Fuel Management Services

The closing date and time is extended until May 6, 2013 at 3:00 PM local Fort Belvoir, VA, time.  Submissions should be addressed to the attention of Ms. Wing Wong (not Jonathan Moore) at DLA Energy FESAB/Room 2945, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 4950, Fort Belvoir, VA  22060-6222.  Please include "OFFER under SP0600-13-R-0513" on your package.
 

The solicitation is amended to include an updated Performance Work Statement.

The Solicitation is hereby amended to incorporate Questions and Answers.

The solicitation is amended to include an updated Performance Work Statement.

The solicitation closing date is extended until April 30, 2013 at 3:00 PM local Virginia time.

A pre‐proposal conference will be held at Edwards AFB, CA during March 26‐27, 2013 (agenda is attached).  Address for the conference / meeting room:

Base Civil Engineering, Bldg 3500
Main CE Conference Room
225 N. Rosamond Blvd
Edwards AFB, CA 93524

Please allow at least 30 min to go through gate security to gain access to the base.

SOLICITATION NOTICE:
Solicitation SP0600-13-R-0513 is issued this date, MARCH 05, 2013.  Proposals are due APRIL 17, 2013 on or before 3:00pm local Fort Belvoir, VA time. This requirement is for Small Business Set-Aside 100% for small business participation. Joint Ventures will need to submit a copy of the signed agreement with proposals, and a letter of consent for past performance (Attachment 4).

NOTICE OF PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCES / SITE VISIT:
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy will be conducting pre-proposal conferences and site visits at Edwards AFB, CA on MARCH 26-27, 2013 commencing on Tuesday, MARCH 26 at 8:30am local Edwards AFB, CA time. Pre-registration is required.  Interested parties (limited to 3 per company) must submit names, company, email addresses, and phone numbers to the contract specialist, Jonathan Moore at jonathan.moore@dla.mil NLT MARCH 12, 2013 on or before NOON local Fort Belvoir, VA time. In addition to the above, representatives must provide proof of US citizenship.  Attendees will be required to show car registration/rental agreement and two valid forms of identification to gain access to the military installation.

Synopsis Notice:  Defense Logistics Agency - Energy anticipates issuing a Request For Proposal (RFP) within the next 60 to 90 days for Alongside Aircraft Fuel Delivery and Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) fuels management services at Edwards AFB, CA.  Services include providing all technical support, personnel, supervision, equipment, tools, materials and other items and services as required on behalf of DLA-Energy in support of the Department of Air Force fuel management operations.

The Service Provider (SP) will provide fuels management services to include alongside aircraft fuel delivery, operation and maintenance of bulk fuel facilities, inventory accountability, fuel operations, product receipts, bulk product issues, automated dispensing key management, product quality, and environmental compliance at Edwards AFB, CA using best commercial standards.  The SP shall be responsible for and furnish as required all personnel, equipment, material and/or facilities necessary for providing these services.

DLA Energy will follow source selection procedures utilizing the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process in accordance with FAR 15.101-1 for this acquisition.

The expected period of performance is October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2018 (5 years) with a five-year option from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2023.

A pre-proposal conference will be conducted by DLA Energy after the RFP is issued.  Date of the conference will be announced at some later time. 

This acquisition will be set-aside for 100% Small Business (SB) participation. The NAICS Code is 484220 and the threshold for SBs is $25,500,000.00 in annual receipts.  All responsible offerors may submit an offer, which will be considered.
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This is a Sources Sought Notice only. It seeks information from business sources that can provide fuel management services. No solicitation is being issued at this time. For reference purposes, the solicitation, when issued, will be numbered SP0600-13-R-0513. The amount of information available for publication at this time is limited. This notice is also issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy, Domestic Storage and Services Division, Bulk Petroleum Business Unit-BXB seeks potential small business sources to perform non-personal services to manage the requisition, receipt, storage, issue, handling, quality control and accounting of petroleum products and liquid oxygen (LOX) at Edwards AFB, CA. Interested firms should be able to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, and supervision necessary to receive, store, issue, maintain quality, and account for petroleum products, including liquid oxygen.

The Government will award a firm, fixed price contract for a five-year multiyear period, beginning on or about October 01, 2013. Contracts awarded are subject to FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, to include Collective Bargaining Agreements.

