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Bulk Fuels: Unleaded Gasoline/Ethanol Blend (87 and 89 Octane), Diesel Fuel (No. 2 and Premium, Clear and Dyed, and No. 1 Fuel Oil) - Districts 5 and 10
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The State of Ohio is soliciting bids for the supply of various bulk fuel grades to support State and Cooperative Member vehicles, equipment, and heating facilities within Districts 5 and 10. The available fuel types include 87 and 89 octane unleaded ethanol blend gasoline, No. 2 clear and dyed diesel, premium clear and dyed diesel, and No. 1 fuel oil. The contract is structured around cost differentials for standard orders up to 5,000 gallons and large quantity orders exceeding 5,000 gallons, with the differential covering processing costs, profit, and delivery. Bidders must be registered in the OhioBuys Supplier Portal to participate. A critical requirement for the solicitation response is the submission of fuel samples for Diesel No. 2 Clear and Diesel Premium Clear, which must arrive before the closing date of October 2, 2026. The resulting contract will be effective from November 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, and will be awarded based on the specific ODOT districts. Payment is preferred via electronic funds transfer, though state payment cards and warrants are also accepted.
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OHIOBUYS TRAINING MATERIALS OhioBuys training materials can be located at this site https://procure.ohio.gov/bidders-and-suppliers/resources/bidder-and-supplier-training/04-ob-training To participate or submit an inquiry for this RFx, you need to be registered in the OhioBuys Supplier Portal. Suppliers are not required at this time to be registered in OAKS. If you have a need to seek technical support, clearly specify you need access to an active Ohio Buys solicitation. Technical Support +1 (555) 000-0000 If there is a need for technical support during your proposal submission in the last 48 hours prior to the submissions, contact +1 (555) 000-0000. This number is for OhioBuys solicitation technical questions only; there will not be any questions answered regarding the solicitation. Note: Chrome is the preferred browser for OhioBuys. Only have a single window open that is logged into OhioBuys, having multiple windows opened to a single user can create an error when trying to submit your proposal.
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Items I1_1_4 | Required Item | Cost Differential - Gasoline, Unleaded, Ethanol Blend, 87 Octane, Standard Order | Cost Differential for Gasoline, Unleaded, Ethanol Blend, 87 Octane, Standard Order up to 5000 gal, Per Gallon Pricing | Estimated usage: 267,000.00000 | Unit: AMT I1_2_4 | Required Item | Cost Differential - Gasoline, Unleaded, Ethanol Blend, 87 Octane, Large Quantity Order | Cost Differential for Gasoline, Unleaded, Ethanol Blend, 87 Octane, Large Quantity Order over 5000 gal, Per Gallon Pricing | Estimated usage: 6,500.00000 | Unit: AMT I1_3_4 | Required Item | Cost Differential - Gasoline, Unleaded, Ethanol Blend, 89 Octane, Standard Order | Cost Differential for Gasoline, Unleaded, Ethanol Blend, 89 Octane, Standard Order up to 5000 gal, Per Gallon Pricing | Estimated usage: 1,000.00000 | Unit: AMT I1_4_4 | Required Item | Cost Differential - Gasoline, Unleaded, Ethanol Blend, 89 Octane, Large Quantity Order | Cost Differential for Gasoline, Unleaded, Ethanol Blend, 89 Octane, Large Quantity Order over 5000 gal, Per Gallon Pricing | Estimated usage: 1,000.00000 | Unit: AMT I1_5_4 | Required Item | Cost Differential - Diesel, No. 2, Clear, Standard Order | Cost Differential for Diesel, No. 2, Clear, Standard Order up to 5000 gal, Per Gallon Pricing | Estimated usage: 66,000.00000 | Unit: AMT I1_6_4 | Required Item | Cost Differential - Diesel, No. 2, Clear, Large Quantity Order | Cost Differential for Diesel, No. 2, Clear, Large Quantity Order over 5000 gal, Per Gallon Pricing | Estimated usage: 1,000.00000 | Unit: AMT I1_7_4 | Required Item | Cost Differential - Diesel, No. 2, Dyed, Standard Order | Cost Differential for Diesel, No. 2, Dyed, Standard Order up to 5000 gal, Per Gallon Pricing | Estimated usage: 200.00000 | Unit: AMT I1_8_4 | Required Item | Cost Differential - Diesel, No. 2, Dyed, Large Quantity Order | Cost Differential for Diesel, No. 2, Dyed, Large Quantity Order over 5000 gal, Per Gallon Pricing | Estimated usage: 1,000.00000 | Unit: AMT I1_9_4 | Required Item | Cost Differential - Diesel, Premium, Clear, Standard Order | Cost Differential for Diesel, Premium, Clear, Standard Order up to 5000 gal, Per Gallon Pricing | Estimated usage: 188,000.00000 | Unit: AMT I1_10_4 | Required Item | Cost Differential - Diesel, Premium, Clear, Large Quantity Order | Cost Differential for Diesel, Premium, Clear, Large Quantity Order over 5000 gal, Per Gallon Pricing | Estimated usage: 16,000.00000 | Unit: AMT I1_11_4 | Required Item | Cost Differential - Diesel, Premium, Dyed, Standard Order | Cost Differential for Diesel, Premium, Dyed, Standard Order up to 5000 gal, Per Gallon Pricing | Estimated usage: 1,000.00000 | Unit: AMT I1_12_4 | Required Item | Cost Differential - Diesel, Premium, Dyed, Large Quantity Order | Cost Differential for Diesel, Premium, Dyed, Large Quantity Order over 5000 gal, Per Gallon Pricing | Estimated usage: 1,000.00000 | Unit: AMT I1_13_4 | Required Item | Cost Differential - No. 1 Fuel Oil, Standard Order | Cost Differential for No. 1 Fuel Oil, Standard Order up to 5000 gal, Per Gallon Pricing | Estimated usage: 100.00000 | Unit: AMT I1_14_4 | Required Item | Cost Differential - No. 1 Fuel Oil, Large Quantity Order | Cost Differential for No. 1 Fuel Oil, Large Quantity Order over 5000 gal, Per Gallon Pricing | Estimated usage: 1,000.00000 | Unit: AMT I1_15_4 | Required Item | Minimum Order Charge | Charge for Orders Less than 200 gallons | Estimated usage: 1.00000 | Unit: Each
