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E -- PRIVATIZATION OF UTILITY SYSTEMS FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA AIR NATIONAL GUARD AT THE CHARLOTTE-DOUGLAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA AND OFF-SITE FACILITY DUE 061599 POC For the U.S. Air Force: CH2M HILL, 613, NW Loop 410, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78216 POC: Laura Hein(lhein@ch2m.com), Tel (210)377-3081 E-MAIL: Laura Hein, lhein@ch2m.com. PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA AIR NATIONAL GUARD AT THE CHARLOTTE-DOUGLAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA AND OFF-SITE FACILITY PURPOSE: The Air Force seeks to identify responsible potential sources and obtain information in regards to privatization of utility systems in accordance with 10 USC 2688, "Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority". The Commander of the Charlotte Air National Guard Facility is seeking interest and information specifically for the potential privatization of the potable water, wastewater, and electrical utility systems at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport and off-site facility at Stanley County Airport, North Carolina. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership of North Carolina ANG's potable water, wastewater, and electrical utility systems, operation and maintenance and obligation to continue to provide utility service for an indefinite and ongoing period will transfer to a utilityservice provider. All responsibility 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 responsibility. It is intended that the privatization will ultimately reduce the Air National Guard's life-cycle costs for operating and maintaining utility systems and services. SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS: The following information provided is only an estimate and is subject to change. North Carolina ANG Facilities at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport -- Water Supply -- Water service is provided to Charlotte ANG by the city of Charlotte, NC at two different points. The base distribution system consists of almost 5 miles of piping, 50 percent of, which is PVC, the remainder of the piping system is iron. There is one above ground water storage tank (280,000 gallons) which is used for water supply for the fire booster pumping station. Distribution system pressure averages 60-70 psi. There are approximately 25 fire hydrants. Sanitary Sewer -- The sanitary sewer system consists of about 3700 feet of PVC and 3400 feet of vitreous clay pipe. The system is gravity flow and discharges to the city of Charlotte sanitary sewer system. Electrical Electricity is provided to the site by Duke Power. The primary power enters the facility at 12,470 volts through a recloser and feeds approximately one mile of underground primary distribution circuits. There are approximately 17 pad mounted transformers attached to the underground primary distribution providing power to individual buildings. North Carolina ANG Facilities at Stanley County Airport -- Water Supply -- Water service is provided to the ANG facilities by Stanley County. The base water distribution system consists of less than one mile of PVC piping. System pressure averages 55-65 PSI. There is one fire hydrant on the system. Sanitary Sewer -The sanitary sewer system consists of less than onethousand feet of gravity-flow PVC piping. One lift station pumps the sanitary sewage to Stanley County. Electrical There is no government-owned electrical system at Stanley County. PROCEDURES: This request to interested parties is for gathering information and is a required component of a systematic process to evaluate the interested parties under the Air Force's utilities privatization program. In order 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. Small Business interests shall note the FAR Part 19 Standard Industrial Codes (SIC) and Size Standards 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, 4971/$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 criteria: (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 serve in regards to 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 analysis or proposed price) 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 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 North Carolina 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. Underno circumstances will cost data for the existing systems be provided. Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve the stated objective are encouraged. 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 different Air Force Bases and utility systems may be issued in the same time frame. A separate response to each RFI is required. Please respond electronically as well as with hard copy. The point of contact is Laura Hein(lhein@ch2m.com), Tel (210)377-3081. Posted 05/10/99 (W-SN329573). (0130)

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