Yocum Sailing Center Fuel Dispensing System; Removal and Installation
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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 Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration is soliciting proposals for the removal and installation of a fuel dispensing system at the Yocum Sailing Center, United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, NY. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside requirement. Proposals are due by March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This project involves the comprehensive removal of existing underground storage tanks (USTs), fuel dispensers, and associated piping and electrical systems. Subsequently, new double-walled fiberglass USTs (one 2,500-gallon gasoline, one 6,000-gallon diesel), dual product fuel dispensers, and new piping and electrical systems will be installed. The scope also includes repairing pier structures, ensuring compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations (including environmental and historic preservation), conducting soil testing and remediation if necessary, and disposing of all obsolete equipment and hazardous waste. A Professional Engineer is required for design and permitting, and the contractor must obtain all necessary permits and regulatory inspections. An additional CLIN covers a new dual product fuel dispenser for land-based equipment.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 237120 (Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction)
- PSC Code: Z2NA (Repair Or Alteration Of Fuel Supply Facilities)
- Period of Performance: 90 days from Notice to Proceed (estimated start April 24, 2026, end July 23, 2026).
- Evaluation: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), considering Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price.
- Bonds: 100% Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
Submission Requirements & Deadlines
- Questions Due: March 16, 2026.
- Proposals Due: March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Electronically via email to usmmaproposals@dot.gov and cc durba.ray@dot.gov.
- Past Performance Questionnaires: References must directly email completed questionnaires to durba.ray@dot.gov; cc brian.wiley.ctr@dot.gov prior to the RFQ close date (March 31, 2026, 2:00 PM EST).
- Validity: Proposals must be valid for 90 calendar days.
- Registration: Offerors must be registered and active in SAM.gov.
Key Attachments
Bidders must utilize Attachment One - Pricing Sheet for their cost proposal (CLIN 00001). Attachment Two - Past Performance Questionnaire is critical for evaluation. Attachment Three - Bid Bond (SF 24) is required as a bid guaranty. Attachment Four (DBA) and Attachment Five (SCA) Wage Determinations provide crucial labor cost information for Nassau and Suffolk Counties, NY, which must be factored into pricing.