91--FL- ARTHUR R MARSH FUEL BPA

The contract is a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Department of the Interior, designated as FL-ARTHUR R MARSH FUEL BPA, solicited under number 140FS326Q0121 and set aside exclusively for Women-Owned Small Businesses and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses. It is a firm-fixed price commercial acquisition governed by FAR Part 12, with a five-year ordering period from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2031, and a maximum total obligation ceiling of $250,000 over the life of the agreement. The contractor must deliver unleaded gasoline with 10% ethanol, high-octane unleaded gasoline, and clear on-road diesel fuel on an as-needed basis to the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in Boynton Beach, Florida, with deliveries required within one day of notification directly to designated bulk tanks. Pricing is based on the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) daily rack price plus a fixed per-gallon markup, with all-inclusive costs covering transportation, taxes, and fees. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and no WAWF usage is permitted. Offerors must be registered with an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in SAM.gov and self-certify as small businesses meeting the NAICS 325120 size standard, with specific eligibility as WOSB or EDWOSB. Proposals must include a completed SF-1449, technical capabilities narrative detailing experience, methodology, and management plans with identified key personnel and subcontractors, and three verifiable examples of past performance on similar fuel delivery projects. Evaluation is conducted as a trade-off process where technical capabilities and past performance are significantly more important than price, with no LPTA approach used. Contract administration is overseen by Contracting Officer Keith Rose, with technical oversight by Jennifer Brown and Melissa Juntunen as technical points of contact. Special requirements include mandatory compliance with clauses addressing ethical conduct, whistleblower rights, identity verification (PIV), SAM.gov maintenance, and prohibitions on DEI discrimination. Oral modifications are void, and only the contracting officer can authorize changes. All submissions must be sent via email by August 14, 2026, and include mandatory representations and certifications. No packaging, preservation, or