How to bid on aircraft and ground fuel services for the Defense Logistics Agency

What DLA Energy is buying

DLA Energy seeks contractors to operate and maintain government-owned fuel facilities and equipment and provide aircraft and ground fuel services at Cannon and Holloman Air Force Bases in New Mexico, and Davis-Monthan and Luke Air Force Bases in Arizona.

The work includes receiving, storing, transferring, issuing, and accounting for fuel; maintaining facilities, vehicles, and equipment; controlling fuel quality and inventory; and providing ground-fuel support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Four firm fixed-price contracts are planned, one for each base.

Deadline and contract period

The RFP was published October 15, 2026. Proposals are due November 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET. The provided information does not state what happens at the deadline, so follow the instructions in the solicitation for submission and receipt.

The planned base period is December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2030. Options may extend the contracts through November 30, 2035, with an additional option of up to six months, through May 31, 2036.

Who this opportunity suits

Bidding is limited to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The procurement is under NAICS code 493190, Other Warehouse and Storage.

This opportunity may suit an eligible firm with experience operating fuel facilities and equipment, maintaining fuel systems, and managing safe fuel handling, quality, inventory, and authorized issuance.

How to access and respond

Open the opportunity through the portal’s “View original source” control. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though it is not always required.

The solicitation is to be published electronically on SAM.gov. Interested companies must register in the System for Award Management and Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment. Read the solicitation for the full response instructions and any amendments before submitting.

Prepare a clear, credible proposal

Check the solicitation for the required proposal format, evaluation criteria, submission method, and any separate instructions for bidding on individual bases. Build a checklist from those instructions and leave time to confirm the submission is received before the deadline.

Show how your team would manage fuel handling, quality control, inventory accountability, equipment maintenance, safety, environmental protection, security, and required training. Explain how your approach supports both routine operations and events or unusual operating conditions, using evidence from relevant experience.

The solicitation will list dates for a pre-proposal conference and site visits, or provide them by amendment. For attendees, offerors must email the Contract Specialist the names of the individuals planning to attend. Check the solicitation for the applicable dates and further instructions.