91--NATURAL GAS SUPPLY

NASA/GRC has a requirement for the purchase of the basis cost for the natural gaspurchases for the NASA-Glenn Research Center, located in Cleveland, OH. The GRC is onthe East Ohio/Dominion Gas line and uses on average 500,000 MCF of natural gas per year. Included in the 500,000 MCF is 280,000 MCF for our winter storage program (EnhancedSeasonal Service). The selected company will be responsible for monitoring the storageprogram at the GRC. The contract for this natural gas requirement is being procuredthrough the on-line posting system of World Energy Solutions, located in Dublin, OH43017. Should your company be interested in competing for the above listed natural gascontract you must contact 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, sample contract and to submit your offer.The Government is requesting offers for two terms: Term 1 shall be from 4/1/2010 to3/31/2011. Term 2 - shall be from 4/1/2010 to 3/31/2012. The Government will select theTerm that represents the lowest overall basis cost that will be in the best interest ofthe Government.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. 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 to the ContractingOfficer listed below, via e-mail no later than 3:00pm EST on 1/15/2010. It is currentlyanticipated that World Energy will be posting to the market an active listing on or about1/26/2010 and the GRC will make the selection by 2:00pm EST on 2/11/2010. It is thequoter's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this notice, theon-line RFQ 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.