Thro - deferred fuel order - propane PT1

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region is seeking a small business contractor to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for propane delivery services at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. The solicitation (RFQ No. 140P6325Q0001) requires a vendor to provide propane to multiple locations across the park's North and South units, including visitor centers, maintenance shops, fleet shops, and housing quarters. Contractors must be capable of delivering propane within 4 business days of order placement, using pricing based on the Conway, Kansas principal average from the Butane-Propane News weekly newsletter plus a contractor markup. The government will evaluate quotes on a best-value basis, considering both technical capability/experience and price, with contractors required to demonstrate past performance and operational capacity through a detailed experience questionnaire. Quotes are due by January 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM MST, with the contract award anticipated shortly thereafter.

The solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses within the Petroleum Refineries NAICS category (324110), with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The total estimated BPA value is $115,000 over a 5-year period, with individual call limits of $10,000. Propane delivery will be required to service 26 total buildings across two administrative units: 16 buildings in the South Unit located in Medora, ND, and 10 buildings in the North Unit in Watford City, ND. Delivery requirements include operating during business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM), using only paved roadways, and maintaining strict safety protocols including spill response capabilities. The period of performance covers fiscal year 2025, with four distinct ordering periods, and contractors must be prepared to accept Government Purchase Card payments and provide detailed delivery documentation within 15 business days of each fuel delivery.