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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 24,2000 PSA#2585C. H. Guernsey and Company, 5555 North Grand Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK
73112 Y -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE
AUTHORITY AT TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA DUE 051100 POC Jared
Stigge, (405) 416-8190 (jstigge@chguernsey.com). Secondary contact:
Dale Allen (405) 416-8106 (dallen@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 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 United States
Air Force is seeking interest and information specifically for the
potential privatization of the electrical and natural gas utility
systems at Travis Air Force Base, Solano County, California. OBJECTIVE:
Should privatization result, the ownership, operation, and maintenance
of Travis Air Force Base's electrical and natural gas 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 United States Air Force'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 and natural gas utility
systems at the base and is subject to change. Electrical: power is
supplied to the base from Pacific Gas and Electric via a 60 kV line;
the Air Force owns four substations with a total gross capacity of 80
MVA. The transmission system consists of two radial 60 kV circuits,
with a total length of approximately 4 miles. The distribution system
consists of approximately 49 miles of lines, with approximately 43%
being underground and 57% overhead. The overall condition of the system
is considered to be good. Natural gas: gas is supplied to the base by
Pacific Gas and Electric at two delivery points and distributed at the
base pressure of 12 psig. The distribution system consists of
approximately 26 miles of underground mains; the main lines are
considered to be in average to good condition. 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 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, 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 California and the U. S. Environmental
Protection Agency; and (11) business size (large, small,
small-disadvantage, 8(a), women-owned, HUB-Zones.) 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 04/20/00 (W-SN447194). (0111) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0126 20000424\Y-0012.SOL)
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