MEDCOM Contracting Center, Attn: MCAA-C, 2107 17th Street, Building 4197, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5015

S -- PRIVATIZATION OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION AND METERING SYSTEM UTILITIES AT FORT SAM HOUSTON AND CAMP BULLIS TX SOL DADA10-99-R-0016 DUE 100300 POC Contract Specialist Robert Barnea, (210) 221-5773; Contracting Officer Maria M. Moncada WEB: Site is in developement, send e-mail for solicitation., hcaa.medcom.amedd.army.mil. E-MAIL: Site is in developement, send e-mail or call., robert.barnea@cen.amedd.army.mil. RE: A-082 DESC: The U. S. Army seeks to privatize, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2688, electricity distribution and metering systems at Fort Sam Houston, and Camp Bullis, Texas. The U. S. Army intends to transfer ownership and access easements for the electric utility distribution and metering systems to an electric utility service provider able to provide reliable utility service for an indefinite and ongoing period, while complying with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. The transferee/buyer will be obligated to provide electric distribution and metering service for Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis. The electric distribution system to be conveyed includes all components between the power provider substation meters and the electric disconnect at each facility service point. Fort Sam Houston's electrical distribution system consists of a two-section metal clad outdoor switch gear, Westinghouse Model PH-54443-Y1 VAC-CLAD Type VCP-W. Each section is served by a 2000 Amp underground feeder consisting of four per phase, 750MCM, 15kv copper shielded cables. One section contains three distribution feeder breakers and one space. The second section contains six distribution feeder breakers. All feeders exit the switch station under ground to riser poles located across the street, except for one underground express feeder to the Brooke Army Mecical Center (BAMC) Hospital. The distribution system at Fort Sam Houston consists of ten, three phase heavy feeders approximately 60 miles in length, and approximately 60 miles of three phase equivalent laterals. All feeders are rated 480 amps at 13,200 volts. The feeders are looped and cross tied at various points using either gang operated air break pole mounted switches or R-VAC pad mounted vacuum under oil switches. There are approximately 1200 distribution transformers serving 1332 buildings at nominal user voltages. Camp Bullis is served by one General Electric metal clad outdoor switch gear with one feeder breaker and one spare breaker rated 480 amps at 13,200 volts. The distribution system consists of a three phase feeder serving approximately 245 buildings with approximately 30 miles of three phase equivalent circuits with approximately 150 transformers. Installation street lighting has been excluded. Amendment 03 has been issued establishing October 3, 2000 for receipt of offers. PROCEDURES: THIS A COMPETITIVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Small Business interests shall note the FAR Part 19 Standard Industrial Codes (SIC) and Size Standards (SS) for the electric utility systems identified in this announcement. The following apply. SIC/SS: 4911/4 Million (M) Megawatt hours, or 4931/$5M. REQUESTED RESPONSE: Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead. Elaborate proposals or pricing information is neither required nor desired. Under no circumstances will cost data for the existing systems be provided. Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis are normally open to the public. Call for access to the document room or for site orientation. Itshould be noted that the RFIs and solicitations for utility systems at different Defense Installations may be issued during the same time frame. A separate response to each RFI or solicitation is required. e-mail: robert.barnea@cen.amedd.army.mil, or by facsimile at (210) 221-4123, or telephone at (210) 221-5773. You may also send written responses to our POC: MEDCOM Contracting Center, Attn: Robert Barnea, 2107 17th St., Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-5015. Proposals are due no later than October 3, 2000. Posted 07/05/00 (W-SN471496). (0187)

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