LA-grand cote NWR-bulk fuel

The US Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a small business contractor to provide bulk fuel delivery services for the Central Louisiana Refuges Complex, specifically the Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge in Marksville, LA. The solicitation (140FS325Q0007) is for a Blanket Purchase Agreement to supply off-road diesel, unleaded gasoline, and highway diesel fuel with associated markup pricing. Quotes are due by December 9, 2024, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with an anticipated award date of December 15, 2024. The technical evaluation will prioritize past performance and technical capability, which are considered significantly more important than price. Contractors must demonstrate experience with bulk fuel delivery that matches the size, location, and proximity of the current requirement, and must provide detailed references from similar contracts completed within the past three years.

The contract is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 324110 (Petroleum Refineries) with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The total authorized Blanket Purchase Agreement limit is $250,000, with individual call limits of $10,000. The period of performance spans five years, from December 10, 2024, through December 9, 2029. Estimated annual fuel usage includes 18,000 gallons of off-road diesel, 8,000 gallons of unleaded gasoline, and 4,000 gallons of highway diesel. The fuel provider must be located within 25 miles of the Central LA Refuge Complex office and able to make deliveries between 300-8,000 gallons within 48 hours of order placement. Pricing will be based on the OPIS Rack Price for the delivery day, plus a fixed vendor markup, with delivery to multiple refuge locations including tanks ranging from 500-1,000 gallons at each facility.