68-- Emergency Fuel contract awarded

Due to protest a Purchase Order has been awarded for the following SOW: Product Description: Contractor shall furnish (F.O.B. Destination within consignee s premises) Ethanol Free Recreation Gasoline & Off Road Diesel to Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery located at Rawiga Rd, Seville, OH 44273. Fuel delivery will be ordered on an on-call basis and deliveries shall be within 48 hours of placing order with the contractor. The storage tank for the Diesel fuel has 1,000-gallon capacity. The storage tank for the 93 Octane Gasoline fuel is 500 gallons. Both are maintained at 80% capacity to allow for expansion. Contractor shall supply High Cetane Premium Off-Road Diesel which has specific additives to the maintenance and seasonal capabilities for the climate in the Ohio area. Additives include but limited to: Cleans and maintains engine internals, increases fuel lubricity, lowers exhaust emissions, reduces engine misfires. The important benefit to this specific fuel blend is that it has the HIGHEST level of cetane improver available, boosting the Cetane rating to 50 (compared to other sources at 40) that: Improves ignition quality, cold weather starting, fuel efficiency, engine longevity. High Cetane Premium Off-Road Diesel also comes with the optimal additive blends for seasonal use. This eliminates the need to use Summer Diesel fuel conditioner as well as Winter Diesel fuel conditioner along with anti-gel additives. Contractor shall supply Ethanol free gas for use with small engines and equipment. All fuels and diesel supplied by the contractor will be approved by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) before delivery. The Offeror shall provide the cemetery a copy a Spill Response Plan upon award. The plan shall effectively prevent and contain any fuel spills and prevent contamination to the surrounding ground, storm drains or downhill contamination to local waterways. The contractor must certify that their drivers have been trained on spill prevention. They must also prove that they have an effective means of communication during a spill containing 10 or more gallons. This plan shall include emergency contact numbers for: their own company, remediation companies and State & Federal authorities in the event of a major fuel spill containing 10 or more gallons. The Contractor shall deliver the following fuels to the cemetery address above, FOB Destination on an as-needed basis. The government will contact the Contractor by the phone or email to schedule deliveries. The Contractor shall provide a metered delivery ticket, via email, to the Cemetery Point of Contact immediately upon delivery or by the next business day. The delivery ticket shall include the following information at a minimum: Date of Delivery Total Gallons Delivered Price per Gallon to include: Rack Price (date & time stamped) Contractor Mark-Up Per Gallon Total Unit Price Period of Performance: Date of award plus 365 days, plus four, one-year option periods if exercised. Scope: The contractor shall be responsible for providing fuel delivery within 48 hours of order placement for Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery located at Rawiga Rd, Seville, OH 44273.