P919 - Phase I, Bulk Fuel Tank Farm Improvements, Naval Station Rota, Spain

The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) is procuring Phase I bulk fuel tank farm improvements and pipeline infrastructure at Naval Station Rota, Spain through solicitation N6247026R0006. The project involves construction of two 50,000-barrel underground fuel storage tanks, associated pump vaults, pumping equipment, standby generators, site and civil work, and an approximately 9,350-linear-foot fuel pipeline (18-inch diameter) from Pier 3 to the bulk tank farm, with horizontal directional drilling to cross the Rio Salado River, cathodic protection systems, and removal of out-of-service piping. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with Spanish registration requirements per the Official Register of Bidders and Contractors of the Spanish Ministry of Finance with applicable professional classifications (Group A Sub-Group 1 Category 4; Group C Sub-Groups 2 and 3 Category 5; Group I Sub-Group 6 Category 4; and Group J Sub-Groups 4 and 5 Category 3). The contract will be awarded using a best-value source selection process evaluating technical factors, past performance, safety, and price. The initial proposal deadline was January 14, 2026, but multiple amendments have extended the due date to April 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM Norfolk, Virginia time, with a mandatory pre-proposal inquiry deadline of March 26, 2026, and a site visit conducted on December 16, 2025.

This solicitation is a negotiated procurement with no set-aside designation and uses a firm fixed-price contract structure with a 909-calendar-day performance period. The total project value is estimated between $25 million and $100 million, with the government intending to award a base contract for CLIN 0001 with CLINs 0002-0004 available as priced options reservable for award within 365 calendar days of contract award. Contractors must demonstrate minimum fifteen years of relevant construction experience on projects with total contract values of at least $10 million. Key contract requirements include a 50 percent performance guarantee, establishment of a comprehensive Accident Prevention Plan, designation of a full-time Site Safety and Health Officer and separate Quality Control Managers for two work sites, monthly progress reporting with photographs, and participation in mandatory partnering sessions within 35 calendar days of award. Work must be performed at Naval Station Rota in Cádiz, Spain, with mobilization required within 45 calendar days of contract award, and the contractor must maintain existing fuel infrastructure in operational condition with maximum three-day pipeline outages and 30 days' written notice required for any active pipeline shutdowns.