Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO) Fuel Storage Services in the Port of Anchorage, Alaska

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) - Energy - FESBB is planning to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Contractor-Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) fuel storage services within the Port of Anchorage, Alaska. The requirement is for fuel storage and management services to include receiving, storing, protecting, and shipping of U.S. Government-owned aviation turbine product. Receipt and storage services and capabilities for commercial grade Jet A-1 and military grade JP-5 via tanker/barge, tank truck or rail tank car.

Solicitation SPE603-26-R-0505 will be issued using best commercial practices and guidelines to meet the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). This requirement is to procure COCO fuel storage services with the capability to receive U.S. Government owned turbine aviation products (Jet A-1and JP-5) via tanker/barge, tank truck or rail tank car at pumping rates compatible with the mode of transportation tendered.

The shipping requirement includes the capability to ship U.S. Government owned turbine aviation products (Jet A-1/JP-8 and JP-5) via tanker/barge, tank truck, rail tank car, or to the Government-owned pipeline to the Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska at pumping rates compatible with the facility and mode of transportation tendered. The contractor will be responsible for the management, operation, maintenance, product quality surveillance, inventory control, accounting, security, safety, and environmental protection of the COCO facility on a 24 hour, 7 days per week basis.

Storage requirements include a required total fill capacity of 1,013,000 barrels. Storage for 918,000 barrels of commercial grade Jet A-1 and 95,000 barrels of military grade JP-5. A minimum of two tanks interconnected with all storage available and operational upon award at a single facility, is required. Please note that a minimum of two tanks is not required for JP-5.

This procurement will be solicited under full and open competition 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 from February 21, 2026 through February 20, 2030, with one five-year option, anticipated from February 21, 2030 through February 20, 2035 and option to extend the contract for a total of no more than six (6) months, anticipated from February 21, 2035 through August 20, 2035.