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Y -- PRIVATIZATION OF UTILITY SYSTEMS AT OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, NEBRASKA DUE 061899 POC For the Offutt AFB Contracting Office: CH2M HILL, 100 Inverness Terrace East, Englewood, Colorado 80112-5304 POC: Mike Brandon, Tel (303) 713-5257 E-MAIL: Mike Brandon, mbrandon@ch2m.com. PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY AT OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, NEBRASKA, SOL: N/A, DUE: 18 JUNE 1999 POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT 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 Offutt AFB is seeking interest and information specifically for the potential privatization of the potable water, wastewater, natural gas, and electrical utility systems at Offutt AFB, Omaha, Nebraska. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership of Offutt AFB's potable water, wastewater, natural gas, 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 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 information provided is only an estimate and is subject to change. ELECTRIC: The Base owns and operates two 69 kV overhead lines and one 69 kV underground line; and owns and operates the 69 kV-13.8 kV substations, including 69 kV structures and switches, transformers, and all 13.8 kV distribution equipment. The distribution system is overhead or concrete encased underground duct bank from the substations to the buildings. NATURAL GAS: Gas is distributed throughout the Base in 234,000 lf of steel gas mains, up to 8-inch diameter. WATER: Potable water is distributed on base through 457,000 lf of ductile iron, cast iron, PVC, and asbestos cement water mains, up to 12-inch diameter.WASTEWATER: The wastewater collection system includes 258,000 lf of vitrified clay, reinforced concrete, PVC, and asbestos cement sewer mains, up to 24-inch. There are 10 lift stations and a small amount of force main piping. PROCEDURES: This request to interested parties is for gathering information and is a required component and 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). Preferred response is to be in electronic format. 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 existingrates 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 (State) 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 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 utility systems may be issued in the same time frame. A separate response to each RFI is required, electronic format responses are preferred. The point of contact is Mike Brandon (EMAILADD: mbrandon@ch2m.com), Tel (303) 713-5257. You may also send responses to: CH2M Hill, 100 Inverness Terrace East, Englewood, Colorado 80112-5304, ATTN: Mike Brandon. Posted 05/27/99 (W-SN336822). (0147)

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