INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR DFSP MANAGEMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMENT, AND UNDERUTILIZED LAND AND RESOURCES; DFSP Jacksonville (Northside) Jacksonville FL
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), on behalf of the U.S. Navy (USN), is issuing a Request for Information (RFI), identified as SPE603-26-R-5X48, to gather industry insights on innovative, cost-effective solutions for managing Defense Fuel Support Points (DFSPs). This initiative aims to enhance bulk fuels infrastructure, improve operational readiness, and leverage underutilized land, resources, infrastructure assets, and access at Navy CONUS locations, including DFSP Jacksonville (Northside), FL. Responses are due by May 29, 2026.
Scope of Work
The Navy seeks creative approaches to enhance government fuel facilities while reducing long-term sustainment, maintenance, and modernization costs. This involves identifying partnerships with private-sector entities to enable productive use of underutilized land, infrastructure, and resources to reduce DFSP lifecycle costs. Key areas of interest include:
- Leveraging underutilized assets (land, fuel storage, wharves, piers, runways) for DFSP management and infrastructure improvements.
- Implementing innovative technologies and methodologies for DFSP management.
- Assessing potential business partnerships, private sector investment, and revenue-sharing agreements.
- Considering environmental, operational, and security requirements.
- Evaluating benefits to Navy installations, including cost savings, operational efficiency, and economic development.
- Developing benchmarks for facility infrastructure assessments.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: May 29, 2026, 3:00 p.m. local Fort Belvoir, VA time
- Published: April 17, 2026
- Notice Identifier: SPE603-26-R-5X48
Evaluation
This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The information gathered will be used to assess the feasibility and potential benefits of entering into agreements for the utilization of underutilized land, infrastructure, and innovative DFSP solutions.
Additional Notes
Respondents are requested to provide company information, proposed concepts, operational benefits, implementation plans, risk assessments, relevant experience, references, scalability, cybersecurity posture, benefits to Navy installations, experience with government partnerships, proposed agreement structures, and assessments of legal/regulatory authorities. A workshop and Q&A session will be held during the DLA Energy Worldwide Symposium on April 21, 2026, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency – Crystal City, Arlington, VA (Fairfax Room). Submissions should be sent to Careka Squire (Careka.Squire@dla.mil) with the RFI number in the subject line. Technical questions can be directed to Captain Anas Maazouzi (Anas.Maazouzi@dla.mil).