The proposed solicitation is being considered as a set-aside under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 484220 with size standard of $25.5M. The Government is interested in the following small business categories to respond to this notice: Small Businesses, 8(a) Businesses, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Businesses, and Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

Responses are limited to not more than 5 pages. The Government will use this information, in addition to other information obtained, to determine its small business set-aside decision. Any information provided by industry to the Government as result of this notice is voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice. All responses to this notice are to be submitted by 1500 hours local Fort Belvoir, VA time on December 11, 2012. Only responses submitted via E-mail will be considered (no response is necessary if previously submitted). E-mail submissions to: jonathan.moore@dla.mil

Interested companies should response to the following:

1. Provide a company profile to include number of employees, annul revenue history (last 3 years), office location(s), DUNS/CAGE Code number, and a statement regarding current business status. Please note that registration in the Central Contract Registration (CCR) is required for DLA Energy contractors.

2. Capability of providing qualified and experienced personnel, with appropriate clearances, if required.

3. Past Performance. Do you have past performance as a prime contractor or subcontractor on a service contract for similar fuels management requirements? If so, please provide the following information: Contract number, Name of Government Agency or Commercial Entity, Period of Performance, Dollar Value, Type of Contract (Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, etc.), and an explanation of services provided as they relate to GOCO fuels management. If your firm acted as a subcontractor or joint venture, name the prime contractor or other party, the specific work performed and percentage.
Address any past performance problems and resolutions taken.

4. Do you anticipate any type of teaming arrangement for this requirement? IF yes, please address what kind of arrangement and what percentage of work, and type(s) of service would you perform.

5. Does your company have experience with Service Contract Act of 1965 covered contracts? Does your company have experience with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)? Please explain any experience your company has had interacting with labor unions.

6. What realistic-in period would you require to commence performance with personnel, equipment, and materials?

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. It seeks information from business sources that can provide fuel management services. No solicitation is being issued at this time. For reference purposes, the solicitation, when issued, will be numbered SP0600-13-R-0513. The amount of information available for publication at this time is limited. This notice is also issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10.
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy, Domestic Storage and Services Division, Bulk Petroleum Business Unit-BXB seeks potential small business sources to perform non-personal services to manage the requisition, receipt, storage, issue, handling, quality control and accounting of petroleum products and liquid oxygen (LOX) at Edwards AFB, CA. Interested firms should be able to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, and supervision necessary to receive, store, issue, maintain quality, and account for petroleum products, including liquid oxygen.

The Government will award a firm, fixed price contract for a five-year multiyear period, beginning on or about October 01, 2013. Contracts awarded are subject to FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, to include Collective Bargaining Agreements.

The proposed solicitation is being considered as a set-aside under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 484220 with size standard of $25.5M. The Government is interested in the following small business categories to respond to this notice: Small Businesses, 8(a) Businesses, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Businesses, and Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).

Responses are limited to not more than 5 pages. The Government will use this information, in addition to other information obtained, to determine its small business set-aside decision. Any information provided by industry to the Government as result of this notice is voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice. All responses to this notice are to be submitted by 1500 hours local Fort Belvoir, VA time on December 11, 2012. Only responses submitted via E-mail will be considered (no response is necessary if previously submitted). E-mail submissions to: jonathan.moore@dla.mil

Interested companies should response to the following:

1. Provide a company profile to include number of employees, annul revenue history (last 3 years), office location(s), DUNS/CAGE Code number, and a statement regarding current business status. Please note that registration in the Central Contract Registration (CCR) is required for DLA Energy contractors.

2. Capability of providing qualified and experienced personnel, with appropriate clearances, if required.

3. Past Performance. Do you have past performance as a prime contractor or subcontractor on a service contract for similar fuels management requirements? If so, please provide the following information: Contract number, Name of Government Agency or Commercial Entity, Period of Performance, Dollar Value, Type of Contract (Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, etc.), and an explanation of services provided as they relate to GOCO fuels management. If your firm acted as a subcontractor or joint venture, name the prime contractor or other party, the specific work performed and percentage.
Address any past performance problems and resolutions taken.

4. Do you anticipate any type of teaming arrangement for this requirement? IF yes, please address what kind of arrangement and what percentage of work, and type(s) of service would you perform.

5. Does your company have experience with Service Contract Act of 1965 covered contracts? Does your company have experience with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs)? Please explain any experience your company has had interacting with labor unions.

6. What realistic-in period would you require to commence performance with personnel, equipment, and materials?