U.S. Department of Energy, Savannah River Operations Office, Contracts Management Division, P.O. Box A, Aiken, South Carolina 29802

S -- PROCESS STEAM SUPPLY, MARKET SURVEY POC Technical Contact, Patric Burke, (803)-725-4309; Contracting Officer, Carol R. Elliott, (803) 725-2191 E-MAIL: Click here to contact Carol Elliott via e-mail, carol.elliott@srs.gov. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking potential innovative alternatives for providing process steam, in the future, to the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina. Currently, steam is provided from an on-site 70 MW cogeneration plant that was built in the early 1950s. The plant is leased and operated by the local franchise utility under a ten-year contract with DOE that expires on 9/30/2005. The average steam load is approximately 170,000 lbs/hour, 24 hours a day, at a delivery pressure of 385 psig. Peak loads in winter reach 280,000 lbs/hour. The site's steam requirements have been reduced over the years due to changing missions, and the four boilers in the facility are operating well below capacity. In addition, their efficiency does not economically compete with state-of-the-art boilers, and future maintenance and environmental requirements will result in large capital upgrades at some point. The plant is located approximately seven miles from the main process customers and the steam is transferred via a 24-inch inter-area steam header. Electricity is also generated in the plant and is supplied to the local electrical grid, but electric power generation is not a requirement. Sufficient power exists in the region to meet the Site's load. This is NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, but a Request for Information. The purpose is to obtain strategic planning data on potential interested companies that have the capacity, experience, equipment and other necessary resources to provide process steam in the most economical and reliable fashion. The Department expects to make key planning decisions in the near future on the technology and methodology that will be used to meet steam needs after 2005. In addition, the Department would like to investigate if any innovative technologies or alternatives exist, including creative contractual or funding arrangements, that would prove to be the most economical to the government and the American taxpayer. For example, the Department would consider a state-of the artboiler with capital financing provided by the Contractor in exchange for a long-term steam contract or the use of package boilers located closer to the delivery points. Once the various options are identified, a path forward will be developed that will meet the Site's needs to insure the availability of uninterrupted, reliable process steam when the current contract expires. Please provide a brief summary that describes any proposed strategy for supplying the required steam and a brief history of the company's experience and any references that may be appropriate. Existing marketing literature can be provided where available. Also provide relevant prices that support the proposed concept such as the estimated unit cost of delivered steam ($/klbs) or generally available financing arrangements including payback duration. All proprietary information that is submitted should be so marked and the information will be fully protected to the extent allowed. Interested parties shall address information to: U.S. Department of Energy, Savannah River Site, Attn: Carol Elliott, Contracting Officer, P.O. Box A, Aiken, SC 29802. The Department of Energy shall not pay for or return any materials submitted. No award will be made on the basis of any response to this notice. Responses are due by close of business July 31, 1998. In your response, indicate whether your firm is a small or large business. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification is 4961 and the small business size standard is $9 Million. Posted 07/02/98. (0183)

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