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S -- PRIVATIZATION OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, FORT PICKETT, VIRGINIA SOL DAKF61-99-Q-0013 DUE 031699 POC Claudia Derringer, Contracting Officer, 608-388-4424 PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY AT FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN. The Government is seeking a qualified utility service provider or contractor to own, operate, and maintain the Fort Pickett electrical distribution system as a commercial electrical utility system. The Government will consider proposals from regulated utility service providers and contractors who are not regularly engaged in the business of utility distribution service to the general public as a regulated utility service provider. However, selection of the Contractor will be based upon the best value to the Government with experience and demonstrated performance included as significant evaluation factors. Potential Contractors are obligated to ensure adequate and dependable utility services to all facilities and equipment serviced. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: Fort Pickett is located in south central Virginia, 60 miles south, southwest of Richmond. Fort Pickett currently purchases electrical energy from two local electrical utility systems at two delivery points. Fort Pickett owns and operates an electrical distribution system with circuitry consisting of approximately 43.5 circuit miles of 12.47kV overhead primary distribution lines, approximately 7.25 circuit miles of 12.47kV underground primary distribution lines, and approximately 18.6 circuit miles of overhead/underground street lighting circuits. The present electric network consists of overhead circuits installed on single wood poles with conventional pin type insulators on wood cross arms. Pole-mounted distribution transformers are installed near individual load centers. Average age of overhead facilities (including upgrades) is approximately 30 years. Underground circuitry consists of direct buried, concentric neutral power cables with pad-mounted distribution transformers. Average age of the underground system is also approximately 30 years. The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 4911 and the size standard is 4 million-megawatt hrs annual output.The request for quotes will be available on or about 4 February 1999. Quotes are due on or about 45 calendar days after issuance of the bidding documents. Request for the bidding documents must be in writing. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered. Posted 01/14/99 (D-SN288281). (0014)

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