1st Contracting Squadron, 74 Nealy Avenue, Langley Air Force Base, VA 23665-2088

S -- PRIVATIZATION OF NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS POC Delores Powell (757)764-7380, Mr. James Chapman (757)764-5520 WEB: 1st Contracting Squadron, Langley AFB, VA, http://www.langley.af.mil/1lg/1cons/public. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, delores.powell@langley.af.mil. Sources are sought for the privatization of and provision of long-term utility service for the natural gas distribution system for the Bethel Manor Military Housing Area of Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. Privatization will transfer to the private sector the responsibility for the ownership, operation, maintenance, and repair of the government-owned distribution system and the responsibility for securing competitive and comprehensive utility service (including delivery, transmission, and distribution of natural gas) to such systems, in compliance with applicable State and Federal laws and regulations. Virginia Natural Gas currently delivers natural gas to a single delivery point in the Bethel Manor housing complex. The Air Force currently owns and operates the natural gas distribution system downstream of the point of delivery, while the utility owns and operates upstream distribution facilities. The downstream Government-owned system consists of about 74,000 feet of pipe, 186 distribution valves, and 510 building services for approximately 930 individual family housing/apartment units and three community service facilities. Bethel Manor is an area of proprietary jurisdiction. Interested sources should provide a written statement of interest on company letterhead to include the following: -- a general description of capability to own, operate, and maintain the system, -- a description of experience in owning, operating, and maintaining similar systems, -- and, a clear description of the source's ability and legal right to own, operate, and maintain the systems and to secure competitive and comprehensive utility service (including deliver, transmission, and distribution of natural gas) to such systems, in compliance with applicable Federal and State laws and regulation. Responses to this Request for Information are due to the Contracting Officer within 30 days of publication of this notice. Posted 07/15/98 (W-SN223670). (0196)

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