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E -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY AT MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, KS DUE 111599 POC Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. (Contractor for the U.S. Air Force), 9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114. POC: Randy Foster, Tel (816) 822-3852. E-MAIL: click here to contact Randy Foster via e-mail, rfoster@burnsmcd.com. PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY AT McCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, KS SOL: N/A, DUE: 11/15/99 POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT PURPOSE: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., 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 natural gas utility system at McConnell Air Force Base, KS. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership of McConnell Air Force Base's natural gas utility system, 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: McConnell Air Force Base has 653 buildings with 4,524,064 square feet, and has 2,853 acres of real estate, which the Air Force controls. The utility system consists of the natural gas distribution system only. The base does not generate its own natural gas. Additional utility system information is available electronically (in Microsoft Word 6.0) by submitting an e-mail request to Camille Mermis (cmermis@burnsmcd.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 issuance of 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) a specific statement of interest in acquiring the natural gas distribution system; (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; (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 detailingyour 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) 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. Posted 10/18/99 (W-SN392370). (0291)

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