Attention, aspiring Central Asian defense contractors: the Pentagon has issued a new tender:
The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) has a requirement for Russian Grade Jet Fuel
(TS-1) (NSN: 9130-01-491-2201) to be delivered, FOB Destination, to the Manas Transit Center in Kyrgyzstan. It is anticipated that the resultant contract will be a Fixed Price Requirements contract with Economic Price Adjustment. The estimated award quantity is 360,000,000 gallons of TS-1 to be delivered over a two-year base ordering period and one (1) one-year option. The solicitation is anticipated to be released on June 9, 2010. One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency.
Missing from the solicitation: "Ideal applicants will lack potentially embarrassing ties to current president. Bids under $1.4 billion preferred."
Joshua Kucera, a senior correspondent, is Eurasianet's former Turkey/Caucasus editor and has written for the site since 2007.
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