Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) fuel services at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, TX
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Sources Sought from the Defense Logistics Agency, for work in Corpus Christi, Texas. Due Nov 20, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5), 20 days left.
| Solicitation number | SPE603-27-R-5X03 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Office | DLA Energy |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | Service-disabled veteran-owned |
| Trade (NAICS) | Other Warehousing and Storage (493190) |
| Product or service code | M1GC |
| Place of performance | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Posted | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 20, 2026, 2:00 PM (UTC-5) (20 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Texas Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
Pre-Solicitation Notice/Synopsis - Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, Texas, SPE603-27-R-5X03 Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) Aircraft and Ground Fuel Services, Bulk Fuel Storage and Distribution Services at NAS Corpus Christi, TX. This is a Pre-solicitation Notice to Sources Sought Notice posted under SPE603-26-R-5X20. This Pre-solicitation notice SPE603-27-R-5X03 is for GOCO services at NAS Corpus Christi, TX.
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy-FESAB will be issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for fuel services to include all personnel, equipment, vehicles, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to perform aircraft and ground fuel support services at NAS Corpus Christi, TX. The contractor shall be responsible for a comprehensive range of fuel-related services. This includes the management, operation, maintenance, product quality surveillance, inventory and accounting controls, security, safety, and environmental protection of the assets, properties, and performance duties as identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
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. The contractor’s duties shall encompass the following: Fuel Operations: Receiving, storing, testing, and issuing aviation and ground fuels. Bulk Fuel Storage: Managing two 6,000-barrel aboveground fuel storage tanks and associated infrastructure.
Fuel Servicing: Providing mobile refueling and defueling services for aircraft, including support for outlying fields (NOLF Cabaniss, NOLF Waldron, and NOLF Goliad on an emergency basis). Ground Fuel Services: Operating and maintaining the base service station, which dispenses unleaded and diesel fuel. Quality Surveillance: Ensuring fuel products meet all required specifications through sampling, testing, and laboratory operations.
Maintenance: Performing operator-level maintenance on all government-furnished equipment and facilities. Safety and Environmental Compliance: Adhering to all applicable Department of Defense (DoD), federal, state, and local regulations. The contractor will be required to: Provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and supplies to perform the services outlined in the PWS.
Develop and submit detailed plans for contract compliance, quality control, maintenance, staffing, and safety. Utilize a contractor-furnished Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to track and report on all maintenance activities. Meet all performance requirements and be subject to quality assurance monitoring by the government.
Ensure fuel is properly accounted for and issued to only authorized users. Provide 24/7 fuel dispatch services and be prepared to support unscheduled and emergency fueling requirements. This procurement will be 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOSB) under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 493190 (Other Warehouse and Storage), and the size standard is $36.5 million.
These requirements will be for a four-year base period (April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2031), a five-year option period (April 1, 2031 through March 31, 2036), and an option to extend the contract for up to six one-month periods (April 1, 2036 through September 30, 2036). DLA Energy is working towards posting the solicitation in the November – December 2026 timeframe. The solicitation will be published electronically on the SAM website at 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). Dates of the Pre-Preproposal conference, in conjunction with the site visits, 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.
This is not an RFP or a promise by the Government to pay for information received in response to this synopsis or any subsequent announcement. This information is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract.
Contracting contact
- Mason Smith · [email protected] · 571-651-7780
- Thea Miller-Smith · [email protected] · (571) 585-0951
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 493190, a business counts as small if it has no more than $36.5 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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Who can bid: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) set-aside
SDVOSB set-asides are for small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, certified by the SBA.
How to get certified: SDVOSB certification guide. All open Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) set-asides.
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