Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) Fuel Storage Services in the Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
The Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy) has awarded contract SPE603-25-C-5002 to DGCI CORPORATION for Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) Fuel Storage Services located in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The contract, valued at $498,625,200.00, was awarded on February 13, 2025, without any specific small business set-aside designation. This award represents a significant logistics support contract for fuel storage services in a strategic international location, demonstrating the Defense Logistics Agency's commitment to maintaining critical fuel infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region.
SPE603-25-C-5002 Defense Logistics Agency Energy
2/13/25, 5:00 PM Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) Fuel Storage Services in the Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy is seeking a Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) fuel storage services contract in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide storage and related services for Jet A-1, JP-5, and F-76 fuels on a 24/7 basis, with a total storage capacity of 1,644,000 barrels. The contract will have a base period of 4 years with an option to extend for an additional 5 years. Offers will be evaluated based on price and past performance, with offerors required to submit a Performance and Past Performance Questionnaire detailing their previous contract experiences. Key dates include a pre-proposal conference on August 15, 2024, with final questions due by August 19, 2024, and proposals due by September 9, 2024.
While no specific set-aside was initially indicated, the solicitation notes potential preferences for small businesses, including HUBZone, women-owned, and 8(a) small business concerns. The contract requires the contractor to have additive injection capabilities, obtain necessary clearances, and maintain detailed inventory control records. Storage must be phased, with 667,000 barrels available within 12 months of award, and tanks must be located in the National Capital District of Papua New Guinea. The contract will be denominated in U.S. Dollars, and DLA will require exclusive use of the offered tanks but not the entire terminal. Tanks must be completely stripped and cleaned prior to DLA's acceptance, with the facility considered a commercial fuel terminal not covered under the U.S.-PNG Defense Cooperation Treaty.
SPE603-24-R-0513 Defense Logistics Agency Energy
7/26/24, 1:16 PM Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) Fuel Storage Services in the Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy is seeking proposals for Contractor-Owned Contractor-Operated (COCO) ancillary facilities and services in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The required services include receiving, storing, issuing, maintaining quality, and accounting for aviation turbine fuel commercial grade Jet A1, aviation turbine fuel grade JP-5, and naval distillate grade F-76. The storage capacity requirement is 1,644,000 barrels, with a minimum of two tanks per fuel grade. The solicitation number will be SPE603-24-R-0513, and it will be published on the System for Award Management (SAM) website. Interested companies will be required to register in SAM and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) to respond to the solicitation. This procurement will be full and open under NAICS code 493190 (Other Warehouse and Storage).
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This pre-solicitation notice does not indicate any set-aside designations. The government anticipates awarding a firm fixed-price contract with a four-year base period, one five-year option period, and an option to extend the contract for up to six months. The performance start date is expected to be twelve months after award. No potential incumbents or current contractors are mentioned, and specific award values or budget ranges are not provided.
SPE603-24-R-0513 Defense Logistics Agency Energy
7/10/24, 3:36 PM