Dyess_AFB_Electrical_Distribution_System_Privatization_Questions_and_Answers-08Jan13.pdf

Dyess AFB Electrical Distribution System Privatization Questions and Answers

Q1. Will access to the utility system transferred by Bill of Sale be provided to Lender of pledged or collateral?

A1. The System Owner (SO) will be provided a Right of Access to the property owned by the

SO. If the SO desires to provide (e.g., request) access to the property owned by the SO to third parties, that is at the discretion of the SO. In all cases, Security Forces rules, regulations, and procedures would govern the accessibility of any specific person to the installation. Carte Blanc access to Department of Defense (DoD) facilities is not granted to any person or entity.

Q2. Has a deficiency evaluation of the electric utility system been completed lately, and may we have a copy of it if so?

A2. A power study was completed for Dyess AFB in Sep 2011 and can be made available upon award.

Q3. Will we be “made whole” if the Base doesn’t make it through the next BRAC?

A3. Yes, please see the Termination for Convenience section of the RFP.

Q4. Can we get outages reports for the previous five years?

A4. See spreadsheet below.

POWER OUTAGE

LOG.xls

Q5. The JA1.3 specifies a power factor of 0.85 or greater will be maintained at all times. Pleas advise as to request and cost.

A5. A power factor of 0.85 or greater is currently maintained by the Base. Costs associated with the currently maintained power factor level are included in the Government Should Cost

Estimate (GSCE) and are not discloseable to Offerors.

Q6. What is the base’s current annual operating cost, i.e. labor and materials for the on-base electrical distribution system including routine and preventative maintenance repairs?

A7. Costs associated with the current operation and maintenance of the Installation are included in the GSCE and are not discloseable to Offerors. Offerors are expected to base pro forma operating costs consistent with the activities described in the Offeror’s Technical Proposal.

Q7. How many personnel are detailed to O&M of the electrical distribution system at the present time? What percent are civilian and what percent are military?

A8. See response to Q6.