Contractor-Owned Contractor-Operated (COCO) Fuel Storage Services in Port of Salalah, Oman

The Defense Logistics Agency Energy is seeking a contractor to provide Contractor-Owned Contractor-Operated (COCO) fuel storage services at the Defense Fuel Support Point (DFSP) in Port of Salalah, Oman. The procurement requires comprehensive fuel storage capabilities including the ability to receive, store, protect, additize, and ship Aviation Turbine Fuel (JP-5) and Naval Distillate Fuel (F-76) via tankers, barges, naval vessels, and tank trucks on a 24/7 operational basis. Key contract requirements include maintaining a total storage capacity of 1,460,000 barrels at a single facility, with 670,000 barrels dedicated to JP-5 and 790,000 barrels for F-76, with a minimum of two interconnected and isolated tanks per fuel grade. The evaluation will follow FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2 procedures, assessing proposals based on past performance questionnaires that evaluate quality of service, schedule, cost control, management of key personnel, small business participation, regulatory compliance, and business relationships on a five-point scale. The proposal due date is April 17, 2026, with a preproposal conference scheduled for November 6, 2025, at 9:00 AM eastern time via Microsoft Teams, and offerors must submit written questions five days prior to the conference.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and identifies no incumbent contractor. The contract period runs for four years (May 10, 2026 through May 9, 2030) with an optional five-year extension (May 10, 2030 through May 9, 2035), with pricing tables provided in the Pricing Page Proposal attachment for monthly storage services and annual storage use charges. The facility must accommodate annual throughput of 875,000 barrels total (590,000 barrels of F-76 and 285,000 barrels of JP-5) and be capable of berthing vessels up to 50,000 deadweight tonnage and loading two 8,000-gallon tank trucks per hour. The contractor must ensure all fuel complies with MIL-STD-3004-1 quality standards and maintain comprehensive quality control documentation including Certificates of Quality and Analysis for three years after contract completion. Performance will occur at the Port of Salalah, Oman, classified under NAICS code 493190 (Other Warehousing and Storage) and PSC code M1NA (Operation of Fuel Supply Facilities), with no specific award value disclosed in the solicitation notice.