36th Contracting Squadron, Unit 14040, APO AP 96543-4040

S -- UTILITIES AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES DUE 122998 POC Point of Contact -- Norma B. Reyes, Contracting Officer, 671-366-2921, Martin F. Delaney, Contracting Officer, 671-366-3687 E-MAIL: 36th Contracting Squadron, norma.reyes@guam.andersen.af.mil or martin.delaney@guam.andersen.af.mil. The Air Force seeks to identify responsible potential sources and obtain information in regards to privatization of utility systems in accordance with 10 USC 2688, Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority. The Commander of Andersen AFB is seeking interest and information specifically for the potential privatization of the potable water and wastewater utility systems at Andersen AFB, Guam. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership of Andersen AFB's potable water and wastewater utility systems, operation and maintenance and obligation to continue to provide utility service for an indefinite and ongoing period will transfer to a utility service provider. All responsibility for maintaining reliable utility service, including such items as environmental compliance, maintenance costs, major system renovations, construction, equipment, manpower and overhead costs will become the utility service provider's responsibility. It is intended that the privatization will ultimately reduce the Air Force's life-cycle costs for operating and maintaining the potable water and wastewater utility systems and services. SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS: The following is provided only to give an approximation of the size, scope and general description of the potable water and wastewater utility systems at Andersen AFB. Any numbers may be used for estimating purposes only. Andersen AFB's Main Base and Northwest Airfield properties cover an area roughly 8 miles wide and 2-4 miles long (24.5 square miles). Andersen AFB also includes two non-contiguous properties: the Harmon Annexes, which cover 2.8 square miles, are located along the west side of the Island about 4 miles south of Northwest Airfield; and the Marianas Bonins Annex, which includes Andersen South housing area and covers 3.8 square miles, is located about 4 miles south of the Main Base. The potable water and wastewater utility systems at Andersen AFB are currently owned, operated and maintained by the Air Force, military and civilian personnel. Andersen AFB produces its total potable water requirements and conveys the wastewater-collected on Base to the Guam Waterworks Authority for treatment and disposal. Andersen AFB's potable water utility system includes the following: 9 ground water wells, chlorination and fluoridation equipment, 1 H2O stripper, 4 ground level storage tanks, 2 booster pump stations, approximately 481,000 linear feet of piping, ranging in size from less than 2-inches to 30-inches in diameter, 353 building services, 48 air relief valves, 717 main valves, 11 post indicator valves, 439 fire hydrants and 13 meters. Andersen's wastewater utility system includes the following: 8 industrial grease traps, 17 oil water separators, approximately 280,000 linear feet of piping, ranging in size from less than 4-inches to 20-inches in diameter, 534 service laterals, 573 manholes, 10 septic tanks and 6 sewage lift stations, (5 with emergency generators). PROCEDURES: This request to interested parties is for gathering information and is a required component and systematic process to evaluate the interested parties under the Air Force's utilities privatization program. In order to minimize costs both to potentially interested parties and the government, this notice is being issued to determine the interest and feasibility of proceeding with a formal request for proposals. Should insufficient credible interest be identified for a privatization action, it is highly likely that no formal solicitation will be issued. SHOULD INTEREST BE DETERMINED SUFFICIENT, A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS MAY BE FORTHCOMING. Small Business interests shall note the FAR Part 19 Standard Industrial Codes (SIC) and Size Standards for the utility systems identified in this announcement. Some, all, or any combination of the following may apply. SIC/SS: 4911/4Million (M) Megawatt hours, 4922/$5M, 4923/$5M, 4924/500, 4925/$5M, 4931/$5M, 4932/$5M, 4939/$5M, 4941/$5M, 4952/$5M, 4953/$6M, 4959/$5M, 4961/$9M, 4971/$5M. REQUESTED RESPONSE: Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to exceed 20 pages in length). The statement should include as a minimum the following criteria: (1) capability and experience in ownership, operation, maintenance and construction of similar potable water and wastewater utility systems; (2) financial capacity to purchase, expand and operate the utility systems; (3) statement detailing the understanding of the obligation to serve in regards to continuous utility service; (4) statement detailing the legal right to serve, own, operate and maintain utility systems within territorial laws and an understanding of any applicable federal, territorial and local utility laws, regulations or franchise requirements affecting utilities in the territory, and capability of complying with such requirements; (5) statement detailing the understanding of federal, territorial, and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the Territory of Guam and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. Elaborate proposals or pricing information is neither required nor desired. Under no circumstances will cost data for the existing systems be provided. Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve the stated objective are encouraged. If a site visit and the provision of additional data are later determined necessary, notification will be provided by way of an amendment to this announcement. It should be noted that the RFIs for different utility systems may be issued in the same time frame. A separate response to each RFI is required. The point of contact is Ms. Norma Reyes, (671)366-2921. Posted 12/08/98 (D-SN278460). (0342)

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