Blanket Purchase Agreement - Heating Fuel Delivery Services

The U.S. Embassy in Brussels is seeking qualified providers to participate in a Blanket Purchase Agreement for Heating Fuel Delivery Services under solicitation number 19BE2026Q0065. This BPA is not a binding financial commitment but serves as an overarching mechanism to facilitate future delivery orders for heating fuel to U.S. government-owned residences in the Brussels-Capital Region. BPA call orders will be issued as needed during the agreement’s term, with deliveries required to meet both scheduled and emergency 24-hour response timelines. Contractors must provide all labor, equipment, materials, and transportation to ensure uninterrupted heating service while strictly preventing spills, damage, and safety hazards. The work must comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Department of State policies, and all applicable environmental, hazardous materials, and transportation safety laws. Offers must be submitted electronically via email to BrusselsBids@state.gov with the exact subject line referencing the solicitation number by May 9, 2026, at 14:00 CET, and must not exceed 45 MB in size. Only .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, or .pdf files are accepted. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and possess a valid NCAGE code, a prerequisite for any business exceeding $40,000 in government contracting. Proposals must include pricing information structured according to the solicitation and demonstrate technical capability to perform, including accurate tracking and reporting of BPA call activity. Past performance on similar contracts will be evaluated, with ratings based on the quality and relevance of prior work; if no past performance data is available, the rating defaults to neutral. Price is assessed for fairness and reasonableness, and the award will be made based on best overall value, considering technical capability, past performance, and price without using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach. Contractors must comply with FAR clauses on trafficking in persons, SAM registration, recovered material content, and preference for U.S.-flag vessels. Safety requirements include pre-approval of qualified personnel for high-risk tasks like confined space entry, fall protection, and hazardous material handling, along with implementation of a written safety program. Personnel must visibly identify as non-federal employees, and all security provisions for contractor information systems and access must be met. No set-aside is designated, and the acquisition is open to all eligible entities. Invoices are to be submitted in accordance with FAR and the Prompt Payment Act to the designated