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Y -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, "UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY" MAXWELL AFB, AL. SOL 981113-0005 DUE 122198 POC Scott Beckman or Joel Theis 303/771-3103 E-MAIL: e-mail contact, sbeckman@talpart.com. Sources are sought by Talisman Partners, Ltd., under its contract with the United States Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency (AFCESA), to express interest in the purchase of the major utility systems at Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB), Alabama. Under the referenced contract, Sverdrup Facilities, Inc., along with its subcontractor Talisman Partners, Ltd., are performing a privatization study for the electrical distribution, natural gas distribution, water distribution, wastewater collection, central chilled water, and central steam systems. In this effort, Talisman Partners, Ltd. is seeking non-binding Letters of Interest from sources interested in purchasing any or all of the above mentioned utility systems. Interested parties should also refer to a separate similar announcement for Gunter Annex, which has operations offices at Maxwell AFB. Privatization will transfer the responsibility for ownership, operation, maintenance, and repair of the Government-owned distribution systems and the responsibility for securing competitive and comprehensive utility service (including delivery, transmission, and distribution) to such systems, in compliance with applicable State and Federal laws and regulations. The primary functions of Maxwell AFB include the instruction of forces through the Air University of the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Major Command, base support, logistics, and medical support. The base covers 5.5 square miles of land including 374 facility buildings with 458 units of family housing (239 buildings). The following system parameters are approximations. Electrical Distribution: design capacity 18 MW; annual energy of 83,933 MWh; 115 miles of distribution line; 22% residential usage; 78% commercial/industrial usage; average age of system 32 years. Natural Gas Distribution: design capacity 4,080 kcf/day; current annual consumption 365,064 kcf; pipeline length 27 miles; 10% residential usage; 90% commercial/industrial usage; average age of system 40 years. Water Distribution: design capacity 2.7 MGD; annual consumption 408,000; piping length 65 miles; residential usage 33%; commercial/industrial usage 67%; average age of system 46 years. Waste Water Collection: design capacity 1.4 MGD; annual consumption 367,200 kgal; piping length 41 miles; 33% residential usage; 67% commercial industrial usage; average age of system 43 years. Central Chilled Water System: design capacity 4000 tons; annual throughput 10,311,976.0 tons/hr; 100% commercial industrial usage; average age of system 4 years. Central Steam System: design capacity 102 Mbtu/hr; annual throughput 182,859.0 Mbtu; 100% commercial/industrial usage; average age of system 40 years. The study being conducted includes identifying potential parties to determine the level of industry interest, and to receive input concerning what is attractive or unacceptable in the concept. Parties having an interest in purchasing one of more of the utilities should submit a Letter of Interest to the point of contact. Respondents will be provided with additional technical information regarding the specific utility systems though no operating cost data will be included. The Letter of Interest should include a company profile and a general description of the company's capability to own, operate and maintain the systems. The Letter of Interest should also include a clear description of the source's ability and legal right to own, operate, and maintain the systems. Posted 11/13/98 (W-SN271316). (0317)

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