--Intent to Sole Source Natural Gas Fort Dix New Jersey

The Fort Dix Directorate of Contracting intends to award a sole source contract to Public Service Electric and Gas Company, Newark NJ pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirem ents. This procurement is for natural gas transportation and natural gas for the period 8 May 2005 to 7 May 2006, base year and one option year. Public Service Electric and Gas Company owns and operates the natural gas distribution system on Fort Dix a nd is the franchised territory utility supplier for Fort Dix, as regulated by the New Jersey State Board of Public Utilties. No solicitation will be issued. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.