Directorate Of Contracting, Bldg 9504 MS 19, Box 339500, Fort Lewis WA 98433-9500

S -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON DUE 061599 POC Kathryn D. Norgaard, Contracting Officer, (253) 967-2151, ext. 201 PURPOSE: The Army 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". Fort Lewis is seeking interest and information specifically for the potential privatization of the Installation's solid waste disposal system (i.e. collection, separation, transfer station, incineration and long haul of the solid waste generated and steam boilers). OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership of Fort Lewis' solid waste disposal system, as well as the operation and maintenance will transfer to a utility provider for the term of the contract. 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 owner's responsibility. The Government intends to obtain service from the utility owner unless required by law to obtain refuse collection from another source. It is intended that the privatization will ultimately reduce the Army's life-cycle costs for operating and maintaining the solid waste disposal system. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: The following is provided only to give an approximation of the size, scope and general description of the solid waste disposal system at Fort Lewis. Any numbers may be used for estimating purposes only. The solid waste disposal system at Fort Lewis is currently owned by the Army, and is operated and maintained by a combination of military and civilian government employees and a government contractor. Fort Lewis collects and separates approximately 32,000 tons per year; transfers and disposes of 28,000 tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) by land filling, incinerating or long hauling. Fort Lewis' solid waste disposal system includes the following: 792 non-housing refuse containers, 19 collection vehicles, a source separation facility, a transfer station (under construction), a landfill (soon to be closed), a classified document incinerator, a 3 unit 120 ton per day "waste to energy" (WTE) incinerator, and 3 boiler plant facilities. Since the WTE incinerator does not currently meet the State's mandated residual time (1 second at 1800 degrees Fahrenheit) and CO2 emission limitation (50 parts per million), Fort Lewis is disposing of the MSW through land-filling or long-hauling. 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 Army'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 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. 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 solid waste disposal utility systems; (2) financial capacity to purchase, expand and operate the utility system; (3) statement detailing the understanding of the obligation to serve in regards to continuous utility service; (4) statement detailing the company's interest in owning, operating and maintaining the waste to energy incinerator for refuse disposal; (5) statement detailing the legal right to serve, own, operate and maintain utility systems within the state laws and an understanding of any applicable federal, state and local utility laws, regulations or franchise requirements affecting utilities in the state, and capability of complying with such requirements; (6) statement detailing the understanding of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the State of Washington and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. Elaborate proposals or pricing information is neither required nor desired. Under no circumstances should cost data for the existing systems be provided at this time. Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve the stated objective are encouraged. A site visit and the provision of additional data for interested parties are scheduled for 26 May 1999 at 9:30 A.M. in Building 9504, Logistics Center, Fort Lewis, Washington. Although participation in the site visit is not required, it is greatly encouraged since important information may be presented and provided during the site visit. For more information regarding the site visit, please contact Mr. Newell Flood at (253) 966-1678. 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. SIC Code: 4953, Refuse Systems, Size Standard: $6 million. The point of contact is Ms. Kathy Norgaard, (253)967-2151, ext. 201. Posted 05/07/99 (W-SN329034). (0127)

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