PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED.

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation will be open for less than 15 days, in accordance with FAR 5.203(a)(2).

Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-25-Q-0042. This procurement is being solicited as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 221210 - Natural Gas Distribution. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,150 Employees.

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) intends to award a Single Award, firm fixed price (FFP) five-year (base plus four option years) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for delivery service for two (2) five hundred (500) gallon tanks (one for diesel and one for commercial ethanol free gasoline) at The Seneca Lake Detachment, a field station of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) located in the Finger Lakes region of Dresden, NY.

BPA INFORMATION

PSC: S111

BACKGROUND

The Seneca Lake Detachment is a field station of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) located in the Finger Lakes region of Dresden, NY. Seneca Lake maintains a number of ground conveyances for material handling and personnel transportation. To fuel these vessels and ground conveyances the site maintains two 500-gallon government owned fuel tanks; one for diesel and one for commercial ethanol free gasoline. The tanks are equipped with 100% containment and are inspected by Government authority annually. The tanks are equipped with level gauges monitored by Facility personnel.

BPA MASTER DOLLAR LIMIT: $90,000

BPA CALL LIMIT: $5,000.00

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Base - 03/26/2025 – 03/25/2026 Option Year One – 03/26/2026 – 03/25/2027 Option Year Two – 03/26/2027 – 03/25/2028 Option Year Three – 03/26/2028 – 03/25/2029 Option Year Four – 03/26/2029 - 03/25/2030

COMPETITION OF BPA CALLS (ORDERS): Orders will be competed amongst BPA Holders post-award.

The below information is provided in accordance with FAR 13.303-3 ‘Preparation of BPAs’

(1) Description of agreement. Upon issuance of an order, the contractor shall provide delivery of the specified quantity of unleaded gasoline or diesel fuel to the appropriate 500-gallon tank at the Seneca Lake Facility in Dresden, NY.

Deliveries shall be made within two business days of the Contractor’s receipt of the order.

Tanks are to be filled to 80% of capacity +/- 2%.

Unleaded Gasoline shall have an antiknock index (average of the research octane rating and the motor octane number) greater than or equal to 85 and less than 88.

Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel shall contain more than 15 but less than 500 parts per million (ppm) sulfur.

An appointment for delivery is MANDATORY for contractors, their employees, and agents to the Seneca Lake Facility. It is MANDATORY that the Delivery Driver (and any other Contractor personnel) shall check in at the Main Office during every visit, prior to proceeding to tank locations. When filling the tanks the Contractor’s personnel shall be escorted by Seneca Lake Facility personnel.

 (2) Extent of obligation.  The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized BPA Calls actually made under the BPA.

(3) Purchase limitation. $5,000 The dollar limitation for each individual purchase under the BPA is $5,000.00. NOTE: Individual deliveries have historically been necessary every two months and are usually between 300 and 400 gallons for each type of fuel.

(4) Individuals authorized to purchase under the BPA. 

a. The individuals authorized to purchase under the BPA (Buyers), must be approved certified Government Bank Card Holders. For all orders over $2,500.00 a warranted Contracting Officer at NUWCDIVNPT, within the limitation of each individual’s specified warrant is authorized to purchase under this BPA.

b. This BPA permits only Government employees specifically authorized, to place calls against it. THIS MUST BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO.

c. Any services rendered pursuant to a call by an unauthorized person are performed at the contractor’s risk and may result in non-payment and possible cancellation of this agreement.