US Navy issues 450K gallon RFP for advanced biofuels

The Government has a requirement for 100,000 USG of Hydrotreated Renewable JP-5 (HRJ5) and 350,000 USG of Hydrotreated Renewable F-76 (HRD76) to support the Navy’s “Sail the Great Green Fleet” initiative.

This requirement is for delivery FOB destination to FISC Puget Sound, WA. Ordering period is date of award through May 01, 2012. Delivery period is January 01, 2012 through May 01, 2012.

For both HRJ5 and HRD76, fuel shall consist predominantly of n-paraffins, iso-paraffins and cylcoparaffins and shall be produced solely from triglycerides and free fatty acids derived from either plant or algal oils. Response due date is July 27, 2011.

Respond to the RFP here.