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M -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, "UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY" AT NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, CRANE, INDIANA DUE 080399 POC Jim Renfrow, Contract Specialist, (847) 688-2600,extension 164 E-MAIL: EFA-MW Contracts Department, renfrowjl@pwcgl.navfac.navy.mil. POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT PURPOSE: 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 Facilities Engineering Field Activity Midwest is seeking interest and information specifically for the privatization of the Water and Wastewater (Sewage) utilities system located at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Indiana. The resulting privatization will include assumption of ownership, operation, and maintenance, and obligation to continue the service for an indefinite and ongoing period. OBJECTIVE: 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. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: 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. "The potable water system at Crane consists of a 2.16 mgd surface water treatment plant, storage, booster stations, and distribution. The water distribution system has over 151 miles of pipeline, which ranges from 8-inches to 12-inches in diameter. Six high service pumps draw from a 100,000 and 400,000 gallon clearwells and pump to six 100,000 gallon elevated tanks and pressurize the distribution system. The water treatment plant consists of four plants: Plants #3 and #4 built around 1941, Plant #2 built in 1945, and Plant #1 built in 1953. All four plants can be operated separately or in combination, however, the operation of Plants #1 and #2 are normally sufficient. Raw water is drawn from Lake Greenwood, an 800-acre man-made lake located within a protected watershed, and pumped through 10-inch PVC line. Each plant basically has the same treatment process. The raw water enters step/tray aerator followed by chemical addition (prechlorination, alum, caustic soda and polymer), accelerator/precipitation, rapid sand filtration, and fluoridation. The average demand is around 0.63 mgd with the maximum daily demand measured as high as 1.16 mgd. A portion of the treatment plant and some of the high service pumps are capable of receiving stand-by power. The wastewater (sewage) system at Crane consists of a collection and pumping system and a 1.2-mgd Class D domestic/industrial wastewater treatment plant. The wastewater collection system is comprised mostly of vitreous clay pipelines ranging from 6 18 inches in diameter and 55 lift stations of various types. The treatment plant was originally constructed around 1941 and recently modified in 1995. The average flow is around 0.59 mgd with the maximum daily flow measured as high as 2.02 mgd. The wastewater treatment plant consists of an aerated grit chamber, equalization basin, two parallel screening units, 10 rotating biological contactors (RBC's, normally not used), four parallel aeration basins, flash mixing tank with lime and polymer addition (chemicals normally not used). Two parallel circular secondary clarifiers, four parallel dual media filters, gas chlorination with a contact chamber, metabisulfate dechlorination, post aeration, sludge thickening, aerobic digestion, and sludge land application." PROCEDURES: This Request for Interest (RFI) is one 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) to Commanding Officer; Engineering Field Activity Midwest; Attn: Jim Renfrow, Bldg. 1A; 201 Decatur Avenue; Great Lakes 60088-5600. 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 regulation for the state of Indiana and US Environmental Protection Agency, Region Five. Elaborate proposals or pricing information neither required nor desired. Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve stated objectives are encouraged. No solicitation document exists for this request for "Sources Sought". This notice is for informational purposes only; it is not a request for proposals nor should it be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to the sources sought announcement. Responses must be submitted not later than 3:00 P.M. Central Time, August 3, 1999. It should be noted that individual RFI's for different utility systems may be issued in the same time frame. A separate response to each RFI is required. Point of contact is Jim Renfrow, (847)688-2600, ext.164. Posted 06/18/99 (W-SN344631). (0169)

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