9130--FY26 Diesel Fuel Purchase Portland and Vancouver VAHCS campus
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the VA Portland and Vancouver Health Care Systems, is soliciting proposals for the purchase and delivery of diesel fuel for their campuses. This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation anticipating a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order. The opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due by April 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for approximately 40,000 gallons of Red Dye #2 Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel, with 20,000 gallons designated for the VA Portland Health Care System and 20,000 gallons for the Vancouver VA Medical Center. Deliveries to the Portland campus, particularly behind Building 100, necessitate the use of smaller delivery trucks (3000-5000 gallons each) due to a limited turning radius. Contractors must provide fuel analysis results per ASTM D975/D4176 and ensure compliance with all applicable DOT, DEQ, and state laws for delivery. A 24-hour advance notice is required for deliveries to the Portland VA for traffic and parking coordination.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Number: 36C26026Q0568
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- NAICS Code: 234110 (Small Business Size Standard: 1,500 employees)
- Product Service Code (PSC): 9130 (Liquid Propellants And Fuels, Petroleum Base)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Period of Performance: 30 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO)
- Service Locations:
- VA Portland Health Care System, 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Building 101, 6th Floor, Portland, OR 97239
- Vancouver VA Medical Center, 1601 East 4th Plain Blvd., Building 3, Vancouver, WA 98661
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be emailed to Amy Kuczajda at Amy.Kuczajda@va.gov and received no later than April 23, 2026, by 5:00 PM Mountain Time. Award will be based upon the evaluation factors listed in Section E of the attached Request for Quotation (RFQ), with the award made to the response most advantageous to the Government. Evaluation factors include price, technical capability, and past performance, with technical and past performance combined being approximately equal to price. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing via email to Amy Kuczajda; telephone inquiries will not be responded to. No late quotations will be accepted.