The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office issued a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for an emergency propane supply procurement at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Lexington in Kentucky. The Federal Bureau of Prisons required propane gas as a secondary supply source for the facility's powerhouse while the main gas line undergoes emergency repairs necessitated by a gas leak affecting the institution, external buildings, and staff housing. The procurement was justified under unusual and compelling urgency provisions due to the critical nature of the powerhouse, which provides essential steam heat, food service cooking, and laundry operations; any extended service interruption would result in loss of heat throughout the institution and significant operational disruptions. The contract, valued at $132,592.90, was awarded to Holston Gases on March 13, 2026, as the sole vendor capable of meeting immediate operational needs and delivery schedules, as other propane suppliers lacked sufficient supply due to regional winter weather conditions and could not satisfy the required timeline. The contracting officer certified this justification on March 11, 2026, and determined the cost to be fair and reasonable based on review of alternative services and constrained market research necessarily limited by the emergency nature of the requirement.

FMC Lexington- Emergency Propane Supply

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