91--NATURAL GAS SUPPLY FOR GLENN RESEARCH CENTERS LEWIS FIELD AND PLUM BROOKSTATION

NASA/GRC has a requirement for the purchase of natural gas supply for theNASA-Glenn Research Center's Lewis Field (GRCLF) located in Cleveland, Ohio andNASA-Glenn Research Center's Plum Brook Station (GRCPBS) located in Sandusky, Ohio. TheLF location is on the East Ohio/Dominion Gas line and uses on average 500,000 MCF of gasper year. Included in the 500,000 MCF is 280,000 MCF for our winter storage program. Theselected contractor shall be responsible for monitoring the winter storage program forGRC's LF. The PBS is on the Columbia Gas line and uses on average 38,000 MCF per year.The current contracts for each location are set to expire on 3/31/11. The awardedcontract(s) must have effective date(s) of 4/1/11.The Government is requesting offers for two terms: Term 1 - shall be from 4/1/11 to3/31/12. Term 2 - shall be from 4/1/11 to 3/31/13. The Goverment will select the Termthat represents the lowest overall basis cost that will be in the best interest of theGovernment.The contract(s) for this natural gas requirement is being solicited through the on-lineposting system of World Energy Solutions, located in Dublin, Ohio 43017. Should yourcompany be interested in competing for the above listed natural gas contract(s) you mustcontact Bill Yeager at World Energy Solutions. His email address is:[email protected] and his telephone number is 614-553-6736. World Energy willprovide you with a Username and Password that will allow access to their electronicposting board to view the requirements, specifications, estimated monthly usage ofnatural gas and sample contract to submit your offer.Details of this solicitation will be posted on the World Energy Post and Respond Exchangeon 2/3/11.This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared inaccordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additionalinformation included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the onlysolicitation, which is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ); quotes are beingrequested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Offerors are required to usethe World Energy Solutions On-Line RFQ system to submit their quote. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the SimplifiedAcquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13.Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing (e-mail is preferred)no later than 2/1/11. It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor this site for therelease of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloadingtheir own copy of this notice and amendments (if any).An ombudsman has been appointed - See NASA Specific Note "B".Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs link below.