JA 26-0024
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy has publicized a Justification & Approval (J&A) 26-0024 for a new firm-fixed-price transportation-only contract. This justification, published after award, details the sole-source award to United Capital Investment Group (UCIG) for the urgent movement of DLA Energy-owned JP5 jet fuel to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ). The action is justified under "Unusual and Compelling Urgency" (FAR 6.302-2) and "Only One Responsible Source" (FAR 6.302-1).
Purpose & Scope
The contract requires the transportation of approximately 8,000,000 U.S. gallons of DLA Energy-owned JP5 jet fuel from the Horizon Terminal to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. This supports the Direct Delivery Fuels Purchase Program 1.8F Africa.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price transportation-only.
- Awardee: United Capital Investment Group (UCIG).
- Period of Performance: March 11, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with a 30-day delivery carry-over period.
- Option: Includes a 6-month option to extend performance to August 30, 2027, or for the duration of Operation Epic Fury.
- Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but quantities and unit prices are provided in the justification document.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This was a sole-source award to UCIG. The justification states that UCIG is the only vendor licensed and authorized by the Djiboutian Ministry of Energy to supply petroleum products in Djibouti and is uniquely capable of performing the requirement. Djiboutian government regulations regarding importation from a tax-free zone created a barrier to competition.
Notes
- The urgent need arose from a customer notification on March 4, 2025, from the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), citing the changing environment in Djibouti and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
- The contract is funded using the Defense Working Capital Fund.
- DLA Energy will continue to monitor the situation for potential future competition, despite the regulatory barriers imposed by the government of Djibouti.
- This document is a justification for an award already made, not a solicitation for proposals.
Contact Information
- Primary: Matthew Womer (Matthew.womer@dla.mil, 571-355-4188)
- Secondary: Byron Phillips (byron.phillips@dla.mil, 571-342-0696)