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68--Sources Sought For Propane Delivery
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This is a sources sought notice issued by the Office of Acquisition Grants - National under the Department of the Interior to identify qualified contractors capable of delivering liquid propane gas to the USGS Conte Research Laboratory in Turners Falls, Massachusetts. The requirement is for ongoing deliveries of approximately 18,000 to 20,000 gallons annually, with potential peaks up to 30,000 gallons during severe winters, occurring four to six times per year via automatic fill-up. Deliveries must comply with strict bridge weight limits of 20T, 25T, and 36T along access routes, which may necessitate the use of smaller bobtail trucks. The work must be performed Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays, with a seven-day response time required from notification. All responders must be registered in SAM.gov with an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and must provide a capability statement detailing their recent performance history within the last three fiscal years on similar projects, including the name of the client, point of contact, and their role in those engagements. The notice specifically encourages participation from small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses. The NAICS code for this requirement is 324110, with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. Responses must be submitted by email no later than May 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to dayna_parkin@ios.doi.gov and must include the firm’s name, address, phone number, UEI, and small business status. This notice is strictly for market research purposes and does not constitute a commitment to issue a contract or solicit bids; any future solicitation will be posted separately on SAM.gov and must be responded to independently. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site at the research lab, where contractors must verify tank conditions, submit delivery reports and bills of lading, maintain Massachusetts fuel delivery licensing, and ensure all equipment meets interstate transportation requirements. No formal contract clauses, evaluation weights, pricing data, or payment information are included at this stage.
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The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.
NAICS Code: 324110 Petroleum Refineries
NAICS Size Standard: 1,500 employees
Subject: Sources Sought for liquid propane gas to be delivered to the USGS Conte Research Lab located in Turners Falls, MA, which is a remote location.
Request for Information Closing Response Date: Wednesday May 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM eastern time
Contact Point: Dayna Parkin, dayna_parkin@ios.doi.gov
Objective: To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed below. Not that the specific requirements are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.
Specifications:
The USGS Conte Research Laboratory located in Turners Falls, MA has a need for an ongoing requirement for liquid propane gas to be delivered via automatic fill-up 4-6 times a year to fill up propane tanks. The average yearly usage is 18-20K gallons, though that amount varies greatly depending on the severity of the winter, and some years the usage has been as high as 30K gallons.
There is a main bridge to access the site that has weight limits such as 20 T, 25 T, and 36 T so smaller bobtail trucks might be used to fill up the propane tank(s). More information is provided in the attached statement of work such as photos of the bridges and weight limits.
Please refer to the attached Statement of Work for the salient characteristics.
Interested small business firms shall submit (1) NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER OF THE FIRM (including UEI (Unique Entity Identifier); (2) a CAPABILITY STATEMENT including (a) RECENT (within the last three fiscal years) RELEVANT (similar projects to this requirement) performance history (identify the name of the owner and there point(s) of contact with telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses; and (b) in what capacity (e.g., prime, subcontractor etc.) they performed the work; and (3) their SIZE STATUS.
Your company must have a UEI number and be registered on-line at the System for Award Management (SAM). You will also be required to provide your small business status information either via the On-line Representations and Certifications also located at the SAM.gov website before an award to your company can be made. You on-line registration will cover any/all of your offers to the Federal Government, and only needs updated annually.
All responses must be submitted NLT Wednesday May 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM eastern time via e-mail to: dayna_parkin@ios.doi.gov. At this time, the Government is not accepting questions pertaining to the Source Sought notice.
Responses to this Sources Sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future RFQ announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any RFQ that may be issued will be posted on SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential responders to monitor the site for additional information pertaining to this announcement.
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