RFI__Renewable_Diesel_0000040924.xlsx

This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the California Department of General Services, Procurement Division (DGS-PD) for the 2027 State of California Renewable Diesel statewide solicitation. The RFI seeks to gather information on current market conditions, product availability, and identify producers and suppliers of renewable diesel products on a statewide basis. The RFI will inform the development of a subsequent Invitation for Bid. Interested suppliers must submit completed responses, including Tabs A and B with bidder information and questionnaire answers, along with descriptive product literature via email to Amanda.Lewis@dgs.ca.gov by 5:00 PM PST on November 24, 2026. The resulting contract is anticipated to be a mandatory contract for all State agencies and may be available for local governmental agencies. The contract term is expected to be three years with two optional one-year extensions, with the formal solicitation anticipated for release in January 2027.

The RFI does not establish pricing or cost terms at this preliminary stage, as technical specifications, product descriptions, and quantities are subject to change in the future solicitation. Suppliers are not required to respond to the RFI to participate in the subsequent solicitation process. The RFI requests detailed information on supplier roles in the renewable diesel market, product specifications compliance, delivery capabilities across Caltrans districts, transportation and distribution methods, renewable diesel blends offered, feedstock sources, cloud point requirements, carbon intensity values, winterization capabilities, and red-dyed product availability. The cost of developing an RFI response is the sole responsibility of the responding supplier and is not chargeable to the State of California. No incumbent information, set-asides, or specific funding sources are identified in this RFI document.