Natural Gas

The City of Nashua, New Hampshire is issuing a Request for Proposals for competitive natural gas supply services to 55 Liberty Utility accounts totaling approximately 125,921 dekatherms annually across municipal and school district facilities. The procurement requires two separate contracts—one for City accounts and one for School accounts—with service commencing December 1, 2026. Qualified respondents must be lawfully registered as Competitive Natural Gas Suppliers with the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission and must provide firm, all-requirements service with fixed, all-in pricing that includes all cost components with no additional pass-through costs and 100 percent swing. Proposals must include pricing for 12-month, 24-month, and 36-month terms, with the City retaining the option to request alternative term pricing. The evaluation criteria encompass vendor qualifications and relevant experience, financial stability and reputation based on a minimum of three references, technical approach and responsiveness to proposal requirements, proposed cost, and billing and payment terms. Critical deadlines include vendor questions due by Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM with answers posted by Monday, March 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM; proposed supply contracts due by Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM; and proposals due electronically via Bonfire or by paper submission to the Purchasing Department, Room 11, 229 Main Street, Nashua, NH 03061 no later than 12:00 PM on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Daily pricing refreshes may be requested for up to seven business days following the initial submission deadline.

The RFP does not reference set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting participation to specific organization types; however, bidders must demonstrate financial stability and maintain current registration status with the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission. The incumbent competitive energy supplier's contract ends on November 30, 2026, providing continuity through the transition period. The City is tax-exempt, and fees payable to the selected supplier will be billed through Liberty Utilities rather than direct payment. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the 125,921 dth annual volume across 55 accounts provides the basis for cost estimation. The City reserves the right to reject all proposals, select different suppliers for different account groupings if pricing or terms warrant, cancel the solicitation at any time, or purchase on the open market if deemed in the City's best interest.