Department of the Navy, Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Attention: 0214D, 1510 Gilbert Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2699

S -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, "UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY" AT NAVAL AIR STATION BRUNSWICK, BRUNSWICK, MAINE SOL privatization 0013 DUE 031799 POC Contracting Officers (Eileen Williams)757-322-4136 or (James Gibson) 757-322-4176 E-MAIL: click here to contact Contracting Officers (Eileen, williamsem@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil or gibsonje@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil. DESC: The Navy seeks to identify responsible sources and obtain information in regard to privatization of utility systems in accordance with 10 USC 2688, "Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority." Naval Air station (NAS) Brunswick is seeking interest and information specifically for the privatization of the water and wastewater utility systems. The resulting privatization will include assumption of ownership, operation, and maintenance, and obligation to continue the service for an indefinite and ongoing period. Should privatization result, the ownership of the entire utility plant and/or distribution system, including all operating responsibility shall transfer to a regional or municipal utility or to a private company. All responsibility for maintaining reliable service, including such items as environmental compliance, maintenance costs, major system renovations, construction, equipment, manpower, and overhead costs shall become the utility provider's responsibility. It is intended that privatization will reduce the Navy's life cycle costs. The following is provided only to give an approximation of the size and general description of the system. Any numbers may only be estimates for this purpose. Potable water is purchased from the Brunswick and Topsham Water District. NAS Brunswick includes the main base and off-base housing areas. Consumption for the past 24 months has averaged 11.0 million gallons per month. The Navy's distribution system consists of approximately 22 miles of pipe up to 20-inches in diameter, two concrete ground level storage tanks (250,000 and 350,000 gallons), and one 575,000 gallon elevated storage tank. The water distribution systems are combined potable and fire protection systems except on the main base around the runway area where a non-potable system is located to serve the fire protection needs for the hangers and runway. Wastewater is discharged to the Brunswick Sewer and Topsham Sewer Authorities for treatment and disposal. NAS Brunswick includes the main base and off-base housing areas. The monthly discharge for the past 24 months has averaged 11.0 million gallons per month. The collection system consists of approximately 13 miles of pipe up to 18-inches in diameter and seven lift stations. This Request for Information (RFI) is a required component of a complete and systematic process to evaluate interested parties under the Department of the Navy'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 (RFP). 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 RFP will be forthcoming. Interested parties should provide a Statement of Interest on company letterhead (not to exceed 20 pages in length, printed on one side only, and double-spaced) on 17 March 1999. The statement shall include as a minimum the following criteria: (1) capability and experience in the ownership operation and maintenance of similar systems; (2) financial capacity to purchase, expand, and operate a utility system; (3) a statement showing its understanding of an obligation to provide continuous utility service; (4) understanding of any applicable state or local utility law or franchise requirements, and capability of complying with such requirements; (5) understanding of the federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations and its familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the state of Maine and US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1. The Government does not intend to issue a conveyance document on the basis of this announcement or otherwise pay for the information solicited. It should be noted that individual RFIs for different utility systems may be issued in the same time frame. A separate response to each RFI is required.An optional, one-day site visit will be held on 03 March 1999 at 10:00 am, interested parties report to Building 8 2nd floor conference room. The point of contact concerning the site visit is Mrs. Sharon Hill, (207) 921-1703. It is required that interested parties RSVP with Mrs. Sharon Hill one week prior to the site visit and limit the number of persons attending to two persons per company. EMAILADD: gibsonje@efdlant.navfac.nay.mil EMAILDESC: <A HREF="mailto:gibsonje@efdlant.navfac.nay.mil">gibsonj </A> Posted 02/02/99 (W-SN293761). (0033)

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