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 NAS ROOSEVELT ROADS PUERTO RICO AND OUTLYING SITES SOL privatization 0021 DUE 080999 POC Contracting Officer, Eileen Williams, (757-322-4136) E-MAIL: click here to contact Contracting Officer, Eileen, williamsem@efdlant.navfac.navy.mil. 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 Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico 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 an obligation to continue the service for an indefinite and ongoing period. Should privatization result, the ownership of the utility systems, 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 systems. Any numbers may only be estimates for this purpose. Water System: Raw water is supplied by the Rio Blanco River located in the Caribbean National Forest 10.8 miles west of the Naval Station. Raw water is stored in a 43 million-gallon reservoir located on the Naval Station. Potable water is produced by 4.0-mgd conventional rapid sand filter water treatment plant. The distribution system consists of approximately 68 miles of pipe up to 18-inches in diameter, two ground level potable water storage tanks, one ground level fire protection storage tank, and several booster and fire protection pump stations. The average daily water production is approximately 1.5 million gallons per day. Several small water systems also serve Navy facilities throughout Puerto Rico and on the islands of St. Thomas, St. Croix, and Vieques. Wastewater System: Wastewater is treatment at three Navy owned wastewatertreatment plants. The three plants provide tertiary treatment and have maximum day permit limits of 0.60 mgd, 1.01 mgd, and 1.13 mgd. The collection system consists of approximately 180,000 feet of pipe and 26 lift stations. Several small wastewater collection and treatment systems also serve Navy facilities throughout Puerto Rico and on the islands of St. Thomas, St. Croix, and Vieques. 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. 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) by 9 August 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 laws 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 Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 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. EMAILADD: gibsonje@efdlant.navfac.nay.mil EMAILDESC: <A HREF="mailto:gibsonje@efdlant.navfac.nay.mil">gibsonj </A> Posted 07/01/99 (W-SN349384). (0182)

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