OXF - Propane for HVAC Facility Boiler, Generators

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Ocean Service is soliciting quotations for the furnishing and delivery of propane to support heating and power generation systems at its Cooperative Oxford Laboratory facility in Oxford, Maryland. This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ No. 1305M226Q0085) seeks a firm fixed-price contract for propane supply with an offer due date of May 7, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. EDT and an anticipated award date of June 5, 2026. Quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), submit a completed Narrative of Past Experience and Detailed Technical Capability Statement, and provide proposals that acknowledge all terms and conditions. The contract will be awarded using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria, and all quotations must remain valid for 60 days from the date of issue. Written questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by April 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern, and quotes should be submitted electronically to Randall Chatfield at Randall.Chatfield@noaa.gov.

This solicitation is 100 percent set aside for Small Businesses under NAICS code 324110 (Petroleum Refineries) with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The contract consists of one 12-month base period running from September 22, 2026, through September 21, 2027, with four optional 12-month extension periods that could extend the contract through September 21, 2031. The government estimates annual propane consumption at approximately 9,000 gallons on a not-to-exceed basis, with deliveries made on an as-needed basis as facility tanks register 40-50% capacity. The contractor will supply and deliver propane to support the 18,000 square-foot research facility's three 1,000-gallon storage tanks used for the boiler and backup generators. Place of performance and acceptance is 904 South Morris Street, Oxford, Maryland 21654, with Kevin Means serving as the technical point of contact at kevin.means@noaa.gov.