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S -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER USC 2688, "UTILITY SYSTEMS CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY", AT THE MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, TWENTY-NINE PALMS, CA SOL N68711-00-R-4210 DUE 111300 POC H. Douglas Powell WEB: Click here to access the electronic bid web-site containing, http://www.esol.navfac.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, powellhd@efdsw.navfac.navy.mil. UTILITY SYSTEM PRIVATIZATION. The Government is requesting proposals for the purpose of selling the electrical, natural gas, potable water, and wastewater utility systems located on the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Twenty-nine Palms, CA. Concurrent with the sale of the utility systems, the Government will acquire distribution utility services (hereinafter referred to as utility services) to replace the service currently provided by the Government. The sale of the utility systems and the acquisition of utility services are subject to terms and conditions provided in this request for proposal. The sale of the utility systems is authorized by and conducted under 10 USC 2688. The desired goal of this sale is to transfer all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the utility systems on MCAGCC. Consequently, the United States will retain no reversionary interests in the utility system sold, other than a Right of First Refusal contained in the Bill of Sale. The utility systems being sold includes all equipment, fixtures, structures, and other improvements utilized in connection with the utility systems. The divestiture will not include the real property upon, under, or around the utility system, or any Federal water rights. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, management, supervision, permits, equipment, supplies, materials, transportation, and any other incidental services for the complete ownership, operation, maintenance, repair, upgrades, and improvements to these utility systems. The Contractor will provide these services in accordance with all terms, conditions, and special contract requirements, specifications, attachments, and drawings contained in the solicitation or incorporated by reference. The proposed solicitation is unrestricted under SIC 4939, Combination Utilities, N.E.C. with a size standard of $5 million. The solicitation will be a competitive Request for Proposal using Best Value Source Selection procedures found in the Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 15. This solicitation is open to all business concerns, including Cities and Municipalities. The entire solicitation is anticipated to be released solely on the Naval Facilities Engineering Command electronic solicitation web-site, www.esol.navfac.navy.mil, (paper copies will not be available). All prospective Offerors are responsible for visiting the web-site frequently to obtain any amendments or other information pertaining to this solicitation. Anticipated solicitation release date is on or about 9 August, 2000. When issued, the solicitation package will be available for download as .pdf files. Contractors must be registered in the Centralized Contractor Registration in order to receive a contract award from any DOD activity. Contractors may access the CCR at http://www.ccr2000.com/ Posted 08/05/00 (W-SN482869). (0218)

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