Department of the Navy, Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Attention: 0214D, 1510 Gilbert Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2699

S -- COMPETITIVE ELECTRICITY WITHIN NEW JERSEY SOL N62470-99-R-3636 DUE 081399 POC Printing Assistant, Priscilla Schaefer (757-444-5968) or Contract Specialist, Andy Shanks (757-4157) E-MAIL: click here to contact Contract Specialist (Andy Shanks), norfolk.sebt.daps.mil or shanksca@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil. The Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Norfolk, Virginia intends to acquire electrical power supply and related transmission and ancillary services to meet the firm electric power requirement of military installations within the State of New Jersey. The contractor will be responsible for coordinating the supply of all electrical power requirements (capacity and energy) and all services necessary to deliver electrical power to the contract installations' local distribution company. The anticipated peak monthly demand may range between 9 MW to 13 MW. The estimated maximum monthly usage is 6,000 MWh and the estimated maximum yearly usage is 68,000 MWh. Requirement modifications may be added or deleted by amendment. Selection of the successful offeror(s) will be made using Best Value Source Selection procedures with selection based on price and technical capability. For purposes of evaluation of offers the technical factors, when combined, are as important as the price. The Governmentreserves the right to reject any or all proposals at any time prior to award; to negotiate with any or all proposers; to award the contract to other than the proposer submitting the lowest total price; and to award to the proposer submitting the proposal determined by the Government to be the most advantageous to the Government. PROPOSERS ARE ADVISED THAT AN AWARD MAY BE MADE WITHOUT EXCHANGES OR ANY CONTACT CONCERNING THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED. Proposers should not assume that they will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to qualify, discuss, or revise their proposals. The RFP will be available on or about July 14, 1999. The receipt date of technical and price proposals is August 13, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. Proposals are required to include a submission of an all-inclusive flat fixed energy rate (AIFFER). This rate will be a flat $/kWh charge that applies to all facilities for all time intervals in the solicitation groupings. Alternate rate schedules may be proposed in addition to the AIFFER. The offeror is encouraged to demonstrate advantages of any alternate schedule proposed, and to ensure that the proposal includes stipulations for proper data measurement, billing and accounting to implement any proposed alternate schedule. Multiple awards may occur from this single solicitation based on the alternate proposals. The solicitation will include data files of yearly 15-minute usage data for the Navy large accounts (about 97% of the load). This solicitation is available in electronic format only. All documents will be in the Adobe Acrobat PDF file format on CD-ROM. The free Acrobat Reader, required to view the PDF files, is provided on the CD or can be downloaded from the Adobe website. A charge of $12.50 will be made for each CD. This price includes priority mail postage. These sets will be made available upon receipt of a written request, and a non-refundable check or money order made payable to the U.S. Treasury. Written requests shall be sent to: DEFENSE AUTOMATED PRINTING SERVICE, ATTN: PRISCILLA SCHAEFER, 1641 MORRIS STREET, BUILDING KBB, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23511-2898. Please state area code, telephone number, street address, nine-digit zip code and whether you are participating as a prime or subcontractor. Any inquiries regarding availability of specifications shall be directed to Ms. Priscilla Schaefer at 757-444-5968. A copy of the planholder's list can be obtained on the internet at www.norfolk.sebt.daps.mil. Technical inquiries may be addressed to Andy Shanks at (757-322-4157) or fax: (757-322-4166). The term of the contract is anticipated to start October 1, 1999 and will end on December 31, 2000. Upon completion of the contract term, the New Jersey military installations will become part of a separate regional solicitation with other military installations in Pennsylvania and Delaware. All responsible sources must have the necessary licensing and registrations to provide generation supply in New Jersey. This procurement is being issued on an unrestricted basis. The SIC Code is 4911 with a size standard of 4 million megawatt hours. In accordance with the provisions of DFARS 252.204-7004, REQUIRED CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION, offerors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Lack of registration in the CCR database on the part of an offeror will make an offeror ineligible for an award. Offerors and contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423 or via the Internet at http:/ccr.edi.disa.mil. Posted 06/29/99 (W-SN348567). (0180)

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