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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 19,1998 PSA#2203Department 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 SECURITY GROUP ACTIVITY SUGAR GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA
SOL privatization 0005 DUE 120498 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." Naval Security Group Activity,
Sugar Grove, West Virginia is seeking interest and information
specifically for the privatization of the water and wastewater utility
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. Wastewater System: Wastewater generated at the Support Site is
treated at a Navy owned 50,000 gallon per day extended aeration
wastewater treatment plant. Treated effluent is discharged to the South
Branch of the South Fork of the Potomac River. The collection system
consists of approximately 4,000 feet of pipe up to 8-inches in diameter
and two lift stations. Wastewater at the Operations Site is discharged
to approximately 9 septic tank systems. Water System: Raw water for
the Support Site is obtained from the South Branch of the South Fork of
the Potomac River and is treated at a Navy owned surface water
treatment plant. The average daily consumption is approximately 28,000
gallons per day. The distribution system includes a 130,000 gallon
ground level raw water storage tank, a 130,000gallon ground level
finished water storage tank, a 150,000 elevated storage tank, and
approximately 9,000 feet of pipe up to 8-inches in diameter. Water for
the Operations Site is obtained from two deep wells. Minimal treatment
is provided at the wells. The distribution system consists of
approximately 12,000 feet of pipe up to 6-inches in diameter and a
300,000-gallon ground level tank. Water consumption is approximately
10,000 gallons per day. 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 in length, 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 West Virginia and US Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 3. 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 17 November 1998 at 10:00 am. The point of contact
concerning the site visit is Mr. Oscar Maddox at (304) 249-6335. It is
required that that interested parties RSVP with Mr. Maddox one week
prior to the site visit. The site visit is limited to two persons per
company. EMAILADD: gibsonj@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil EMAILDESC: gibsonj
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