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 UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY, ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND SOL privatization 0011 DUE 032599 POC Contracting Officers (Eileen Williams) 757-322-4136 and (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 United States Naval Academy (USNA) 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." U.S. Naval Academy is seeking interest and information specifically for the privatization of 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. The U.S. Naval Academy also includes the Naval Station (NAVSTA), and Naval Radio Transmitting Facility (RTF). Potable water for the Naval Academy is obtained from a Navy owned and operated Water Treatment Plant with a capacity of 3.46 million gallons per day. Three Navy owned wells are the source of water for the Academy. Consumption for the past 12 months has averaged 38.0 million gallons per month. The Naval Academy distribution system consists of approximately 20 miles of pipe up to 20-inches in diameter, two 1.0 million-gallon ground level reservoirs, and a 750,000 gallon steel elevated tank. Potable water for NAVSTA and RTF is obtained from a Navy owned and operated Water Treatment Plant with a capacity of 1.0 million gallon per day. Three Navy owned wells are the source of water for NAVSTA and RTF. Currently, the Navy is negotiating a potable water service connection with Anne Arundel County for NAVSTA and RTF. Consumption for the past 12 months for these sites has averaged 5.6 million gallons per month. The distribution system for NAVSTA and RTF consists of approximately 7 miles of pipe up to 12-inches in diameter, and a 100,000 and 400,000 gallon steel elevated tanks. Both systems are combined potable and fire protection system. Wastewater at the Naval Academy is discharged to the City of Annapolis. The monthly wastewater usage for the past 12 months has averaged 28.0 million gallons per month. The collection system consists of approximately 12 miles of pipe up to 12-inches in diameter, and approximately 3 main lift stations. Wastewater at NAVSTA and RTF is discharged to a Navy owned 1.0 million gallon per day Wastewater Treatment Plant. Currently, the Navy is pursuing a wastewater connection with Anne Arundel County. The monthly wastewater usage for the past 12 months has averaged 5.5 million gallons per month. The collection system consists of approximately 5 miles of pipe up to 12-inches in diameter, and approximately 2 main lift stations. 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 25 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 Maryland 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. An optional, one-day site visit will be held on 11 March 1999 at 10:00am, interested parties report to Halligan Hall building 181, 4th floor conference room. The point of contact concerning the site visit is Posted 02/02/99 (W-SN293694). (0033)

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