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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 27,1999 PSA#2441Department of the Navy, Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering
Command, Attention: 0214D, 1510 Gilbert Street, Norfolk, Virginia
23511-2699 S -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, "UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE
AUTHORITY" AT UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MD SOL
privatization 0030 DUE 101499 POC Contracting Officer, Andy Shanks
(757-322-4157) E-MAIL: click here to contact Contracting Officer, Andy
Shanks,, shanksca@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil. DESC: The United States
Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD seeks to identify responsible
sources and obtain information in regard to privatization of utility
systems in accordance with 10 USC 2688, "Utility Systems: Conveyance
Authority." U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis, MD is seeking interest and
information specifically for the privatization of electrical utility
systems. The resulting privatization will include assumption of
ownership, operation, and maintenance, and obligation to continue the
service for an indefinite and ongoing period. Should privatization
result, the ownership of the entire utility plant and/or distribution
system, including all operating responsibility shall transfer to a
regional or municipal utility or to a private company. All
responsibility for maintaining reliable service, including such items
as environmental compliance, maintenance costs, major system
renovations, construction, equipment, manpower, and overhead costs
shall become the utility provider's responsibility. It is intended that
privatization will reduce the Navy's life cycle costs. The following is
provided only to give an approximation of the size and general
description of the system. Any numbers specified should be considered
estimates for this purpose. Electrical Distribution System: The U.S.
Naval Academy also includes the Naval Station (NAVSTA), and Naval Radio
Transmitting Facility (RTF). The U. S. Naval Academy is supplied
electrical power by Baltimore Gas and Electric (BG&E) with a peak
demand of 21,060 kW and an annual consumption of 93,720 MWH. Power is
distributed at 13.8 kV. The U.S. Naval Academy s distribution system
consists of approximately 142,178 circuit feet and 83,114 connected
kVA. This Request for Information (RFI) is a required component of a
complete and systematic process to evaluate interested parties under
the Department of the Navy'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 (RFP).
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 RFP will be
forthcoming. Interested parties should provide a Statement of Interest
on company letterhead (not to exceed 20 pages in length, printed on
one side only, and double-spaced) before 14 October 1999. The statement
shall include as a minimum the following criteria: (1) capability and
experience in the ownership operation and maintenance of similar
systems; (2) financial capacity to purchase, expand, and operate a
utility system; (3) a statement showing its understanding of an
obligation to provide continuous utility service; (4) understanding of
any applicable state or local utility law or franchise requirements,
and capability of complying with such requirements; (5) understanding
of the federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations and
its familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures
and regulations for the state of Maryland and US Environmental
Protection Agency. The Government does not intend to issue a conveyance
document on the basis of this announcement or otherwise pay for the
information solicited. It should be noted that individual RFIs for
different utility systems may be issued in the same time frame. A
separate response to each RFI is required. EMAILADD:
shanksca@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil EMAILDESC: <A
HREF="mailto:shanksca@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil">shanksca </A>
Posted 09/23/99 (W-SN383723). (0266) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0081 19990927\S-0008.SOL)
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