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 PUBLIC WORKS CENTER NORFOLK ACTIVITIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT HAMPTON ROADS VIRGINIA SOL privatization 0016 DUE 080499 POC Contracting Officer, Eileen Williams (757-322-4137) E-MAIL: click here to contact Eileen Williams (via email), williamsem@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." Public Works Center Norfolk (PWC) 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. Water Systems: Naval Station Norfolk (Norfolk, VA): Water is purchased from the City of Norfolk. The distribution system consists of approximately 105 miles of pipe, six storage tanks with a combined capacity of 4.7 million gallons, and five pump stations. Lafayette River Annex (Norfolk, VA): Water is purchased from the City of Norfolk. The distribution system consists of approximately 0.5 mile of pipe. FCTC Dam Neck (Virginia Beach, VA): Water is purchased from the City of Norfolk. The distribution system consists of approximately 8.5 miles of pipe, a 250,000-gallon elevated storage tank, and three pump stations. NAS Oceana (Virginia Beach, VA): Water is purchased from the City of Norfolk. The distribution system consists of approximately 31.5 miles of pipe, three storage tanks with a combined capacity of 1.6 million gallons, and one pump station. NAB Little Creek (Virginia Beach, VA): Water is purchased from the City of Norfolk. The distribution system consists of approximately 40 miles of pipe, five storage tanks with a combined capacity of 3.3 million gallons, and one pump station. SPECWAR Boat Launch Facility (Virginia Beach, VA): Water is purchased from the City of Norfolk. The distribution system consists of approximately 1.3 miles of pipe. Camp Pendelton (Virginia Beach, VA): Water is purchased from the City of Norfolk. The distribution system consists of approximately 1.0 mile of pipe. Wadsworth Housing (Virginia Beach, VA): Water is purchased from the City of Norfolk. The distribution system consists of approximately 3.0 miles of pipe, a 300,000 gallon elevated storage tank, and one pump station. Norfolk Naval Shipyard (Portsmouth, VA): Water is purchased from the City of Portsmouth. The distribution system consists of approximately 19 miles of pipe, five storage tanks with a combined capacity of 5.0 million gallons, and one pump station. A saltwater distribution system also exists and is used for fire protection and industrial processes. The system consists of approximately 7.8 miles of pipe and one pump station. Portsmouth Naval Hospital (Portsmouth, VA): Water is purchased from the City of Portsmouth. The distribution system consists of approximately 4.8 miles of pipe, a 2.0 million-gallon reservoir, and one pump station. St. Helena Annex (Portsmouth, VA): Water is purchased from the City of Portsmouth. The distribution system consists of approximately 1.0 mile of pipe. New Gosport Housing (Portsmouth, VA): Water is purchased from the City of Portsmouth. The distribution system consists of approximately 4.5 miles of pipe. Stanley Court Housing (Portsmouth, VA): Water is purchased from the City of Portsmouth. The distribution system consists of approximately 1.0 mile of pipe. NALF Fentress (Chesapeake, VA): Groundwater is provided by two deep wells and is treated at a Navy owned 10,000 gpd treatment plant. The distribution system consists of approximately 0.2 miles of pipe, two storage tanks with a combined capacity of 50,000 gallons, and one pump station. St. Juliens Creek Annex (Chesapeake, VA): Water is purchased from the City of Portsmouth. The distribution system consists of approximately 8.5 miles of pipe, a 1.0 million-gallon reservoir, and one pump station. NWS Yorktown (York County, VA): Water is purchased from the City of Newport News. The distribution system consists of approximately 66.5 miles of pipe, eleven storage tanks with a combined capacity of 2.3 million gallons, and four pump stations. FISC Cheatham Annex (Williamsburg, VA): Surface water is treated at a Navy owned 400,000 gpd treatment plant. The distribution system consists of approximately 10 miles of pipe and two storage tanks with a combined capacity of 0.6 million gallons. Domestic Wastewater System: Naval Station Norfolk (Norfolk, VA): Wastewater is discharged to Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) for treatment and disposal. The collectionsystem consists of approximately 45.0 miles of pipe and 25 lift stations. Lafayette River Annex (Norfolk, VA): Wastewater is discharged to HRSD for treatment and disposal. The collection system consists of approximately 0.4 miles of pipe. FCTC Dam Neck (Virginia Beach, VA): Wastewater is discharged to HRSD for treatment and disposal. The collection system consists of approximately 6.8 miles of pipe and 6 lift stations. NAS Oceana (Virginia Beach, VA): Wastewater is discharged to HRSD for treatment and disposal. The collection system consists of approximately 14.2 miles of pipe and 14 lift stations. NAB Little Creek (Virginia Beach, VA): Wastewater is discharged to HRSD for treatment and disposal. The collection system consists of approximately 35.0 miles of pipe and 23 lift stations. SPECWAR Boat Launch Facility (Virginia Beach, VA): Wastewater is discharged to the City of Virginia Beach. The collection system consists of approximately 1.0 mile of pipe and one lift station. Camp Pendelton (Virginia Beach, VA): Wastewater is discharged to HRSD for treatment and disposal. The collection system consists of approximately 0.5 miles of pipe and one lift station. Wadsworth Housing (Virginia Beach, VA): Wastewater is discharged to HRSD for treatment and disposal. The collection system consists of approximately 3.6 miles of pipe and one lift station. Norfolk Naval Shipyard (Portsmouth, VA): Wastewater is discharged to HRSD for treatment and disposal. The collection system consists of approximately 13.1 miles of pipe and two lift stations. Portsmouth Naval Hospital (Portsmouth, VA): Wastewater is discharged to the City of Portsmouth. The collection system consists of approximately 2.7 miles of pipe and three lift stations. St. Helena Annex (Portsmouth, VA): Wastewater is discharged to HRSD for treatment and disposal. The collection system consists of approximately 0.4 miles of pipe and one lift station. New Gosport Housing (Portsmouth, VA): Wastewater is discharged to HRSD for treatment and disposal. The collection system consists of approximately 2.8 miles of pipe. Stanley Court Housing (Portsmouth, VA): Wastewater is discharged to HRSD for treatment and disposal. The collection system consists of approximately 0.6 miles of pipe. NALF Fentress (Chesapeake, VA): Wastewater is treated at a Navy owned 6,000 gpd wastewater treatment plant. Effluent is disposed of by spray irrigation. The collection system consists of approximately 0.2 miles of piping and one lift station. St. Juliens Creek Annex (Chesapeake, VA): Wastewater is discharged to HRSD for treatment and disposal. The collection system consists of approximately 5.3 miles of pipe and two lift stations. NWS Yorktown (York County, VA): Wastewater is discharged to HRSD for treatment and disposal. The collection system consists of approximately 32.2 miles of pipe and 19 lift stations. FISC Cheatham Annex (Williamsburg, VA): Wastewater is discharged to HRSD for treatment and disposal. The collection system consists of approximately 6.1 miles of pipe and 3 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. 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 4 August 1999. It is requested that companies identify those systems and locations that they have interest in owning. 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 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 Virginia and US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3. 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. EMAILADD: williamsem@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil Posted 06/03/99 (W-SN338446). (0154)

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