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Y -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY AT CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO DUE 030800 POC Ronnie McNeill, Tel (410) 266-7800 E-MAIL: click her to contact Ronnie McNeill via e-mail, rmcneill@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 Cannon Air Force Base is seeking interest and information specifically for the potential privatization of the natural gas and wastewater utility systems at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership of Cannon 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 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 natural gas and wastewater utility systems at the base and is subject to change. Cannon AFB occupies approximately 3,782 acres of real estate in Curry County, New Mexico. Cannon AFB does not generate its own natural gas. Natural Gas: The natural gas distribution system consists of approximately 262,007 linear feet of piping. Distribution main and secondary lines range from 1 to 6 inches in diameter. Approximately 97% of the natural gas system is polyethylene. Wastewater: The wastewater collection system consists of approximately 228,423 linear feet of piping. Main and secondary lines range from 4 to 24 inches in diameter. Lines are constructed from concrete or asbestos cement, vitrified clay, PVC, high-density polyethylene, and cast or ductile iron piping. The wastewater treatment plant has a design flow of 1.13 million gallons per day. The plant consists of a screening facility that includes a manual bar screen, a mechanical bar screen, influent pump station with emergency generator, sequence batch reactors, aerobic digester, chlorine contact chamber, sludge drying beds, and a composting area. 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 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 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 02/09/00 (W-SN423851). (0040)

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