Purchase and Delivery of Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD)

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, TX (METRO), through solicitation IFB 2026000003, seeks the purchase and delivery of Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) under a Firm-Fixed-Price contract with a one-year performance period and a one-year option, effective October 1, 2026. The estimated annual volume is 17,491,000 gallons, subject to a ±20% variance, with delivery required to primary facilities in Houston including Kashmere, Polk, West, Hiram Clarke, and Field Service Center. Fuel must comply strictly with ASTM standards for sulfur content (≤11 ppm), cetane number (≥40), flash point (≥135°F), lubricity (HFRR ≤520 µm), distillation, and contamination limits, with inspection and acceptance conducted by METRO at the contractor’s fuel rack. Pricing is based on the Platts Index plus an unspecified fixed differential, taxes of $0.4875 per gallon, and a delivery fee, with no defined not-to-exceed amount; the total contract value cannot be determined due to missing price components. Bidders must submit audited financial statements or tax returns for the prior two years and demonstrate commitment to Small Business Enterprise participation, including DBE, VOBE, and DOBE goals, though self-certification of own socioeconomic status is not required. The solicitation mandates strict confidentiality, adherence to the Texas Public Information Act, and compliance with insurance requirements including $1M general liability, $1M auto liability, statutory workers’ compensation, and $5M umbrella coverage, with indemnification obligations. All proposals must be submitted electronically via the Bonfire platform and as a single hardcopy to METRO’s Procurement Division by June 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. Contract administration is managed by Kenny Chin as Senior Contracting Officer, with invoicing processed manually to the Accounting Department at 1900 Main Street, 5th Floor, Houston, TX. The contract is contingent on availability of funds for the next fiscal year and includes provisions for termination for convenience, force majeure, arbitration in Harris County, non-assignment without approval, and record retention for three years post-final payment. No evaluation factors, attachments, packaging specifications, or COTR/COR details are provided.