Supreme awarded $550m DLA-E contract
The two year contract, valued at around $550 million, is for the delivery of Jet Fuel, Diesel and Motor Gasoline to 10 US Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) and one Defense Fuel Supply Point (DFSP) in Afghanistan. The contract is expected to commence on 1 October, 2013.
“We are very happy to have been awarded this contract by DLA, which is a reflection of the customer’s confidence in our proven ability to support the US troops in Afghanistan,” said Michael Schuster, managing director – Operations, Supreme Group. “Supreme’s well-established Northern Distribution Network (NDN) will be used in conjunction with the Pakistan supply route to furnish the required volumes on a monthly basis.”
Supreme provides total end-to-end fuel supply solutions to defence forces and commercial sector clients in some of the most remote and challenging regions around the world. The company, which is the largest single provider of fuel to NATO in Afghanistan, operates 23 Bulk Fuel Installations around the world with a combined storage capacity in excess of 87 million USG.
Supreme has received two of DLA’s most esteemed awards since the organizations first started working together; including the ‘New Contractor of the Year Award’ and ‘DLA Vendor Excellence Award – Large Business’.
Since 1957 Supreme has delivered logistics support in some of the world’s most remote and hostile locations: safely, reliably and efficiently. Supreme’s capabilities range from procurement, transportation and storage through to technology and full site services. Today its legacy of proven and trusted performance spans more than fifty years; covering 30 nations across five continents.
