Procurement of Jet A, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel for USCG aircraft and vehicles on Great Inagua, Bahamas
ID: 20150QDL2300025679Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFUS COAST GUARDDOL-9NORFOLK, VA, 23510, USA

PSC

LIQUID PROPELLANTS AND FUELS, PETROLEUM BASE (9130)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/80872eb8c91f4fa398fb8616adbf4c9f/view
Timeline
    Description

    Special Notice: Homeland Security, Department of, US Coast Guard is procuring Jet A, Gasoline, and Diesel Fuel for USCG aircraft and vehicles on Great Inagua, Bahamas. This procurement is typically used to fuel USCG aircraft and vehicles operating in the area. The intended contractor for this Sole Source Firm Fixed Price contract is Morton Bahamas Limited, located in The Bahamas. The required quantities are 4,772 gallons of Regular Unleaded Gasoline, 4,772 gallons of Diesel Fuel, and 19,220 gallons of Jet A Fuel. The procurement is being conducted using commercial item procedures. Interested parties must submit their offers or quotations by June 12, 2023, to the primary contact, Rosalyn Wooling, at rosalyn.a.wooling@uscg.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Rosalyn Wooling
    (757) 628-4119
    rosalyn.a.wooling@uscg.mil
    LAUREN S. SUCHY
    (757) 628-4120
    (757) 628-4135
    LAUREN.S.SUCHY@USCG.MIL
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    (SAP) Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition - 062023 Bahama Fuel_Redacted.pdf
    The document outlines a justification for a sole-source procurement of aviation fuels, specifically detailing that Morton Bahamas Limited is the only capable supplier for these fuels on Great Inagua Island due to its unique capabilities. Efforts to solicit other suppliers were unsuccessful, as the only other interested vendor lacked the necessary experience and access to deliver the fuels required. The justification emphasizes the logistical challenges and costs associated with alternative supply options, making Morton Bahamas Limited the only viable source for this contract.
    NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE.docx
    The Department of Homeland Security's Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater is issuing a Notice of Intent to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price contract to Morton Bahamas Limited for the procurement of Regular Unleaded Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, and Jet A Fuel. This procurement will follow Federal Acquisition Regulations allowing solicitation from a single source, with a deadline for interested parties to submit offers by June 12, 2023. Inquiries must be directed in writing to Rosalyn Wooling at the provided email address.
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