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 MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA SOL privatization 0015 DUE 052199 POC Contracting Officers Eileen Williams (757-322-4137) and 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." MCB Camp Lejeune 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 an obligation to continue the service for an indefinite and ongoing period. Should privatization result, the ownership of the utility systems, 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 systems. Any numbers may only be estimates for this purpose. Potable Water System: Potable water is supplied to the majority of the MCB Camp Lejeune complex from seventy-eight groundwater wells. The Rifle Range and other outlying sites purchase potable water from Onslow County. Approximately 14 miles of raw water transmission mains transport raw water to five independent water treatment plants that have a combined treatment capacity of 13.2 mgd. The water distribution system consists of approximately 400 miles of pipe and 28 storage tanks with a combined storage capacity of 15.8 million gallons. Domestic Wastewater System: Wastewater generated at the MCB Camp Lejeune complex is treated at an advanced wastewater treatment plant with a permitted capacity of 15 mgd. Treated effluent is discharged to the New River and sludge is land applied on-site. The average daily flow is approximately 6 mgd. The plant became operational in 1998. The collection system consists of approximately 270 miles of gravity lines and force mains up to 36-inches in diameter and approximately 150 lift and pump 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. 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. 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) by 5/21/99. The statement shall include as aminimum 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 laws 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 North Carolina and US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4. 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 sitevisit will be held on 4/21/99, interested parties should report to Building 1202 at 0900 hours. The point of contact concerning the site visit is Mr. Steve Soller, (910) 451-5024. It is required that interested parties RSVP with Mr. Soller at least one week prior to the site visit. The number of persons attending the site visit is limited to two persons per company. EMAILADD: gibsonje@efdlant.navfac.nay.mil EMAILDESC: <A HREF="mailto:gibsonje@efdlant.navfac.nay.mil">gibsonj </A> Posted 03/30/99 (W-SN314259). (0089)

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