68--Delivery of Propane, Gas, Liquefied Bulk Type II

Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source: The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Directorate of Contracting - Fort Benning, GA intends to Sole Source a 3 month bridge contract to the Ferrell Gas, 3909 G US Hwy 80W Phenix City, AL 36870 for delivery of Propane, Gas, Liquefied Bulk Type II. Delivery must be immediately. Ferrell Gas is the only known source capable of delivery without delays because of their knowledge of the locations and delivery schedule of all tanks located on the post, in a timely and efficient manner avoiding unnecessary hardship to the Government while a new contract is established. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS. Fully competitive Bids are in hand and are being evaluated for a follow on contract to W911SF-05-D-0008. The bids have been opened and are under evaluation; however, due to technical problems with some of the bids, the evaluation is taking longer than anticipated. Therefore, this requirement is necessary as a bridge contract to allow time to properly complete new contract requirements and to provide Fort Benning and Camp Merrill with required propane in the interim. The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Priced (FFP). The anticipated award date is no later than 30 March 2011. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 454312 with a size standard of 500. All questions or comments should be forwarded in writing by e-mail to [email protected] or by fax to (706) 545-6970. The closing date for this synopsis is 14 February 2011.