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M -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY AT KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO DUE 110599 POC Ronnie McNeill, Chris Porter Tel (410) 266-7800. E-MAIL: click here to contact Ronnie McNeill via e-mail, rmcneill@bbpa.com. Basile Baumann Prost & Associates, Inc., as a contractor to 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 Kirtland Air Force Base is seeking interest and information specifically for the potential privatization of the potable water, wastewater, natural gas, and electrical utility systems at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership of Kirtland Air Force Base'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 is only an estimate of the size, scope, and general description of the electrical, natural gas, potable water, and wastewater utility systems at the base and is subject to change. Kirtland AFB occupies approximately 51,500 acres of real estate in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Of these 51,500 acres, the Air Force owns 44,025 acres with the Department of Energy owning the remaining 7,475. Any portions of utility systems owned by DOE are not included in this conveyance. Kirtland AFB does not generate its own electricity or natural gas, and does not have water or wastewater treatment plants. Electrical: The electrical transmission system consists of four 46 KV feeders. The Air Force is sole owner of two of these feeders and partial owner of the remaining two. Electricity is distributed over 12.47 KV and 4.16 KV lines. The total system consists of approximately 640 miles of line. The Air Force owns 20 substations on base. Natural Gas: The natural gas distribution system consists of approximately 475,000 linear feet of steel and PE piping. Potable Water: The water distribution system consists of approximately 850,000 linear feet of cement-asbestos, steel, and PVC piping. There are 7 wells on base and several storage tanks ranging in capacity from 500,000 gallons to 4.5 million gallons. This provides the base with the ability to satisfy 100% of its water needs. There is no water treatment plant on base, however a chlorination system with associated well water pumps exists at every well head. Wastewater: The wastewater collection system consists of approximately 495,000 linear feet of piping. Additional utility system information is available electronically (in Microsoft Word) by submitting an e-mail request to Ronnie McNeill (rmcneill@bbpa.com).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). The statement should include as a minimum the following criteria: (1) specific utility system(s) of interest and desired packaging/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 legal right to serve, own, operate, and maintain utility systems within state laws; (5) conceptual rate plan (excluding numerical analysis or proposed rates), i.e. will charges for utility service be made from existing rates 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 analysisor proposed prices) 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 regulations 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 New Mexico Environment Department and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency; and (11) business size large, small, small-disadvantage, 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. 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. Posted 10/12/99 (W-SN390737). (0285)

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