Tankwagon/Transport Fuels

The State of South Dakota, through its Office of Procurement Management, is soliciting vendors via an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for tankwagon and transport fuel deliveries to state locations throughout South Dakota. This procurement encompasses the supply of multiple fuel types including undyed diesel (Categories 1 and 2), dyed diesel (Categories 1 and 2), E10/gasoline blends, and E30 fuel to approximately 88 primary fuel storage locations plus 8 transport load distribution points and 6 additional fuel delivery hubs across the state. Primary users include the Department of Transportation, Department of Game, Fish and Parks, South Dakota State University, Dakota State University, state parks, fish hatcheries, correctional facilities, and recreational areas, with estimated annual consumption approaching several million gallons. The contract requires tankwagon deliveries with a minimum of 300 gallons and transport loads of 7,500 gallons or greater, with all deliveries completed within two business days of order placement. Fuel must meet specified octane requirements, with 85 octane acceptable in nine designated western counties and 87 octane required elsewhere, while SD DOT locations require B5 biodiesel fuel at seven designated transport sites year-round. Pricing is structured using a two-component model whereby bidders submit only their margin above a daily base price established by Data Transmission Network Corporation, with all delivery and handling charges included in the bid margin and deliveries made F.O.B. Destination. The solicitation has a deadline of May 5, 2026, with awards to be made within forty-five days of bid opening to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

The State of South Dakota Vendor Manual does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular enterprise categories, meaning all qualified vendors meeting standard state procurement requirements may respond. Vendors must register with the South Dakota Secretary of State prior to contract award unless claiming a specific exemption, and must register with the state's electronic procurement system maintained by ESM Solutions at no registration fee. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available solicitation documents, though the comprehensive statewide infrastructure detailed in the submittal document suggests an existing fuel delivery network that successful bidders must integrate with or replace. The solicitation documents do not specify an overall contract award value or budget range; however, the estimated annual consumption of several million gallons across all state locations indicates a substantial procurement opportunity. Standard South Dakota state contract terms apply, including vendor guarantees against defective materials, product liability indemnification, adequate insurance coverage, responsibility for all permits and licenses, and payment within forty-five days of receipt and written acceptance of goods and services per the South Dakota Prompt Payment Act.