This Invitation for Bid (IFB) is for the purchase of natural gas supply at NYMEX indexed prices plus the Energy Service Company (ESCO’s) basis price to the National Grid Upstate Service Territory for the colleges to receive natural gas supply; the transportation to the distribution system must be primary firm, non-recallable. SUNY will contract with one or more ESCO(s) for the purchase of natural gas on behalf of the SUNY Colleges of University of Albany, UAlbany Foundation, Empire State, and System Administration serviced for delivery through the National Grid Upstate East Gate and SUNY Colleges of Environmental Science & Forestry, Oswego, Polytechnic Institute, and Upstate Medical serviced for delivery through the National Grid Upstate West Gate. SUNY is seeking a three (3) year, or thirty-six (36) month supply contract for the period June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026, with an option to extend, by mutual consent, for up to twenty-four (24) additional months. Natural gas supply provided under this IFB will be administered according to the prevailing Federal, State and NYS Public Service Commission laws, rules and regulations governing the natural gas transportation system serving the National Grid Upstate service areas and utility’s tariff and rate schedules. SUNY makes no reimbursement for travel or travel-related expenses. SUNY reserves the right to make no award.