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Y -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY AT THE FLORIDA ANG BASE, JACKSONVILLE, FL. DUE 062599 POC Scott Beckman or Joel Theis, 303/771-3103 E-MAIL: Email to POC, sbeckman@talpart.com. 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 Jacksonville ANG installation is seeking interest and information specifically for the potential privatization of the electrical, water distribution, and wastewater collection systems at Florida ANG Base, Jacksonville, Florida. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership of the Jacksonville ANG electrical, water distribution, and wastewater collection systems, operation and maintenance and obligation to continue to provide utility service for an indefinite and ongoing period will transfer to a utility service 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 Force's life-cycle costs for operating and maintaining utility systems and services. SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS: The following is provided only to give an approximation of the size, scope and general description of the system(s). Any numbers should only be used for estimating purposes. The following system parameters are approximations: The base size is about 332 acres. This includes 36 buildings. Electrical System: 24,900 Volt Distribution System (No substations; 1 switching station, 1 primary feed from utility). Approximate Annual Consumption: 5633 MWh. Primary Distribution: 9000 Feet. Secondary Distribution: 4500 Feet. Majority of the underground system was installed in 1985. The original portion of the system was installed in 1969. Water System: Approximate Annual Usage: 6,359,000 gallons (FY 1998). Original system is ductile iron-cement lined pipe that was install in 1969. Approximately: 4,000 ft. of 8", 2,500 ft. of 6", 1,200 ft of 4". Misc. service connections. Incoming base water flows through single metering station. Wastewater: Original system is vitrified clay pipe that was install in 1969. Approximatly: 3,800 ft. of 8"; 225 ft. of 6"; 1,000 ft of 4". One original lift station with a 6" ductile iron-cement lined force main. Rebuilt pumps in 1997. In the 80's a remote area lift station was built. Two submersible pumps with guide rails, with 1,400 ft. of 2" PVC force main. 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) capability and experience in ownership, operation and maintenance of similar utility systems, (2) financial capacity to purchase, expand and operate the utility systems; (3) statement detailing the understanding of the obligation to serve in regards to continuous utility service; (4) statement detailing the legal right to serve, own, operate, and maintain utility systems within state laws and an understanding of any applicable federal, territorial and local utility laws, regulations or franchise requirements affecting utilities in the territory, and capability of complying with such requirements; and (5) statement detailing the understanding of federal, territorial, and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the State of Florida and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. 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 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 RFIs for different utility systems may be issuedin the same time frame. A separate response to each RFI is required. The point of contact is Scott Beckman or Joel Theis, 303/771-3103. Posted 05/13/99 (W-SN331432). (0133)

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