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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 4,1999 PSA#2276Department 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 SUBMARINE BASE, NEW LONDON, GROTON, CONNECTICUT SOL
privatization 0012 DUE 032499 POC Contracting Officers (Eileen
Williams) 757-322-4136 or (James Gibson) 757-322-4176 E-MAIL: click
here to contact Contracting Officers (Eileen,
williamsem@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil or 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
Submarine Base New London (SUBASENLON) 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. Potable water: Potable water is purchased from the City of
Groton. The system consists of the main base and off base housing.
Consumption for the past 12 months has averaged 66 million gallons per
month. The Navy's distribution system consists of approximately 45
miles of pipe up to 12-inches in diameter, two elevated steel tanks
(750,000 and 300,000 gallons), and three (500,000, 350,000, and 200,000
gallon) ground level storage tanks. The systems are combined potable
and fire protection system. Wastewater System: Wastewater is discharged
to the Town of Groton. The system consists of the main base and off
base housing. The monthly water usage for the past 12 months has
averaged 66 million gallons per month. The collection system consists
of approximately 48 miles of pipe, 10 lift stations, and an Oily Water
and Waste Oil Treatment Facility. This Request for Information (RFI)
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 (RFP). 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 RFP will 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) on 24 March 1999. 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 Connecticut and US Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 1. 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. An optional, one-day site visit will
be held on 10 March 1999 at 10:00 am, interested parties report to
building 499. The point of contact concerning the site visit is
Mr.Dominic Gabriele, (860) 694-4973. It is required that interested
parties RSVP with Mr. Dominic Gabrielle one week prior to the site
visit and limit the number of persons attending to two persons per
company. EMAILADD: gibsonje@efdlant.navfac.nay.mil EMAILDESC: <A
HREF="mailto:gibsonje@efdlant.navfac.nay.mil">gibsonj </A>
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