NIGP 59339: Fuel, Fission

NIGP 59339 Fuel, Fission is an Item code under which state and local governments procure gasoline, diesel, and renewable fuel products for fleet and facility operations. The Alameda County Water District's April 2026 IFB for provision and delivery of gasoline and diesel fuel to five facilities across Fremont, Newark, and Union City, California exemplifies current procurement activity: the District sought 55,000 gallons of unleaded regular gasoline (87 octane) annually, 55,000 gallons of Renewable Diesel R99 annually, and 8,500 gallons of Type 2-D diesel fuel (red-dye) annually, with deliveries Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and emergency orders required within 24 hours. All fuel must comply with California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations and Low Carbon Fuel Standards (LCFS). Qualified bidders must be established refiners, wholesalers, or distributors with a minimum of five years' experience providing similar products in comparable quantities, demonstrated proof of required licenses, and three customer references from contracts of similar scope completed within the past three years. Pricing is structured as a fully burdened fixed fee adjustment (plus or minus) to the daily OPIS Average Rack Price for San Jose, California, with automatic daily price adjustments based on OPIS PAD reports effective on the day of delivery.

The Alameda County Water District IFB25/26-35 carried a bid due date of May 15, 2026, with anticipated award in June 2026; the contract included a two-year base term with three optional one-year renewal periods exercisable at the District's sole discretion. Bidders were required to provide evidence of comprehensive insurance coverage, including minimum limits of $5,000,000 Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 Automobile Liability, workers' compensation as required by California law, and optional Contractor's Pollution Liability of $5,000,000 per occurrence, along with proof of MCS-90 insurance and OSHA Material Safety Data Sheets. No pre-bid meeting or site visit was required. The solicitation contained no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises.