S -- Onizuka AFS, CA Utilities Privatization of Electrical, Natural Gas, Water and Waste Water Distribution Systems

Document type: Special NoticeSolicitation Number: RFI-FA2517-04-R-8001 Posted Date: 21 October 2004 Original Response Date: 4 November 2004 Original Archive Date: Current Archive Date: Classification Code: 221122; 221210; 221310; 221320 Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Force Space Command, 21 CONS/LGCZB, 700 Suffolk, Building 982, Peterson AFB, CO 80914-1200 Description Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D - Request for Information/Sources Sought. Parties interested in acquiring utility systems and providing utility distribution services at Onizuka Air Force Station, CA should provide a statement of interest identifying the specific system(s) in which there is interest and respond to the specific questions identified below. The utilities involved are: electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater. If an offeror is interested in multiple systems, responses should be provided for each system. In addition, interested parties are required to provide information regarding experience and qualifications for operating utility systems for each of the systems of interest. Interested parties are advised that responses to this synopsis indicates full understanding that Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) applies to this requirement and interested parties should reference the Request For Proposal (RFP) template at the following website for information regarding terms and conditions in the draft RFP. The RFP template can be found at http://www.afcesa.af.mil/ceo/contracts/utilpriv/ceoup_templates.asp. Specifically, parties are put on notice that the Federal Disputes Clause FAR 52.233-1, Alt I found at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm will apply when the entity is providing services where the rates are not set by law or regulation for that particular areas of service, and acknowledge understanding that acceptance of this clause is required to be considered responsive to the subsequent RFP. These responses will be used to assist in refining the acquisition strategy and subsequent decisions regarding future issuance of a competitive RFP. If no responses are received as required by this RFI, the Government has the sole discretion to determine no market interest exists and no subsequent RFP be issued. Specific responses to the following is required in order for your firm to be considered - interested in providing an offer for services under this program. Provide: System of interest: (a) Electric Utility Distribution System; (b) Natural Gas Utility Distribution System; (c) Potable Water Utility Distribution System; (d) Wastewater Utility Distribution System; Your status regarding your authority to support this service: (a) Regulated utility and service is within area of service; (b) Regulated utility providing nonregulated service for this area of service; (c) Regulated utility and service is not within area of service; (d) Non-regulated utility for the service of interest; Classification of your company: (a) Publicly owned utility; (b) Investor owned utility; (c) Cooperative owned utility; (d) Publicly owned and traded company - not a utility; (e) Privately owned company; (f) Limited Liability Corporation; (g) C-Corp; (h) Other. Do you acknowledge acceptance of application of the Federal Acquisition Regulation terms and conditions included in the RFP template? Do you acknowledge that you may be required to comply with the Cost Accounting Standards? If you propose to provide nonregulated service within your proposed service area, will your entity accept the Federal Disputes Clause FAR 52.233-1 Alt 1? Responses that indicate insufficient capabilities will not be further considered. Suspense for response is 4 November 2004. Responses should be addressed to: Ms Diane M. Chinea, Air Force Space Command, 21 CONS/LGCZB, 700 Suffolk, Building 982, Peterson AFB, CO 80914-1200, Comm. (719) 554-2728; DSN 692-2728. For assistance in interpreting the CBD announcement, please see the CBD Reader's Guide. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Points of Contact Diane Chinea, Contracting Officer, Email diane.chinea@peterson.af.mil, Phone: (719) 554-2728, FAX (719) 554-2744, or Jennifer Dansby, Contract Specialist, Email Jennifer.Dansby@peterson.af.mil, Phone (719) 554-2839. Place of Performance Onizuka AFS, CA