Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Fuels Preventative and Corrective Maintenance Services

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, under the Department of Defense and located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Fuels Preventative and Corrective Maintenance Services in support of the Air Force's South Atlantic Division (SAD-AF2). The solicitation, identified by PANHES-26-P-0000028988, is posted for response by May 13, 2026, and targets contractors to perform scheduled preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and mission-critical emergency responses across multiple Air Force fuel system installations, including Kaneohe and Robins Air Force Base. The work is governed by a Performance Work Statement (PWS), with deliverables including transition plans, maintenance schedules, safety plans, service order portfolios, daily reports, and facility maintenance plans, all subject to strict compliance metrics such as 95% task completion, zero Class A safety violations, and 95% documentation submission rates. Activities are performed on-site at fuel storage facilities and must adhere to industry standards including API 570, API 510, API 653, NFPA 25, ANSI A.13.1, and MIL-STD-161, focusing on tank inspection, piping identification, corrosion inhibition, and coating repair. Contractors must possess an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) through SAM and disclose their business size status, with the NAICS code 561210 setting the size standard at $47 million in annual receipts. Offerors must affirm compliance with socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, and E-Verify participation, which triggers additional reporting obligations. Key personnel—including project manager, safety manager, and quality control manager—must be identified within seven days of award and included in the firm fixed price. All personnel accessing military installations must obtain a Common Access Card (CAC), and access to network systems requires prior approval. Contractors are required to submit Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) for high-risk tasks, maintain a technical library of regulations updated annually, and report safety mishaps and after-action reviews for payment processing. Invoicing must be processed through the Resident Management System (RMS CM), with final invoices emailed to DESCInvoice@usace.army.mil and draft invoices submitted five business days prior to month-end. Packaging, marking, and barcoding are not governed by MIL-STD