Natural Gas Services

The University of Central Florida (UCF) has issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) to procure natural gas supply services for its main campus, Lake Nona campus, and Rosen campus in Orange County, Florida. UCF is seeking proposals from qualified suppliers to provide approximately 4.7 million Therms per year of Interruptible Transportation Service (ITS) natural gas to power its combined heat and power (CHP) plant, which supplies one-third of the university's electricity. UCF also requires approximately 950,000 Therms or more per year of Natural Choice Transportation Service (NCTS) natural gas for additional campus buildings. Proposals are due by February 3, 2023 at 3:00pm EST, and UCF intends to award a contract or contracts with a term of 5 years, with potential renewal options. UCF is requesting both fixed and variable pricing options based on the New York Mercantile Exchange Last Day (NYMEX LD) and the Florida Gas Transportation Zone 2 (FGTZ2) indices, and will evaluate proposals based on company profile, natural gas pricing, and conformance to the ITN's terms and conditions. The successful supplier(s) must demonstrate adequate financial resources and experience providing natural gas to large commercial customers.

The ITN does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is also no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The ITN does not specify an award value or budget range for the procurement.