About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Defense Logistics Agency Energy announces its intent to solicit into-plane fueling and dedicated reserve fuel storage services at Cairns International Airport in Queensland, Australia. The required scope entails supplying, storing, and distributing estimated quantities of 1,000,000 U.S. gallons of Jet A-1 fuel for into-plane servicing and 2,000,000 U.S. gallons for reserve storage meeting government-approved standards. Eligible vendors must be authorized into-plane fuel service providers holding current operating agreements at the airport or must hold a verifiable agreement or letter of intent with an authorized provider or fixed-base operator. Interested parties must submit written capability statements by email to designated agency contacts by November 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Scope of work
- Supply, store, and distribute aviation turbine fuel meeting Jet A-1 or U.S. Government-approved standards
- Into-Plane Jet A1 fuel delivery of an estimated 1,000,000 USG
- Reserve storage of Jet A1 fuel of an estimated 2,000,000 USG
Minimum qualifications
- Authorized Into-Plane fuel service provider holding current operating agreements at YBCS or verifiable Letter of Agreement/Intent with an authorized provider/FBO
- Technical, logistics, and operational capability to supply, store, and distribute aviation turbine fuel meeting Jet A-1/U.S. Government-approved standards
- Compliance with applicable Australian Commonwealth, State of Queensland, and Cairns Regional Council legislation, statutes, WHS regulations, and CASA regulations
- Required business registrations, environmental authorizations, dangerous goods licensing, into-plane operator licenses, ramp security clearance credentials (ASIC), and ground handling authorizations
- May be subject to a formal Government Pre-Award Survey to verify financial capability, technical competence, quality assurance programs, and facilities
Documents to include with your response
- Written Capability Statement
- Current operating agreements at YBCS or a verifiable Letter of Agreement/Intent with an authorized airport fuel provider or fixed-base operator (FBO)
Key dates
- Submission Deadline
- November 16, 2026, no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit capability packages electronically via email to all Government Points of Contact with the email subject line: Into-Plane Reserve Storage Requirement – Cairns IAP, Australia
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Cairns International Airport (YBCS), Queensland, Australia
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- SPE607-27-I-0200
- Agency
- Department of Defense
- Buying office
- Defense Logistics Agency
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Nov 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 4, 2026
- NAICS
- 324110 · Petroleum Refineries
- Product/service code
- 9140
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Place of performance
- Fort Belvoir, VA, 22060
- Contracting contact
- Roger Brown
roger.brown@dla.mil
571-214-2688 - Additional contact
- Alberto Williams, Jr.
alberto.williams@dla.mil
5713460151
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (SPE607) with descriptions matching "into plane", performed in VA. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
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|---|---|---|
| KROPP HOLDINGS, INC.SPE60725C0001 · AIR CARD TRANSACTIONAL SERVICES (INTO-PLANE CONTRCT FUEL NON-CONTRACT FUEL & ANCILLARY SER | $1 | Jun 30, 2028 |
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