91--KOTZEBUE AK - HEATING FUEL AND AVGAS REQUIREMENT

The contract involves a firm-fixed-price order valued at $70,000 to be awarded to Crowley for providing heating fuel and aviation gasoline to the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge in Kotzebue, Alaska. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures by the Fish & Wildlife Services, Region 7, governed by the NAICS code 324110 for petroleum refineries. The procurement is justified as a sole-source acquisition due to the remote, roadless location of Kotzebue and the limited transportation options available, such as barge or airplane. Crowley is the only local vendor capable of supplying both heating fuel and aviation gasoline necessary to meet the requirements of this remote community. The government has determined that competition is not feasible since Crowley’s exclusive service availability supports operational needs at the site. Market research is being conducted to evaluate future requirements, but this current acquisition is exempt from competitive solicitation under regulatory provisions allowing for limited sources sole-source acquisitions. The contract was posted on July 1, 2021, with a scheduled award date of July 19, 2021. For further details, Tina Baker is the designated point of contact for this procurement at the Fish & Wildlife Services.