2025 npra winter fuel delivery

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska State Office is seeking a small business contractor to deliver 1,100 gallons of Jet A fuel to a remote tank location in Ikpikpuk, Alaska during the 2024/2025 winter season. The solicitation (#140L6325Q0008) is issued to support BLM field helicopter operations in summer 2025, with a specific requirement to transport fuel to a 3000-gallon capacity tank located at coordinates 70 27.290, -154 20.071. Contractors must obtain necessary permits for travel in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) and complete delivery before the typical April 15 closure of overland travel. The government will evaluate offers using a Best Value, Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, with the possibility of making either a single firm-fixed-price award or multiple awards if more advantageous. Quotes are due by February 7, 2025 at 1700 ES and must be submitted via email to Lisa Brune at lbrune@blm.gov.

The solicitation is specifically set aside for small businesses under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 324110, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The contract is classified under the Petroleum Refineries category and involves liquid propellants and petroleum-based fuels. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to be eligible for award, and all items must comply with the Buy American Act. The contract period of performance extends to February 7, 2025, with the primary objective of delivering fuel to this extremely remote Alaskan location that is inaccessible by road or fixed-wing aircraft. While no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement involves overland delivery of fuel to support critical BLM summer field operations in the Arctic region. Prospective offerors are responsible for periodically checking SAM.gov for any amendments or changes to the solicitation documents.