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

S -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, "UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY" AT NAVAL AIR ENGINEERING STATION LAKEHURST, LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY SOL privatization 0003 DUE 111998 POC "Contracting Officer, James Gibson, (757) 322-4176 E-MAIL: click here to contact Contracting Officer (James Gibson), gibsonje@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil. DESC: 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." NAES Lakehurst is seeking interest and information specifically for the privatization of the potable water, non-potable water, and wastewater utilities systems. The resulting privatization will include assumption of ownership, operation, and maintenance, and obligation to continue the service for an indefinite and ongoing period. Should privatization result, the ownership of the entire utility plant and/or distribution system, including all operating responsibility shall 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, construction, equipment, manpower, and overhead costs shall become the utility provider's responsibility. It is intended that privatization will reduce the Navy's life cycle costs. The following is provided only to give an approximation of the size and general description of the system. Any numbers may only be estimates for this purpose. Water System: Raw water is supplied by eighteen wells. Raw water is treated at four treatment plants. A portion of the base receives potable water from the Borough of Lakehurst. Total consumption averages 382,000 gallons per day. The Navy's distribution system consists of 34,000 linear feet of pipe up to 10 inches in diameter, two elevated storage tanks, two ground level storage tanks, and two hydropneumatic tanks for a combined storage volume of 731,000 gallons. A portion of the distribution system is combined potable and fire protection. Non-Potable System: Fire protection for a portion of the base is provided by a non-potable water system. Water is supplied by two wells and one pond. The Navy's distribution system consists of 21,000 linear feet of pipe up to 16 inches in diameter, two ground levelstorage tanks for a combined storage volume of 750,000 gallons. Wastewater System: Wastewater is sent to Ocean County Utility Authority for treatment and disposal. The Navy's collection system consists of 50,000 linear feet of pipe, fifteen lift stations, and thirteen septic tanks. This request for information is a 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. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to exceed 20 pages inlength, printed on one side only, and double-spaced). The statement shall include as a minimum the following criteria: (1) capability and experience in the ownership operation and maintenance of similar systems; (2) financial capacity to purchase, expand, and operate a utility system; (3) a statement showing its understanding of an obligation to provide continuous utility service; (4) understanding of any applicable state or local utility law or franchise requirements, and capability of complying with such requirements; (5) understanding of the federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations and its familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the state of New Jersey and US Environmental Protection Agency, Region -- 2. The Government does not intend to issue a conveyance document on the basis of this announcement or otherwise pay for the information solicited. It should be noted that individual RFIs for different utility systems may be issued in the same time frame. A separate response to each RFI is required. A one-day site visit will be held on 11/05/98, interested parties report to the Pass Office at 0800 hours. The point of contact concerning the site visit is ENS Joel VanEssen, (703) 323-1911. It is required that interested parties RSVP with ENS VanEssen one week prior to the site visit and limit the number of persons attending to two persons per company. EMAILADD: gibsonje@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil EMAILDESC: <A HREF="mailto:gibsonje@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil EMAILDESC: gibsonj">gibsonj</A> Posted 10/15/98 (W-SN262201). (0288)

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