Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) Fuel Storage Services in Vandenberg SFB, CA
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA ENERGY
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Solicitation number
SPE603-26-R-0532
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
493190
Product service code
M1NA
Set-aside
8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
Posted
2026-08-13
Response deadline
Aug 28, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Santa Barbara, CA
Contracting contact
Ayanna.Jackson-Charles@dla.mil
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Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for bulk storage services, retail service station support, alongside aircraft services, and entire fuels management services at Government Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) facilities at Vandenberg SFB, CA. 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 provide sufficient general-purpose vehicles with appropriate capability to meet the contract requirements but not limited to towing bowsers, transporting personnel, and performing expeditor duties as needed. The contractor will provide sufficient special purpose vehicles with appropriate capability to meet the contract requirements for aviation and ground product services. 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 Agency as specified in Appendix F and G. 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 will be 100% set aside for 8(a) small business under NAICS code 493190 (Other Warehouse and Storage). The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed-price contract. This requirement will be for a four-year base period (November 1, 2026 – October 31, 2030), a five-year option period (November 1, 2030 – October 31, 2035), and an option to extend the contract for up to six individual months (November 1, 2035 – April 30, 2036).This procurement will be solicited under full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The solicitation will be published electronically on the SAM website at https://sam.gov/. Interested companies responding to the solicitation will be required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). The Date of the Pre-Preproposal conference, in conjunction with the site visit will be listed in the solicitation. Offerors will be required to submit in writing to the Contract Specialist (via e-mail) the name(s) of the individual(s) who plan to attend.
Contact
Point of contact
Ayanna Jackson-Charles
Role
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Email
Ayanna.Jackson-Charles@dla.mil
Secondary
Dominique.1.Vest@dla.mil
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