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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 23,1999 PSA#2394Talisman Partners, Ltd., 5460 South Quebec St., Suite 100, Englewood,
Co 80111-1916 Y -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE
AUTHORITY AT DOBBINS ARB, MARIETTA, GA. DUE 082099 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 Air Force is seeking interest and information specifically for the
potential privatization of the electrical distribution, natural gas
distribution, water distribution, and wastewater collection systems at
Dobbins ARB, Georgia. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the
ownership of the Dobbins ARB electrical distribution, natural gas
distribution, 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: Dobbins ARB: Base Size: 1,913 acres broken down as
follows: 1,666 acres owned by USAF, 8 acres easement right of way, 239
acres easement restricted. 97 buildings, no Family Housing Units.
Electrical System: 11,970 Volt, Delta Connected Primary Distribution
System. Approximate Annual Consumption: 19,177,655 KWH. Primary
Distribution (Underground): 69,178 LF. Primary Distribution (Overhead):
112,244 LF. Secondary Distribution (Overhead): 209,436 LF. Secondary
Distribution (Underground): 33,585 LF. Natural Gas Distribution System:
Approximate Annual Consumption: 35,011 MCF. Gas Mains: 15,579 LF. Water
Distribution System (Two Separate Suppliers: Lockheed Martin and Cobb
County). Approximate Annual Consumption from Lockheed Martin:19,199,645
gallons. Annual Consumption from Cobb County: 8,535,000 gallons. Water
Distribution Mains: 69,922 LF. Wastewater Collection: (Two Separate
Collection/Treatment Systems Owned/Operated by Lockheed Martin and Cobb
County). Sanitary Sewer Mains: 55,035 LF. Industrial Waste Mains: 130
LF. 4 sewage pump stations. 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
Georgia 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 beissued in 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 07/21/99
(W-SN357315). (0202) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0139 19990723\Y-0026.SOL)
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