Purchase and Removal of Jet Fuel

The Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority (MIRA) has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 23-AUTH-003 for the purchase and removal of approximately 165,000 gallons of jet fuel from a 550,000-gallon fuel tank located at its Reserve Road facility in Hartford, Connecticut. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to remove the entire volume of jet fuel after May 31, 2023, when MIRA's obligation to operate jet electricity peaking units in the ISO New England market ceases. Contractors must perform all work required to remove the fuel from the tank and transport it from the site entirely at their own cost and expense. The RFP response period is extremely short, running from May 25, 2023, at 3:00 PM EDT to May 26, 2023, at 5:00 PM EDT. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the solicitation, the primary qualification appears to be the contractor's ability to efficiently and safely remove the entire fuel volume. No pre-bid conference, site visit, or vendor question-and-answer period is specified in the documentation.

The RFP contains no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, indicating the opportunity is open to all vendors. No incumbent vendor information is provided, and no details are given about existing infrastructure requirements or integration specifications. The solicitation does not specify a contract value, total budget, or estimated compensation for the fuel removal. Payment terms are listed as unspecified, and no information is provided about potential contract duration or renewal options. Interested vendors are directed to MIRA's website (www.ctmira.org/business-links/current-bids-rfp-rfq/) for additional information, with David Bodendorf listed as the contact for any questions. The rapid response window and lack of detailed specifications suggest MIRA is seeking an expedited and straightforward fuel removal solution.