Heating Oil Government Bids & RFPs

The bid response date is April 10, 2026. The contract term is for up to two years starting July 1, 2026, with three one-year options to renew.

The bid notice states that payment for purchases will be made upon submittal of an invoice to the location specified on the purchase order on a net 30 basis unless discount terms are offered.

The bid notice states that Award will be made to the low bidder provided that all other requirements are satisfactorily met and competitively bid and based upon the universitys evaluation of bids to unlike market indices, preference may be given to the bids offered that are consistent with the university preferred market indices specified in section 5.

The bid notice implies qualification through the requirement for bidders to acknowledge full authority to sign and legally bind the bidder, and to have read and fully understood the terms and conditions. It also states that submission of a bid certifies that the firm is not debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by any state or federal department or agency.

The bid notice mentions that failure to comply with the sexual harassment policy could result in termination of the contract without advance notice.

The bid notice states that Bidders may appeal the award decision by submitting a written protest to the university chief procurement officer within 5 business days of the date of the award notice with a copy of the protest to the successful bidder.

The period of performance for this contract is from the award date to December 31, 2026.

This acquisition is set aside for small business concerns. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

The bid notice states that the estimated pickup date is by April 1, 2026, with a government estimated pickup date subject to plus or minus 20 calendar days. The amendment indicates the pickup date is revised to April 17, 2026.

The bid notice states that the purchaser shall pay for the product within ten calendar days after the government transfers title to and invoices the purchaser. Payment can be made by company check, certified check, cashier's check, or bank check. Additionally, a letter of credit or cashier's check for 75% of the contract award is required within two business days of receipt of award.

The bid notice states that the fuel oil reclaimed for supplied by the government is sold as is. As is means the government makes no warranty, express or implied, as to quantity, kind, character, quality, weight, size, or description of any of the product, or its fitness for any use or purpose.

The bid notice states that offers for each pickup will be evaluated separately. The government will award up to three contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offerors whose offers conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, cost or price, and other factors considered.

The bid notice states that award will be made only to a responsible source that meets the general standards set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation **** offeror may be determined to be nonresponsible and therefore ineligible for award if there is a record of poor payment or poor performance.

The bid notice states that if the purchaser fails to remove the product on or before the last day of the contract removal period through no fault of the government, an invoice for all products remaining in storage on the last day of the contract removal period will be issued by the government to the offeror. The government may terminate the contract for cause in the event of any default by the contractor, or if the contractor fails to comply with any contract terms and conditions, or fails to provide the government, upon request, with adequate assurance of future performance.

The bid notice states that the offeror is invited and urged to inspect the product to be sold prior to submitting an offer. Any request for inspection should include the name and title of everyone wishing to examine the product. Prospective offerors should telephone the facility to be apprised of the time when product will be available for inspection at the facility. Product is generally available Monday through Friday from **** local time. Requests for an appointment to inspect the product must be made 1 to 2 days prior to inspection to Samuel J. Perfecto, ****.

The bid notice states that the prospective offeror, or its designee, may at its own cost and expense, take samples not to exceed five gallons. The government does not warrant any samples of this product to be representative of the entire quantity being offered under this solicitation.