Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Fuel Dock Services at Port Tampa, FL

The contract is a sole-source follow-on requirement for fuel dock services at Port Tampa, Florida, awarded to Chevron U.S.A. Inc. under FAR 6.302-1 due to its exclusive ownership of the proprietary pipeline infrastructure and land rights necessary to deliver government-owned Jet-A fuel directly to MacDill Air Force Base. The service requires 24/7 operations to receive and offload fuel from government-contracted tankers at a rate of 6,500 barrels per hour and barges at 2,000 barrels per hour, with fuel transferred via a government-owned pipeline from Chevron’s facility. The base performance period runs from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2030, with a five-year option period extending through May 31, 2035, and a six-month extension option from June 1, 2035, to November 30, 2035. Market research confirmed no other vendor can meet the throughput, reliability, and infrastructure requirements without posing unacceptable mission risk, as alternative methods like tank truck delivery are deemed nonviable. The contract is funded by the Defense Working Capital Fund for Fiscal Year 2024, with no pricing details disclosed, and performance is centered at Tampa, Florida, with the ultimate delivery point at MacDill AFB. No formal evaluation factors, inspection criteria beyond fuel settling time and tank cleaning, packaging, or labeling requirements are specified, reflecting the singular nature of the service and lack of competition, and no representations, certifications, or cost breakdowns from the offeror are included, consistent with sole-source acquisition procedures.