Department of the Navy, Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Attention: 0214D, 1510 Gilbert Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2699

M -- OPERATION OF THE ELECTRICAL AND WATER PRODUCTION PLANT AND DISTRUBITION SYSTEMS, U.S. NAVAL BASE, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA DUE 041500 POC Contract Specialist, Maria Swift (757) 322-4135 E-MAIL: click here to contact Contract Specialist Maria Swift, swiftmm@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil. 17. SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS -- The Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Norfolk, Virginia is seeking for information and planning purposes sources available for the operation of the electrical and water production plant and distribution system, at the U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, management, materials, tools, equipment and transportation necessary to operate, maintain and repair the electrical and water production plant and distribution systems, miscellaneous items and engineering tech services. It is anticipated that services will be obtained by means of a combination firm fixed price/indefinite quantity type contract having award fee provisions. The contractor shall produce all of the water and electricity required by the U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The contractor can expect during normal operations the following electricity demands: a peak no higher than 14 MW in the summer (3 months), 13 MW in the spring and fall (6 months) and 12 MW for the winter (3 months). The contractor can expect during normal operations the following water demands: an average of 700,000 gallons per day during the rainy season (4 months) and 850,000 gallons per day during the other months. The contractor is responsible for operating the plant continuously, 24 hours a day, everyday of the year including holiday. The performance of routine work items (i.e. pm's etc) should be accomplished within the Government's normal working hours unless prior approval is received from the contracting officer. This is not a request for proposal. This notice is issued to determine the feasibility of proceeding with a formal request for proposals. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for the information solicited. It is anticipated that the resulting solicitation will be for a base period of one year with four one year options. It is also anticipated that the resulting solicitation will be issued in the June 2000 timeframe with a pre-proposal conference held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Interested sources should submit technical information no later than 15 April 2000 to Maria Swift (757) 322-4135, fax (757) 322-4142/4145 or e-mail swiftmm@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil. Responses should include previous experience and capability to perform the required tasks. Large packages (i.e. greater than 20 pages) are not desired Posted 03/29/00 (W-SN439001). (0089)

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