Defense Energy Support Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Suite 4950, Ft Belvoir, VA 22060-6222

S -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR PRIVATIZATION OF WASTEWATER UTILITY SYSTEM, FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS DUE 082300 POC POC: Mary Jo Fehr 703-767-9402 or Benita Jackson 703-767-8534, Defense Energy Support Center (DESC-APP), Contract Specialist. DESC: The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) is conjunction with the U.S. Army's Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM), the U.S. Army Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), and Fort Leavenworth seeks to identify responsible potential sources and obtain information in regards to possible privatization of utility systems in accordance with 10 USC 2688, "Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority" for Utility Privatization of the Wastewater Utility System presently owned by and serving Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The potential privatization actions will include transfer of ownership, operation and maintenance, and the obligation to serve. The Army will not transfer ownership of all land or any land-lease interest which are situated on leased property and will grant easements and leases, with concurrence of the underlying leaseholder where applicable, for access to land associated with the utility system. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization occur, the ownership of the entire utility system and equipment to include, all capital investments, operation, maintenance and repair responsibilities, shall transfer to a publicly or privately owned utility provider. All responsibility for maintaining reliable service, including such items as environmental compliance, operation, maintenance, major systems renovation, construction, equipment, manpower and overhead shall be the responsibility of the new owner. INSTALLATION AND UTILITY SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS: Note: (1). All technical data and information listed below is to be considered either an estimated quantity or an approximate order of magnitude. This data was developed using data provided from the Fort Leavenworth Real Property Records, and DESC is not responsible for the accuracy of the information. Companies responding to this notice of interest are responsible for verification of all inventory data. Site: Fort Leavenworth, KS; located on 5600 acres; approximately 30 miles NW of Kansas City, MO Description of Facilities: The Fort's wastewater collection system delivers wastewater to the City of Leavenworth for treatment. The wastewater collection system consists of the following: -- No Waste Water Treatment Plant -- Waste Water Collection System: 152,000 Linear Feet (estimated at 80% vitrified clay and 20% PVC) -- Waste Water Manholes: 554 -- Waste Water Pump/Lift Stations: 11 (1 under construction, 1 not in use) -- Waste Water Holding Stations/Pumpout Tanks: 4 (approx. 1000 gallons each) -- Other associated miscellaneous equipment PROCESS: This request is to gather information from interested parties and is an essential step in determining market interest for the privatization of the wastewater utility system at Fort Leavenworth. In order to minimize costs both to potentially interested parties and the government, this notice is issued to determine market interest and feasibility as well as determining marketing strategies for privatizing utility systems. 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 (RFP) may be forthcoming. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead. The statement of interest must not exceed a total length of 15 pages plus 1 page per type of utility system of interest. The statement shall include as a minimum, the following information: (1) capability and experience in the ownership, operation and maintenance of similar systems; (2) financial capability to purchase, upgrade, expand, operate and maintain utility systems; (3) specific utility system(s) of interest and desired bundling of utilities systems to purchase; (4) conceptual rate plan (i.e., will charges for utility service be made from existing rates or from rates developed specifically for service at the individual installation(s); (5) discussion of your conceptual basis for a proposed purchase price (capitalized earnings value, replacementcost new less depreciation, original cost less depreciation, or other); (6) understanding of the federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the applicable states and US Environmental Protection Agency Regions; (6) Company point of contact, phone number and e-mail address. SITE VISIT AND DATA: Neither a site visit nor the provision of additional data on the utility systems is considered necessary for the preparation and submittal of statement of interest. If a site visit and the provision of additional data are later determined necessary, notification will be provided by way of an amendment to this announcement. DUE DATE: Statements of interest must be submitted to Defense Energy Support Center (DESC-APP)by August 23, 2000 by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Sources may address responses to: Defense Energy Support Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Suite 4950, ATTN: M. Fehr, DESC-APP, Room 3830, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6222. LINKDESC: <A HREF="">For future Privatization solicitation information</A> LINKURL: http://www.desc.dla.mil/main/a/priv/priv.htm EMAILDESC: For additional information or clarification EMAILADD: mfehr@desc.dla.mil or bjackson@desc.dla.mil Posted 07/21/00 (W-SN477645). (0203)

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