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 NAS JRB WILLOW GROVE, PENNSYLVANIA SOL privatization 0018 DUE 073099 POC Contracting Officer, Eileen Williams, (757-322-4136) E-MAIL: click here to contact Contracting Officer, Eileen, williamsem@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil. 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." NASJRB Willow Grove is seeking interest and information specifically for the privatization of water, wastewater, and electric 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. Water: Potable water is supplied to NASJRB Willow Grove by two wells that draw water from the Stockton aquifer. The raw water is treated through a stripping tower and chlorinated before being sent into the distribution system. Consumption for the past 24 months has averaged 200,000 gpd. The Navy's distribution system consists of approximately 32,000 linear feet of pipe up to 12-inches in diameter and two ground level storage tanks with a combined capacity of 1,000,000 gallons. The system is a combined potable and fire protection system. Wastewater: Wastewater is collected and sent to an on-site 1 MGD wastewater treatment plant. The treatment plant utilizes trickling filters, methane recovery sludge digestion, and chlorine disinfection. The collection system consists of approximately 26,000 linear feet of pipe and fourteen lift stations. Electric: Exelon Energy presently provides Naval Air Station Willow Grove electric supply and transmission services through the electric utility distribution company PECO. The estimated peak demand is 4500 kW with an annual consumption of 20,000 MWH. Power is received at 34.5 and 13.2 kV and distributed at 4.16 and 2.4 kV. The Government's distribution system consists of approximately 200,000 circuit feet and 17,000 connected kVA. 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) before July 30, 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 Pennsylvania 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: gibsonje@efdlant.navfac.nay.mil EMAILDESC: <A HREF="mailto:gibsonje@efdlant.navfac.nay.mil">gibsonj </A> Posted 06/22/99 (W-SN345770). (0173)

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