A04_SOW_gas_tanks_Bitter_Lake_(2).docx

Statement of Work For Ground/Vehicle Fuel Delivery

Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge

4200 E. Pine Lodge Rd

Roswell, NM 88201 Page 1 of 2pages

1.0 – Background The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) have planned to better manage the fuels delivery to the Refuge’s within their control. This will reduce cost and establish an increase in sources of supply to remote Refuge locations. In the future FWS will reduce its greenhouse gas and toxic airborne emissions, and its dependence on fossil fuels through the use of a renewable fuel with recycled content in its vehicles. This contract will assess the feasibility and promote the use of some blended Biofuels specifically as an environmentally friendly fleet fuel for government vehicle fleets operating in ecologically sensitive environments.

2.0 – Scope For the supply and delivery of the fuels indicated on the Contract Line Items as required basis during the contract periodto Santa Ana NWR and Laguna Atascosa NWR.

Unloading of fuels shall be directly into the Refuge storage tanks. The tanks are owned by the FWS.

Contract will be for Base year, with 3 Optional years.

3.0 - Tender Assessment The FWS shall require conformity in the evaluation of tenders to fuels manufactured in the United States and produced from United States refineries. The FWS shall give preference in the evaluation of tenders which demonstrate the service provider’s commitment to ethical environmental practices during materials procurement, manufacture, supply, and delivery of fuels.

4.0 - Product Specification

4.1 Any Diesel fuel component shall be ultra-low sulfur (no more than 15ppm of sulfur) and comply with the Fuel Standard (Automotive Diesel) Determination 2001 (as amended).

4.2 Unleaded fuel products shall be provided at a minimum octane level 86.of 86

5.0 – Blending If blended fuels are provided the Service Provider must have and maintain a license to manufacture and/or supply the good in accordance with the United States Fuel Acts.

6.0 - National Fuel Quality Standards

6.1 Current Product Standards.

The Service Provider must comply with the National Fuel Quality Standards and (US) ASTM fuel quality standards for products produced or manufactured and supplied under this contract.

6.2 Future Product Standards.

In the event that amendments are made to the National Fuel Quality Standards or the (US) ASTM’s fuel quality standard during the contract period, then the Service Provider must comply with the relevant amended Standards for the remainder of the contract period and advise FWS of any amendment or change in the standard.

7.0 - Per Gallon Price.

a. The per gallon price must be reflected in the US dollar figures and include only the following components calculated to 2 decimal places:

(1) Fuel Costs are at a per US gallon rate based on OPIS morning average Rack Price.

(2) Delivery Charges to the appropriate destination are at a per US gallon rate and must be state morning average at the Roswell, NM rack

(3) Mark-Up & Delivery rates must be firm and fixed and are not subject to change.

7.1 Fuel Invoicing.

a. Invoiced prices for all fuel delivered shall be based on the morning average of the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) rack gross price for Roswell, NM, as stated on the Fax Sheet sent the morning of the delivery to the refuge Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), plus the fixed mark-up and fixed delivery price.

b. Attach printed copy of the OPIS reference for the fuels purchased shall be included with the invoice and must match the OPIS) rack gross price for Roswell, NM, kept on file, in case of audit.

8.0 - Excise and Taxes

All prices shall be inclusive of applicable taxes during the contract period.

9.0 - Usage History/Estimates

9.1 The usage estimates for fuels

Base year:

Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge

CLIN 0001 Tank #1 Clear Diesel (ULSO) 3,000 gallons per annum. CLIN 0002 Tank #2 Unleaded Gasoline 3,000 gallons per annum.

9.2 This usage estimate is provided as a guide only and is based on historical data. Actual quantities required throughout the contract period will be subject to the periodic requirements of the FWS. The FWS gives no guarantees as to the total quantities that it will require during the contract period.

10.0 - Orders

The FWS shall request delivery of a line item product and the quantity of that line item product each time a delivery is required during the contract period. The ordering procedure shall be agreed between the FWS and the Service Provider at the beginning of the contract period.

11.0 - Delivery Days and Times All deliveries shall be to the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Roswell, New Mexico 88201. Delivery days shall be Monday to Friday excluding public holidays. Delivery times shall be between 8:00am and 3:00 pm on the delivery days. All deliveries shall be within 24 hours of order placement, except for orders placed on a Friday, where delivery shall be on the following Monday (unless a public holiday).

12.0 - Delivery, Unloading and Ordering

The Service Provider shall be responsible for the delivery and unloading of the product.

13.0 - Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will Order The:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for this project is Kelly Dague, Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Roswell, New Mexico. Cell for Kelly 575-910-7469.

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