Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel

The Town of Greenwich, Connecticut is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB #7946) for the supply and delivery of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) and ULSD Winter Blend fuel to support municipal operations. The procurement seeks an estimated 210,000 gallons of fuel annually for diesel-powered trucks, fire apparatuses, and generators across multiple town facilities. The successful vendor must deliver fuel to 36 tank locations throughout Greenwich, including the Fleet Department (primary location with 10,000-gallon capacity), fire stations, water treatment plants, and other municipal buildings. Bidders must submit sealed bids by 11:00 AM on January 28, 2026, with physical delivery to the Town of Greenwich Purchasing Department at 101 Field Point Road, Greenwich, CT 06830; no electronic submissions via fax or email are permitted. The awarded vendor will commence service on February 1, 2026, with an initial one-year contract term through January 31, 2027, with the Town retaining the right to extend the contract for four additional one-year periods by mutual agreement. Required qualifications include adequate fuel supply capacity, relevant experience with similar products, capability for routine and emergency deliveries (within 24 hours), compliance with ASTM D6751 specifications, Federal Highway Administration safety status approval, and possession of all required federal and state permits and licenses. Bidders must provide firm fixed pricing valid for at least one hour after the bid deadline, as well as variable pricing options based on the Oil Price Daily (OPD) Average published by the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) using the New Haven Harbor Market Average formula, with separate pricing for three delivery size categories (less than 1,000 gallons, 1,000 to 4,999 gallons, and 5,000 gallons or more) for both standard ULSD and winter blend products; written questions must be submitted by 11:00 AM on February 22, 2026.

No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting respondent eligibility have been identified in this solicitation, indicating that all vendors meeting the minimum qualifications are eligible to respond. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information has been disclosed in the available documentation. The Town of Greenwich is exempt from federal and state taxes; bidders' fixed prices must include Connecticut's mandatory gross receipts tax but exclude federal excise tax. All costs related to transportation, delivery, unloading, spillage cleanup, and environmental remediation are the vendor's responsibility. The vendor must own and operate sufficient delivery trucks equipped with sealed meters and ticket printers and must accommodate delivery schedules of Monday through Friday between 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM for the Fleet Department and 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM for other locations. The Town will pay invoices net 30 days after receipt and acceptance of delivery. No specific estimated total contract value has been disclosed in the solicitation documents.