Request for Information (RFI) Direct Supply Natural Gas THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. Furthermore, those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate feedback with regards to its submission; other than acknowledgement of receipt - IF a request for an acknowledgement is requested by the submitter. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. DLA Energy is not at this time seeking proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. If a solicitation is released, it will be via the Government wide Point of Entry (GPE) at (http://www.fedbizopps.gov). It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor the website for any information that may pertain to this RFI. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned. Purpose of this RFI This is a request for information used to identify potential sources that are interested in and capable of supplying the Direct Supply Natural Gas for Core and Non - Core customers behind Southern California Gas Company (SoCal) local distribution company (LDC). Questions Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-email
[email protected]. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted (No phone calls please). DLA Energy will respond to questions at its discretion. Any response issued by DLA Energy to questions will be sent via email and shall NOT contain proprietary information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after January 3, 2014 will be acknowledged or answered. Submission Directions Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI via e - mail to
[email protected]. Responses should be in the form of an attached pdf file no longer than 2 pages with typeface no smaller than 10 point and include the name of the firm which the respondent represents. Each respondent shall identify its business size. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 211111 with a small business size standard of 500 people. DLA Energy requests that respondents address every question listed. Those who respond to the RFI should not anticipate feedback with regards to their submission other than acknowledgement of receipt - IF a request for an acknowledgement is requested by the submitter. DLA Energy reserves the right to review late submissions but makes no guarantee that they will be reviewed. Submissions are due no later than January 10, 2014, 12:00 p.m. EST .