#2 Heating Fuel Oil and Low-Sulfur Diesel Supply

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is seeking suppliers to provide automatic delivery of #2 heating fuel oil for remote campus and nearby facilities and low-sulfur diesel for campus generators under a contract beginning October 1, 2026, with two one-year renewal options.

University of Massachusetts System > University of Massachusetts Amherst > Physical Plant


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UMAMH-2027-1129
Sep 17, 2026 06:00 PM
Sep 02, 2026 06:00 PM
1 year base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
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zgull@umassp.edu
+17745280290
50 Washington Street, Shrewsbury, MA, USA
Description

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is soliciting bids for #2 heating fuel oil for remote campus buildings and university locations in Belchertown and Hadley, plus low-sulfur diesel for campus generators. The contractor must provide automatic delivery for heating oil, prevent tanks from running out, respond to generator refill requests, and restart a unit immediately after delivery if it runs out of fuel. The contractor may also be asked to support temporary boilers on a 24-hour, seven-day basis. Bidders must submit fixed price markups per gallon for each fuel type, along with applicable delivery and under-100-gallon generator refill surcharges. Award will be based on the lowest combined markup. The contractor must provide a Certificate of Analysis with the bid, furnish spill-response company information, provide delivery tickets, and retain fuel samples when requested. The contract term is approximately October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with two additional one-year renewal options. Responses must be submitted electronically through the UMass supplier portal; hard-copy bids are not accepted.

Classification Codes
NAICS457210Fuel Dealers
PSC9140Fuel Oils
Smart Codes
heating fuel oillow sulfur dieselfuel delivery
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Sep 2, 2026-Posted Date
Sep 17, 2026-Bid Opening Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Cyber Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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