LCY Stone Fuel Barge

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is requesting quotations for fuel barge services under Solicitation N3220526Q0008 to transport diesel fuel marine (DFM F-76) and jet propellant 5 (JP-5) from the Defense Fuel Support Point at Point Loma, California to the USNS Lucy Stone at Naval Base San Diego, California. The contractor must provide a fuel barge with tug assistance if necessary, capable of maintaining a minimum pump rate of 3,000 gallons per minute, with qualified personnel and a designated Person In Charge for fuel barge operations. Key technical requirements include submission of Certificates of Quality for the last three cargoes with specified test data, heating coil pressure test results within 12 months, internal cargo tank coating information, and evidence of proper sampling capability per API standards. The government will evaluate proposals using a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, with technical factors assessed on an acceptable or unacceptable basis. The deadline for quote submission has been extended to March 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, with quotes to be emailed to the Contracting Officer Ms. Jordan Castellat or Ms. Keeley Crosby; questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by February 27, 2026.

This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The contract period of performance has been revised to April 1-2, 2026, with specific operational milestones including quality assurance inspection on April 1, mobilization and loading beginning at 6:00 AM on April 2, and delivery to Pier 1 by one hour before sunset on April 2. The contractor must deliver 400,000 gallons of DFM F-76 at a minimum pump rate of 3,000 gallons per minute under a firm fixed-price structure; the original solicitation referenced 900,000 gallons of DFM and 500,000 gallons of JP-5, but Amendment 0001 updated these quantities. The place of performance is San Diego, California, with fuel loading at DFSP Point Loma and final delivery at Naval Base San Diego, Pier 1. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents provided, and all responsible sources are eligible to submit quotations.