Government-owned, Contractor-operated (GOCO) Aircraft/Ground Fuel Services and Fuel Storage & Distribution services at Edwards, AFB, CA

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. No solicitation is being issued at this time. 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 solicitation estimated posting date is between December 2025 – January 2026 however this is subject to change. The solicitation will close about 30 days thereafter posted. The solicitation will be published electronically on the Contract Opportunities website at SAM.gov. Interested parties responding to the solicitation will be required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) previously known as Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy seeks potential qualified small business sources to perform non-personal, Government-owned, Contractor-operated (GOCO) Aircraft/Ground Fuel Services and Fuel Storage & Distribution services at Edwards, AFB, CA. The services include management, operation, maintenance, product quality surveillance, inventory control and accounting, security, safety, and environmental protection of Edwards, AFB, CA.

Vendor must provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, and supervision necessary to receive, maintain, store, issue, maintain quality and account for issue petroleum products, as well as maintain the associated fuel facilities.

Vendor will be required to purchase a replacement special purpose fueling/defuling vehicles. Vendor provided Special Purpose refueling/defueling vehicles will be in place no later then (NLT) 24 months after performance start date. Government provided refueling/defueling vehicles will be turned back into Logistics Readiness Support (LRS) Vehicle Maintenance for redistribution accordingly. NOTE: Edwards is going to have a mix of Contractor and Air Force Vehicles

DLA Energy will award one firm-fixed price contract for a four-year base period and may include a five-year option period. The contract awarded will be subject to FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, to include Collective Bargaining Agreement.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 493190 and the size standard is $36.5 million. 

The base period of performance for the resulting contract will be four years, with one five-year option, and a six one-month extension for a possible 9 years and 6 months contract The expected period of performance is from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2030 (four-year base period), October 1, 2030, through September 30, 2035 (five-year option period) and an option to extend for no more than six-months from October 1, 2035-April 30, 2035.

Interested parties should submit information to the following areas in their capability statements (Responses are limited to 5 Pages. Your response should include answers to the questions below:

1. Provide a company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history (last 3 years), office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier/CAGE Code number, and a statement regarding current business status.
2. Capability of providing qualified and experienced personnel, with appropriate clearances, if required.
3. Past Performance. Have you had 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/GOGO 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 of service would your firm 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 in detail any experience your company has had interacting with labor unions.
6. Does your company have financial capability and financial stability, and/or adequate lines of credit to sustain and support a five-year multi-year 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 expenditure? Please elaborate.
7. What realistic phase-in period would you require to commence performance with personnel, equipment, and materials?

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 Sources Sought Notice. All responses to this notice are to be submitted by 3:00 PM local Fort Belvoir, VA, time on December 02, 2025. Capability Statements can be submitted to Ralph Dayougar via ralph.1.dayougar@dla.mil and the contracting officer Alex Cano via alexandro.cano@dla.mil