U.S. Postal Service, Purchasing and Materials Service Center, P.O. Box 667190, Dallas, TX 75266-7190

91 -- LOW SULFUR NO. 2 DIESEL FUEL FOR PADD1 SOL 483083-00-A-0120 DUE 072500 POC Janis K. Nichols 214/819-7119 The United States Postal Service (USPS) intends to award a contract to a supplier of petroleum products to furnish Low Sulfur No. 2 Diesel Fuel (diesel fuel) to designated fueling sites within the Petroleum Administration Defense District 1 (PADD1). The diesel fuel must comply with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard Specification D 975 (latest edition)and will be used in vehicles that are owned/operated by Highway Contract Route (HCR) contractor(s) and USPS. The selected supplier will become the USPS Designated Fuel Supplier for PADD1 and furnish an estimated 40 to 55 million gallons annually. The contract term shall be 1 year with 2 1-year options to extend. The USPS will specify the number and location of the fueling sites. The Designated Fuel Supplier will enter into agreements with fueling sites, and will charge the weekly-adjusted per gallon price (based on the price published in the Standard & Poor's Platt's Oilgram Price Report). The solicitation will require that prospective offeroes submit detailed technical/management proposal and demonstrate an active business presence throughout PADD1. The evaluation criteria are listed in descending order of importance: Supplier Capability; Management Plan; and Past Performance. After evaluations are completed, prospective offerors will be notified concerning pre-qualification status. The USPS has contracted with FreeMarkets, Inc. to conduct an on-line auction. FreeMarkets will furnish pre-qualified offerors with software, instructions and training to submit price bids. Posted 06/14/00 (W-SN464782). (0166)

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