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Reference 140P6321Q0008 SOURCES SOUGHT (MARKET SURVEY) Page 1 of 2 Propane Requirements Contract

The National Park Service (NPS) is conducting a market survey to determine the interest and capability of vendors for a possible upcoming project. All costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey shall be the responsibility of the firm. Any information submitted is voluntary. The Contracting Officer will make an acquisition strategy decision based on the results of this market survey and a future solicitation may be issued as unrestricted without further consideration.

This is not an invitation for bid (IFB) or request for proposal (RFP) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government to issue any solicitation. All interested firms must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on Contract Opportunities at beta.SAM.gov.

Project Description: Propane delivery order contract for Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, Harrison, NE. NPS intends to award an indefinite delivery contract (requirements contract) pursuant to FAR 16.5, Requirements contracts. The resulting contract will allow issuance of delivery orders for propane requirements. Award of a base year with 4 option years is anticipated.

Delivery Locations and Methods

Price Pricing will be determined utilizing the most current newsletter published by Butane-Propane News (BPN, http://www.bpnews.com). Prices are published in the BPN Newsletter weekly and normally distributed each Thursday. The Conway, Kansas principal average shall be used. Propane deliveries shall be priced per gallon according to the most recently posted price plus the contractor’s add-on (markup), rounded to the nearest cent. Pricing will be based on the date ordered.

Historical Data:

There were 14 delivery orders issued under the previous contract since 8/8/2017:

NPS estimates similar requirements for this acquisition. The government estimates the total quantity for the life of the contract to be 30,000 gallons. This estimate is not a representation to an offeror or contractor that the estimated quantity will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal.

The associated NAICS code is 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,000 employees. You may qualify as a small business as a nonmaufacturer if you meet the size standard of 500 employees. See FAR 19.505, Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.

Interested firms must submit the information on page 2 of this document.

Name of Firm

Address

Phone Number

Email Address

DUNS Number

Size status/SBA certifications. Mark all that apply. See FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs.

☐ Small Business (meets size standard for NAICS) ☐ HUBZone ☐ Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) ☐ 8(a) ☐ Other Than Small

Capability statement - A brief summary of capabilities (or attachment):

All responses must be submitted via email not later than 12:00 Noon MST, December 11, 2020. Email address: BRIAN_L_PECK@nps.gov. Include the reference number (140P6321Q0008) in the subject line.

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