9140--Dyed Diesel Fuel Oil

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically the Network Contracting Office 6, is conducting a market research survey to identify potential vendors capable of supplying dyed diesel fuel oil for the Asheville VA Medical Center located in Asheville, North Carolina. This pre-solicitation notice is a preliminary market research effort to gather information about qualified fuel suppliers and is not a formal solicitation for a contract. The market survey targets vendors who can provide low sulfur fuel oil to support the medical center's operational needs. Responses to this sources sought notice are due by March 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, with interested vendors required to submit information to Contracting Specialist Zanona Pickett via email at zanona.pickett@va.gov. The notice emphasizes that no payment will be made for the solicited information, and the response archive will remain active for 60 days after the response date.

The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside designation, meaning the opportunity appears to be open to all qualified vendors in the Petroleum Refineries (NAICS 324110) category. No specific incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the documentation. While the exact award value is not specified, the procurement is focused on fuel oil for a medical center, suggesting a potentially consistent and ongoing supply requirement. The performance location is explicitly defined as the Asheville VA Medical Center at 1100 Tunnel Road in Asheville, North Carolina. The Product Service Code for this procurement is 9140 (Fuel Oils), which helps define the specific type of goods being sought. The market research process will help the VA understand the current market capabilities and potential vendor pool for this fuel oil procurement.