Bituminous Coal
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA462625Q0018
- Agency
- Global Strike Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 457210 Fuel Dealers
- PSC
- 9110 Fuels, Solid
- Place of performance
- Malmstrom AFB, Montana 59402, United States
- Points of contact
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- Ricardo Dominguez ricardo.dominguez@us.af.mil (406) 731-3463
- Jennifer Lodmell jennifer.lodmell.1@us.af.mil (406) 731-3567
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Global Strike Command has issued a Special Notice for a sole-source contract opportunity involving the purchase of Bituminous Stoker Coal for the Malmstrom Air Force Base Central Heat Plant. The notice specifically targets Gebhardt Post Plant & Sawmill, which market research has determined is the only local entity capable of meeting the exact specifications and delivery requirements for the coal procurement. This Special Notice was posted on February 28, 2025, with a response deadline of March 17, 2025. The contracting action is being managed by the 341st Contracting Squadron, which intends to award the contract directly to the identified vendor. The opportunity is categorized under the Fuel Dealers NAICS code and Fuels, Solid Product Service Code.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide transparency in the procurement process and allow for potential competitive challenge to the sole-source determination. Contractors interested in competing for this requirement must submit clear and convincing evidence demonstrating that alternative sources could provide a more advantageous solution to the government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for consideration, with responses due by 12:00 PM MST on March 17, 2025. Submissions must be sent directly to Jennifer Lodmell, Contract Administrator, via email at jennifer.lodmell.1@us.af.mil. The notice emphasizes that oral communications are not acceptable, and if no affirmative written response is received, the award will be made to Gebhardt Post Plant & Sawmill without further notice. Attached specifications provide additional detailed requirements for potential offerors to review.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Sole-Source: The 341st Contracting Squadron intends to award on a sole-source basis a contract to Gebhardt Post Plant & Sawmill to support the Malmstrom Air Force Base Central Heat Plant. The requirement is for the purchase of Bituminous Stoker Coal. Market research has demonstrated that Gebhardt Post Plant & Sawmill is the only local entity able to meet the exact specifications and delivery requirements.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS and a solicitation will not be issued. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that the competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. If no affirmative written response is received, the award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 17 March 2025 by 12:00PM MST at 341 CONS, Malmstrom AFB to Jennifer Lodmell, Contract Administrator at jennifer.lodmell.1@us.af.mil.
Please see the attached specifications for further details.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Coal Purchase SOW.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Bituminous Coal | Solicitation | |
| Bituminous Coal | Special Notice |
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