How to bid on DLA Energy fuel services at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms

What DLA Energy is buying

DLA Energy is seeking a contractor to manage and operate government-owned and contractor-owned fuel facilities at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms in Twentynine Palms, California. Work includes receiving, storing, testing, transferring and issuing fuel, along with inventory control, maintenance, security, safety and environmental protection.

The procurement is set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and uses NAICS code 493190, Other Warehouse and Storage. DLA anticipates a firm fixed-price contract, with base and option periods that could extend through September 14, 2056.

Key date and deadline

The RFP was published October 1, 2026. Proposals are due October 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.

Plan to submit before the deadline and follow the solicitation’s instructions for delivery. The provided information does not specify what happens to late proposals, so check the RFP for its exact submission rules.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is for an eligible SDVOSB with experience relevant to fuel storage and distribution, facility operations, product quality surveillance, inventory accounting, and maintenance. The contractor will also need to address personnel training, security, safety and environmental protection.

The work involves handling DWWCF-owned petroleum products and supporting fuel-service operations at a Marine Corps installation. Firms should assess whether they can manage the full range of operational responsibilities across both GOCO and COCO facilities.

How to access the solicitation

Use the opportunity portal’s “View original source” option. If the first click opens the portal homepage, click the option again to go to the bid.

A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids can be viewed without one. Interested firms are required to register in SAM and PIEE.

Prepare a focused response

Read the full RFP and its Performance Work Statement closely. Map each required task—such as fuel receipt, testing, inventory tracking, maintenance and safeguarding—to a clear description of how your team will perform it.

Build your price and staffing approach around the separate GOCO and COCO base periods and the listed option periods. Explain how you will maintain accurate fuel accountability, operational equipment, qualified personnel and continuity of service.

Confirm your SDVOSB eligibility and SAM and PIEE registration early. Use a final review to check that the proposal follows the solicitation’s format, addresses every requirement and is submitted by the stated deadline.