REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with Fort Bliss, Texas, US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), US Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM), and the Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (DOE NREL), seeks to obtain information regarding a potential wind turbine project(s) to be located within the US Government-owned land at Fort Bliss, Texas. In addition, the US Army is seeking information that may be useful for other wind turbine projects at US Army installations within CONUS. This Notice is issued to advise potential industry participants of the opportunity to give Oral Presentations to the Government, in order to assist the Government in determining market interest in such a project and to gather industry input on how such a public/private industry partnership could be developed and structured. The goal of the Oral Presentation process, as a market research tool prior to the solicitation of offers from industry, is to provide the Government with an indication of industry's experience and possible technical approach regarding wind turbine power generation. The Government will utilize information gathered during the oral presentations to determine the steps in a possible future acquisition. Oral Presentations for efforts at Fort Bliss will occur at Fort Bliss, Texas, during the week of November 15, 1999, exact location to be named at a later date. Each presentation should last no longer than one hour, with an additional hour per presenter allowed for questions and answers. To express interest in giving the Government an oral presentation, please visit the DESC Installation Support Contracting Division's homepage at the address provided below. The webpage will have a presentation registration form to complete. All interested parties must complete the registration prior to October 15, 1999 and include on the registration form a list of any audio/visual equipment requirements for their presentation. In order to ensure that an appropriate number of handouts are available for all attendees, the Government estimates that 15 Government representatives will attend the oral presentations. Since the Oral Presentation process is a market research effort, the Government reserves the right to limit the number of Oral Presentations. The inclusion in, or exclusion from the Oral Presentation process, has no bearing on any entities future participation in any resultant procurement for such an effort. The Government will notify those who have been selected to provide an Oral Presentation by COB October 18, 1999. Each presentation should describe how the entity proposes to meet the Government's objectives, which are generally described as follows: the Government will lease or other wise permit, with consideration, to a private industry entity the use of Government-owned land at previously-approved locations within the perimeter of Fort Bliss, for the purpose of installing, owning, operating, and maintaining a wind turbine power generating facility.The successful industry participant, after a full and open competitive source selection/best value process, will totally own and be 100% responsible for all electricity produced, but will need to consider how the Government will be compensated for the use of its land, both in pre-restructuring and post-restructuring of the electricity industry. The industry participant should address the following issues: 1. The availability/requirement for wind data 2. Any environmental constraints which need to be addressed 3. A projected timeline for start and completion of construction 4. The involvement of the local electric utilities 5. and real estate issues which may be of importance. The Oral Presentation should address the technical feasibility of the overall concept and to that end, information that the Government has regarding wind data, environmental, and other pertinent information, will be placed on DESC's Website by COB October 9, 1999. The Government will not compensate any respondents for any costs incurred in developing or participating in the Oral Presentation process. Strict confidentiality of proprietary information is assured to the extent permitted by Federal law. However, information from individual Oral Presentations may be openly shared and discussed within the Government. Questions concerning this effort may be directed to the following individuals at DESC: Sharon Murphy, Director, Alternative Fuels and Energy Enterprise Office, 703-767-8572, e-mail at smurphy@desc.dla.mil and Bruce Blank, Contracting Officer, 703-767-8453, e-mail at bblank@desc.dla.mil. WEB: Click here for the DESC website, http://www.desc.dla.mil/main/a/iscd.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact DESC, bblank@desc.dla.mil. Posted 10/07/99 (W-SN390069).

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