Sources Sought Notice SPE605-26-RFI-1017 PC&S 1.8F Africa
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA ENERGY
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
SPE605-26-RFI-1017
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
324110
Product service code
9140
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-07-23
Response deadline
Aug 24, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
Contracting contact
byron.phillips@dla.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
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This Sources Sought Notice (SS) for solicitation SPE605-26-RFI-1017 is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy). The purpose of this sources sought notice is to identify vendors capable of supplying ground fuel requirements for Defense Logistics Agency Energy. This notice covers the ground fuels requirements for DLA Energy customers located in Africa and have an immediate need. The products below are the products needed, however, please provide list of all capabilities and products in the locations of Djibouti, Sao Tome, Somalia, Kenya, and Juba, South Sudan. Please see official RFI attachment for details. The products to be procured are: Turbine Fuel, Aviation (JA1) NSN 9130-007535026 Turbine Fuel, Aviation (JP8) NSN 9130-010315816 Diesel Fuel (DF2) NSN 9140-002865294 Diesel Fuel (SFD) NSN 9140-015569156 Gasoline, Automotive (MUR) NSN 9130-001487103 If your company is interested in and capable of providing any of the above mentioned fuel products, please respond to this Sources Sought Notice no later than 24 August 2026. In responding to this notice please provide the following information: a) Identification of the firm and its owners (company name, email address, phone/fax number.) b) Background information of the firm and contractor regarding technical ability, financial capacity and ability to perform. c) Provide company capability statement describing your company’s ability to supply and delivery fuel to the locations listed above. Including, all fuel types available for delivery in those locations. Additionally, identify all possible methods of delivery and storage capabilities in the locations listed above. Example: Automotive (Tank Truck/Tank Wagon), Drums, ISO, Barge, Bags, Airplane, Railcar. d) Specify quantity amount that can be delivered; timeframe to complete delivery; and estimated price to deliver, if possible. Responses and/or questions should be directed to the DLA Energy FEPB team members below: Byron Phillips, Byron.Phillips@dla.mil, 571-767-6652 Aiyana Polonia, Aiyana.Polonia@dla.mil, 703-785-5614 Matthew Womer, Matthew.Womer@dla.mil, 571-767-9543
Contact
Point of contact
Byron Phillips
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
byron.phillips@dla.mil
Secondary
Aiyana.Polonia@dla.mil
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