91--10-Year Bulk Fuel Blanket Purchase Agreement for the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment updates Section L of the solicitation, with changes highlighted in red.

• It pertains to a 10-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Bulk Fuel for the San Luis NWR Complex, Legacy Region: 8.

• Provides updated contact information for the Contracting POC (Joni Dutcher) and technical POCs (Tracey Germino, Sara Araiza).

• Includes a clause addressing uncontrollable occurrences (e.g., pandemic, natural disaster, federal furlough) that may affect the completion of the BPA or BPA Call. In such events, the contractor will only bill for goods received up to the time of the occurrence, and any remaining funds will be de-obligated without further claims or compensation.

• Section L (highlighted changes)

• The amendment updates contact information and provides a clause for uncontrollable occurrences. Bidders should review the highlighted changes in Section L and ensure their proposals account for the new clause regarding uncontrollable events.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a Multiple Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for unleaded (non-ethanol) and clear diesel fuel. The requirement is for the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex and other associated refuges. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

• Product: Clear ultra-low sulfur #2 diesel and unleaded regular gasoline (non-ethanol).

• Delivery: On-call delivery within 1 day of notification.

• Fuel Standards: Must comply with current National Fuel Quality Standards and ASTM fuel quality standards.

• Delivery Locations: San Luis NWR, Blue Goose Fire Cache, Merced NWR, and San Joaquin River NWR. Vendors must be within 60 miles of these locations.

• Government Furnished Equipment: Above-ground holding tanks will be provided.

• Pricing: Contractors will quote a mark-up price per gallon over the OPIS (Oil Price Information Service) rack price on the day of delivery. Prices must include all costs for transportation, margin, applicable taxes, and fees.

• Contract Type: Multiple Award Firm-Fixed Price BPAs.

• Period of Performance: 10-year period.

• Purchase Limitation (per call): Not to exceed $60,000.00.

• Authorized Limit (ceiling): $950,000.00 shared across all awarded BPAs over the ten-year life.

• Submission Deadline: Wednesday, March 23, 2026, at 08:00 AM EST.

• Submission Method: Email only to joni_dutcher@fws.gov.

• Questions: Submit in writing via email to joni_dutcher@fws.gov by March 15, 2026.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical acceptability (including location within 60 miles of delivery sites and ability to deliver within one day, and satisfactory past performance) and Fair/Reasonable Price are equal evaluation factors.

• This is a full and open competition, small business set-aside.

• The government intends to award up to three BPAs.

• Offerors must provide a cover letter, completed SF 18, Quote Schedule, SAM UEI, SAM registration print-out, address of fuel station, and subcontractor information if applicable.

• Delivery tickets are required for all deliveries.

• Payment will be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ) for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide bulk unleaded (non-ethanol) and clear diesel fuel to the San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Los Banos, California. The BPA will have a 10-year period of performance.

• Fuel Types: Unleaded (non-ethanol) gasoline and clear ultra-low sulfur #2 diesel.

• Delivery: On-call, within one day of notification.

• Delivery Locations: San Luis NWR, Blue Goose Fire Cache, Merced NWR, and San Joaquin River NWR.

• Distance: Vendors must be located within 60 miles of the delivery locations.

• Tank Capacity: Various above-ground tanks at each location, ranging from 250 to 2,000 gallons.

• Quality Standards: Must comply with current National Fuel Quality Standards and ASTM fuel quality standards.

• HAZWOPER: Adherence to applicable environmental and HAZWOPER procedures.

• Contract Type: Multiple Award Firm-Fixed Price Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs).

• Period of Performance: 10 years (04/01/2026 to 03/31/2036).

• Purchase Limitation: Call Not to Exceed - $60,000.00 per call.

• Authorized Limit (Ceiling): $950,000.00 shared across all BPAs awarded for this requirement over the ten-year life of the BPAs.

• Pricing: Based on +/-5% of the Rack Price on the day of delivery, using the average Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) for the area, plus a fixed mark-up price per gallon. Prices must include all applicable taxes, delivery/seller fees, and transportation costs.

• Due Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 08:00 AM EST.

• Submission Method: Offers must be submitted by e-mail only to joni_dutcher@fws.gov.

• Inquiries: Questions must be submitted in writing via e-mail to joni_dutcher@fws.gov by May 10, 2024.

• Evaluation Criteria: Technically Acceptability (including Past Performance) and Fair/Reasonable Price. These factors are considered equal.

• Technical Acceptability: Requires the offeror to be located within 60 miles of the delivery locations and demonstrate the ability to deliver within a one-day timeframe. Past performance will be reviewed via CPARS/FAPIIS.

• Set-Aside: Full and open competition, small business set-aside.

• Award: The government intends to award multiple BPAs to technically acceptable offerors with fair and reasonable prices. At least one small business award is anticipated.

• The document includes numerous FAR clauses and provisions related to contract terms, conditions, representations, and certifications.

• Standard Form 18 (Request for Quotation) must be completed.

• Offerors must provide SAM registration information and details about their fuel station location.

• In case of uncontrollable occurrences (e.g., pandemic, natural disaster), delivery may be affected.