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S -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR PRIVATIZATION OF AIR NATIONAL GUARD UTILITY SYSTEMS FOR AIR NATIONAL GUARD LOCATIONS IN ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, AND OHIO POC Lawrence T. Fratis, (DESC-APP), Contracting Officer, (703)767-8130; Lisa Lombard, Contract Specialist, (703) 767-9404. WEB: For future Privatization solicitation information, http://www.desc.dla.mil/main/a/electric/priv.htm. E-MAIL: For additional information or clarification, llombard@desc.dla.mil or vvelez@desc.dla.mil. The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the Office of the Air Force Civil Engineer, the Air National Guard Civil Engineer, and the Air National Guard Readiness Center, 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" for Utility Privatization of the Listed Air National Guard Utility Systems throughout the Continental United States. The potential privatization actions will include transfer of ownership, operation and maintenance, and the obligation to serve. The Air Force will not transfer ownership of all land or any land lease interest for those installations which are situated on leased property and will grant easements and leases, with concurrence of the underlying leaseholder where applicable, for access to land associated with each utility system. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization occur, the ownership of the entire utility plant and equipment to include, all capital investments, operation, maintenance and repair responsibilities, shall transfer to a publicly or privately owned utility provider. All responsibility for maintaining reliable service, including such items as environmental compliance, operation, maintenance, major systems renovation, construction, equipment, manpower and overhead shall be the responsibility of the utility provider. INSTALLATION AND UTILITY SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS: Note: (1). All technical data and information listed below is to be considered either an estimated quantity or an approximate order of magnitude. This data was developed using data provided from the Air National Guard Real Property Records, Real Property Detail Listing Report 7115 and DESC is not responsible for the accuracy of the information at each site-specific installation. Companies responding to this notice of interest are responsible for verification of all inventory data. (2). Companies responding to this notice of interest can either respond to interest in one utility system at one site specific installation or any combination of utility systems and locations thereof. Capital Airport, IL (DCFT): EL, NG, W, WW: Installation is located at the Capital Municipal Airport, Springfield, Il. The airport is located 2 miles northwest of the city. Installation Description: 33 Buildings (267,600 SF) Lease Agreement: 91 acres leased; expires 30 Sep 2041 Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of approximately the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. Electrical Distribution System: -- Underground Primary Electrical Distribution Lines: 10,054 Linear Feet -- Underground Secondary Electrical Distribution Lines: 698 Linear Feet -- Substations and Switching Stations: Undetermined Quantity -- Transformers: Undetermined Quantity b. Natural Gas Distribution System: -- 512 Linear Feet of gas distribution piping -- Master Meters Various Locations c. Water Distribution System: -- Water Distribution SystemMains (No Treatment Plant): 5,409 Linear Feet -- Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants -- Water Pump Station: 1 MGal -- Other associated miscellaneous equipment d. Waste Water Collection System: -- No Waste Water Treatment Plant. -- Waste Water Collection System: 3,201 Linear Feet -- Waste Water Pump Stations: Undetermined Quantity Greater Peoria Airport, IL (JLQN): EL, NG, W, WW: Installation is located at the Greater Peoria Airport, Peoria, Il. The airport is located 7 miles southwest of the city. Installation Description: 35 Buildings (392,022 SF) Lease Agreement: 339 acres leased; expires 30 Sep 2085 Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of approximately the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. Electrical Distribution System: -- Underground Primary Electrical Distribution Lines: 15,296 Linear Feet -- Underground Secondary Electrical Distribution Lines: 1,185 Linear Feet -- Substations and Switching Stations: Undetermined Quantity -- Transformers: Undetermined Quantity b. Natural Gas Distribution System: -- 9,715 Linear Feet of gas distribution piping -- Master Meters Various Locations c. Water Distribution System: -- Water Distribution System Mains (No Treatment Plant): 9,875 Linear Feet -- Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants (6) -- Water Pump Station: 1 MGal -- Other associated miscellaneous equipment d. Waste Water Collection System: -- No Waste Water Treatment Plant. -- Waste Water Collection System: 871 Linear Feet -- Industrial Waste Water Collection System: 423 Linear Feet -- Septic Tank Systems: 800 KG -- Waste Water Pump Stations: 1 Fort Wayne International Airport, IN (ATQZ): EL, W, WW: Installation is located at the Ft Wayne International Airport, IN. The airport is located 5 miles south-southwest of the city. Installation Description: 27 Buildings (320,144 SF) Lease Agreement: 140 acres leased; expires 30 Jun 2035. Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of approximately the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. Electrical Distribution System: -- Overhead Primary Electrical Distribution Lines: 5,320 Linear Feet -- Overhead Secondary Electrical Distribution Lines: 1,080 Linear Feet -- Underground Primary Electrical Distribution Lines: 5,607 Linear Feet -- Underground Secondary Electrical Distribution Lines: 6,270 Linear Feet -- Substations and Switching Stations: Undetermined Quantity -- Transformers: Undetermined Quantity b. Water Distribution System: -- Water Distribution System Mains (No Treatment Plant): 7,198 Linear Feet -- Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants -- Other associated miscellaneous equipment c. Waste Water Collection System: -- No Waste Water Treatment Plant. -- Waste Water Collection System: 4,160 Linear Feet -- Waste Water Pump Stations: Undetermined Quantity Hulman Regional Airport, IN (LDXF): EL, NG, W, WW: Installation is located at the Hulman Regional Airport, Terre Haute, IN. The airport is located 5 miles east of the city. Installation Description: 51 Buildings (323,335 SF) Lease Agreement: Approximately 303 acres leased; expires 31 Dec 2038, 37 fee owned Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of approximately the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. Electrical Distribution System: -- Overhead Primary Electrical Distribution Lines: 2,551 Linear Feet -- Underground Primary Electrical Distribution Lines: 16,750 Linear Feet -- Substations and Switching Stations: Undetermined Quantity -- Transformers: Undetermined Quantity b. Natural Gas Distribution System: -- 4,270 Linear Feet of gas distribution piping -- Master Meters Various Locations c. Water Distribution System: -- Water Distribution System Mains (No Treatment Plant): 12,699 Linear Feet -- Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants -- Water Storage Tank: 65000 KG -- Water Supply Building: 484 SF -- Other associated miscellaneous equipment d. Waste Water Collection System: -- Sewage Treatment and Disposal: 1733 KG -- Waste Water Collection System: 15,329 Linear Feet -- Septic Tank Systems: 16 KG -- Waste Water Pump Stations: Undetermined Quantity Louisville International Airport, Standiford Field, KY (WEAS): EL, NG, W, WW: Installation is located at the Louisville International Airport, KY. Installation Description: 13 Buildings (314,092 SF) Lease Agreement: 81 acres leased; expires 31 Aug 2046 Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of approximately the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. Electrical Distribution System: -- Underground Primary Electrical Distribution Lines: 25,416 Linear Feet -- Underground Secondary Electrical Distribution Lines: 20,102 Linear Feet -- Substations and Switching Stations: Undetermined Quantity -- Transformers: Undetermined Quantity b. Natural Gas Distribution System: -- 2,973 Linear Feet of gas distribution piping -- Master Meters Various Locations c. Water Distribution System: -- Water Distribution System Mains (No Treatment Plant): 6,710 Linear Feet -- Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants -- Other associated miscellaneous equipment d. Waste Water Collection System: -- No Waste Water Treatment Plant. -- Waste Water Collection System: 2,754 Linear Feet -- Waste Water Pump Stations: Undetermined Quantity Mansfield Lahm Airport, OH (PBXP): EL, NG, W, WW: Installation is located at the Mansfield Lahm Airport, OH. The airport is located 3 miles north of the Mansfield, OH. Installation Description: 33 Buildings (264,588 SF) Lease Agreement: 223 acres leased; expires 30 Jun 2040 Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of approximately the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. Electrical Distribution System: -- Overhead Primary Electrical Distribution Lines: 7,392 Linear Feet -- Overhead Secondary Electrical Distribution Lines: 3,471 Linear Feet -- Underground Primary Electrical Distribution Lines: 5,152 Linear Feet -- Underground Secondary Electrical Distribution Lines: 82,028 Linear Feet -- Substations and Switching Stations: Undetermined Quantity -- Transformers: Undetermined Quantity b. Natural Gas Distribution System: -- 6,476 Linear Feet of gas distribution piping -- Master Meters Various Locations c. Water Distribution System: -- Water Distribution System Mains (No Treatment Plant): 6,395 Linear Feet; Water Supply Mains: 425 Linear Feet -- Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants (6) -- Other associated miscellaneous equipment d. Waste Water Collection System: -- No Waste Water Treatment Plant. -- Waste Water Collection System: 5,514 Linear Feet -- Waste Water Pump Stations: 209 Square Feet Springfield -- Beckley