F--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

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 Project. The project involves conducting scientific field testing of methane hydrate production within the Prudhoe Bay Unit of the Alaska North Slope. The contractor will be required to provide exclusive access to the site, which includes four existing wells and surface facilities. The contractor must also possess the required expertise and unique experience to conduct the operations. Key aspects of the project include: • Conducting scientific field testing of methane hydrate production • Providing exclusive access to the site, including four existing wells and surface facilities • Possessing the required expertise and unique experience to conduct the operations • Meeting the congressional direction provided in the Joint Explanatory Statement for Division B – Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026