Propane supply and delivery to naval installations

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command, through NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego, is conducting a market survey to procure propane supply and delivery services to six Commander Navy Region installations in the San Diego area. The contractor must provide commercial-grade propane to fill Government-owned tanks at multiple naval locations and demonstrate the capability to execute emergency deliveries within 24 hours of notification. Key contract requirements include quarterly deliveries to five locations and monthly deliveries to San Clemente Island, with all deliveries occurring during standard business hours (Monday-Friday, 0600-1600 PST) and invoices submitted electronically within five business days. Interested firms must submit a capability statement not exceeding 10 pages by February 17, 2026, at 0800 PST that includes corporate description, relevant experience within the prior three years, and one to three citations demonstrating propane supply and delivery experience. The deadline for submitting questions is February 16, 2026, and responses should be directed to Amber Haverstick at amber.m.haverstick.civ@us.navy.mil, referencing Solicitation Number N0024426QS027.

This acquisition is a fixed-price contract follow-on to the incumbent contractor Ferrellgas, L.P., classified under NAICS Code 221210 (Natural Gas Distribution) with a small business size standard of 1,150 employees, and is not currently set aside for any particular entity type, though the government reserves the right to consider small business socioeconomic set-asides including 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, and women-owned small business programs. The estimated annual propane requirement is 54,600 gallons, with compensation based on actual gallons delivered and accepted, though specific budget values are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. The contract performance period spans five years, consisting of a base year from March 11, 2026, through March 10, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods through March 10, 2031. All contractor personnel must obtain and maintain Defense Biometric Identification System credentials at the contractor's expense. This pre-solicitation notice is issued for planning and market survey purposes only and does not constitute a commitment or solicitation for contract award.