Inquiries Inquiry 98577 | Please provide prior bid tabulations for Districts 5 and 10. | Answer: To obtain these bid tabs, a Public Records Request must be made here: https://ohiobuys.ohio.gov/page.aspx/en/prj/foia_request_extranet_manage | Answered: 9/25/2026 Inquiry 98581 | Please provide the site locations along with the following: tank size, tank fuel type, if the site can accommodate a transport truck only, tank wagon only, or both, if above or below ground, if tanks require a truck pump or special fittings, average order size, and annual volume. | Answer: The State cannot provide a list of all locations within Districts 5 & 10. Per Section 3.11 Cooperative Purchasing Contract, this contract may be utilized by any entity registered as a Cooperative Purchasing Member. This includes any entity that successfully registers as a Cooperative Purchasing Member during or after award. | Answered: 9/25/2026 Inquiry 98585 | Please confirm that taxes and fees are not to be included in the differential. | Answer: Per the Contract, the Cost Differential will include the Bidder’s processing cost, profit, and cost toward F.O.B. destination/pre-paid/allowed delivery. Any applicable taxes or fees are to be itemized on the invoice. | Answered: 9/25/2026 Inquiry 98589 | Please confirm that samples of only Diesel No. 2 Clear and Diesel Premium Clear are to be sent by the due date and time of this soliciation (10/2/26 @ 1 PM EST). | Answer: Per Section 5.2 Product Samples, the Bidder shall submit samples of two solicited fuel types before the indicated Closing Date and time of the bid response. The samples will be for: Diesel, No. 2, Clear; and Diesel, Premium, Clear. | Answered: 9/25/2026 Inquiry 98593 | Please provide the most recent invoice for 87E10 under 5,000 gallons. | Answer: The State will not provide examples of invoices for this solicitation. Awarded Contractors will follow the terms of the Contract, including the Standard Terms and Conditions, to invoice for purchases under this Contract. | Answered: 9/25/2026 Inquiry 98597 | Please provide the most recent invoice for Clear No. 2 Diesel under 5,000 gallons. | Answer: The State will not provide examples of invoices for this solicitation. Awarded Contractors will follow the terms of the Contract, including the Standard Terms and Conditions, to invoice for purchases under this Contract. | Answered: 9/25/2026 Inquiry 98601 | Please provide the most recent invoice for Clear Premium Diesel under 5,000 gallons. | Answer: The State will not provide examples of invoices for this solicitation. Awarded Contractors will follow the terms of the Contract, including the Standard Terms and Conditions, to invoice for purchases under this Contract. | Answered: 9/25/2026 Inquiry 98605 | Please confirm your payment terms and preferred method of payment. | Answer: Per the Standard Terms and Conditions, the State’s preferred method of payment is by electronic funds transfer. However, the Ordering Agency may also make payment by State of Ohio payment card or by warrant issued by the Office of Budget and Management. At the time of Contract award, Contractor must be able to accept all forms of payment from the State and Ordering Agency. | Answered: 9/25/2026 Inquiry 98609 | Is there a diesel cetane minimum other than the standard? | Answer: Information on the diesel requirements can be found in Section 1.11. Table III – Diesel Fuel Physical and Chemical Requirements. | Answered: 9/25/2026 Inquiry 98613 | Please confirm that this will be awarded by district. | Answer: Per Section 1.1 Scope, The Contract will be awarded based on districts established by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). A map of the ODOT districts is included in Section 1.12. The following are the districts to be awarded through this solicitation:1. District 5: Coshocton, Fairfield, Guernsey, Knox, Licking, Muskingum, Perry2. District 10: Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Vinton, Washington | Answered: 9/25/2026 Inquiry 98617 | When will official bid tabulations be available after bid opening? | Answer: The bid tab will be posted with this solicitation after the contract is awarded. | Answered: 9/25/2026 Inquiry 98621 | Will there be an opportunity to listen/view the bid opening live via Teams, Zoom, Conference call, etc.? | Answer: The bid opening is done electronically in Ohio Buys. Therefore, the State cannot provide an opportunity to listen to or view the bid opening. | Answered: 9/25/2026 Inquiry 98625 | Is biodiesel acceptable? | Answer: No, biodiesel is not an included category in this solicitation. | Answered: 9/25/2026 Inquiry 98629 | Will an OPIS report be required to be sent with invoices? | Answer: No, an OPIS report is not required by the contractor. Use of OPIS is described in Section 3.8 Pricing Formula. Additional invoicing information is located in the Standard Terms and Conditions. | Answered: 9/25/2026 Inquiry 98633 | Will there be an update to the bid form to include a line for additives or is this to be included in our differential? | Answer: Per the Contract, the Cost Differential will include the Bidder’s processing cost, profit, and cost toward F.O.B. destination/pre-paid/allowed delivery. Additives would be considered part of the processing cost. | Answered: 9/25/2026
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