MCBH CryoFuels
Overview
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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 Department of the Navy, on behalf of Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), is soliciting quotes for Cryogenic Fuel System Operator Services to support the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron-24 (MALS-24). This requirement involves the operation and maintenance of cryogenic fuel systems and support equipment. Quotes are due by February 16, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide non-personal services for cryogenic fuels systems, including:
- Issuing and receiving Liquid Oxygen (LOX), Gaseous Oxygen, and Gaseous Nitrogen carts for aircraft servicing.
- Monitoring and operating high-pressure vaporizers for liquid nitrogen and oxygen.
- Performing preventive maintenance (PM), repairs, and corrosion prevention on terminal systems and approximately 65 pieces of equipment.
- Operating forklifts incidental to cryogenic tasks.
- Maintaining 100% compliance with safety directives, including the mandated "buddy system" for hazardous operations involving LOX and high-pressure GN2.
- Logging maintenance actions in NALCOMIS and reporting labor hours via ECMRA.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Duration: One base year (March 29, 2026 – March 28, 2027) plus four one-year options extending through March 2031.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- Response Due: February 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM HST.
- Place of Performance: MCBH, Kaneohe Bay, HI.
Evaluation
Selection will follow a Best Value Tradeoff approach considering three factors in descending order of importance:
- Technical Capability
- Price
- Past Performance
Additional Notes
Amendment 2 modified the set-aside from Small Business to SDVOSB and extended the deadline. Per the Q&A, the government provides tools and most PPE, but the contractor is responsible for safety boots and coveralls. The applicable SCA Wage Determination is 23312 (Fuel Distribution System Operator).