DRAFT BASIC AGREEMENT FOR RETAIL ELECTRICITY The Defense Fuel Supply Center (DFSC) is seeking to enter into Basic Agreements (see Federal Acquisition Regulation [FAR] Part 16.702) with potential suppliers of retail electricity, ancillary services, and incidental services for delivery within the following North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) regions: Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC), Mid-Atlantic Area Council (MAAC), and Western Systems Coordinating Council (WSCC). As the restructuring of the electricity industry proceeds, DFSC is planning to enter into Basic Agreements with potential suppliers within each NERC region. The competitive procurement of electricity is currently under study by both the Department of Defense (DOD) and the General Accounting Office. Currently, DFSC has no direct mission to procure electricity for DOD activities. Furthermore, no specific requirements have been identified for any DOD installation. However, in view of the changing regulatory environment, the execution of Basic Agreements affords DFSC the best opportunity to meet future installation electricity requirements, if requested to do so, through award of definitive contracts using existing Basic Agreements DFSC has issued a draft Basic Agreement for industry comment and will be holding an industry forum on May 30, 1997 to obtain comments and suggestions from those who are interested in entering into Basic Agreements with DFSC. The meeting will be held at DLA Headquarters located at Fort Belvoir, VA. To obtain a copy of the draft Basic Agreement or for more information on the forum to be held May 30th, contact Mr. Jacob R. Moser, contract specialist, at (703) 767-8566 or via email at jmoser@dfsc.dla.mil. E-MAIL: For more information, e-mail Jacob R. Moser, contract specialist, jmoser@dfsc.dla.mil.

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