REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with Fort Hood, Texas, the United States Army Forces Command, the Army Engineering and Support Center -- Huntsville, and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory held an Industry Forum on June 9, 1999 to share information regarding a long-term Utility Partnering Agreement. This notice is issued to further assist the Government in determining market interest in establishing a Utility Partnering Agreement with Fort Hood, and to gather industry recommendations on how such a partnership could be structured and recompensed through oral presentations. The goal is to get an indication of the market place experience and approach to filling the Government's requirements and the market's proposed approach to soliciting and contracting for these requirements. The Government will utilize information gathered during these presentations to determine future steps in the proposed acquisition process. Presentations will occur during the week of July 19-23, 1999. Each presentation should last no longer than one hour. An additional hour will be allotted for a question and answer session. To express interest in giving the Government an oral presentation, please visit the DESC Installation Support Contracting Division's homepage at the address provided below. The webpage will have a presentation registration form to complete. All interested parties must complete the registration prior to July 7, 1999. The Government will notify those who register if they will be requested to provide an oral presentation by July 9, 1999. The Government reserves the right to limit the number of oral presentations. The inclusion in, or exclusion from, this group of presenters will have no bearing on any future source selection. Each presentation should describe how the presenter proposes to meet the Government's objectives. This description should identify the synergies and innovations of the proposed approach. The presentation should address the technical feasibility of the overall concept providing input on each component of the concept to include the following: * Privatization of electric, natural gas, water and waste water distribution systems, * Energy and water conservation measures, * Electric, natural gas, and water commodity cost reductions, * Overall integrated energy and water management functions The presentation should provide information on how the presenter would execute each area identified above and specific examples of similar projects that the presenter has completed. The presentation should also address how commodity cost reductions can be achieved. In addition, the presenter should address how a potential solicitation should be structured and include some discussion of the preferred cost structure. This discussion should include the time needed to prepare a cost estimate, including necessary due diligence, and a step by step timeline for response to the solicitation and implementation of each requirement. It is important that presentations provide the basis for cost savings estimates. To assist in this process, specific information concerning Fort Hood's existing utility infrastructure and energy and water usage has been posted on DESC's website. In addition, questions and answers from the Fort Hood Industry Forum held on June 9, 1999 will be posted. The RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the government to issue a solicitation. The Government will not compensate any respondents for any costs incurred in developing or presenting of information. Strict confidentiality of proprietary information is assured to the extent permitted by Federal Law. Questions concerning this RFI may be directed to the following individuals at DESC: Mr. Bruce Blank (703) 767-8532, or Mr. Kevin Ahern (703) 767-8798, WEB: Click here for the DESC website, http://www.desc.dla.mil/main/a/iscd.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact DESC., bblank@desc.dla.mil. Posted 06/16/99 (W-SN343474).

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