Directorate of Business Services, Contracting Division, AFRC-FM-BSC-PC, 2103 South 8TH Avenue, Fort McCoy, WI 54656-5153

S -- PRIVATIZATION OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN SOL DAKF61-99-Q-0014 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 McCoy 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 serviced 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 McCoy is an U.S. Army Installation located in west central Wisconsin, between Sparta and Tomah. Fort McCoy purchases its primary electric power requirements from Northern States Power Company. Fort McCoy's distribution system is connected to NSPC's 69-kV lines through the Installation's substation, which steps the voltage down to 7.2kV. The Installation redistributes the electric power requirements via 274,700 linear feet (52 miles) of overhead and underground primary and secondary lines. Most of the commercial use area is served from the overhead system and portions of the newly developed areas are served from the underground system. Fort McCoy also has several standby generation units, which serve specific buildings throughout the Installation. 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 quote must be in writing. All responsible sources may submit a bid, which shall be considered. Posted 01/14/99 (D-SN288283). (0014)

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