NIGP 40514: Gasohol

NIGP 40514 Gasohol, an Item code, covers bulk fuel delivery and fueling services that state and local governments procure for fleet operations — specifically the supply and on-site delivery of gasoline, diesel, and diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to support buses, vehicles, and equipment. The School District of Manatee County, Florida recently solicited fuel and DEF bulk and delivery services through an ITB for a three-year contract (June 1, 2026 through May 30, 2029 with optional one-year renewals), anticipating approximately 434,000 gallons of diesel and 101,000 gallons of gasoline annually for bulk fueling at fuel islands, plus approximately 250 gallons of diesel per day for direct "wet fueling" of buses at remote locations. Pricing is structured as a fixed fee per gallon added to Oil Price Information Services Daily Rack Averages for the Tampa, Florida PADD 1 Terminal, with fuel meeting Federal Specification VV-F-800D and current ASTM standards. Contractors must maintain $1,000,000 Comprehensive General Liability and Automobile Liability insurance and deliver within 48 hours of notification with minimum order quantities of 500 gallons for gasoline and 7,500 gallons for diesel, with bulk fueling availability 5:30 AM to 4:00 PM weekdays. The District intends to award to multiple responsive and responsible bidders rather than a single vendor and reserves the right to modify vehicle numbers, locations, equipment types, and products throughout the contract period.

The source identifies only one recent opportunity. School districts appear as the primary issuing body under this code based on available data, with the Manatee County School District in Florida representing current market activity. The ITB for fuel services closed April 8, 2026 (bid submittal deadline 3:00 PM via VendorLink), with a request for information deadline of March 10, 2026. No pre-proposal conference was scheduled. The solicitation carries no specific set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors meeting insurance and compliance requirements; subcontracting is prohibited, and the District is exempt from Federal, State, and County fuel taxes.