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 SHIPYARD PORTSMOUTH, NH (LOCATED IN KITTERY, ME) SOL privatization 0029 DUE 101499 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 Shipyard Portsmouth, NH 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 Shipyard Portsmouth, NH 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. Any numbers specified should be considered estimates for this purpose. Electric power is supplied by Central Maine Power Co. with a peak demand of 14,133 kW and an annual consumption of 66,920 MWH. Power is distributed at 34.5 kV, 13.2 kV and 460 volts. The Government's distribution system consists of approximately 490,200 circuit feet and 29,385 connected KVA. The central power plant has three generators. Two are steam driven, double extraction turbines with capacities of 7.5 MW and 3.5 MW. There is also one 600 kW emergency diesel generator. There is a project underway to install a 5.2 MW gas turbine generator with heat recovery steam generator rated at approximately 25,000 lb/hr of steam output and additional after burners capable of boosting the steam output to 70,000 lb/hr. Upon completion of the gas turbine generator, two of the existing turbines willbe retained in service, the other existing turbine will remain in place and out of service. The estimated completion date of the construction phase of the new turbine is Sept 2000. The central power plant has four boilers operating at 600 psig, 700 degree F to produce steam, hot water, and electricity. The boilers are presently being converted to burn natural gas at the primary fuel. The boiler capacities are three 120,000 lbs/hr and one 150,000 lbs/hr. Boiler steam feeds the steam turbines at 600 psig and is extracted at 195 psig and 5 psig. The 195 psig steam is reduced to 125 psig and exported to base heating systems via the steam distribution system. The 5 psig steam makes hot water for the base hot water distribution system. Condensate is also returned to the power plant through a distribution system. The central power plant has four 1000 HP air compressors producing compressed air at 105 psig to serve the distribution system as well as uses within the power plant. The combined capacity of the compressors is 14,000 scfm. 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 14 October 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 Maine 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 EMAILDESC: shanksca">shanksca</A> Posted 09/23/99 (W-SN383709). (0266)

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