Propane

The Bureau of Indian Education seeks propane delivery services to Turtle Mountain Schools in Belcourt, North Dakota, with proposals due July 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time. The procurement is set aside for Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) concerns only.

The contractor must supply an estimated 265,000 gallons of liquid propane from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, to three schools, two bus garages, and one kitchen facility. Storage consists of six government-owned tanks ranging from 1,000 to 30,000 gallons. The contractor is responsible for independent remote monitoring of tank levels and must provide same-day emergency delivery using distributors within a 50-mile radius of Belcourt. Routine deliveries occur Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with pre-arrival notification required.

The all-inclusive firm fixed price must cover federal and state taxes, Tribal Enterprise and Revenue Office (TERO) fees at 3 percent, delivery, and all labor. Payment is Net 15 upon delivery, inspection, acceptance, and receipt of proper invoices through the Internet Payment Platform System. The contractor must carry liability insurance of $1,000,000 per person per occurrence and for property damage. NAICS code is 324110, Petroleum Refineries, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The PSC category is 9110, Fuels, Solid. The procurement is a firm fixed-price acquisition for commercial services and requires compliance with Buy American requirements, DEI discrimination prohibitions, and prompt payment standards.