B08_140F0422Q0046_Specifications.docx

BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA) FOR

BULK CLEAR ULTRA-LOW SULFUR #2 DIESEL & UNLEADED FUEL

SPECIFICATIONS

1. GENERAL:

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex located in Tulelake CA has a requirement for bulk fuel to include clear ultra-low sulfur #2 diesel and unleaded fuel. The agency plans to obligate a lump sum for deliveries for (3) locations. It’s estimated up to 40 thousand gallons could be ordered per year for the complex locations. Fuel usage is based on funded deferred maintenance and daily use for the Refuge Complex.

2. SCOPE:

Utilizing proper safety precautions and following applicable environmental and HAZWOPER*procedures. The contractor shall provide fuel on an on-call delivery within (3) days notification of need. Delivery tickets are required and must be signed by an agency contact. The Government will be obligated for only actual orders against the BPA Call and to the extent delivered and accepted.

*Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER;/’haezwpper HAZ-waw-per) is a set guideline produced and maintained by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration which regulates hazardous waste operations and emergency services in the United States and its territories.

3. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION:

The Fuel Provider must comply with the current National Fuel Quality Standards and (US) ASTM fuel quality standards for products produced or manufactured and supplied under this BPA. The Government reserves the right to test for compliance of these standards.

4. DELIVERY/LOCATIONS AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

4.1 Delivery:

Delivery is on an “as needed” basis. All delivery calls shall be placed at least 3 days in advance of delivery. The contractor shall provide fuel on an on-call delivery within (3) days notification of need. Delivery tickets are required and must be signed by an agency contact. The Government will be obligated for only actual orders against the BPA Call and to the extent delivered and accepted.

4.2 Delivery Locations:

Location 1) Tulelake NWR – KBNWRC

Location 2) Lower Klamath Maintenance Shop

Location 3) Klamath Marsh

4.3 Period of Performance:

08/01/2022 – 07/31/2027

5. PRICING/EXCISE AND TAXES

5.1 Supply Prices:

Price will be based on OPIS current average daily rate rack for the delivery address for bulk deliveries. Total offered price per gallon shall include all applicable taxes, delivery/seller fee, plus the wholesale price adjusted for each delivery based on wholesale reference price each day of delivery.

5.2 Excise and Taxes

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

6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/INFORMATION

Fuel Tender (Bulk fuel tank)

7. NON-CONFORMANCE

Contractors interested in submitting a quote are encouraged to submit their own management approach for monitoring their performance.

Should quality testing (if conducted) reveal that any supplied product is nonconforming then, where relevant, the following shall apply:

1. The FWS will not be required to pay for any product found to be non-conforming. If payment has already occurred, then the Fuel Provider shall re-supply an equal amount of fuel that does conform.

2. The Fuel Provider shall, at its own cost, remove any non-conforming product supplied by the Fuel Provider from the FWS Fuel Delivery points.

3. The Fuel Provider accepts liabilities for any damages to FWS equipment due to the nonconforming product.

Delivery Times: Deliveries within (3) days will be considered acceptable. Deliveries (4) and (6) days will be considered marginal and deliveries after 7 days will be considered unacceptable.

If the contractor has not met the minimum requirements, contractor may be asked to develop a corrective action plan to show how and by what date they intend to bring performance up to the required levels.

8. AVAILABILITY:

Barring any emergencies, all deliveries are expected to be accomplished during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. FWS non-duty hours include weeknights, weekends, and Government holidays.

8.1 Nonduty hours include week nights, weekends, and Government holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King JR.s’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day).

9. TECHNICAL COORDINATOR/AUTHORIZED TO PLACE ORDERS:

Acting Administrative Officer, Tamera White, tamera_white@fws.gov 916-775-4421 Engineering Equipment Operator, Steve Huhnke steve_huhnke@fws.gov 530-667-2245 Administrative Support Assistant, Bobbi Sisson, bobbi_sisson@fws.gov 530-667-8311

CONTRACTOR QUOTE:

Contractors will quote their mark-up price per gallon. This amount must be in dollar format ($0.00) and include all costs for transportation, margin, applicable taxes and fees, etc.

5 Year Period 10/1/2022- 9/30/2027 Item Diesel Off Road (Dyed) Mark-Up Per Gallon

10/01/2022- 09/31/2027

Clear ultra-low sulfur #2 diesel

10/01/2022- 09/30/2027

Unleaded Fuel