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Y -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY AT DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER RICHMOND, VIRGINIA DUE 051400 POC Jared Stigge, (405) 416-8190 (jstigge@chguernsey.com). Secondary contact: Jeba Asir (405) 416-8209 (jasir@chguernsey.com). E-MAIL: Click here to contact Jared Stigge via email, jstigge@chguernsey.com. C.H. Guernsey and Company, as a contractor to the Defense Logistics Agency, 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 Defense Logistics Agency is seeking interest and information specifically for the potential privatization of the electrical, potable water and wastewater utility systems at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia (DSCR). OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership, operation, and maintenance of DSCR's electrical, potable water and wastewater utility systems will transfer to a utility service provider or providers, along with the obligation to continue to provide utility service for an indefinite and ongoing period. 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 privatization will ultimately reduce the Defense Logistics Agency's life-cycle costs for operating and maintaining utility systems and services. SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS: The following information provided is only an estimate of the size, scope and general description of the electrical, potable water and wastewater utility systems at the center and is subject to change. Electrical: power is supplied to the base via two 13.2 kV lines, a selector switch at the base perimeter substation is used to energize three distribution feeders that are connected in a grid configuration through air break switches to feed the remainder of the installation. The distribution system consists of approximately 10 miles of lines, with approximately 4% being underground and 96% above ground. The overall condition of the system is considered to be good. Potable water: water is supplied from the County of Chesterfield through an 8-inch line. There is an alternate source of water from the county via a 4-inch line on the south part of the base. The 8-inch line feeds a 700,000-gallon ground storage tank and from there water is pumped to two 250,000 gallon elevated storage tanks. Water is distributed from the pump station or the tanks, with two pumps rated at 20 hp and 250 gpm each, through approximately 11 miles of mains, which are constructed primarily of cast iron. The majority of the lines at DSCR, have been either cleaned and cement lined or replaced through various projects. Wastewater: the sanitary sewer system includes approximately 9 miles of sewer mains and ten liftstations that transport the wastewater through a 12-inch line to the County of Chesterfield. The manholes have been inspected annually and the lines where cleaned and surveyed in August of 1998. PROCEDURES: This request to interested parties is for gathering information and is a required component of a systematic process to evaluate the interested parties under the Defense Logistics Agency'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 proposal. 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: 4911/4 Million (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 aminimum 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, maintenance and construction of similar utility systems; (3) financial capacity to purchase, expand and operate the utility systems; (4) statement detailing the understanding of the obligation to serve in regards to continuous utility service; (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; (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 state of Virginia 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 or 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. It should be noted that the RFIs for different Defense Logistics Agency Bases and their utility systems may be issued in the same time frame. A separate response to each RFI is required. Please respond electronically as well as with hard copy. Posted 04/14/00 (W-SN445166). (0105)

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