Commander, Pacific Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Contracts Department, Building 258, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-7300 (Code 0221)

S -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, "UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY" AT NAVAL REGION, HAWAII DUE 050300 POC Mr. Dean Burnett, Contract Specialist, Tel. (808) 474-7043 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, burnetted@efdpac.navfac.navy.mil. DESC: POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT PURPOSE: 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." Commander Naval Region, Hawaii (CNRH) is seeking interest and information specifically for the potential privatization of the water and wastewater utility systems which provide service to the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on the island of Kauai. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership, operation, maintenance, technical engineering support/services, inherent liability and obligation to continue the service for an indefinite and ongoing period for the entire water and/or wastewater systems will 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, required system capacity upgrades, system refurbishment and renewal, construction, equipment, manpower, and overhead costs will become the utility provider's responsibility. It is intended that privatization will reduce the Navy's life cycle costs while maintaining at least the same level of service and with no impairment to the Navy's mission. Responses will be accepted for either one or both systems (water system or wastewater system). SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: The following is provided only to give an approximation of the size and general description of the Navy Pacific Missile Range Facility Water and Wastewater Systems (NWS & NWWS). Numbers provided are for estimating purposes only. PMRF consists of the main base at Barking Sands and two remote sites located at Makaha Ridge and Kokee, situated along the western coast of the island of Kauai. PMRF also maintains a communications facility at Mauna Kapu on the island of Oahu. The location of the base provides unobstructed access to a large portion of the Pacific Ocean that allows PMRF to perform its uniquemission as the world's largest multi-environment testing evaluation and training facility in the use of air, anti-submarine and surface weapon systems. Navy, Air Force, Army, Marine and select allies conduct highly classified research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) programs at PMRF. All of the PMRF water and wastewater systems except the Kokee site, owned by NASA, are subject to privatization. 1. Wastewater System Description. The PMRF Wastewater utility system consists of the collection system and two sewage treatment facilities that process only domestic sewage. A package treatment plant located at the main base, treats about 8000 gallons per day (GPD) of wastewater. The plant capacity is 30,000 GPD. An oxidation pond situated at the southern end of the base receives approximately 20,000 gallons of wastewater per day. Effluents from both sites are discharged into leach fields. 2. Water System Description. PMRF receives water from the Kauai County Department of Water, AMFAC Corporation (owner of former Kekaha Sugar Company) Mana well, the Kauai Department of Water and the State of Hawaii. The AMFAC Mana well supplies water to the main base and northern area. The Kauai Department of Water supplies water to the southern area. The State of Hawaii supplies the small remote water system at Makaha Ridge. Before distribution, the Navy chlorinates and fluoridates all purchased water, except that which is provided by the State of Hawaii. Water consumption was about 440,000 GPD in 1999. System components include pump houses, approximately six storage tanks up to 420,000 gallons in size and approximately 15 miles of distribution lines up to eight inches in diameter. A non-potable rainwater catchment system is located on the roof of the Mauna Kapu facility on Oahu. PROCEDURES: This request for interested parties is for gathering information and is one 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. The Government shall not be held responsible for the cost of a party's expression of interest or, if formal requests for proposal are issued, the cost of an offeror's proposal. RESPONSE: Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to exceed 20 pages in length). The statement shall include as a minimum the following criteria: (1) interest in purchasing the utility system (state whether interest is in the water, wastewater or both systems); (2) capability and experience in ownership, operation and maintenance of similar utility systems; (3) financial capacity to purchase, expand, maintain and operate the utility systems; (4) a statement showing an understanding of the obligation to serve in regards to continuous utility service; (5) understanding of any applicable federal, state (to include Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 269), and local utility laws and capability of complying with such; (6) understanding of any existing regulations or franchise requirements affecting utilities in the State of Hawaii and the ability and right to provide service and comply with these conditions; (7) understanding of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the State of Hawaii and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9; and (8) business size (large, small, small-disadvantaged; 8(a); women-owned). It is optional to include the following criteria: (9) a conceptual rate plan (excluding numerical analysis or proposed rates), i.e., will charges for utility service be made from existing rates developed specifically for service at the individual base (s); (10) ideas regarding conjunctive metering and billing for service on base (excluding numerical analysis or proposed rates); (11) discussion of a conceptual basis (excluding numerical analysis or proposed price) for a proposed purchase price (capitalized earnings value, replacement cost new less depreciation, original cost less depreciation, or other). Elaborate proposals or pricing information are neither required nor desired. Under no circumstances will cost data for the existing systems be provided. Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve the stated objective are encouraged. It should be noted that the RFIs for different utility systems may be issued in the same time frame. A separate response to each RFI is required. Respond electronically using MS Word/Office programs as well as a with a hard copy. Send electronic submissions to burnetted@efdpac.navfac.navy.mil . All questions regarding any aspect of this solicitation are to be directed only to the Government Contracting Officer POC, Mr. Dean Burnett, at (808) 474-7043. Posted 03/16/00 (W-SN435385). (0076)

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