NATO Support and Procurement Agency #26LBM008

NSPA RFI for Global Maritime Fuel Services

NSPA is seeking industry input to shape a possible future maritime fuel services solicitation for vessels supported by the Maritime Logistic Support Partnership. - Government buyer: NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), LB - General and Cooperative Services Programme. - Opportunity status: Request for Information only; NSPA is seeking industry practices and feedback, not bids or pricing. The RFI does not commit NSPA to issue a solicitation or award a contract. - Service scope: Global maritime fuel procurement and delivery for partnership vessels, with coverage excluding Communist-controlled and embargoed countries. Delivery methods discussed include ex-pipe, barge, and road tanker. - Topics for industry feedback: PLATTS indices and adjustments by fuel type and port; regional and operational groupings; fuel and delivery pricing; delivery capacity; price validity; lead times, cancellations, and restocking fees; billing transparency; contract duration and price revisions; exchange-rate sources; and potential volume discounts. - Demand context: The notice cites historical demand of more than 540,000 metric tons across 8,000 orders over five years, including approximately 120,000 metric tons across 1,743 requests in a recent year. These are background figures, not requested quantities. - OEMs and named vendors: No fuel manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective vendors are named in the notice.

Description

NSPA is seeking industry feedback on its existing maritime fuel services model to inform preparation of a future solicitation for fuel services for vessels of the Maritime Logistic Support Partnership. The RFI requests input on fuel pricing indices and adjustments, areas of operation, delivery pricing and capacity, lead times and cancellations, transparency and risk mitigation, contract duration, exchange rates, and volume discounts. It is for information and planning purposes only; NSPA is not seeking bids or pricing information at this stage, and it does not commit NSPA to issue an RFP or award a contract. Responses are requested by 5 November 2026 at 12:00 noon Luxembourg time.

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