Municipal Airport, OH (WAAR): EL, W, WW: Installation is located at the Springfield -- Beckley Municipal Airport, Springfield, OH. The airport is located 5 miles south of the city. Installation Description: 39 Buildings (289,542 SF) Lease Agreement: 114 acres leased; expires 30 Jun 2039 Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of approximately the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. Electrical Distribution System: -- Overhead Primary Distribution Lines: 5,350 Linear Feet -- Overhead Secondary Distribution Lines: 3,137 linear Feet -- Underground Primary Electrical Distribution Lines: 24,180 Linear Feet -- Underground Secondary Electrical Distribution Lines: 33,261 Linear Feet -- Substations and Switching Stations: Undetermined Quantity -- Transformers: Undetermined Quantity b. Water Distribution System: -- Water Distribution System Mains (No Treatment Plant): 11,817 Linear Feet -- Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants (6) -- Water Storage Tank: 60 KG -- Water Wells: 194 KG -- Water Supply Building: 144 Square Feet -- Other associated miscellaneous equipment c. Waste Water Collection System: -- No Waste Water Treatment Plant. -- Waste Water Collection System: 7,834 Linear Feet -- Industrial Waste Water Collection System: 2,210 Linear Feet -- Septic Tank Systems: 1,269 KG -- Waste Water Pump Stations: Undetermined Quantity Toledo Express Airport, OH (WYTD): EL, NG, W, WW: Installation is located at the Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, OH, which is 14 miles west Toledo. Installation Description: 45 Buildings (326,494 SF) Lease Agreement: 114 acres leased; expires 31 Jul 2044 Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of approximately the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. Electrical Distribution System: -- Overhead Primary Electrical Distribution Lines: 3,025 Linear Feet -- Overhead Secondary Electrical Distribution Lines: 93 Linear Feet -- Underground Primary Electrical Distribution Lines: 6,521 Linear Feet -- Underground Secondary Electrical Distribution Lines: 5,362 Linear Feet -- Substations and Switching Stations: Undetermined Quantity -- Transformers: Undetermined Quantity b. Natural Gas Distribution System: -- 8,803 Linear Feet of gas distribution piping -- Master Meters Various Locations c. Water Distribution System: -- Water Distribution System Mains (No Treatment Plant): 2,404 Linear Feet -- Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants (24) -- Other associated miscellaneous equipment d. Waste Water Collection System: -- No Waste Water Treatment Plant. -- Waste Water Collection System: 10,509 Linear Feet -- Waste Water Pump Stations: Undetermined Quantity PROCESS: This request is to gather information from interested parties and is an essential step in determining market interest for the privatization of the utility systems at the affected installations. In order to minimize costs both to potentially interested parties and the government, this notice is issued to determine market interest and feasibility as well as determining marketing strategies for privatizing utility systems. 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 (RFP) may be forthcoming. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead. The statement of interest must not exceed a total length of 15 pages plus 1 page per type of utility system of interest. Parties may express interest in a range of ownership possibilities, from a single utility system to interest in all utilities systems. The statement shall include as a minimum, the following information: (1) capability and experience in the ownership, operation and maintenance of similar systems; (2) financial capability to purchase, upgrade, expand, operate and maintain utility systems; (3) specific utility system(s) of interest and desired bundling of utilities systems to purchase; (4) conceptual rate plan (i.e., will charges for utility service be made from existing rates or from rates developed specifically for service at the individual installation(s); (5) discussion of your conceptual basis for a proposed purchase price (capitalized earnings value, replacement cost new less depreciation, original cost less depreciation, or other); (6) understanding of the federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the applicable states and US Environmental Protection Agency Regions SITE VISIT AND DATA: Neither a site visit nor the provision of additional data on the utility systems is considered necessary for the preparation and submittal of statement of interest. 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. DUE DATE: Statements of interest must be submitted to Defense Energy Support Center (DESC-APP) by 29 March 2000 by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Sources may address responses to: Defense Energy Support Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Suite 4950, ATTN: L. Lombard, DESC-APP, Room 3830, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6222. Posted 02/25/00 (W-SN428764). (0056)

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