S -- Notice of Intent to Proceed with Sole Source Utility Privatization Action

This Notice of Intent is issued to express the intent of the Defense Energy Support Center to contact the local utility service provider at Hulman, IN, Air National Guard in anticipation of initiating discussions to privatize subject systems, if there is no market interest identified as a result of this Notice of Intent. Descriptions of the utility systems indicated below, may be found at the Defense Energy Support Center Web Address at the following URL: http://www.desc.dla.mil/DCM/DCMPage.asp?pageid=246 or by contacting Mike White at 703-767-9403 or [email protected] Please Note: Subject Installation and applicable utility system was previously advertised by the Defense Energy Support Center. REQUIREMENT: This requirement is for the privatization of the natural gas utility system at the Installation indicated in this notice. Privatization is the complete divestiture and transfer of ownership of a U.S. Government-owned utility system to a non-Government entity. In conjunction with the purchase of the systems, the contractor will also be required to provide (as needed) improvements, upgrades; repairs; expansions; investments; and plant replacement, as well as continued operation and maintenance of the utility distribution systems. The following guidance has established the necessary requirements to accomplish Utility Privatization (UP): 10 U.S.C. 2688 (1997) and OSD UP Guidance (09 Oct 02). More specific information on the utility system being privatized will be provided in any resulting Request for Proposal (RFP).