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S -- PRIVATIZATION OF UTILITY SYSTEMS AT PATRICK AFB/CAPE CANAVERAL AS, FL SOL F08650-00-R-0400 DUE 052500 POC Linda Greaves, Contracting Officer, Phone 321-494-5229, Fax 321-494-6193, Email linda.greaves@patrick.af.mil -- Linda Greaves, Contracting Officer, Phone 321-494-5229, Fax 321-494-6193, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F08650-00-R-0 400&LocID=516. E-MAIL: Linda Greaves, linda.greaves@patrick.af.mil. This United States Air Force (USAF) Presolicitation Notice identifies a requirement based on the Defense Reform Initiative Directive (DRID) #49, dated 23 DEC 98. The DRI requires all DoD utility systems (electric, water, wastewater, and natural gas) be privatized by 30 Sep 2003, except those needed for unique security reasons or when privatization is uneconomical. The resulting contract(s), if awarded, will require the Contractor(s) to furnish all facilities, labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to own, maintain and operate, and accept full liability for the Cape Canaveral Air Station wastewater, and water utility distribution/collection system(s). The Contractor(s) will be required to manage the maintenance, repairs, replacement, etc., of the system(s) to ensure continuous, adequate, reliable, and dependable service is distributed to each Government or tenant connection within the service premises. The Contractor(s) will be responsible for funding all capital investments required to acquire, maintain and operate the utility system(s) in a safe, reliable condition and to meet the requirements listed in the contract. The Contractor(s) will assume ownership of all system(s) infrastructure and all downstream distribution and collection systems. Real property interests will be conveyed in the form of Rights-of-Way (ROW) (Attachments to the RFP.). The utility system(s) will be conveyed via a Bill of Sale upon award of the contract. The Contractor_s proposals and plans may become a part of the contract upon the decision to award. The RFP will be available at EPS Website: www.eps.gov on or about 25 Jan 2000. The RFP, including all available attachments, appendices, and related information, is available only through that address. The anticipated date for Receipt of Proposals is 25 May 2000. The Government anticipates awarding a Fixed Price-Prospective Redetermination Utility Service 25-year contract(s). Statement of Qualifications (SOQ_s) and Past Performance information from potential offerors shall be submitted as directed in the RFP. This information will be required shortly after release of the RFP and prior to receipt of proposals. Offerors will be notified within approximately 10 working days of receipt of Statements of Qualifications of their qualification status. However, no offeror will be denied the opportunity to submit a proposal in response to the RFP. This acquisition is unrestricted. The SIC Code is 4939 and annual size standard is $5,000,000. Large businesses are required to submit a subcontracting plan that meets the requirements of FAR 52.219-9 and DFARS 219.705-4. Questions on the RFP shall be submitted electronically to Ms. Linda Greaves at e-mail address linda.greaves@patrick.af.mil. Posted 01/06/00 (D-SN413772). (0006)

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