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Y -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY AT MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, IDAHO DUE 022500 POC Christopher Porter, Tel (410) 266-7800 E-MAIL: click here to contact Christopher Porter via e-mail, porter@bbpa.com. Basile Baumann Prost & Associates, Inc., subcontractor to Burns and McDonnell for the United States 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 Mountain Home Air Force Base is seeking interest and information specifically for the potential privatization of the natural gas and wastewater systems of Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership of Mountain Home Air Force Base's natural gas and wastewater 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 costswill 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 natural gas and wastewater utility systems at the base and is subject to change. Mountain Home AFB occupies approximately 6,729 acres of real estate in Elmore County, Idaho. Natural Gas: The Natural Gas Distribution System consists of approximately 168,464 linear feet of piping ranging in size from three-quarters to six inches in diameter. Polyethylene piping comprises most of the system, however two military family housing units contain steel piping. Mountain Home AFB does not generate its own natural gas. Wastewater: The Wastewater Treatment Plant consists of three sequence batch reactors, a chlorine contact chamber, a biosolids handling facility, a lined storage lagoon, and 11 rapid infiltration basins. The Wastewater Collection System consists of approximately 270,352 linear feet of sewer mains and laterals ranging in size from six to twenty-four inches in diameter. Lines include a combination of asbestos cement, vitrified clay, concrete, iron, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) piping. Additional utility system information is available electronically (in Microsoft Word) by submitting an e-mail request to Christopher Porter (porter@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 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 Idaho 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. Posted 01/24/00 (W-SN417692). (0024)

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