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S -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, "UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY" AT NAVAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CENTER, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND SOL Solicitation Privatization 0024 DUE 081699 POC Contract Specialist, Eileen Williams (757) 322-4136 E-MAIL: williamsem, 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." Naval Education and Training Center (NETC), Newport, Rhode Island 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 System: Water is purchased from the City of Newport. The average daily usage is approximately 1.25 mgd. The distribution system consists of approximately 50 miles of pipe up to 12-inches in diameter, six storage tanks with a combined capacity of 8.25 million gallons, and 6 pump station. Wastewater System: Wastewater is discharged to the City of Newport for treatment and disposal. The collection system consists of approximately 51 miles of pipe up to 21-inches in diameter and 17 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 16 August 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 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 Rhode Island and US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1. 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. Posted 07/08/99 (W-SN351754). (0189)

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