Department of the Navy, Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Attention: 0214D, 1510 Gilbert Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2699

S -- PRIVATIZATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (NAVY) UTILITY SYSTEMS UNDER 10 USC 2688, "UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY" SOL privatization 0032 DUE 060101 POC Contracting Officer, (Andy Shanks) 322-4157 E-MAIL: CLICK HERE TO CONTACT CONTRACTING OFFICER (ANDY SHANKS), SHANKSCA@EFDLANT.NAVFAC.NAVY.MIL. DESC: The Atlantic Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command seeks to competitively select parties for privatization of Department of Defense (Navy) utility systems in accordance with Public Law 105-85, Section 2812, "Permanent Authority Regarding Conveyance of Utility Systems," codified in 10 USC 2688. Privatization actions approved in accordance with the authorizing legislation will result in the transfer of title of the utility infrastructure and related equipment/supply inventories for identified systems via a conveyance document. For those assets that are currently serving Department operational needs, the privatization agreement will include provisions to satisfy the Department's continuing requirement for long term reliable utility service via a utility service contract. Three (3) solicitations will be issued from this announcement which will cover designated areas A, B, and C, respectively. Area A includes utility systems in the following states: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine. Area B consists of Maryland and Washington, D. C. Area C consists of Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and Iceland. These Requests for Proposals (RFPs) will be issued exclusively over the Internet. Each solicitation will be available for viewing and downloading at http://www.efdsouth.navfac.navy.mil/eb/ on or about 1 November 1999. Prospective offerors are encouraged to register themselves on the web site. The official plan holder's list will be maintained and can be printed from the web site for downloading. This will normally be the only method of distributing amendments; therefore, IT IS THE OFFEROR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THE WEB SITE PERIODICALLY FOR ANY AMENDMENTS TO THIS SOLICITATION. The web site will provide information about Site Visits, Availability of Technical Data Packages, Amendments, and Proposal Due Dates. Technical inquiries may be faxed to (757) 322-4178, Attn: Code 02146, Andy Shanks or, preferably, emailed to shanksca@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals at any time prior to award; to negotiate with any or all proposers; to consider selection of proposals from other than those containing the lowest price or receiving the highest technical rating, and to award to the proposer submitting the proposal determined by the Government to be the most advantageous to the Government. Proposers should not assume that they will be contacted or afforded an opportunity to qualify, discuss, or revise their proposals. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this project is 4939 with a Size Standard of $5,000,000.00. This project is not set aside for small business. EMAILADD: shanksca@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil EMAILDESC: <A HREF="mailto: ">shanksca </A> Posted 10/14/99 (W-SN391909). (0287)

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