S -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR PRIVATIZATION OF UNITED STATES ARMY SYSTEMS FOR THE LISTED UTILITY SYSTEMS AT FORT BUCHANAN, PUERTO RICO

Notice Date

September 4, 2001

Contracting Office

Puerto Rico Contracting Section, Attn: SOFB-DOC, Building 556, Fort Buchanan, PR 00934-5049

ZIP Code

00934-5049

Response Due

October 5, 2001

Point of Contact

Mr. Reggie Taylor, (787) 707-3323 x260

E-Mail Address

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR PRIVATIZATION (taylorr@usarso.army.mil)

Description

The Director of Public Works, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, seeks to identify responsible potential sources and obtain information in regards to privatization of utility systems in accordance with 10 USC 2688, "Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority" for Utility Privatization of the Listed Army Utility Systems. The potential privatization actions will include transfer of ownership, operation and maintenance, and the obligation to serve. The Army intends to retain ownership of all land and will grant easements and leases for access to land associated with each utility system. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization occur, the ownership of the entire utility plant, distribution 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 utility provider. 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 usage. This data was developed using surveys and historical data from the installation and DOC is not responsible for the accuracy of the information at each site specific installation. (2). Companies responding to this notice of interest can either respond to interest in one utility system at Fort Buchanan or any combination of utility systems and locations thereof. Location: Fort Buchanan, PR ( 3 Systems): a. Electric Distribution System: Electrical Distribution Lines (Overhead): approximately 33.1 circuit- miles. Electrical Distribution Lines (Underground): approximately 11.5 circuit- miles. One 38/13.2 kV Substation. Transformers: approximately 180 pad mounted and 120 pole mounted. b. Water Distribution System: Water Distribution System: 25 miles of water distribution system mains. Water Distribution System includes service connections; value (aprox. 200), service piping and fire hydrants (approx. 130). Water Storage Capacity: 1.5 million gallons in two storage tanks. One booster pumping station with an in-line chlorinator. c. Waste Water Collection System: Waste Water Collection System (Including Pumping) is a gravity system with a total of approximately 22 miles with 10 miles of sewer main. One Waste Water Pump Lift Station. No Domestic Waste Water Treatment Facility discharges to PRASA inceptor line to municipal treatment plant. PROCESS: This request is to gather information from interested parties and is an essential step in determining market interest for the privatization of the utility systems. 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. Parties may express interest in a range of ownership possibilities, from a single utility system to interest in all utilities systems. 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, replacement cost new less depreciation, original cost less depreciation, or other); (6) understanding of any applicable state or local utility laws or franchise requirements, and capability of complying with such requirements; (7) 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. 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 Directorate of Contracting (SOFB-DOC), Building 556, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico 00934 by 5 October by 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Sources may address responses to Directorate of Contracting, SOFB-DOC (ATTN: Reggie Taylor), Building 556, Fort Buchanan, PR 00934.

Record

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