Gas Hydrate Report

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, plans to issue a sole source purchase order to the University of California, Santa Barbara for the Gas Hydrate Report to Congress, originally prepared by Dr. Jim Kennett. This contract is a direct acquisition with no solicitation being issued, underscoring the unique nature of the University’s expertise and the specific report involved. Interested parties are invited to direct inquiries exclusively via fax or email to the designated contact, Mr. Thomas J. Gruber. The contract, titled "Gas Hydrate Report," was posted on August 14, 2002, under solicitation number DOE-SNOTE-020814-001. Although many typical contracting details such as NAICS code, set-aside type, and precise location of performance are not specified, the purchase order’s focus remains clearly on obtaining this specialized report without competitive bidding. This approach reflects the government’s intent to secure a specific deliverable from a known source with established credentials in the subject of gas hydrates.