F-Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Alaska Gas Hydrate Project In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1, the US Department of Energy (DOE), National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), intends to issue a contract on a sole source basis to ASRC Consulting and Environmental Services (ACES) for services related to the Alaska Gas Hydrate Research and Development (R&D) Project. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 213112 Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations. The small business size standard is $47.0 million. This procurement action is intended to meet the congressional direction provided in the Joint Explanatory Statement for Division B Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, within Title III Department of Energy - Energy Programs Fossil Energy Oil, Gas and Cr