215-20250411083307 Forrest Healt

Forrest Health has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for fuel procurement across seven healthcare facilities in Mississippi, including Forrest County General Hospital, Asbury Hospice, Highland Community Hospital, Marion General Hospital, Pearl River County Hospital, and The Orthopedic Institute. The procurement seeks bids for three specific fuel types: #2 Dyed off Road Diesel Fuel (estimated 8,000 gallons), #2 Ultra Low Highway Use Diesel Fuel (600 gallons), and Unleaded Gasoline (2,000 gallons). The contract will be a one-year agreement from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with potential for two additional annual extensions. Bids are due by April 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM, with bid opening immediately following at the Forrest General Hospital Purchasing Department. The evaluation criteria will focus on vendor markup percentage and the rack rate at the contract's beginning, with prices to be regularly monitored according to the OPIS rack rate. Successful vendors must demonstrate capability to deliver fuel via tank wagon or transport tanker and maintain high-quality product standards.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must provide a certificate of insurance that includes Worker's Compensation, Commercial General Public Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Automobile General Liability ($1,000,000). Forrest Health is tax-exempt, which may impact pricing considerations. While no incumbent vendors are identified, the procurement requires vendors to be prepared to serve multiple hospital locations with consistent fuel delivery and pricing. The estimated annual fuel requirements suggest a potential contract value that would be determined by the winning vendor's markup percentage and current fuel rack rates. Vendors should be prepared to provide competitive pricing, reliable delivery infrastructure, and comprehensive insurance coverage to be considered for this multi-facility fuel procurement opportunity.