To identify qualified vendors who are interested, responsible, and capable of providing Lubricity Improver Additive (LIA)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): SPE602-22-RFI-1002DLA Energy – Bulk Petroleum ProductsF76 Lubricity Improver Additive (CONUS)DLA Energy is seeking capability information from interested parties who can meet a need for the requirements as defined below.  This RFI is for market research purposes only, assists with acquisition planning, and does not constitute a request for proposal(s), a solicitation, or a request for quote(s).  If determined appropriate, a draft solicitation may be posted in the September 2022 timeframe followed by a synopsis and solicitation around October 2022.  We are contemplating a fixed price with economic price adjustment contract(s).  In your response, please provide any price escalator that you have use and/or have used in supplying LIA to customers. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a response to this RFI. All information received will be considered. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude a firm from offering on any resultant

solicitation.  The NAICS for this RFI is 324191, Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing.The purpose of this RFI is to identify qualified vendors who are interested, responsible, and capable of providing Lubricity Improver Additive (LIA) (MIL-PRF-32490)(NSN: 9140-016042853) for F76, Naval Distillate Fuel (MIL-DTL-16884) (NSN: 9140-002732377). There are three grades of LIA Additive on the Qualified Product List (QPL).  Only Grade A and B are authorized for bulk storage at DLA facilities.  LIA conforming to MIL-PRF-32490 is the only approved additive for the improvement of lubricity in MIL-DTL-16884; two grades of the additive have been evaluated for bulk procurements - Grade A and B.  The QPL number is QPL-32490. All LIA products considered in this RFI must be listed on the QPL (link: http://qpldocs.dla.mil/) by the date of award.The locations where DLA Energy is seeking responses from qualified LIA suppliers are as follows:       1.DFSP Houston, TX          Product: Lubricity Improver Additive (LIA) (NSN: 9140-016042853)          LIA Product Note: Grade A or B          Estimated Quantity:  15,000 USG       2. DFSP Point Loma, CA           Address: 199 Rosecrans St SAN DIEGO CA 92106           Product: Lubricity Improver Additive (LIA) (NSN: 9140-016042853)           LIA Product Note: Grade A or B           Estimated Quantity:   30,000 USG       3. DFSP Craney Island, VA           Address: CEDAR LANE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH VA 23703           Product: Lubricity Improver Additive (LIA) (NSN: 9140-016042853)           LIA Product Note: Only Grade B           Estimated Quantity:  25,000 USGPlease provide your capability to deliver LIA in the US by tank truck FOB Destination through June 30, 2024, with a 30-day carryover period.Responses:Interested parties should respond to this RFI by October 1, 2022, at 3:00 pm Eastern Time. In responding to this RFI, please provide your company name, type of small business if applicable  (e.g., 8(a), woman-owned small business, etc.), address, point of contact, email-address, phone number, types of Grade A, B, or both A and B LIA  capable of supplying, sources of supply and transportation modes. Please send responses to Mr. Eduardo Davila at Eduardo.Davila@dla.mil and Ms. Antaeyah Scales at Antaeyah.Scales@dla.mil.  If you have any questions, please email Eduardo Davila and Antaeyah Scales.Primary Point of Contact: Eduardo Davila, Contract Specialist, Eduardo.Davila@dla.mil, Phone: 571-767-8130Secondary Point of Contact: Antaeyah Scales, Contracting Officer, Antaeyah.Scales@dla.mil, Phone: (804) 279-3480