Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) Fuel Storage Services in Vandenberg AFB, CA

SOL #: SPE603-26-R-0508Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Defense Logistics Agency

DLA ENERGY

FORT BELVOIR, VA, 22060, United States

Place of Performance

NAICS

Other Warehousing and Storage (493190)

PSC

Operation Of Fuel Supply Facilities (M1NA)

Set Aside

8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) (8A)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ec755e677af744b292c902042d08b54e/view

Timeline

Posted

Dec 3, 2025

Last Updated

Mar 25, 2026

Response Deadline

Dec 18, 2025, 8:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) - Energy has issued a Sources Sought notice for Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) Fuel Storage Services at Vandenberg AFB, CA. This market research aims to identify qualified 8(a) small businesses for an anticipated Firm Fixed-Price contract. The formal Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be posted in the December 2025 timeframe.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide comprehensive fuels management services, including:

Bulk storage services, retail service station support, and aircraft services.
Safe, accurate, and timely handling, quality control, and accountability of Defense Wide Working Capital Fund (DWWCF)-owned petroleum products.
Required maintenance for facilities, associated systems, vehicles, and equipment to support the base mission.
Provision of sufficient general-purpose and special-purpose vehicles.
Compliance with environmental protection, safety, and security directives.
Conducting necessary fuels operations to support base operations, airshows, special events, deployments, exercises, and contingencies.
Operation and maintenance of self-service automated service station facilities 24/7.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Sources Sought (for an anticipated Firm Fixed-Price contract)
Set-Aside: 100% 8(a) Small Business Set-Aside
NAICS Code: 493190 (Other Warehouse and Storage)
Anticipated Contract Duration: Four-year base period with one, five-year option, and an additional six-month option.
Anticipated RFP Posting: December 2025 timeframe
Anticipated RFP Close: Approximately 45 days after posting
Published (Sources Sought): March 25, 2026

Additional Notes

This is a market research notice and not an RFP. It does not guarantee a solicitation or obligate the Government to pay for information received. Interested companies responding to the future solicitation will be required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). Primary Contact: Ayanna Jackson-Charles (Ayanna.Jackson-Charles@dla.mil, 571-635-6816). Secondary Contact: Alicia Williams (Alicia.Williams@dla.mil, 571-867-1773).