GOCO Alongside Aircraft Refueling Services

Added: Aug 21, 2014 9:20 am Modified: Mar 17, 2015 9:28 amTrack Changes ***********************************************************

SP0600R0500 is being replaced with solicitation SPE60015R0508. Please reference all future inquiries and correspondence with the revised solicitation number. The new POC is: Angel L. Buckner, angel.buckner@dla.mil.

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Defense Logistics Agency - Energy anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) within the next 60 to 90 days for GOCO and related Alongside Aircraft Refueling services at Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West, FL.  Services includes operation and maintenance of government fixed fuel facilities, aircraft and ship aviation fuel services, and ground vehicle fuel services.  The service provider shall employ best commercial practices and guidelines in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.   

The NAS Key West Fuel facility consists of two distinct areas that lie approximately a mile apart.  Bulk storage lies to the south of the base while the fillstand, refueler parking and administrative compound are located adjacent to the main flightline area of the center of the base.  Bulk storage consists of an aging but functional four (4) tank fuel jet system and components necessary to receive, hold, and dispense the products.  The system is supplied by commerial underwater pipeline operated by Key West Pipeline Company located at Trumbo Point, a Navy/Coast Guard facility some 9 miles from NAS Key West, Boca Chica Field, by road.  Two vaulted used oil tanks are also located within the bulk storage area.  The fillstand, refueler parking, and administrative compound lie approximately one mile inland near the flightline.  A two-lane fillstand, Facility 935, dispenses product to the refuelers kept in the adjacent parking area. 

The Service Provider shall provide and management and supervisory staff and labor to accomplish all services as identified in the PWS and all related contract clauses.  The Service Provider's staffing shall be flexible and fully capable of meeting the demands of aircraft fuel services, ground fuel services, bulk storage operations, and general management and administrative functions.

The Service Provider shall ensure that personnel assigned to all tasks have the requisite knowledge and skills to meet the performance standards for those tasks and comply with all applicable Federal and state laws, regulations and code.

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

The expected performance period is October 1, 2015 - September 30, 2020 (five years) with a five-year option period from October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025.

A Pre-proposal Conference will be conducted after the solicitation is issued.  Date and time of the conference will be provided at a later time.

This acquisition will be set-aside for 100% Small Business participation.  The NAICS Code is 484220 and the threshold for Small Businesses is $27.5 million in annual receipts.  All responsible offerors may submit an offer for consideration.     

Added: Oct 10, 2014 1:14 pm Defense Logistics Agency - Energy anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) within the next 60 to 90 days for GOCO and related Alongside Aircraft Refueling services at Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West, FL.  Services includes operation and maintenance of government fixed fuel facilities, aircraft and ship aviation fuel services, and ground vehicle fuel services.  The service provider shall employ best commercial practices and guidelines in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.   

The NAS Key West Fuel facility consists of two distinct areas that lie approximately a mile apart.  Bulk storage lies to the south of the base while the fillstand, refueler parking and administrative compound are located adjacent to the main flightline area of the center of the base.  Bulk storage consists of an aging but functional four (4) tank fuel jet system and components necessary to receive, hold, and dispense the products.  The system is supplied by commerial underwater pipeline operated by Key West Pipeline Company located at Trumbo Point, a Navy/Coast Guard facility some 9 miles from NAS Key West, Boca Chica Field, by road.  Two vaulted used oil tanks are also located within the bulk storage area.  The fillstand, refueler parking, and administrative compound lie approximately one mile inland near the flightline.  A two-lane fillstand, Facility 935, dispenses product to the refuelers kept in the adjacent parking area. 

The Service Provider shall provide and management and supervisory staff and labor to accomplish all services as identified in the PWS and all related contract clauses.  The Service Provider's staffing shall be flexible and fully capable of meeting the demands of aircraft fuel services, ground fuel services, bulk storage operations, and general management and administrative functions.

The Service Provider shall ensure that personnel assigned to all tasks have the requisite knowledge and skills to meet the performance standards for those tasks and comply with all applicable Federal and state laws, regulations and code.

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

The expected performance period is October 1, 2015 - September 30, 2020 (five years) with a five-year option period from October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025.

A Pre-proposal Conference will be conducted after the solicitation is issued.  Date and time of the conference will be provided at a later time.

This acquisition will be set-aside for 100% Small Business participation.  The NAICS Code is 484220 and the threshold for Small Businesses is $27.5 million in annual receipts.  All responsible offerors may submit an offer for consideration.     

Added: Aug 28, 2014 11:42 am Interested parties should submit information to the following areas in their capability statements:

1.  Company Profile

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

3.  Past Performance

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, types(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 with labor unions. 

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

Capability Statements can be submitted to Ivan Hargrove via ivan.hargrove@dla.mil.

Added: Aug 27, 2014 9:02 am

The maintenance is increased for this requirement, which is a change to the normal Alongside Aircraft Refueling requirements.  Please see the below for the increased maintenance:

The Service Provider shall ensure that all buildings, structures, and facilities are kept clean and sanitary. The Service Provider shall sweep, mop, and wax floors, wash windows, and walls of occupied buildings or office spaces so as to present a clean, sanitary, and orderly appearance. Food storage and preparation areas shall be maintained in an orderly and sanitary condition. Clothing locker and change areas shall be kept orderly and clothing hung or kept in lockers. Maintenance and storage buildings shall be kept in clean and orderly manner. Areas immediately around buildings for which the Service Provider is responsible shall be kept free of debris. The Service Provider shall not allow fire hazards, such as oily rags, loose paper, and trash to accumulate in or around buildings or within the facilities. Requests for pest and rodent control shall be forwarded to the COR. The requirement for building/structure maintenance shall be documented and forwarded to the COR.  The Service Provider shall not alter any structure or allow it to be altered without explicit written approval by DLA Energy.

 The Service Provider shall establish a smoking policy that prohibits smoking in other than Government designated areas. The Service Provider shall provide signs to be posted at the entrance to work areas that read, "NO SMOKING EXCEPT IN DESIGNATED AREAS." The Service Provider shall also designate a smoking area and provide signs that read, "DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA."

The Service Provider shall be responsible for the pick-up of all trash and debris within and around fuel areas under its controlled, and shall dispose of all such trash and debris in Navy-furnished containers/dumpsters. The Navy will dispose of the trash and debris placed within Navy provided dumpsters.

Grounds maintenance, grass cutting and vegetation control, shall be provided by the Service Provider.  Grass, weeds, and brush, except ornamental trees and shrubs, within the areas defined herein shall be maintained so as not to exceed "4" inches in height at any given time. All vegetation within Service Provider controlled areas, on/under fence lines, and in the security zone outside the fence line of the bulk storage refueler parking area, shall be maintained with the prescribed limits. Bulk vegetation and waste accumulated during mowing, removal, and control operations shall be disposed of by the Service Provider.

The Service Provider shall visually inspect and measure the contents of the Oil/water separators. Gauge readings and noted discrepancies shall be reported to the COR. Oil/water separator systems are managed and maintained by the Installation Public Works Department.

As a result of the increased maintenance, an unrestricted procurement is expected.