Natural Gas Service for Eastern Currency Facility

The Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Washington, DC, intends to enter into a sole-source procurement with Washington Gas Energy Services. This requirement is for the provision of gas service. This proposed award is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. It is our determination that this requirement can only be met by Washington Gas Energy Services. The NAICS code is 221210, Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution. This notice is not a notice for solicitation of offers as no solicitation document is available. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Any firm who believes it can meet these requirements may give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the requirements listed and must show competition would be advantageous to the Government. Other persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by September 24, 2013, 5:00 PM ET. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all interest received on or before September 24, 2013 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Questions may be directed to Douglas J. Boorstein, Contract Specialist, at [email protected].