Delivered and Offsite Fuel, Oil and Similar Products

Globe Unified School District in Gila County, Arizona, is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) #26-01-31 to procure a qualified vendor to provide delivered and offsite fuel, oil, and similar products to support the district's operations. The procurement seeks bids for specific quantities of fuel products including 3,500 gallons of Unleaded 87-octane gasoline (ASTM D4814 compliant), 30,000 gallons of Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD), and 30,000 gallons of ULSD Red Dye as of May 21, 2026, along with ancillary products including 200 gallons of 15W-40 CJ-4 heavy duty motor oil, 50 gallons each of Dextron III Mercon automatic transmission fluid, drum cleaning solvent, Motor oil 10W-30, and cleaning solvents (non-water-based), plus 100 gallons of Ethylene glycol antifreeze. Deliveries must occur Monday through Friday between 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM Arizona Time to the district's location at 455 North Willow Street, and all fuels must conform to federal, state, and local environmental standards. Pricing must be based on the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) benchmark using Arizona rack locations with a firm discount percentage or differential for the contract term. Required vendor qualifications include financial stability, adequate fleet capacity, compliance with environmental regulations, appropriate licensing and certifications for fuel transport, background clearances and drug screening for staff, and maintenance of a Certificate of Insurance with the district listed as an additional insured. The Invitation for Bid was posted on May 14, 2026, with bids due by May 28, 2026, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder meeting all mandatory requirements. Vendors must submit responses using specified Excel formats for both the Questionnaire (Q-48OP) and Proposal Cost Form (BT-28CL) through the Bonfire portal, accompanied by a Form W-9 for tax identification purposes.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or minority business enterprise preferences applicable to this solicitation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Vendors must integrate their operations with the district's existing procurement procedures and systems, including submission through the Bonfire electronic portal and compliance with GUSD's specific delivery, documentation, and reporting requirements such as weekly OPIS reports, bills of lading, and delivery tickets. The specific award value or total budget allocation is not disclosed in the available procurement materials, as pricing will be evaluated based on vendor-submitted bids for the stated quantities of fuel and related products. The contract award will be determined by lowest cost evaluation among qualified bidders, with successful vendors expected to maintain ongoing service delivery capabilities throughout the contract term.