AIRPORT FIXED BASE OPERATOR (FBO) SERVICES

The County of Solano, General Services Department, hereinafter referred to as the County, is requesting information from qualified firms regarding the potential delivery of Fixed Base Operator (FBO) services at the Nut Tree Airport in Vacaville, California.

This RFI is intended for market research and planning purposes. Information received may be used to evaluate potential service models, business terms, capital investment, and market interest before the County determines whether to issue a subsequent Request for Qualifications (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), or other solicitation. Nothing in this RFI obligates the County to proceed with a solicitation or award a contract or lease.

Base Scope – FBO Operations

• Fuel services: Procurement, inventory management, and sale of aviation gasoline (AvGas), including 100LL or approved unleaded aviation fuel, as applicable, and Jet A. Operation of self-service and truck fueling, including fuel quality control, testing, recordkeeping, point-of-sale operations, and compliance applicable to the FBO's activities. Routine operation and maintenance of designated fuel equipment and FBO fueling assets.
• Aircraft line and ramp services: Aircraft parking, marshalling, towing, transient tie-down management, and ground handling. After-hours/on-call service and reasonable assistance with disabled aircraft.
• Pilot, passenger, and customer services: Pilot lounge and related amenities, flight planning access, and general customer assistance. Ground transportation or courtesy vehicle coordination and transient aircraft support.
• FBO facilities, equipment, and administration: Operation and routine maintenance of the designated FBO premises and FBO equipment. FBO-related billing, revenue collection, operating reports, insurance, housekeeping, utilities, and security associated with the FBO premises, as applicable. Marketing and business development intended to increase FBO activity, fuel sales, and business aviation use.

Additive Alternatives for Market Feedback

• Alternate 1 - Fuel Infrastructure Capital Investment: Finance, replace, upgrade, or otherwise participate in the replacement of fuel tanks, pumps, self-service equipment, and related fueling infrastructure.
• Alternate 2 - County Hangar and Tie-Down Administration: Manage some or all County-owned hangars, tie-downs, waiting lists, tenant billing, and related customer administration.
• Alternate 3 - Airport Operations Support: Provide selected airport operations or maintenance support, such as inspections, lighting or facility observations, facility maintenance coordination, and emergency response support.
• Alternate 4 - Broader Airport Management Services: Provide broader day-to-day airport management support, which could include tenant coordination, regulatory support, records/reporting, and business development.
• Alternate 5 - Private Aeronautical Development and Capital Investment: Develop or finance approved FBO facilities, hangars, or other aeronautical improvements.

County-Retained Responsibilities

Unless specifically included as an additive alternative in a future solicitation, respondents should assume that the County would retain Airport ownership and Airport Sponsor responsibilities, FAA and Caltrans grant administration and compliance oversight, policy decisions, capital planning and approval, and County property/lease oversight.

**Submission method:** Responses are submitted digitally via OpenGov Solano County at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/solanocounty. Proposers are responsible for frequently checking OpenGov for any changes or information relating to this RFI.

Any proposer participating in this solicitation is required to have a vendor application on file with the County. Include the application with your proposal.

Responses should not exceed 15 pages, excluding optional supporting information. The County is seeking market information and does not require a pricing proposal at this stage.

All communications shall be in writing to the RFI coordinator email at nadespabiladeras@solanocounty.gov. Written comments, including questions and requests for clarification, must cite the subject RFI number.

The County will not pay any costs associated with the preparation, submittal, or presentation of any response.

The *Respondent Agreement* and *Respondent Response to RFI* are marked as response required.