Jet "a" fuel, purchase of and transport delivery, term contr

Palm Beach County's Purchasing Department issued Invitation for Bid #22-016/SS on December 13, 2021, seeking a single vendor to establish a sixty-month term contract for the purchase and delivery of Jet "A" Fuel to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Aviation Department. The procurement requires fuel deliveries that comply with ASTM D 1655 specifications to a designated facility located at 4345 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida, with delivery completion required within twenty-four hours of notification during standard business hours (6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). Pricing shall consist of a single fixed monetary discount or markup per gallon applied to daily Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) pricing for Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, with all applicable federal and state taxes invoiced separately. The County will order fuel on an as-needed basis, and the contract will remain in effect for sixty months or until the estimated amount is expended, at the County's discretion. Successful bidders must provide proof of three professional references with similar experience within the past three years, maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $5,000,000 per occurrence, business automobile liability with pollution endorsements at $5,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation coverage. Additional requirements include FAA-compliant drug testing programs, a certification of dedicated vehicle use for Jet "A" Fuel only, a drug-free workplace policy, an emergency fuel delivery guarantee, and assumption of all delivery costs, equipment, labor, and fuel testing expenses prior to dispensing. The bid submission deadline was December 30, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. Palm Beach County time, with no bidders' conference or site visit specified.

An Affirmative Procurement Initiative applies to this solicitation, permitting certified Small Business Enterprises to be awarded the contract if their bids are within ten percent of the lowest non-small business bid. Additionally, Palm Beach County offers local preference provisions that provide a five percent decrease to businesses based in Palm Beach County. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. Bidders are responsible for payment of Criminal History Records Check fees required for airport access. While the specific estimated contract value is not explicitly stated in the solicitation documents, the term nature of the contract with sixty-month duration and the as-needed ordering structure suggests a substantial, ongoing procurement with potentially significant award value.