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11 <br /> Attachment 2 <br /> WAllianceAutoGds <br /> SY PROPANE <br /> May 7, 2015 <br /> Brennan Bouma <br /> Sustainability Coordinator <br /> Orange County Government <br /> PO Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Subject: Sole Source Provider <br /> Dear Mr. Bouma, <br /> This letter is to notify you that Blossman Services Inc./Alliance AutoGas is the only vendor <br /> capable of providing a turnkey solution for the conversion of your fleet of Ford E-350 and E-450 <br /> vans, Ford Expeditions, and E-150 trucks using the PRINS VSI Bi-fuel (Propane AutoGas and <br /> gasoline) system. Blossman Services Inc. is the manufacturer of record for the PRINS VSI Bi- <br /> fuel system and is the only certified distributor of the PRINS system in the United States. Any <br /> EPA certification for the PRINS VSI Bi-fuel system must be issued in the name of Blossman <br /> Services Inc. Blossman Services Inc. is the only vendor in the United States that can provide the <br /> necessary Certificates of Conformity for the PRINS system. Our turnkey solution is all inclusive <br /> and provides the following: <br /> • EPA certified PRINS VSI Bi-fuel systems for fleet of listed vehicles. <br /> • 3 year, 36,000 mile warranty <br /> • Conversion of the fleet OR training and certification of Orange County automotive <br /> technicians to perform PRINS conversions on County vehicles. <br /> • Initial and ongoing operational and safety training and ongoing technical and customer <br /> support. <br /> • Propane AutoGas fueling infrastructure(equipment at no cost to Orange County based on <br /> 5 year fuel supply agreement). <br /> • Propane AutoGas fuel based on Dixie Pipeline prices. <br /> This is the same sole sourced, turn-key solution provided to Pickens County Sheriffs Office, <br /> Anderson County and Iredell County as well as many other municipalities for their conversion <br /> projects through ARRA grant funding and CFAT grant funding. <br /> Utilizing a turn-key approach to your alternative fuel project will provide confidence that the <br /> program will be successful. This approach will also assist in meeting the requirements of the <br /> proj ect. <br />