INDUSTRY FORUM: ENERGY/WATER PROJECT FOR THE NAVY SUPPORT FACILITY, DIEGO GARCIA The U. S. Navy will host an Industry Forum at the Residence Inn by Mariott, Oxnard, California on 12 August 97 to present information related to its energy/water project for the Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia, hereinafter referred to as NSF-DG. This facility is on the island of Diego Garcia which is in the Chagos Archipelago located approximately 1200 miles south-southwest of the southern tip of India. The archipelago is under the control of the government of the United Kingdom, which allows the U. S. Navy to operate a facility there under a long-term, bilateral agreement. The Navy envisions a public-private venture (PPV) agreement as the legal vehicle for securing the necessary services. There will be no funding provided by the Navy for construction or operation of any facilities to meet the continuing needs of NSF-DG for water or power. Terms and conditions of the agreement are subject to negotiation. The selection process and resulting agreement will be in accordancewith sound business practices. The Navy intends to enter into an agreement with the offeror whose proposal presents the greatest probability of success while providing reasonable benefits to the Navy. Anyone interested in the project is urged to attend the Industry Forum. A pre-qualification package will be distributed to all participants at the forum. Only those meeting the criteria set forth in that package regarding technical capability, financial capability, and track record will be invited to submit proposals. If you wish to attend the forum, please submit a brief letter to: Naval Facilities Engineering Command Contract Office (Code 271A), ATTN: Ms. M. A. Barnard, Naval Construction Battalion Center, 1000 23rd Avenue, Port Hueneme, CA 93043-4301 no later than 01 August 1997. Facsimiles are acceptable. Questions may be addressed to Marcia Barnard at (805) 982-5094. If you are unable to attend the conference, you may request in writing that a copy of the pre-qualification package be sent to your firm.

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