The U.S. Navy is announcing a pre-solicitation for the P273 Bulk Fuel Storage Hydrant System at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, slated for approximately March 2025. This procurement is an unrestricted, full and open competition, set to result in one contract awarded through a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable process, with a project magnitude between $25 million and $100 million. The selected contractor will handle design-bid-build fuel system upgrades over an estimated 730 days following contract award. A Sources Sought Notice to identify interest among small businesses has been published, with specific outreach to small, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, small-disadvantaged, and women-owned businesses. It has been determined that there is no reasonable expectation of multiple capable small business proposals. All submissions must occur electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) and require active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Further inquiries should be directed to designated Navy contacts. This opportunity aligns with government efforts to promote competition and support small businesses within federal contracting processes.

NAVFAC Northwest is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for construction firms to assist in the Design-Bid-Build construction of a new pressurized hydrant fueling system at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA, aimed at meeting increased fuel distribution for the P-8A Poseidon and other aircraft. The project, estimated to cost $35 million or more, includes an aircraft hydrant system with multiple fueling stations and extensive infrastructure upgrades, requiring significant bonding capabilities. Firms interested in responding must provide their business type, bonding capacity, project experience, and likelihood of bidding by January 25, 2025, but no contract will be awarded from this notice.