MEDCOM CONTRACTING CENTER, ATTN MCAA BLDG 4197, 2107 17TH STREET, FORT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-5015

S -- PRIVATIZATION OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITIES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AT FORT SAM HOUSTON AND CAMP BULLIS TX. PURSUANT TO 10 USC 2688, SOURCES SOUGHT. SOL DADA10-99-R-0016 DUE 042699 POC Contract Specialist Robert M. Barnea (210) 221-5773 Contracting Officer David E. Hoff, (210) 221-5773 (Site Code DADA10) WEB: hcaa.medcom.amedd.army.mil, hcaa.medcom.amedd.army.mil. E-MAIL: Robert_Barnea@smtplink.medcom.amedd.army.mil, Robert_Barnea@smtplink.medcom.amedd.army.mil. The U. S. Army seeks to privatize, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2688, electricity distribution systems at Fort Sam Houston, and Camp Bullis, Texas. The U. S. Army intends to transfer ownership and access easements for the electric utility distribution systems to an electric utility service provider able to provide reliable utility service for an indefinite and ongoing period, while complying with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. City Public Service (CPS) of San Antonio is franchised by the State of Texas to provide electricity in the areas that Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis are located. The transferee/buyer will be obligated to provide electric service for Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis. The electric distribution system to be conveyed includes all components between the CPS substation meters and the electric disconnect at each facility service point. Fort Sam Houston's electrical distribution system consists of a two-section metal clad outdoor switch gear, Westinghouse Model PH-54443-Y1 VAC-CLAD Type VCP-W. Each section is served by a 2000 Amp underground feeder consisting of four per phase, 750MCM, 15kv copper shielded cables. One section contains three distribution feeder breakers and one space. The second section contains six distribution feeder breakers. All feeders exit the switch station under ground to riser poles located across the street, except for one underground express feeder to Brooke Army Mecical Center (BAMC) Hospital. The distribution system at Fort Sam Houston consists of ten, three phase heavy feeders approximately 60 miles in length, and approximately 60 miles of three phase equivalent laterals. All feeders are rated 480 amps at 13,200 volts. The feeders are looped and cross tied at various points using either gang operated air break pole mounted switches or R-VAC pad mounted vacuum under oil switches. There are approximately 1200 distribution transformers serving 1332 buildings at nominal user voltages. Camp Bullis is served by one General Electric metal clad outdoor switch gear with one feeder breaker and one spare breaker rated 480 amps at 13,200 volts. The distribution system consists of a three phase feeder serving approximately 245 buildings with approximately 30 miles of three phase equivalent circuits with approximately 150 transformers. Street lighting is mostly high pressure sodium lamps in approximately 9000 fixtures on the installations. 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. PROCEDURES: This request to interested parties is for gathering information and is a required component. It is a systematic process to evaluate interested parties pursuant to FAR 41.202 and DRID #49. To minimize costs both to potentially interested parties and the government, THIS NOTICE IS BEING ISSUED TO DETERMINE THE INTEREST AND FEASIBILITY OF A COMPETITIVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Should insufficient credible interest be identified for a competitive action, it is highly likely that a single source solicitation will be issued. Small Business interests shall note the FAR Part 19 Standard Industrial Codes (SIC) and Size Standards (SS) for the electric utility systems identified in this announcement. The following apply. SIC/SS: 4911/4 Million (M) Megawatt hours, or 4931/$5M. REQUESTED RESPONSE: Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to exceed 20 pages in length). The statement should include as a minimum the following information: (1) specific utility system of interest and desired bundling/grouping of utilities to purchase; (2) capability and experience in ownership, operation and maintenance of electric utility systems; (3) financial capacity to purchase, expand and operate electric utility systems; (4) statement detailing the understanding of the obligation to provide continuous utility service; (5) conceptual rate plan, bulk rate etc.; (6) ideas regarding metering and billing for service on site(s); (7) discussion of your conceptual basis for a proposed purchase price (capitalized earnings value, replacement cost new less depreciation, original cost less depreciation, or other); (8) statement detailing your understanding of applicable state and local utility laws and regulations and your compliance capability; (9) statement detailing your understanding of any existing franchises and your ability to provide service given these conditions; (10) statement detailing your understanding of federal, territorial, and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the Texas and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency; and (11) business size (large, small, small-disadvantage, 8(a), women-owned). Elaborate proposals or pricing information is neither required nor desired. Under no circumstances will cost data for the existing systems be provided. If a site visit and the provision of additional data are later determined necessary, notification will be provided by way of an amendment to this announcement. It should be noted that the RFIs for electric utility systems at different Defense Installations may be issued during the same time frame. A separate response to each RFI is required. Our POC e-mail is: Robert_Barnea@smtplink.medcom.amedd.army.mil, or by facsimile at (210) 221-4123, or telephone at (210) 221-5773. You may also send written responses to our POC: MEDCOM Contracting Center, Attn: Robert Barnea, 2107 17th St., Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5015. Statement of interest should be submitted no later than 4:00 P.M. CST, 26 APR 99. Posted 03/23/99 (A-SN311815). 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