SOURCES SOUGHT--NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

The U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Albuquerque Operations Office (NNSA/AL) is seeking an Expression Of Interest (EOI) from prospective contractors who may be interested in competing for award of a long-term (ten-year) contract to provide firm natural gas transportation services to Sandia National Laboratories/Kirtland Air Force Base (SNL/KAFB) located on Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. The associated NAICS code is 221210-Natural Gas Distribution Systems. NNSA/AL currently receives firm transportation services via a contract (that expires September 30, 2002) with Public Service Company of New Mexico Gas Service (PNMGS). Services are provided through PNMGS' Rate 70 tariff. SNL/KAFB natural gas supply is separately purchased from Wasatch Energy Corporation under the Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Energy Support Center, administered contract that expires September 30, 2002. SNL/KAFB's approximate annual natural gas transportation volume is currently 1,300,000 DTH, which is projected to increase over the next three years to approximately 1,500,000 DTH as new facilities being installed at SNL/KAFB become operational. Service is received at seven SNL/KAFB delivery points located along the northern and eastern perimeter of KAFB. The maximum daily quantity is 8,500 DTH. A drawing of the delivery points will be provided upon request. A potential for the installation of a interconnect from one of two interstate gas lines located south of SNL/KAFB is recognized as a potentially feasible option for supplying gas transportation service to SNL/KAFB. Prospective contractors' are responsible for all needed easements, right of way, and operation and maintenance of the prospective contractor's infrastructure if new construction is required. Prospective contractors are requested to submit an EOI that (1) identifies the prospective contractor (business name, business size (large, small, 8a, etc.), point of contact and telephone number; (2) describes the prospective contractor's capabilities; (3) identifies a price range of what the government may expect to spend per DTH for transportation services; (4) describes whether the service would be subject to the jurisdiction of the FERC or NMPRC; and (5) describes the prospective contractor's facilities (existing or planned) to be used to provide the service for a ten-year term which is estimated to commence in October 1, 2002. If the prospective contractor does not have infrastructure currently in place, also describe the construction location, lead time, facilities and piping sizes and how they will connect into the seven SNL/KAFB delivery points, and the approximate date (month/year) at which the prospective contractor could commence providing natural gas transportation service. The NNSA/AL may set aside this requirement for small business concerns based on responses received hereto. EOIs shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer identified herein on or before April 19, 2002. Electronic (via Email) submission of a prospective contractor's EOI is the preferred method.