ENE58 No.2 Heating Oil and APS Eligible Liquid Biofuel-Notice-of-Intent-27Mar2026.docx
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- BD-26-1080-OSD03-OSD03-127257
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- Massachusetts
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This is a Notice of Intent document issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance Operational Services Division announcing plans to post a new solicitation for No. 2 Heating Oil and APS Eligible Liquid Biofuel contract services. The document serves as a World Trade Organization (WTO) announcement of the Commonwealth's intention to replace the existing ENE52 contract with a new ENE58 contract for the supply of heating oil and biofuel products. The solicitation is anticipated to be posted in July 2026, with an approximate closing date in August 2026. A web-based bidders' conference will be conducted by the Strategic Sourcing Team in July 2026 to inform prospective bidders about general solicitation information. All bid submissions will be required via COMMBUYS, the Commonwealth's electronic procurement system. The relevant commodity codes for tracking purposes are UNSPSC 15-10-17-01 for No. 2 Heating Oil and 15-10-18-00 for Plant Based Liquid Fuels or Biofuels.
Interested bidders are advised that the solicitation posting date, closing date, and bidders' conference dates are subject to change and are provided for informational purposes only. Prospective bidders should monitor COMMBUYS regularly through publicly accessible search and browse tools or by registering for email notifications to receive updates on amendments and the complete solicitation posting. Before the solicitation is posted, bidders may access educational resources through the Operational Services Division, including vendor training, Supplier Diversity Office information, Environmentally Preferable Products guidance, and Supplier Diversity Program details. For pre-solicitation inquiries, interested parties may contact Michael Barry at michael.barry3@mass.gov or Kelly Minichello at kelly.minichello@mass.gov. Once the solicitation is posted, all questions must be submitted through COMMBUYS Q&A, and technical assistance with COMMBUYS can be obtained from the OSD Help Desk at OSDHelpDesk@mass.gov.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance Operational Services Division Maura Healey, Governor Kim Driscoll, Lieutenant Governor Matthew Gorzkowicz, Sectretary Mark S. Fine Assistant Secretary for Operational Services The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance Operational Services Division Maura Healey, Governor Kim Driscoll, Lieutenant Governor Matthew Gorzkowicz, Secretary Mark S. Fine Assistant Secretary for Operational Services
Notice of Intent to Post a Solicitation – March 26, 2026 ENE58 No.2 Heating Oil and APS Eligible Liquid Biofuel This is an announcement only.
This is a World Trade Organization (WTO) announcement of our intention to post a solicitation.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Operational Services Division (OSD) intends to post a solicitation for a new contract, ENE58 No.2 Heating Oil and APS Eligible Liquid Biofuel. This will replace the existing ENE52 No.2 Heating Oil and APS Eligible Liquid Biofuel contract for goods/service named above and require bid submissions via COMMBUYS.
OSD anticipates posting this solicitation in July 2026, with an approximate closing date in August 2026. A web-based bidders’ conference will be conducted by the Strategic Sourcing Team in July 2026 for the purpose of informing prospective bidders about general solicitation information.
Please note that the approximate solicitation posting and closing as well as the bidders’ conference dates are subject to change and are provided solely for informational purposes.
Before the solicitation is posted, interested bidders may take advantage of educational opportunities offered through the Operational Services Division on the bidding process through the relevant links below:
1. Operational Services Division Homepage
2. OSD Vendor Training
3. Supplier Diversity Office (SDO)
4. Supplier Diversity Program (SDP)
5. Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP)
To receive further information about the forthcoming solicitation, bidders should regularly monitor COMMBUYS through publicly accessible search and browse tools, or through COMMBUYS email notifications. Bidders who would like to receive email notifications from COMMBUYS should select the Supplier Registration link and complete that registration process. To complete your registration, please ensure that you include the relevant Commodity Codes (UNSPSC), as listed below. This will enable you to track any amendments to this announcement and know when the solicitation is posted and available.
COMMBUYS UNSPSC Codes:
| 15-10-17-01 | No. 2 Heating Oil |
| 15-10-18-00 | Plant Based Liquid Fuels or Biofuels |
Bidders are responsible for monitoring the COMMBUYS site through publicly accessible search and browse tools, or through COMMBUYS email notifications, for amendments to this announcement, if any, and for the complete solicitation posting, if any.
If you have any questions about this Notice or further communications around the forthcoming solicitation before it is posted, please contact Michael Barry at michael.barry3@mass.gov or Kelly Minichello at kelly.minichello@mass.gov. Once the solicitation is posted, all questions should be submitted through COMMBUYS Q&A. For assistance using COMMBUYS, bidders can reach out to the OSD Help Desk at OSDHelpDesk@mass.gov.
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