Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina · 27 Aug 2026 · 19 vistas
Lawful defense of Jet A-1 fuel for Argentine Antarctic bases
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The Ministry of Defense called for Public Tender 0039/2026 for the acquisition of bulk Jet A-1 fuel, intended for the Antarctic logistical support of Argentine bases on the white continent. The call was published in the Official Gazette of the Argentine Republic on August 27, 2026, and the bid opening ceremony is scheduled for September 15, 2026, at 09:00.
The procurement is processed under File No. EX-2026-74509050- -APN-DGAD#MD, managed by the General Directorate of Administration (UOC 340/001 - SSSLD), within the framework of the 2026 Fiscal Year, with an open purchase order modality and national single class.
Object and scope of the procurement
The object of the process is the provision of bulk Jet A-1 fuel, a critical input for aerial operations and the maintenance of Argentine bases in Antarctica. The fuel is intended to guarantee Antarctic logistics, which are key to the country’s permanent presence on the continent.
- Object: acquisition of Jet A-1 fuel (bulk) for Antarctic logistical support.
- File: EX-2026-74509050- -APN-DGAD#MD.
- UOC: 340/001 - General Directorate of Administration - SSSLD.
- Modality: open purchase order, national single class.
Deadlines and procedure
The entire process is handled electronically through the COMPR.AR platform, from the retrieval of the bidding documents to the submission of bids and the opening ceremony.
- Retrieval of bidding documents: from 08/27/2026 at 08:00 until 09/15/2026 at 09:00, via COMPR.AR.
- Inquiries regarding the documents: until 09/09/2026 at 09:00, through COMPR.AR.
- Submission of bids: until 09/15/2026 at 09:00, via the system’s electronic form.
- Opening ceremony: 09/15/2026 at 09:00, by electronic public act, with an automatically generated minute.
Relevance for Antarctic logistics
The acquisition of Jet A-1 fuel is essential to maintain aerial connectivity and the operation of Argentine bases in Antarctica, whose operation depends on planned and continuous logistical supply. The tender, processed entirely by electronic means, seeks to ensure the supply of fuel in time for the next Antarctic campaign, guaranteeing the sovereign presence and operational capacity of the country on the continent.
Source: Official Gazette of the Argentine Republic, August 27, 2026, third section, page 1 (official reference: Public Tender 0039/2026, File EX-2026-74509050- -APN-DGAD#MD).