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Reverse Auction Services for Electricity & Natural Gas Utilities Contracts

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4AU-09-A-0002Federal

Submission Closed03/04/2009, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The United States Postal Service is seeking a qualified reverse auction company to facilitate the purchase of third party utility supply services for electricity, natural gas, and propane. The scope of work involves comprehensive support including data collection and validation, supplier qualification, market research, utility rate and tariff analysis, price analysis, forecasting, and reporting. These services will specifically target electric accounts in Texas, Illinois, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, as well as power and natural gas accounts in Oklahoma, California, Colorado, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. The intended contract term is for five years, consisting of a two year initial period starting April 1, 2009, with three optional one year renewals. This sources sought notice is designed to evaluate market interest and develop a source list for a forthcoming solicitation. Interested suppliers must submit a letter of interest by March 4, 2009, detailing their capabilities, experience in deregulated markets, ancillary services provided, and their fee schedules.

General Info

USPS seeks a reverse auction company for multi-state utility supply services over five years.

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NAICS

519190 - All Other Information Services

Place of Performance

N/A - Support Services for United States Postal Service, Supply Management, Facilities Portfolio, Utilities Category Managment , USA

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PhaseClosed

PostedFeb 18

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMar 4

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Submission Closed

03/04/2009, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Deborah A Wilcox-LoosPurchasing & Supply Management Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Steven S. FerraroPurchasing & Supply Management Specialist

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Full Description

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Issue Date: February 18, 2009 The United States Postal Service (USPS) intends to issue a solicitation for reverse auction services for the purchase of 3rd party utility supply service within the next 30 days. This will include contracting with a reverse auction company with primary expertise in conducting reverse auctions in de-regulated electricity and natural gas markets. The scope of the reverse auction contract will include but will not be limited to data collection support, data validation, supplier qualification, market research, utility rate and tariff analysis, price analysis, forecasting service and reporting for natural gas, electricity and propane markets. These services will not include fuel oil or gasoline . The term of the contract will be for the period of five (5) years - two (2) year initial term, with three (3), one (1) year renewal options available - effective April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2011 and include conducting reverse auctions for all Postal Service electric accounts in Texas, Illinois, Connecticut and Pennsylvania Power and natural gas accounts in Oklahoma, California, Colorado, Maine, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts and New York. The auctions have been scheduled in May 2009 for a June/July award date. These markets may change dependent upon the data collection and market research process. The intent of this notice is to evaluate the market and supplier interest in providing these services. This information will then be used to develop the source list to which the solicitation will be issued. It is not intended that suppliers prepare detailed technical or price proposals in response to this notice but to express their interest in receiving the solicitation and to whom the solicitation should be issued. It is also not intended to source electric and natural gas suppliers. Suppliers are directed to submit a letter of Interest no more than 2 double sided pages in length addressing the following: 1. Provide an executive summary of their capability and experience with providing reverse auction services; 2. List utility type, utilities and states for which reverse auction services have been conducted; 3. Provide contact name, mailing address, e-mail address and phone number for the individual to receive and respond to the solicitation; 4. Confirm if the company or any of its divisions market or broker natural gas or electricity and if so, describe the markets served; 5. Describe ancillary services that are provided including but not limited to data collection and validation, supplier qualification, market research, utility rate and tariff analysis, price analysis, forecasting service and reporting. 6. Include a copy of fee schedule and describe how the fees are compensated (supplier and or customer assessed) The letter of interest should be submitted to Steven Ferraro, Purchasing and Supply Management Specialist on or before 4 pm EST March 4, 2009. This response may be sent via e-mail to contact@example.gov,or by fax to +1 (555) 000-0000 or +1 (555) 000-0000, or by regular mail to Utilities Category Management Team, 8 Griffin Road North, Windsor, CT 06095-1572