American Electric Power Service Corporation ("AEPSC" or "Company"), as agent for Southwestern Electric Power Company ("SWEPCO"), is soliciting proposals to construct, operate and maintain a natural gas pipeline lateral and associated facilities to the Welsh Plant ("Plant") located in Pittsburg, Texas. These facilities will be utilized to supply the Plant with natural gas as the primary fuel source following a conversion of the current coal-fired steam boiler to natural-gas fired. It is the Company's objective to obtain a reliable supply of natural gas for the project beginning on its Commercial Operation Date ("COD") estimated to be December 1, 2027. Fuel for testing must be available at the Plant site prior to the COD. All construction and/or interconnection activities should be completed with sufficient time to provide intermittent startup and fuel for testing beginning approximately October 1, 2027.