Announcements
NOTICE TO ALL SEA Card® OPEN MARKET OFFERORS Aug 18, 2025
Total ancillary charges (Cancellation, Quantity Change, Demurrage, Backhaul, Overtime, and Booming) cannot exceed 10% of the total quoted price for fuel. For total ancillary charges, the Government will not pay more than 10% of the quoted price for fuel.


When submitting your quote, all offerors MUST upload a copy of fuel spec and FAME and Sulfur content for the product offered. Fuel spec must be in ENGLISH. Failure to do so will render your offer unacceptable.


In addition, all offerors must confirm in the offer:
1. Does fuel contain FAME? If so, what is the percentage.
2. Is fuel offered 100% Distillate?
3. Is fuel offered compliant with ISO 8217 DMA 2017?

NOTICE TO ALL SEA Card® OPEN MARKET OFFERORS FOR CANADIAN RFQ'S Aug 18, 2025
When submitting your quote for any RFQ’s for locations in Canada, all offerors must provide their Good and Services Tax and/or Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) registrant number.
After Hour SEA Card(R) Support Aug 07, 2025
For emergent after-hours support related to a mission critical RFQ or Open Market order, please contact DLA Energy Operations Center (CCC) at dla.energy.ccc@dla.mil or (571) 767-8420.
SEA Card® Maintenance Notification Aug 05, 2025
What is occurring: Oracle Database Maintenance & OS Update
When is it occurring: Tuesday, 09 September 2025, from 1500 CT to 1700 CT
What is affected: SEA Card® EAS


Estimated Window of Maintenance: 2 Hours


The update process will take place between 1500 CT and 1700 CT. There may be windows of time where the application is unavailable.

Worldwide Fuel Shortages and Market Instability Jul 01, 2025
Due to fuel shortages and market instability worldwide, product under various DLA Energy Bunker Contract CLINs may be currently unavailable or in short supply. Recommend Customers allow maximum lead time before delivery, and that the Ordering Officer contact the merchant to confirm availability before placing the order.
Open Market FUEL CANCELLATION CHANGES Jul 01, 2025
NOTICE: Many foreign countries prohibit ordered fuel to be returned to the terminal from which it was ordered. Any Request for Quote (RFQ) that is AWARDED and then you CANCEL in a foreign country may result in ancillary (backhaul/cancellation) charges, depending on the terms and conditions of the AWARD. DLA Energy is not responsible for any ancillary or associated charges incurred from a customer’s cancellation of an award. When applicable, it is your responsibility to provide your Husbanding Service Provider (“HSP”) contact information to the Vendor immediately upon awarding a SEA Card® order.
For Navy customers, your ship’s operating target (OPTAR) funds will be charged all associated costs for cancelling the award, whether the fuel is taken or not.
Navy Announcement: Foreign Port RFQ Process Jul 01, 2025
When submitting your Request for Quote (RFQ) requesting delivery at a foreign naval port, submit your RFQ five (5) business days prior to your Required Delivery Date (RDD) to allow all necessary documentation to be obtained for a timely delivery.
ATTENTION Accountable Officials Jul 01, 2025
DLA Energy recommends the AO dispute the fulfilment details when the merchant has not provided a BDN (Bunker Delivery Notice). The dispute reason should be missing BDN unable to approve delivery.

Privacy Act Disclaimer:

By accessing the DLA Energy SEA Card® Online System, you acknowledge and agree to this Privacy Policy in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 for Rules of Use. The Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, provides protection to individuals by ensuring that personal information collected by federal agencies is limited to that which is legally authorized and necessary, and is maintained in a manner which precludes unwarranted intrusions upon individual privacy.