S -- UTILITIES AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES The U.S Coast Guard (USCG) intends to issue a sole source solicitation to Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. (KEA) of Kodiak AK to provide steam for the Integrated Support Command (ISC) Kodiak AK for a ten (10) year period. This source was selected as the steam will be produced as a waste heat by-product of KEA's gas turbine generator and thus, is considered the most economic and efficient means for obtaining the steam. The Coast Guard's maximum steam consumption is approximately 70,000 pounds per hour. The USCG will purchase steam from KEA, only when price, and other factors considered, it is most the most advantageous to the Government. The purchase of this steam will be supplemental to the steam presently being produced by ISC Kodiak. It is estimated that KEA can supply a maximum of 28,000 pounds per hour, which is the maximum the USCG may purchase from KEA. The proposed action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested firms may identify their interest and capabilities to respond by submitting technical information which demonstrates their capability to provide steam. Capability must be in accordance with all environmental standards and regulations of the Federal, State and local Governments. This notice of intent is not for a request for competitive proposals. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE. Interested persons who are able to provide the required services may identify their interest and capability by sending detailed technical information and literature to this office within 15 days of the publication date of this notice. All timely responses will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not it is advantageous for the Government to conduct a competitive procurement; no contract award will be made on the basis of any response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. If a solicitation is issued, an additional synopsis will be published. Parties who fail to include detailed functional and technical capability information will not be considered. No telephone requests will be accepted. Written request only. Fax No. 510-437-3014.

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