C. H. Guernsey and Company, 5555 North Grand Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73112

Y -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER UTILITY SYSTEM: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY AT TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA DUE 102699 POC Jared Stigge, (405) 416-8190 (jstigge@chguernsey.com). Secondary contact: Robert Bartlow, (405) 416-8326 (bbartlow@chguernsey.com). E-MAIL: Click here to contact Jared Stigge via email, jstigge@chguernsey.com. C.H. Guernsey and Company, 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 Air Force is seeking interest and information specifically for the potential privatization of the industrial wastewater utility system at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. This system may be privatized in conjunction with the electric, natural gas, potable water, wastewater and central heating utility systems at Tinker AFB. Information regarding privatization of these other systems is available under references W-256 SN379636 [posted to CBDNet 9.13.1999 and printed 9.15.1999] and W-272 SN386267, SN386271 and SN386279 [posted to CBDNet 9.29.1999 and printed 10.1.1999]. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership, operation, and maintenance of Tinker Air Force Base's industrial wastewater utility system will transfer to a utility service provider, along with the obligation to continue to provide utility service for an indefinite and ongoing period. 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 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 of the size, scope and general description of the industrial wastewater utility system at the base and is subject to change. Tinker AFB collects and treats all base-generated industrial waste prior to release to Oklahoma City through a 24-inch main. The industrial waste collection system consists of approximately 132,000 linear feet of double-wall fiberglass piping with leak detection. The piping is as small as 2 inchesin diameter, with an average size of 8 inches in diameter. The piping is fairly new and is in good condition, having been installed between 1993 and 1998. The piping collects and routes industrial wastewater to the Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant [IWTP] which treats Tinker's industrial waste to standards required and measured by Oklahoma City. General treatment processes at the IWTP include aeration, metals removal, biological reduction of phenol and filtration. The current system peak flow is estimated at 1.3 mgd, with an average flow of 0.7 mgd. The system has an estimated design capacity of 2.0 mgd. 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 proposal. 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: 4939/$5M, 4952/$5M, 4953/$6M, 4959/$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, maintenance and construction 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 existing rates or from rates developed specifically for service at the individual base; (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 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 state of Oklahoma 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 or 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 Air Force Bases and their utility systems may be issued in the same time frame. A separate response to each RFI is required. Please respond electronically as well as with hard copy. Posted 10/15/99 (W-SN392266). (0288)

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