Geo-Marine Inc., 669 Emory Valley Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

M -- OPERATION OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED FACILITIES DUE 102397 POC Contact Larry Kaminsky (423) 481-3552 Sources are sought by Geo-Marine, Inc., under its contract with the United States Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency (AFCESA), to express interest in the purchase, long term lease, or operation out-sourcing of the electrical distribution system at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Under the referenced contract, Geo-Marine, Inc., along with its subcontractor CH2M Hill, Inc., are performing a privatization study for the electrical distribution utility system. As a part of the study, Geo-Marine is seeking Letters of Interest and Non-Binding Business Concept Proposals from sources interested in privatizing the utility system. The primary function of Edwards AFB is to perform aircraft testing and evaluation on its over 470 square miles of land. There are four main concentrations of facilities on the base which are known as the Main Base (including Family Housing), North Base, South Base, and the Phillips Lab. In addition, there are many single structure facilities such as radar or camera sites spread throughout the outer areas which are served by the electrical distribution system. The electrical distribution utility system currently handles the approximately 42 MW demand placed upon it by the base and is thought to have the capability to handle twice this load. The system is served by 115 kV transmission lines from Southern California Edison and dropped to a 34.5 kV for distribution throughout the base. There are thirteen 34.5/12.0 kV substations which further distribute the power to the facilities throughout the base. In addition, there is a single 34.5/4.16 kV and a single 34.5/4.8 kV substation. The system has over 500 miles of overhead primary and 300 miles of underground primary distribution lines at 4800, 12500, and 34500 volts. Presently, the system includes operation and maintenance of street lighting, hanger lighting, security lighting, and traffic signals. In addition, the system includes maintenance of airfield lighting (6.6 amp constant current system) for 15,000 foot and 6,000 foot active runways with associated taxiways, visual approach slope indicating (PAPI) lights, overrun lights, threshold lights, distance and obstruction lights, rotating beacons, and windsock lighting. A SCADA system is operational to control and monitor the distribution system. The system varies in age from the early 1950's to a major renovation completed in 1994. Other duties presently included in the responsibility of the distribution system are for the maintenance of grounding, cathodic protection, and lightning protection systems. The study being conducted includes identifying potential parties to determine the level of industry interest, receive input concerning what is attractive or unacceptable in the concept, and to obtain Non-Binding Proposals. Those parties interested in submitting Non-Binding Proposals or learning more should attend the Industry Forum and site tour to be conducted at 8:00 am on October 23, 1997 in the CE Building 3500 Conference Room located at 225 North Rosamond Boulevard on Edwards AFB. Those planning to attend this Industry Forum should notify Larry Kaminsky and indicate in writing no later than October 15, 1997, (fax: 423-481-3210) of their intention so that adequate meeting space and transportation vehicles for the site tour can be arranged. Questions will be accepted and formally answered in writing at the Industry Forum. Parties which continue to have interest in the project after the Industry Forum and plan on submitting a Non-Binding Proposal will be asked to submit a Letter of Interest to the point of contact at which time they will be provided with additional detailed technical information regarding this specific utility system though no operating cost data will be included. The Letter of Interest should include a company profile and experience statement demonstrating experience in owning and/or operating this type of utility system. Non-Binding Proposals are asked to be submitted to the point of contact and will be accepted until November 19, 1997. (0282)

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