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S -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY AT BUCKLEY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE IN COLORADO -- POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT DUE 041299 POC (For the US Air Force) CH2M Hill, 100 Inverness Terrace East, Englewood, CO 80112-5304, POC Michael Brandon, 303-713-5257 WEB: nmiblett@cobkf.ang.af.mil, http:www.abc.gov. E-MAIL: mniblett@cobkf.ang.af.mil, mniblett@cobkf.ang.af.mil. PURPOSE: The Air Force seeks to identify responsible potential sources and obtain information regarding privatization of utility systems in accordance with 10 USC 2688, "Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority." The Base Commander is seeking interest and information specifically for the potential privatization of the electric distribution; natural gas distribution, potable water distribution; and wastewater collection systems at Buckley ANG Base in Colorado. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership of the installation's utility systems, operation and maintenance, and obligation to provide utility service for an indefinite and ongoing period will transfer to a utility service provider. All responsibilities for maintaining reliable utility service, including such items as environmental compliance, maintenance costs, major system renovations, construction, equipment, manpower and overhead costs will become the utility service provider's. It is intended that privatization will ultimately reduce the Air Force's life-cycle costs for operating and maintaining utility systems and services. SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS: Summary utility system descriptions are available electronically (in Microsoft Word 6.0) by submitting an e-mail request to Michael Brandon (mailto:mbrandon@ch2m.com). PROCEDURES: This request to interested parties is for gathering information and is a required component. It is a systematic process to evaluate the interested parties under the Air Force's utilities privatization program. 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. Should insufficient credible interest be identified for a privatization action, it is highly likely that no formal solicitation will be issued. SHOULD INTEREST BE DETERMINED SUFFICIENT, A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS MAY BE FORTHCOMING. Business interests shall note the FAR Part 19 Standard Industrial Codes (SIC) and Size Standards (SS) for the utility systems identified in this announcement. Some, all, or any combination of the following may apply. SIC/SS: 4911/4Million (M) Megawatt hours, 4922/$5M, 4923/$5M, 4924/500, 4925/$5M, 4931/$5M, 4932/$5M, 4939/$5M, 4941/$5M, 4952/$5M, 4953/$6M, 4959/$5M, 4961/$9M, and 4971/$5M. REQUESTED RESPONSE: Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to exceed 20 pages in length plus 1 page per type of utility system of interest). The statement should include, as a minimum, the following information: (1) specific utility system(s) of interest and desired bundling/grouping of utilities to purchase; (2) capability and experience in ownership, operation and maintenance of similar utility systems; (3) financial capacity to purchase, expand, and operate the utility systems; (4) statement detailing the understanding of the obligation to provide continuous utility service; (5) conceptual rate plan (excluding numerical analysis or proposed rates)(i.e. will charges for utility service be made from existing rates or from rates developed specifically for service at the individual base(s)?); (6) ideas regarding conjunctive metering and billing for service on base (excluding numerical analysis or proposed rates); (7) discussion of your conceptual basis (excluding numerical analyses or proposed prices) 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 capabiility; (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 Colorado and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; and (11) business size (large, small, small-disadvantaged, 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. Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve the stated objectives are encouraged. It should be noted that the RFIs for utility systems at different Air Force Bases might be issued in the same time frame. A SEPARATE RESPONSE TO EACH RFI IS REQUIRED. The contractor point of contact for the preferred e-mail responses to this site is Michael Brandon (mailto:mbrandon@ch2m.com) at 303-713-5257. You may also send responses to CH2M HILL, 100 Inverness Terrace East, Englewood, CO 80112-5304, POC Michael Brandon. Posted 03/25/99 (W-SN312593). (0084)

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