91--Propane for Mesa Verde National Park

FY-09 Propane Contract for Buildings and Quarters The National Park Service, Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde, Montezuma County, Colorado has plans to award a contract using other than full and open competition to Fraley & Company Inc., for propane used in the heating and cooling of the buildings located within the park boundaries. Fraley & Company, Inc. owns over 80% of the propane tanks located within Mesa Verde National Park. No other propane company will fill another propane company's tanks. Also, due to the time and distance to deliver propane in the park, it would not be cost effective for another company to fill the remaining 6 tanks owned by the Park. This synopsis is a notice of intent to issue an award using, Other than Full and Open Competition and is not a request for competitive proposals, therefore, there will be no soliciation. NAICS code is 454312. The determination of the Government not to open subject requirement to Full and Open Competition was made under FAR Part 6.302-1. This is a small business set-side. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.