Solicitation - Maks AAF, LA COCO Alongside Aircraft Refueling

RFP Description

Location: Fort Polk, Louisiana. Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside. CONTRACTOR-OWNED, CONTRACTOR-OPERATED (COCO) FUEL STORAGE SERVICES AT MAKS AAF, LA Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) - Energy - FESDB is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Alongside Aircraft Refueling Services to include managing, maintaining, and operating Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) facilities and equipment at Maks Army Airfield (AAF), LA. The Contractor will ensure safe, accurate, and timely handling, quality control, and accountability of all Defense Wide Working Capital Fund (DWWCF)-owned petroleum products under their control. The Contractor will perform required maintenance to ensure facilities, associated systems, vehicles, and equipment remain operational to meet the base mission. The Contractor will comply with environmental protection, safety, and security directives. The Contractor will conduct required training to ensure personnel are fully qualified to perform Performance Work Statement (PWS) tasks. Tasks identified in the PWS are performed by either the Contractor or Government as specified in Section C-3.0 Performance Requirements. The Contractor shall conduct all necessary fuels operations to support base operations, airshows and special events, deployments, exercises, and contingencies under normal conditions, as well as, during periods of heightened security, inclement weather, or other unique situations. Operations must be safely and efficiently conducted to receive, store, transfer, issue, and account for products with appropriate controls to ensure fuel quality, maintain inventory accuracy, and ensure no environmental impact. The Contractor shall operate and maintain the self-service automated service station facilities, equipment, and systems and ensure sufficient product is available to provide 24 hours a day, seven days a week support of ground fuels. The Contractor shall perform required tasks to ensure fuel is properly accounted for and issued to only authorized users. This procurement is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 493190 (Other Warehouse and Storage). The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed-price contract. The resultant contract will include a four-year base period of performance with one five-year option in accordance with (IAW) FAR 52.217-9. Additionally, an option not to exceed six months IAW FAR 52.217-8 will be included in the solicitation. This procurement is solicited under full and open competition after exclusion of sources. DLA Energy is working towards posting the solicitation in the April 2025 timeframe. The RFP will close 30 days after posting.