S -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER USC 2688,"UTILITY SYSTEMS CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY",AT NAWS CHINA LAKE, CA

Notice Date

September 7, 2001

Contracting Office

SOUTHWESTNAVFACENGCOM, 1220 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92132-5187

ZIP Code

92132-5187

Solicitation Number

N68711-01-R-5208

Response Due

June 28, 2002

Point of Contact

Suzanne D. Bernas, Contract Specialist, at (619) 532-1921

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact Suzanne D. Bernas, Contract (BernasSD@efdsw.navfac.navy.mil)

Description

UTILITY SYSTEM PRIVATIZATION. The Government is requesting proposals for the purpose of selling the utility systems at NAWS China Lake, California. Privatization of utility systems located at the above location consists of the following system types: electrical, natural gas, potable water, wastewater and steam. Concurrent with the sale of the utility systems, the Government will acquire distribution utility services (hereinafter referred to as utility services) to replace the service currently provided by the Government. The sale of the utility systems and the acquisition of utility services are subject to terms and conditions provided in this request for proposal. The sale of the utility systems is authorized by and conducted under 10 USC 2688. The desired goal of this sale is to transfer all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the utility systems mentioned above. The utility systems being sold include all equipment, fixtures, structures, and other improvements utilized in connection with the utility systems. The divestiture will not include the real property upon, under, or around the utility system, or any Federal water rights. The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, management, supervision, permits, equipment, supplies, materials, transportation, and any other incidental services for the complete ownership, operation, maintenance, repair, upgrades, and improvements to these utility systems. The Contractor will provide these services in accordance with all terms, conditions, and special contract requirements, specifications, attachments, and drawings contained in the solicitation or incorporated by reference. The proposed solicitation is unrestricted under the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes: NAICS 221122, Electric Power Distribution, with a size standard of 4 million megawatt hours, NAICS 221210, Natural Gas Distribution, with a size standard of 500 employees, NAICS 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems, with a size standard of $5 million, NAICS 221320, Sewage Treatment Facilities, with a size standard of $5 million and NAICS 221330 Steam, with a size standard of $9 million. The solicitation will be a competitive Request for Proposal using Best Value Source Selection contract procedures found in the Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 15. This solicitation is open to all business concerns, including Cities and Municipalities. The entire solicitation is anticipated to be released solely on the Naval Facilities Engineering Command electronic solicitation website, www.esol.navfac.navy.mil, (paper copies will not be available). All prospective Offerors are responsible for visiting the web-site frequently to obtain any amendments or other information pertaining to this solicitation. Anticipated solicitation release date is ON OR ABOUT September 28, 2001. When issued, the solicitation package will be available for download as Zip files. Contractors must be registered in the Centralized Contractor Registration in order to receive a contract award from any DOD activity. Contractors may access the CCR at http://www.ccr2000.com/

Web Link

Click here to access the electronic solicitation website (http://www.esol.navfac.navy.mil)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010911/SSOL006.HTM (W-250 SN50X0H6)