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S -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, "UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY" AT MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, KANEOHE BAY DUE 082800 POC Contact Dean Burnett, Contract Specialist, (808) 474-4516 WEB: Click here to visit NAVFAC E-Solicitation Web, http://esol.navfac.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, burnetted@efdpac.navfac.navy.mil. PURPOSE: The Marine Corps 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." Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Hawaii (CG, MCBH) is seeking interest and information specifically for the potential privatization of the potable water utility system, which provides service to the Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay (MCBH KB), located on the island of Oahu, and its customers. 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 potable water utility distribution system 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, repair, 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 Marine Corps' life cycle costs while maintaining at least the same or better level of service with no impairment to the Marine Corps' mission. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: The following is provided only to give an approximation of the size, scope and general description of the MCBH KB Potable Water System (MPWS). Numbers provided are for estimating purposes only. The Marine Corps owns, operates and maintains the potable water system at MCBH KB. The system consists of approximately 320,500-lf of distribution lines, five (5) storage reservoirs, and one (1) pump station. Potable water is obtained from the City and County of Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS). A 20-in ductile iron (DI) transmission main with two 8-in meters delivers the water to MCBH KB via the Mokapu Road Back Gate. At the gate, water is treated with chlorine and fluoride at Building 5014. Average water pressure delivered from the BWS is approximately 105 psi. The average potable water demand ranges from 2.5-3.2 mgd. The average usage is expected to increase when all the BRAC facilities are completed and operational. The five storage reservoirs on the base have a combined total storage volume of 3.2 mgd. The pump station located at building 1296 is rarely used due to the high incoming pressure from the BWS. A limited capacity SCADA system is connected to the storage reservoirs and pump stations to monitor and control activities at the sites. 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 proceedingwith a formal request for proposals. It is unlikely that a formal solicitation will be issued if there is insufficient credible interest for a privatization action. 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 this utility system; (2) capability and experience in ownership, operation and maintenance of similar utility systems; (3) financial capacity to purchase, expand, maintain and operate the utility system; (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). 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 might 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 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) 474-4516. Posted 07/12/00 (W-SN474187). (0194)

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