U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, PO Box 898, Anchorage Alaska 99506-0898

X -- LEASE PETROLEUM TERMINAL DOCK AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES SOL Application for Lease No. 97-3 DUE 080197 POC Point of Contact -- Contact, Angie M. Gori, 907/753-2845, Chief, Management & Disposal Branch Notice of Availability for Lease Petroleum Terminal Dock & Ancillary Equipment & Facilities, Wittier, Alaska: The U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, is issuing Application for Lease No. 97-3 for the leasing of approximately 17 acres consisting of a fuel transfer dock, tank farm, tank car loading racks, fire equipment building, pump house and transfer pump building and approximately 1.5 miles of pipeline at Whittier, Alaska, on a competitive bid basis for the storage of commercial grade petroleum products. Lease term will be negotiable. This notice is being issued subject to Senate Armed Services Committee approval of the proposed leasing action. The facilities, which are not long in use, were previously utilized by the Defense Fuels Office-Alaska to receive, store and transport petroleum products. Applications will be evaluated by (1) expertise and experience of potential lessee; (2) return to the United States; (3) financial capability of potential lessee, and 94) potential lessee ability tomeet Federal and ADEN requirements to reopen the facilities. Beginning July 2, 1997, potential lessees may request applications for leasing describing the terminal and facilities and giving details of the lease requirements. To obtain a copy, send a check for $25.00 to U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, ATTN: CEOPA-RE-MD, Post Office Box 898, Anchorage, Alaska 99506-0898. Applications may also be picked up from Building 10-400, L Street, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, Room 222, Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4 PM. If you require additional information, please call Angie Gori at 907/753-2845. Checks must be made payable to the F&A Officer, Alaska District, Corps of Engineers. Cash and/or credit cards will not be accepted. Sealed lease applications will be accepted until August 1, 1997, at 3 PM, ADT, and will be opened on August 4, 1997, at 10AM, ADT, Building 10-400, L Street, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, by Chief, Real Estate Division, Alaska District Corps of Engineers. (AC0602001-06) (0153)

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