Department of the Army and Air Force, NGB, USPFO for Maine, Camp Keyes, Augusta, Maine 04333-0032

Y -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY AT BANGOR IAP-ANG BASE AND SOUTH PORTLAND ANG STATION ME DUE 071599 POC CPT Robert A. Crowley, (207) 626-4527, Contracting Officer E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, crowleyra@me-arng.ngb.army.mil. PURPOSE: Avilia Government Services, Inc., as a contractor to the USAF 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 Commander of Bangor IAP-ANG Base is seeking interest and information specifically for the potential privatization of the potable water, wastewater and electrical utility systems at Bangor IAP-ANG Base and South Portland ANG Station. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership of Bangor IAP-ANG Base and South Portland ANG Station potable water, wastewater and electrical utility systems, operation and maintenance and obligation to continue to provide utility service for an indefinite and ongoing period will transfer to a utility service provider. 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 the privatization will ultimately reduce the Air Force's life cycle costs for operating and maintaining utility systems and services. SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS: At Bangor IAP-ANG Base the potable water system has an annual consumption of approximately 11 million gallons and includes a high pressure fire fighting distribution system and is comprised of approximately 27,110 linear feet of distribution and lateral pipe ranging from 12 inch to less than 2 inch, 45 fire hydrants, one storage tank and pumping facility including 3 diesel pumps and one electric pump. The wastewater system is gravity flow and includes approximately 14,510 linear feet of collection pipe ranging from 8 inch to 4 inches. The electrical system has an annual consumption of approximately 4,152 MWH and is comprised of approximately 8.5 miles of underground conductors, 2 miles of overhead conductors, and 42 transformers. At South Portland ANG Station the potable water system has an annual consumption of approximately 30,000 cubic feet and includes approximately 780 linear feet of lateral pipe ranging in size from 3 inch to 2 inch. The wastewater system includes approximately 1,130 linear feet of wastewater pipe ranging in size from 8 inch to 4 inch. PROCEDURES: This request to interested parties is for gathering information and is a required component and systematic process to evaluate the interested parties under the Air Force'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 proposals. 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 SUFFIECIENT, 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: 4911/4Million (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 groupings of utilities to purchase; (2) capability and experience in ownership, operation and maintenance of similar utility systems: (3) financial capacity to purchase, expand and operate the utility systems; (4) statement detailing the legal right to service, own, operate, and maintain utility systems within state laws; (5) conceptual rate plan (excluding numerical analysis or proposed rates), i.e. will charges for utility service be made from existing rates from rates developed specifically for service at the individual base(s); (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 Maine and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency; and (11) business size (large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a), women-owned). Elaborate proposals or pricing information is neither required nor desired. Under no circumstances will cost data for the existing systems be provided. Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve the stated objective are encouraged. Please send all letters to Ed Von Hagel, Avila Government Services, 225 Reinkers Lane, Suite 220, Alexandria, VA 22314 Posted 06/09/99 (W-SN340909). (0160)

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