ARC BARTER BUNKHOUSE HEATING FUELNUMBER: PR: 0040033099POSTED DATE: 05/09/2012SUBJECT: Purchase #1 Heating Fuel, This announcement constitutes the only notice.This is not a request for quotes.A determination not to compete is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than Friday, May 14, 2012 by sending an e-mail to
[email protected]; however, any technical data received will be for the sole purpose of market research for future requirements.Under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Fish & Wildlife Services, Region 7 Contracting and General Services intends to issue a sole source, firm-fixed price order to:COMPANY: Kaktovik Inupiat CorporationFOR : Purchase #1 Heating Fuel, Monthly auto-fill delivery of #1 heating fuel to the 560-gallon above ground heating fuel storage tank located at the Arctic NWR administrative site bunkhouse, Kaktovik (Barter Island), Alaska. Bunkhouse physical address is 8th Street Lot 5, Kaktovik AK 99747. ON: 05/14/2012NAICS: 454319 Other Fuel DealersAUTHORITY: 8.405-6(a)(2) Limited Sources Justification and Approval13.106(b) Soliciting from a single sourceDeterminations not to compete this proposed procurement were made because:DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUIREMENTArctic National Wildlife Refuge requires heating fuel deliveries to our bunkhouse located in the community of Kaktovik located on Barter Island, Alaska. The only source for heating fuel in Kaktovik is the Kaktovik Inupiat Corporation (KIC) fuel station. SUPPORTING INFORMATIONBarter Island is a remote location on the Arctic coast, 90 miles west of the Canadian border and 278 miles southeast of Barrow. KIC is the only available supplier of heating fuel in the village. In addition to refuge scientific operations, the Arctic NWR bunkhouse supports community outreach, USGS climate research, and Marine Mammals research conducted on Barter Island. EFFORTS TO LOCATE OTHER SOURCESKIC is the only retailer for heating fuel delivery in Kaktovik, Alaska. Transporting heating fuel from Fairbanks or Deadhorse to this remote location is cost-prohibitive when this type of fuel is available locally. This location is not accessible by road. For more information contact Almeda Gaddis at 907-456-0355 or
[email protected].