ARMY ATLANTA CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN AFLG PRC, 1301 ANDERSON WAY SW, FORT MCPHERSON, GA 30330-1096

S -- POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT FOR PRIVATIZATION OF US ARMY ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SOL W33NY2-7156-N187 POC Contract Specialist JANIE P WRIGHT (404) 464-4104 (Site Code DAKF11) The Government is seeking potential sources interested in the privatization of the U.S.Army owned electrical distribution systems at Fort McPherson and Fort Gillem, Georgia. The scope of this initiative involves the purchase, ownership, maintenance and operation of the electrical distribution systems.The contractor shall manage the maintenance, repairs, replacement, etc., of the electrical distribution systems to ensure adequate and dependable electrical service is distributed to all Government connections. The Fort McPherson and Fort Gillem electrical distribution systems consist of, but are not limited to: transformers, poles, wiring,associated equip- ment for a 12.47 Kilovolts Aerial Transmission System, to include all stocked inventory; transformers, poles, wiring, associated equipment for a 12.47 Kilovolts Underground Primary Distribution System to include all stocked inventory; transformers and equipment for converting 12.47 Kilovolts to building service voltage to include all stocked inventory. Locations of the transformers and equipment is a combination of exterior and interior as applicable for the facility or building being served. Street lights and secondary meter devices, to include all stocked inventory. The Army may award a 10-year utility service contract to a commercial service provider whose oral presentation and written response to a solicited Request for Proposal(RFP) best meets the needs of the Government based on scored evaluation factors of technical capability, past experience and performance, qualifications and licenses, environmental issues, price and other cost-related factors. A draft RFP will commence the privatization process. Respondents are requested to submit letters of interest for this potential acquisition to the address indicated above by March 23, 1998. Letters of interest shall include a brief company profile and experience statement demonstrating experience in owning/ operating/maintaining this type of utility system. (0055)

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