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M -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, "UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY" GUNTER ANNEX, AL. SOL 981113-0002 DUE 122198 POC Scott Beckman or Joel Theis 303/771-3103 E-MAIL: e-mail contact, sbeckman@talpart.com. Sources are sought by Talisman Partners, Ltd., under its contract with the United States Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency (AFCESA), to express interest in the purchase of the major utility systems at Gunter Annex, Alabama. Under the referenced contract, Sverdrup Facilities, Inc., along with its subcontractor Talisman Partners, Ltd., are performing a privatization study for the electrical distribution, natural gas distribution, water distribution, and wastewater collection. As a part of the study, Talisman Partners, Ltd. is seeking non-binding Letters of Interest from sources interested in purchasing any or all of the above mentioned utility systems. Interested parties should also refer to a separate similar announcement for Maxwell Air Force Base which has operations offices for Gunter Annex. Privatization will transfer the responsibility for ownership, operation, maintenance, and repair of the Government-owned distribution systems and the responsibility for securing competitive and comprehensive utility service (including delivery, transmission, and distribution) to such systems, in compliance with applicable State and Federal laws and regulations. The primary functions of Gunter Annex include the instruction of forces through the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Major Command. The annex hosts several Air Force units with a variety of missions. The base covers approximately 0.6 square miles of land including 87 facility buildings with 317 units of family housing (131 buildings) The following system parameters are approximations. Electrical Distribution: design capacity 10 MW; 46 miles of service line; annual energy of 47,566 MWh; 15% residential usage; 85% commercial/industrial usage; average age of the system 13 years. Natural Gas Distribution: design capacity 1,255 kcf/day; current annual consumption 95,480 kcf; pipeline length 10.8 miles; 27% residential usage; 73% commercial/industrial usage. Wastewater Collection: design capacity .53 MGD; annual consumption 174,105 kgal; pipinglength 17 miles; 33% residential usage; 67% commercial industrial usage; average age of system 41 years. Water Distribution: design capacity 1.0 MGD; annual consumption 193,450; piping length 26 miles; residential usage 33%; commercial/industrial usage 67%; average age of system 41 years. The study being conducted includes identifying potential parties to determine the level of industry interest, and to receive input concerning what is attractive or unacceptable in the concept. Parties having an interest in purchasing one of more of the utilities should submit a Letter of Interest to the point of contact. Respondents will be provided with additional technical information regarding the specific utility systems though no operating cost data will be included. The Letter of Interest should include a company profile and a general description of the company's capability to own, operate and maintain the systems. The Letter of Interest should also include a clear description of the source's ability and legal rightto own, operate, and maintain the systems. Posted 11/13/98 (W-SN271307). (0317)

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