Sources SoughtPosted Aug 31, 2026·Responses due Sep 14, 2026

Sources Sought- Department of State (Erbil, Iraq)

DLA Energy · DLA ENERGY

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
324110
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
SPE605_SourcesSought(DOSErbil)
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
9140
Place
Erbil, IRQ
Contact
Suttom Beshir (Suttom.Beshir@dla.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation SPE605_SourcesSought(DOSErbil) in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Aug 31, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Nov 17, 2026 to Mar 18, 2027, middle of the range Dec 31, 2026.
Measured from 2442 past early notices at Defense Logistics Agency that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 31, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Department of State Erbil, IRAQ This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. The Government is conducting market research to identify interested and capable vendors for the supply and delivery of Mid-grade Gasoline (MUM) and Diesel (SFD) fuel at the Department of State in Erbil, Iraq. The information gathered will be used by the Government to determine the appropriate acquisit… (show all)

ion if a solicitation is issued. The Government anticipates awarding a one (1) year contract with a one (1) year option for this future requirement. The estimated fuel requirements are as follows: Base Year: Fuel Type NSN Quantity Diesel,10 PPM Sulfur (SFD) 9140-01-556-9156 500,000 U.S. Gallons MUM 9130-01-272-0983 24,000 U.S. Gallons Option Year: Fuel Type NSN Quantity Diesel,10 PPM Sulfur (SFD) 9140-01-556-9156 500,000 U.S. Gallons MUM 9130-01-272-0983 24,000 U.S. Gallons Requested Information for Capability Statement: Interested vendors shall submit a Capability Statement addressing the following questions: o Describe your company�s ability to provide the required fuel at the specified location (Department of State, Erbil). o Is your company currently fully registered and approved in SAM and in the Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS)? This requirement must be met by NLT RFP deadline. o Provide your JCCS ID and Provide Your Cage Code o Identify your proposed source(s) of supply for MUM and SFD o Indicate whether the fuel is locally sourced or imported. o Is your company capable of obtaining the required fuel through the Oil Production & Distribution Center (OPDC)? o Does your company understand the LMC/OPDC/PMNOC process? o Describe your company�s transportation and delivery capability. o Describe available storage capacity that could support the requirement. o What challenges (logistical, regulatory, security-related) might affect delivery or sustainment? Critical Sourcing Constraint: � Please be advised that Iranian &/or Russian-origin fuel or Russian sources are prohibited for this requirement. � Any proposed supply chain must guarantee compliance with this restriction. � All provided fuel must comply with DLA specifications and standards. If your company is able to support this requirement, please respond to this RFI no later than September 14, 2026 at 9:00 am EST, Fort Belvoir, VA. Please include the reference DOS ERBIL, IRQ in the subject line of your email. Submission Instructions: Please submit your capability statement and the requested documents via email to: Suttom Beshir, Contract Specialist, Suttom.Beshir@dla.mil Marcus Nolan, Contract Specialist, Marcus.Nolan@dla.mil

Who won similar work

31 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (DLA ENERGY), same product/service code (PSC) 9140 and NAICS 324110.

Single-winner award sizes (31): middle half $40K to $170K, median $62K; range $27K to $27.3M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
INDIGO ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC5$237KOct 1, 2026
SEAWAY FILIPINAS LOGISTICS, INC.3$95KMar 10, 2025
PETROL OFISI ANONIM SIRKETI Istanbul 34700 TUR2$7.7MMay 15, 2025
RONOC SOLUTIONS LLC2$390KJul 8, 2026
PETRODEX TRADING L.L.C Dubai ARE2$237KMar 20, 2026
BATTURE ENERGY LLC2$149KSep 17, 2026
CLIPPER OIL, INC.2$109KFeb 25, 2026
not listed due to security concerns QATAR QAT1$27.3MSep 17, 2025
Multiple JPN1$14.2MJun 4, 2025
UNITED CAPITAL INVESTMENTS GROUP Dubai ARE1$2.0MDec 18, 2025

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Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Defense Logistics Agency since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Defense Logistics Agency job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.

  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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