WJHTCAA PAFI - Lab Testing and Fuel Blending Services

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking qualified contractors to perform lab testing and fuel blending services for the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative (PAFI) program at the William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace. The solicitation requires contractors to conduct extensive analytical services on aviation fuels, including performing ASTM standard tests on fuel samples and blending custom leaded aviation gasoline to specific specifications. Potential offerors must submit a detailed company capabilities narrative demonstrating their ability to meet the Statement of Work requirements, with the submission being used for a responsibility determination. Contractors must have an active System Award Management (SAM) registration and complete all laboratory tests within 30 calendar days of task order. The Sources Sought announcement is dated 05/19/2025, with responses due by 06/02/2025, and is associated with solicitation number 697DCK-25-R-00331.

At this stage, no specific socioeconomic set-aside is anticipated for the contract, which is classified under NAICS code 541380 with a small business size standard of $19.0 million. The contract requires all fuel testing and blending to be completed by the prime contractor's employees, with only shipping potentially subcontracted. Contractors must perform work exclusively in the Continental United States and provide Certificates of Analysis in Adobe PDF format with detailed test results. The services include blending fuel in 55-gallon drums for specific aviation gasoline types, such as Hi-aromatic 100Low Lead and Minimum specification 100Low Lead. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract will involve comprehensive analytical services, including raw curve data reporting and documentation of any unusual observations during testing or blending processes.