Solicitation - Maks AAF, LA COCO Alongside Aircraft Refueling

The Defense Logistics Agency Energy seeks award of Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated alongside aircraft refueling services at Maks Army Airfield, Louisiana, with proposals due June 12. The procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns.

Place of performance is Fort Polk, Fort Polk South, Louisiana. The contractor must provide 24/7 cold aircraft refueling operations for rotorcraft (CH-47, UH-1, AH-64, UH-60), fixed-wing aircraft (C-130), and unmanned systems (RQ-7), including receipt, storage, handling, and issuance of F24 jet fuel. The contractor must maintain surge capacity to fuel two aircraft simultaneously during 10 Joint Readiness Training Center rotations annually, each lasting 14 days. Average monthly workload is 35,000 gallons across approximately 190 transactions. Staffing requirements include a Corporate Executive Officer, Terminal Manager with two years of recent supervisory aviation fuel experience, Fuel Accountant proficient in fuel management systems, and Driver/System Operators holding Louisiana CDL with hazmat endorsement. All personnel require National Agency Check background investigation minimum, Aircraft Fuel Handler Certification within 30 days of hire, and antiterrorism training. The contractor furnishes all refueling vehicles (FAA-compliant trucks with 3,000+ gallon capacity, temperature-compensating meters, filter-separators, bonding cables, and fire extinguishers), personal protective equipment, office supplies, and fuel testing equipment. The government provides office space (260 square feet in Building 4291), parking area with secondary containment, computer equipment, handheld radios, and internet connectivity. The contractor must maintain a 20-minute response time for MEDEVAC aircraft and comply with NFPA 407 aircraft fuel service standards, MIL-STD-3004-1 quality standards, and ATP 4-43 petroleum supply operations.

The base period runs December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2030, with a five-year option period extending through November 30, 2035, and a six-month extension option through May 31, 2036. The NAICS code is 493190, Other Warehousing and Storage; PSC code is M1NA, Operation of Fuel Supply Facilities. Evaluation criteria are Technical/Management (Acceptable/Unacceptable on staffing, operations, maintenance, and contractor-furnished facilities sub-factors), Past Performance (Acceptable/Unacceptable based on recent and relevant experience within three years), and Price (lowest evaluated price with 10 percent HUBZone preference where applicable). The contract is Firm Fixed Price using Monthly Use Charge and Ground pricing model. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply, with rates established by Department of Labor wage determination 2015-5197, Revision 28.