are encouraged to monitor federal business opportunities for further updates and can contact designated contracting personnel for additional details.