Bureau of Indian Affairs, Colorado River Agency, Rt 1, Box 9-C, Parker, AZ 85344

R -- CONSULTING SERVICES ELECTRICAL POWER DE-REGULATION FOR AZ AND CA CUSTOMERS SOL cra-99-rfq-01 DUE 021299 POC tim timentwa 520/669-7105 technicall inquiries marvin millsap 520/669-7155 WEB: bia colorado river agency, property and supply, http://www.abc.gov. E-MAIL: bia colorado river agency property and supply, tim_timentwa@ios.doi.gov. The Branch of electrical Services is requesting consulting services for the Bureau of Indian affairs, Colorado River Agency to gain a thorough understanding of arizona and California energy de-regulation effect on the Colorado River Agency's Electric Distribution system and generating: ( Scope of Work: Provide an assessment of how energy deregulation in the staates of arizona and california impact the operation of the Colorado River Agency electricial generation and distribution suystem: (1) As Bureau of Indian Affair's owned; (2) As owned by the Colorado River Indian Tribes. Additionally, certain specific questions are to be answered: 1. Can Tribal Members who reside in the town of Parker, AZ on non-tribal land be served energy by the CRA and what is the impact on the CRA system? Approximately how much per Kwhwill be paid, including distribution wheeling and ancillary servicces. 2. can tribal members who reside in the town of Parker, AZ on non-contiguous tribal land be served energy by the CRA and what is the impac on the CRA system? 3. Can non-tribal members who reside in the town of Parker, Az. or elsewhere br served by the CRA and what is the impacon the CRA system? 4. Approximately how long until the system's load, assuming serving only customers on the reservation, will exceed its energy resources? By how much can the system's operators expect that additional energycosts will exceed the current costs, including wheeling. deliverables: 1. Written Report to Colorado River agency detailing the findings of the assessment. 2. Presentation to a joint meeting of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Colorado River Indian Tribal Council of the findings of the assessment. This solicitation is set aside for Small Business Posted 01/26/99 (W-SN291682). (0026)

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