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DocuSign Envelope ID:02FOB961-A92E-4B1E-AOE9-E5777906432F <br /> WAIIianceAutoGas <br /> POVVEMD BY PROFANE <br /> L. <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 capable of <br /> providing a turnkey solution for the conversion of your fleet of Ford E-350 and E-450 vans, Ford <br /> Expeditions, and E-150 trucks using the PRINS VSI Bi-fuel(Propane AutoGas and gasoline) system. <br /> Blossman Services Inc.is the manufacturer of record for the PRINS VSI Bi-fuel system and is the only <br /> certified distributor of the PRINS system in the United States. Any EPA certification for the PRINS VSI <br /> Bi-fuel system must be issued in the name of Blossman Services Inc. Blossman Services Inc.is the only <br /> vendor in the United States that can provide the necessary Certificates of Conformity for the PRINS <br /> system. Our turnkey solution is all inclusive 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 technicians to <br /> perform PRINS conversions on County vehicles. <br /> • Initial and ongoing operational and safety training and ongoing technical and customer support. <br /> • Propane AutoGas fueling infrastructure (equipment at no cost to Orange County based on 5 year <br /> 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 Sheriff's Office, Anderson <br /> County and Iredell County as well as many other municipalities for their conversion projects through <br /> ARRA grant funding and CFAT grant funding. <br /> Utilizing a turn-key approach to your alternative fuel project will provide confidence that the program <br /> will be successful. This approach will also assist in meeting the requirements of the project. <br /> We look forward to assisting Orange County"Clean Fuels for the Future" AutoGas project. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Mike Phillips <br />