Fuels management services

Added: Jan 11, 2011 1:53 pm DRAFT solicitation is being posted.  Solicitation and attachments are scheduled for posting January 21, 2010.  Pre-proposal conference will not be scheduled for the week of the 24th.  More information will be posted once finalized.  Note:  DRAFT SOLICITATION ONLY.

Added: Jan 05, 2011 12:42 pm The dates in reference to the subject solicitation have changed as follows:

The estimated solicitation release date is January 14, 2011. 

A pre-proposal conference at each installation is tentatively scheduled for the week of January 24, 2011.  More information will be provided once the solicitation is issued.

Attached are a DRAFT copy of the PWS for each location.

All other information remains the same.  For further information concerning this requirement contact Jacob H. Vigil, Contract Specialist via email at jacob.vigil@dla.mil.

Added: Nov 05, 2010 4:39 pm Fuels management services for contractor-provided fuel operations at Vance AFB, OK and Sheppard AFB, TX. Two separate awards will be generated from this solicitation. Offerors do not have to submit proposals on both installations to be considered for award. The period of performance is a five-year base period (October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2016) with one, five-year option period. This procurement is a 100% set-aside for service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) participation. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered for award. The solicitation will be posted to FBO on or about January 10, 2011. A pre-proposal conference at each installation will be held. The date is to be determined and will be posted to the FBO at a later date.

Added: Oct 12, 2010 1:05 pm This is a Sources Sought Notice only. It seeks information from small 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 SP0600-11-R-0502. 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-BXA 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 Sheppard AFB, TX. 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 1, 2011. 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, and the size standard is $25.5 million. The Government is interested in the following small business categories to respond to the this notice: Small Businesses, 8(a) Businesses, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Businesses, and Service-Disabled 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 a 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 EDT on October 22, 2010. Only responses submitted via E-mail will be considered. Email submissions to: Jacob.vigil@dla.mil

Interested companies should respond to the following:

1. Provide a company profile to include number of employees, annual 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 Contractor 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. Does your company have the financial capability and financial stability, and/or adequate lines of credit to sustain and support a five-year multiyear contract at one or more locations, in the event there are difficulties with invoice payments? Do you have an approved accounting system in place to adequately track expenditures? Please elaborate.

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