Purchase of natural gas supply for approximately 167 Federal facility accounts located in thirty states

The Government is requesting proposals for the purpose of purchasing natural gas supply for approximately 167 Federal facility accounts located in thirty states. The awarded contracts will have a various contract terms. The total estimated volume under this procurement is 9,059,858 dths per year of natural gas. Pricing will be obtained via an online reverse auction process in accordance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation. The account holders for this solicitation include the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, US Bureau of Prisons, Department of Veterans Affairs, GSA, National Park Service, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Environmental Protection Agency. Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 PM (EST) on September 3, 2015 at GSA, Energy Division (PMAA), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 5100,Washington, DC 20405 Attention: Ken Shutika. This procurement is being conducted on an unrestricted basis. The procurement method will be a competitive negotiated Request for Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with Part 12 (Commercial Item) of the FAR. This announcement constitutes the presolicitation notice and the synopsis. Supplier technical responses to the solicitation are due no later than 2:00 p.m. on September 3, 2015 via email to the Contracting Officer (see solicitation instructions). A teleconference for prospective bidders is scheduled for August 20, 2015. Further instructions are provided in the solicitation procurement schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Shutika on (202) 329-1826 or via e-mail at ken.shutika@gsa.gov.