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Y -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, "UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY" AT NAVY TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER (NTTC) CORRY STATION, NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TECHNICAL CENTER (NETPDTC) SAUFLEY FIELD, AND NAVAL AIR STATION (NAS) PENSACOLA, FLORIDA DUE 120898 POC Point of contact -- Catherine Wilber, Contract Specialist, 843-820-5698 This modification is issued to include inadvertently omitted portions of the announcement under the "PURPOSE" section and correct the telephone number for a site visit. The entire description is hereby reprinted in its entirety. PURPOSE: The Navy seeks to identify responsible sources and obtain information in regard to privatization of utility systems in accordance with 10 USC 2688, "Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority". NTTC Corry Station, NETPDTC Saufley Field and NAS Pensacola, Florida are seeking interest and information specifically for the privatization of their natural gas utility systems. The resulting privatization will include assumption of ownership, operation and maintenance, and obligation to continue the service for an indefinite and ongoing period. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership of the entire utility plant and/or distribution system, including all operating responsibility shall transfer to a regional or municipal utility or to a private company. All responsibility for maintaining reliable service, including such items as environmental compliance, maintenance costs, major system renovations, construction, equipment, manpower and overhead costs shall become the utility provider's responsibility. It is intended that privatization will reduce the Navy's life cycle costs. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: The following is provided only to give an approximation of the size and general description of the system. Any numbers may only be estimates for this purpose. NTTC Corry Station, Pensacola, Florida: Approximately 15,500 linear feet of distribution system ranging is pipe size from 6" to 1". Maximum Demand approximately 25 mcfh, and the annual Consumption is 200,000 mcf to 250,000 mcf. NETPDTC Saufley Field, Pensacola, Florida: Approximately one mile (5,280 LF) distribution system Maximum demand approximately 20 MCF/Hr., 6,000 MCF/month, and annual consumption is estimated at 20,000 MCF/Year. Pipe sizes are -4" down to 1". NAS Pensacola, "Main Station" Pensacola, Florida: Approximately 22.5 miles (120,000 feet) of distribution system, 10' diameter to 1" diameter. One main meter at station entrance and two Navy owned PRVs and meters on base. Maximum Demand is 180 MCF/Hr., 75,000 MCF/month, and annual consumption is estimated at 500,000 MCF. PROCEDURES: This request for interested parties is for gathering information and is one required component of a complete and systematic process to evaluate interested parties under the Department of the Navy's utilities privatization program. In order to minimize costs both to potentially interested parties and the government, this notice is being issued to determine the interest and feasibility of proceeding with a formal request for proposals. Should insufficient credible interest be identified for a privatization action, it is highly likely that no formal solicitation will be issued. SHOULD INTEREST BE DETERMINED SUFFICIENT, A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS MAY BE FORTHCOMING. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to exceed 20 pages in length). The statement shall include as a minimum the following criteria: (1) capability and experience in the ownership, operation and maintenance of similar systems; (2) financial capacity to purchase, expand and operate a utility system; (3) a statement showing its understanding of an obligation to provide continuous utility service; (4) understanding of any applicable state or local utility law or franchise requirements, and capability of complying with such requirements; (5) understanding of the federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations and its familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the state of Florida and US Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV. Elaborate proposals or pricing information is neither required nor desired. Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve stated objectives are encouraged. It should be noted that individual RFIs for different utility systems may be issued in the same timeframe. A separate response to each RFI is required. SITE VISIT: A site visit will be held sometime in November 1998. Please contact David Morres at (850) 452-4440 not later than 13 November 1998 concerning scheduling a site visit. Posted 10/26/98 (W-SN265262). (0299)

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