Install Natural Gas Line

The USDA, ARS, WBSC, College Station, Texas intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 41 U.S.C 3304(a)(1), FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) with Arkansas Oklahoma Gas (AOG) Corporation, 115 N 12th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901 to extend a natural gas line approximately 2.8 miles to provide natural gas to the USDA, ARS, Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, Booneville AR. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) - AOG is the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirement. AOG is a natural gas company serving approximately 60,000 customers (residential, commercial and industrial) in Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma. USDA, ARS, Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, Booneville AR currently does not have access to natural gas and must have propane delivered frequently to provide a fuel source to the Laboratory. By have AOG extend a natural gas line 2.8 miles to the Laboratory this will provide the location with an as needed supply of natural gas to efficiently operate the Federal Facilities. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact above. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. No RFQ will be issued based upon this Notice of Intent. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Government to Michael Douglas, Contract Specialist at the email address listed above with the solicitation number referenced in the subject line.