PART 1841

**ACQUISITION OF UTILITY SERVICES**

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

**SUBPART [1841.2](#OLE_LINK2) ACQUIRING UTILITY SERVICES**

1841.203  GSA assistance.

1841.205 Separate contracts.

1841.205-70 Authorization for acquisition of wellhead natural gas.

**SUBPART [1841.3](#OLE_LINK3)** **REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE**

1841.301 Requirements.

**SUBPART [1841.4](#OLE_LINK4) ADMINISTRATION**

1841.402   Rate changes and regulatory intervention.

**SUBPART [1841.5](#OLE_LINK5) SOLICITATION PROVISION AND CONTRACT**

**CLAUSES**

1841.501 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.

1841.501-70 NASA contract clause.

PART 1841

**ACQUISITION OF UTILITY SERVICES**

**Subpart** []{#OLE_LINK2 .anchor}**1841.2\--Acquiring Utility
Services**

**1841.203 GSA assistance.**

\(a\) Before soliciting techni­cal assistance technical personnel shall
contact the Headquarters Environmental Management Division (Code JE).

**1841.205 Separate contracts.**

**1841.205-70 Authorization for acquisition of wellhead natural gas.**

\(a\) Acquisition of wellhead natural gas and interstate transportation
of the natural gas to locally franchised distribution utility
companies\' receipt points (city gate) is considered the acquisition of
supplies rather than the acquisition of public utility services
described in [**FAR Part
41**](http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart_41_1.html#1046495).
Therefore, wellhead natural gas and inter­state transportation of such
gas should be obtained directly by NASA under applica­ble authorities and
FAR procedures govern­ing the acquisition of supplies. Redelivery of the
gas from the city gate to the NASA facility is considered a utility
service since it is provided only by the locally franchised utility. GSA
is responsible for obtaining an appropriate contract for the redelivery
service in accordance with [**FAR
41.204**](http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart_41_2.html#1046566).

\(b\) GSA provides assistance to Federal agencies in the acquisition of
natural gas wellhead supplies. Contracting officers may obtain
assistance from GSA in the acquisition of wellhead natural gas by
contacting GSA at the address specified in [**FAR
41.301(a)**](http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart_41_3.html#1046597).

**Subpart** []{#OLE_LINK3 .anchor}**1841.3\--Requests for Assistance**

**1841.301 Requirements.**

\(a\) Procurement officers shall submit requests for delegation of
contracting authority directly to the cognizant GSA regional office
after coordinating with the cognizant center technical office .

**Subpart** []{#OLE_LINK4 .anchor}**1841.4\--Administration**

**1841.402  Rate changes and regulatory intervention.**

\(b\) A copy of all correspondence with GSA shall be provided to the
Headquarters Office of Procurement (Code HS) at the time of its
submittal to the GSA regional office.

**Subpart** []{#OLE_LINK5 .anchor}**1841.5\--Solicitation Provision and
Contract Clauses**

**1841.501  Solicitation provision and contract clauses.**

**1841.501-70 NASA contract clause.**

The contracting officer shall insert the clause at
[**1852.241-70**](http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/5228-41.htm#1852.241-70),
Re­newal of Contract, in solicitations and contracts for utility services
if it is desirable that the utility service be provided under the same
terms and condi­tions for more than 1 year.