SPE603-26-R-0528 Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville, TX
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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 is soliciting proposals for Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) Aircraft Fuel & Ground Fuel Support Services and Fuel Storage & Distribution at Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville, Texas, and Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (NALF) Orange Grove. This is a Small Business (8(a) Set-Aside with potential HUBZone preference) opportunity. Proposals are due May 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM local time.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for operating and maintaining government-owned facilities and equipment, providing bulk fuel services, and conducting fuel operations in accordance with best commercial practices. This includes:
- Receiving, maintaining, storing, sampling, testing, transferring, and issuing petroleum products.
- Providing off-station fuel services to aircraft and support equipment.
- Operating and maintaining bulk fuel storage compounds, including three 20,000-barrel tanks at NAS Kingsville and three 25,000-gallon tanks at NALF Orange Grove.
- Performing continuous operations, maintenance, and real-time reporting for all petroleum systems.
- Ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
- Providing necessary fuel trucks at the start of the contract.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Number: SPE603-26-R-0528
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price
- NAICS Code: 493190 (Other Warehouse and Storage) with a $36.5 million size standard.
- Set-Aside: Small Business (8(a) Set-Aside with potential HUBZone preference)
- Period of Performance:
- Base Period: October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2030 (4 years)
- Option Period: October 1, 2030 – September 30, 2035 (5 years)
- Extension Option: Up to 6 months (October 1, 2035 – March 31, 2036)
- Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection. Factors include Technical/Management (Staffing, Operations, Maintenance, Contractor-Furnished Facilities and Equipment), Past Performance, and Price.
Key Requirements & Attachments
Offerors must review and comply with several attachments:
- Performance Work Statement (PWS): Details the full scope of services, staffing requirements (CEO, Terminal Manager, Assistant Terminal Manager), and various required plans (e.g., Quality Control, Maintenance, Environmental, Safety).
- Quality Assurance Provisions (QASP): Outlines quality assurance standards, inspection requirements, and contractor responsibilities for quality control plans, tank inspections, and sampling.
- Price Proposal Form (PPF): Requires bidders to provide monthly unit prices for base and option periods.
- Past Performance: Bidders must submit a Past Performance Reference List and provide a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) for clients to complete. A Past Performance Information Disclosure Consent Form is required for teaming partners.
- Small Business Subcontracting Plan: Offerors must detail their goals and procedures for subcontracting with small businesses.
- Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA): Attachment VIII outlines labor terms and conditions (wage rates, benefits) for specific roles at NAS Kingsville and NALF Orange Grove, impacting labor costs.
- Wage Determination: Attachment VII specifies minimum wage rates and fringe benefits, including Health & Welfare at $5.55 per hour.
- Amendment 0002: Incorporates FAR 52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026), requiring compliance regarding non-discriminatory DEI activities and reporting.
Important Dates & Contacts
- Questions Due: May 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM
- Pre-Proposal Conference: April 28, 2026, at NAS Kingsville, 9:00 AM local time.
- Proposals Due: May 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM local time.
- Submission: Via email to Annalise.Henzler@dla.mil and Dominique.1.Vest@dla.mil.
- Primary Contact: Annalise Henzler (annalise.henzler@dla.mil, 703-785-5743)
- Secondary Contact: Dominque Vest (dominique.1.vest@dla.mil, 571-495-9742)
- Offerors must be registered in SAM and PIEE.