Request for Information regarding Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest Intent to Enter into a Sole-Source Utility Services Contract for Electricity Service at MARESCEN, in St Paul MN

In accordance with FAR and DFARS, Part 41, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest intends to enter into a Utility Services Contract with Northern States Power for the provision of electricity service at the Marine Reserve Center (MARESCEN) facility in St Paul MN for a period of ten years. The estimated cost of the utilities over the 10-year period will be approximately $580k. DFARS PGI 206.302-1 requires that a “Request for Informationâ€� or “Sources Soughtâ€� notice be advertised when other than full and open competition will be sought for a procurement. In this case the current and only provider of electricity within the St Paul service area is the Northern States Power. This advertisement fulfills the DFARS requirement. An approved Justification and Authorization (J and A) will be published within 14 days of contract award. Any question regarding this notice may be directed to the Contract Specialist, Charles Benson at [email protected].