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S -- PRIVATIZATION OF NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, FORT BRAGG NC SOL W31RYO-FTBR-AGGP POC Contract Specialist Carol Eaves (205) 895-1124 (Site Code DACA87) The Government is seeking potential sources of privatization of the natural gas distribution system at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Fort Bragg is an Army installation located in Cumberland County, near Fayetteville, North Carolina. Fort Bragg has over 200 administrative facilities and 4,843 sets of family quarters with an estimated day time population of 100,000. Fort Bragg purchases most of its natural gas from North Carolina Natural Gas Company (NCNG) under Schedule 10 -- Service to military installations with Contract Demand in Excess of 5,000 MCF per day. The installation also purchases natural gas under Schedule 1 for one housing area. Natural gas is delivered at NCNG's master meters and distributed via 262,700 linear feet of underground piping. The distribution system also serves Pope Air Force Base. Privatization is a process by which the Government sells its resources to a private entity and contracts with the entity for service. This effort involves the purchase, ownership, maintenance and operation of the natural gas distribution system as a commercial utility system. Fort Bragg will retain the responsibility for purchasing natural gas. Respondents should provide documentation that they can provide this service along with any evidence of licenses or franchise agreements by 03/06/98. (0035)

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