Bulk DEF Contract 2026 II~1.pdf

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Bulk DEF Contract
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BD-26-2233-SCTM-SCTM-130292
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Bristol County, Fall River City, Massachusetts

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This memorandum is issued by South Coast Transit Management, Inc. (SCTM), a sub-corporation of Transdev operating under a management contract with the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) in Massachusetts, requesting proposals for a bulk diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) delivery contract. SCTM seeks a one-year contract for biweekly bulk DEF deliveries to two maintenance facilities: Fall River Maintenance Facility (601 Brayton Avenue, Fall River, MA 02721) and New Bedford Maintenance Facility (65 Potomska Street, New Bedford, MA 02740). Deliveries must occur Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with the total annual volume not to exceed 15,000 gallons across both locations. The DEF supplied must meet ISO22241 specifications and consist of a urea solution containing 32.5% high purity urea and 67.5% deionized water. The submittal package release date is June 8, 2026, with proposals due by June 29, 2026, and contract award expected on July 20, 2026. Interested vendors must submit completed bids via email to Casey Cabral at ccabral@srtabus.com with a subject line indicating "Bulk DEF Contract" and include a uniform bid sheet, standard company quotation form, FTA clauses, and debarment certification.

SCTM is exempt from Massachusetts sales tax as an agent/operator for SRTA, and prospective bidders should not include sales tax in their proposal pricing; tax exemption certificates will be provided by SCTM upon request. In compliance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) procurement guidelines, all vendors must demonstrate responsiveness and responsibility and execute applicable Federal clauses. The relevant Federal clauses and responsibility determination information will be provided to the selected vendor, though such documentation is available upon request to prospective bidders. The transit operations being supported are both federally and state funded through SRTA's fixed route and demand response transportation services in the greater New Bedford area.

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Memorandum

TO: Prospective Bidders FROM: South Coast Transit Management, Inc. (SCTM) DATE: June 5, 2026 RE: Bulk DEF Contract

Background:

South Coast Transit Management, Inc. (SCTM) is a sub-corporation of Transdev operating under a management contract with Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA), providing fixed route and demand response transportation in the greater New Bedford area, which is both Federal and state funded.

Scope of Work:

SCTM is in need of a one-year contract for delivery of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) at the locations listed below.

Services Needed:

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is to be delivered every two (2) weeks in bulk to a 500 gallon container supplied by SCTM. These deliveries will occur at the two (2) maintenance facility locations listed below.

Deliveries must occur Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The maximum amount of DEF delivered over a 1-year period should not exceed 15,000 gallons in total for both filling locations. The DEF supplied must be a urea solution of 32.5% high purity urea and 67.5% deionized water.

General Requirements:

• The DEF Delivered must meet all ISO22241 specifications.

• The DEF Delivered must be a urea solution of 32.5% high purity urea and 67.5% deionized water.

• Deliveries will occur in bulk every two (2) weeks, with the ability for emergency deliveries if needed.

Location and Type of Equipment Fall River Maintenance Facility – 601 Brayton Avenue Fall River, MA 02721

New Bedford Maintenance Facility- 65 Potomska Street New Bedford, MA 02740

Submission Criteria:

Completed submissions should be submitted via email to Casey Cabral at ccabral@srtabus.com and should include or denote the following:

mailto:ccabral@srtabus.com

• Subject Line (Email Line or Cover Letter) o Bulk DEF Contract

• Submittal Package o Uniform Bid Sheet (Attached) o Standard Company Quotation Form o FTA Clauses o Debarment Certification

Key Action Dates:

The dates in the following table are provided to illustrate the current expectations for the timing of actions related to this project and the resultant award:

Key Action Date Release Monday, June 8, 2026 Submittal Package Due Monday, June 29, 2026 Award Monday, July 20, 2026

Additional Information:

SCTM is an agent/operator for SRTA who is exempt from Massachusetts sales tax, do not include such taxes in the proposal figure. SCTM will furnish the successful bidder with tax exemption certificates upon request.

In compliance with the procurement guidelines set forth by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), any Vendor looking to conduct business with South Coast Transit Management, Inc. (SCTM) are required to demonstrate responsiveness, responsibility, and must sign off on applicable Federal Clauses.

Note: The relevant Federal Clauses and responsibility determination information will be forwarded to the selected Vendor, however, this information is available upon request.

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