Fuel Services for Air Support Unit

The City of Tucson Police Department Air Support Unit is seeking a qualified vendor to provide bulk delivery of Jet-A turbine aviation fuel for use in departmental aircraft. The vendor will be responsible for delivering fuel directly into the Air Support Unit's on-site fuel storage device located at the ASU hangar. The contract will be for a period of time, although the exact duration is not specified. The vendor must ensure that the fuel meets or exceeds the ASTM D1655 specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels (Jet-A) and that all deliveries include documentation verifying fuel quality and specification compliance. The vendor must also follow all industry standards for aviation fuel transportation, handling, and delivery. Some key points about the job include: • Fuel shall be delivered directly into the Air Support Unit’s on-site fuel storage device located at the ASU hangar. • The intent of this contract is to ensure a reliable, timely, and safe supply of aviation-grade Jet-A fuel to support continuous law enforcement aviation operations. • The Air Support Unit consumes approximately 50,000 gallons of Jet-A fuel annually. • Fuel deliveries will generally be required weekly, depending on operational usage and storage levels. • The City reserves the right to adjust delivery frequency as operational needs require. • Fuel deliveries will be initiated by direct phone request from authorized Air Support Unit personnel. • The vendor shall schedule and complete delivery within seven business days and no later than ten calendar days following a request for service. • The vendor must ensure that delivery vehicles can safely access the hangar fuel storage device through a 14-foot-wide gate entrance onto the "non-movement" side of Tucson International Airport. Some key requirements for the vendor include: • The vendor must have experience in the transportation and delivery of aviation turbine fuel (Jet-A). • The vendor must have a description of the Offeror’s fuel storage, transportation equipment, and delivery infrastructure. • The vendor must demonstrate compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing the transport and delivery of aviation fuel. • The vendor must provide a description of the qualifications and training of personnel responsible for aviation fuel transport and delivery.