Government-owned, Contractor-operated (GOCO) Aircraft/Ground Fuel Services and Fuel Storage & Distribution services at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field (AFAF), AZ and Columbus Air Force Base AFB, MS

These two requirements are 100% set aside for certified 8(a) under NAICS code 493190 (Other Warehouse and Storage) and will utilize full and open competition after exclusion.  Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) - Energy - FESDB will be issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Alongside Aircraft Refueling Services to include managing, maintaining, and operating Government Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) facilities and equipment at Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field (AFAF), AZ and Air Education and Training Command (AETC) at Columbus AFB, MS. The two requirements are under one solicitation.

The Contractor will ensure safe, accurate, and timely handling, quality control, and accountability of all Defense Wide Working Capital Fund (DWWCF)-owned petroleum products under their control. The Contractor will perform required maintenance to ensure facilities, associated systems, vehicles, and equipment remain operational to meet the base mission. The Contractor will comply with environmental protection, safety, and security directives. The Contractor will conduct required training to ensure personnel are fully qualified to perform Performance Work Statements (PWS) tasks. Tasks identified in the PWS(s) are performed by either the Contractor or Government as specified in Appendix M.

The Contractor shall conduct all necessary fuels operations to support base operations, airshows and special events, deployments, exercises, and contingencies under normal conditions, as well as, during periods of heightened security, inclement weather, or other unique situations. Operations must be safely and efficiently conducted to receive, store, transfer, issue, and account for products with appropriate controls to ensure fuel quality, maintain inventory accuracy, and ensure no environmental impact.

The Contractor shall operate and maintain the self-service automated service station facilities, equipment, and systems and ensure sufficient product is available to provide 24 hours a day, seven days a week support of ground fuels. The Contractor shall perform required tasks to ensure fuel is properly accounted for and issued to only authorized users.

The Government anticipates awarding two firm fixed-price contracts. The resultant contracts will include a four-year base period of performance with one, five-year option in accordance with (IAW) FAR 52.217-9. Additionally, an option not to exceed six months IAW FAR 52.217-8 will be included in the solicitation. This procurement will be solicited under full and open competition after exclusion of sources. Interested firms will be able to submit proposals for one location or both locations of interest; parties must identify the location(s) when proposals are submitted.

DLA Energy is working towards posting the solicitation in December 2024. The RFP will close about 45 days after posting. The solicitation will be published electronically on the SAM website at https://sam.gov/. Interested companies responding to the solicitation will be required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).

This is not an RFP or a promise by the Government to pay for information received in response to this synopsis or any subsequent announcement. This information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract.