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, SOL privatization 0026 DUE 090699 POC Contracting Officer, Andy Shanks, (757-322-4157) E-MAIL: click here to contact Contracting Officer, Andy Shanks, shanksca@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil. DESC: Naval Security Group Activity, Sabana Seca 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 Security Group Activity, Sabana Seca is seeking interest and information specifically for the privatization of water, wastewater, and electrical 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. NSGA Sabana Seca consists of the South and North Tracts. Potable water for the South Tract is primarily obtained from deep wells. The South Tract also purchases a small amount of potable water from the Puerto Rican Aqueduct & Sewer Authority (PRASA). Consumption at the South Tract for the past 24 months has averaged 2.0 M gallons per month. Potable water at the North Tract is purchased from PRASA. Consumption at the North Tract for the past 24 months has averaged 130,000 gallons per month. The Navy's distribution system for the South and North Tracts consists of two deep wells and booster pumps, chlorine injection, approximately 22,000 feet of pipe up to 8-inches in diameter, a 200,000 gallon concrete ground level storage tank used for domestic and fire water storage, and one 15,000 gallon ground level reinforced fiberglass storage tank used for domestic water storage only. The system at the South Tract is a combined potable and fire protection system. Wastewater from the South Tract is discharged to PRASA for treatment and disposal. The monthly discharge from the South Tract for the past 24 months has averaged 2.0 M gallons per month. Wastewater from the North Tract is discharged to a Navy owned mound system for disposal and treatment. The monthly discharge from the North Tract for the past 24 months has averaged 130,000 gallons per month. The collection system for the South and North Tracts consists of approximately 16,500 feet of pipe up to 8-inches in diameter and one lift station. Electrical power is supplied by Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) with a peak demand of 1,467 KVA and an annual consumption of 8,400 MWH at the South Tract and 554 KVA and an annual consumption of 4,000 MWH at the North Tract. Power is distributed at 4.16 kV at both sites. The Government's distribution system consists of approximately 108,000 circuit feet and 5,868 connected KVA at the South Tract and 4,125 circuit feet and 2,216 connected KVA at the North Tract. 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 06 September 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 territory of Puerto Rico and US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2. 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: shanksca@efdlant.navfac.nay.mil EMAILDESC: <A HREF="mailto:shanksca@efdlant.navfac.nay.mil">shanksca </A> Posted 08/13/99 (W-SN367419). (0225)

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