Natural Gas Transportation

The State of Missouri, through the Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for natural gas transportation services to support the Department of Corrections, Missouri National Guard, Department of Mental Health, and the Department of Commerce. The procurement seeks a single vendor to provide comprehensive natural gas transportation management and local distribution services across 17 state facilities, including correctional centers, treatment centers, and other agency locations throughout Missouri. Required services include non-interrupted firm transport service where logistically feasible, monthly nominations management, imbalance tracking and correction, and detailed monthly and final usage reporting across nine separate pipeline and local distribution company combinations. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience providing natural gas transportation services and designate both a single point of contact and an expert advisor, each with at least five years of industry experience. Pricing must be firm and fixed for the entire contract duration, with vendors providing per-MMBTU rates for pipeline mainline transport fees, management fees, and LDC payment pass-through and billing consolidation fees; the state will evaluate pricing using an arbitrary cost of gas set at $5.00 per MMBTU based on historical usage volumes totaling approximately 400,269 MMBTU. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with proposals due by May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time via the MissouriBUYS electronic procurement system; no pre-bid conference or facility tours are scheduled.

Missouri offers preference designations for service-disabled veteran business enterprises, which receive a three-point bonus preference, and vendors committing to Organization for the Blind or Sheltered Workshop participation receive five to fifteen bonus points based on commitment levels. Vendors must comply with all Missouri business compliance requirements, including tax clearance certification, Secretary of State registration, E-Verify federal work authorization program enrollment, anti-Israel boycott certification, and federal debarment checks under 2 CFR Part 180. The contract involves federal funds, requiring contractors to comply with extensive federal requirements including the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, Pro-Children Act of 1994, comprehensive nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity standards under the Civil Rights Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act standards; all subawards and subcontracts must incorporate identical federal compliance language. Based on historical usage data from July 2025 through January 2026, the estimated contract value is approximately $3,530,024, with Farmington Correctional Center representing the largest consumption site at 80,109 MMBTUs over the seven-month period. The state reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor and may conduct competitive negotiations or award without negotiation.