Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Bunkers Tender in USA - 125009802

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Bunkers - Reserve Storage - Jeddah & Yanbu

Deadline: 05 Sep 2025

Posting Date: 23 Aug 2025

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 125009802

Document Ref. No.: SPE60825R0201

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

Description
Intended Source: Minerva Saudi Arabi Limited
RFP: SPE60825R0201
Description of Requirement:
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES
This notice is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101, which requires public dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy intends to award a sole source contract in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, " as implemented by 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) [formerly 10 U.S.C. § 2304(c)(1)].
Contract Action:
DLA Energy intends to issue a three-year, fixed-price with economic price adjustment (FPEPA) contract to Minerva Saudi Arabia Limited for the supply of:
Jet Propulsion Fuel Type 5 (JP5) Naval Distillate Fuel (F76) Reserve storage capacity within 200 kilometers of Jeddah and Yanbu Bunkering services via contractor-owned tankers, F.O.B. destination, for ship deliveries at Jeddah and YanbuJustification for Sole Source:
Minerva Saudi Arabia Limited is the only known source capable of meeting all technical and regulatory requirements for this procurement. Specifically:
Minerva holds a valid Petroleum Trading License issued by the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia, authorizing the trade and supply of diesel and fuel oil products, including JP5. Minerva also holds both import and export licenses necessary to operate under Saudi Arabia's bonded customs warehouse regime, which allows for the handling of foreign-sourced fuels. According to confirmation from the Ministry of Energy, Minerva is: The only foreign-owned entity granted a Petroleum Trading License for oil product trading in the Kingdom. The sole entity—foreign or domestic—authorized to engage in this type of business under current Saudi regulations. The only operator approved to manage a bonded customs warehouse ...
Active Contract Opportunity

Notice ID : SPE60825R0201

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier : DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY :

General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)

Original Published Date: Aug 22, 2025 01:54 pm EDT

Original Response Date: Sep 05, 2025 04:30 pm EDT

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

Original Inactive Date: Sep 20, 2025

Initiative: None
Classification

Original Set Aside:

Product Service Code: 9130 - LIQUID PROPELLANTS AND FUELS, PETROLEUM BASE

NAICS Code: 324110 - Petroleum Refineries
Place of Performance: SAU

Documents

 Tender Notice

Intent-to-Source-Minerva-Final.pdf