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 NAVAL WEAPONS STATION EARLE, NEW JERSEY SOL privatization 0028 DUE 093099 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 Weapons Station Earle, NJ 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 Weapons Station Earle, NJ is seeking interest and information specifically for the privatization of 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. Numbers specified should be considered estimates only for this purpose. Electrical power is supplied by Jersey Central Power & Lighting with a peak demand of 8800 kW and an annual consumption of 32,360 MWh. Power is distributed at 13.2 kV, 8.32 kV and 4.16 kV. The Government's distribution system consists of approximately 143,700 linear feet of overhead line and 80,300 linear feet of underground and submarine line and approximately 22,000 kVA of connected load. 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 30 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 state of New Jersey and US Environmental Protection Agency. 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 09/10/99 (W-SN378970). (0253)

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