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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Notice of Intent for Naval Station
Newport Water and Wastewater
Infrastructure Divestment
Department of the Navy (DON),
Department of Defense (DoD).
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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The DON (or ‘‘Government’’)
is issuing this solicitation to enter into
a land conveyance agreement
(‘‘Solicitation’’) to convey Naval Station
Newport’s (‘‘NS Newport’’) water and
wastewater infrastructure, located in
Newport, RI. The Navy is investigating
the use of the Exchange Pilot Authority
to execute a long-term divestment
strategy for the water and wastewater
infrastructure at Naval Station Newport.
The DON vision is to divest of the
Government owned class II property via
a Bill of Sale, then enter into a mutually
beneficial real estate agreement
containing the easement area for the
utilities traversing the DON property,
whereby an interested eligible party
maintains the infrastructure and
provides water and wastewater services
to the installation, Government entities
and surrounding community via a
Utility Service Contract. In-Kind
Consideration (IKC) will be provided to
the DON in the form of credit towards
the water and wastewater bill.
DATES: The Secretary concerned shall
submit a copy of the Federal Registrar
notice to ASD(S) no later than 7
calendar days prior to notification.
Request for Proposals (RFP) will be
released to SAM.gov on December 13,
2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Command NAVFAC MIDLANT
NORFOLK, Attn: Heather Stadler,
Deputy Director Real Estate Division,
757–341–2000 heather.m.stadler2.civ@
us.navy.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DON is
seeking a potential offer to demonstrate
the following qualifications in response
to the Request for Proposal. Summary of
relevant experience, past and present
performance, financial information/
history, as well as Development Plan
and Maintenance and Management
Capability. The submitted information
will assist DON in selecting one offeror
to move forward into exclusive and
technical negotiations. The following
entities have been identified as potential
offerors due to their response to the
Request For Information (RFI), released
on March 8, 2024: American Water,
Carver Water, and ASUS.
Naval Station Newport, on behalf of
DON, is currently responsible for the
operation, maintenance, distribution,
and capital improvements of the
Installation’s Potable Water and
Wastewater Infrastructure. Due to
limited manpower, funding, and
utilization, the Business Case Analysis
(BCA) determined it is the best interest
of DON to divest these assets and
associated operations to an eligible
entity willing and able to enter into an
SUMMARY:
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Exchange Agreement with the DON. The
infrastructure proposed is owned by the
Government, who is responsible for the
operation and maintenance. The Navy
infrastructure ties into larger City of
Newport (‘‘City’’)-operated systems, and
the City provides water and wastewater
services to both Government and private
customers. The underlying property is
primarily owned by the DON, but
exceptions exist where the DON is
required to provide services on nonGovernment owned land or where DON
infrastructure runs on or through nonGovernment owned land to connect
with the City provider of potable water
and wastewater treatment or provide
services to private customers. The DON
will continue operating under its
agreements with the City for purchase of
the commodities, particularly related to
its rate determinations and allowable
allocations.
The DON expects the selected offeror
to acquire the utility infrastructure and
approximately 464.44 acres of property
surrounding the system.
The potable water distribution
infrastructure consists of two separate
licensed potable infrastructure that are
regulated by the Rhode Island
Department of Health (RIDOH). These
two infrastructures are for the Main
Base and Fort Adams. The infrastructure
consists of approximately 55 miles of
distribution piping, four fire pump
stations and four underground
reservoirs. Potable water is purchased
from the City of Newport through
metered connections.
The water infrastructure consists of
the following components:
• Four (4) fire pumping stations;
• Four (4) underground reservoirs;
• 520 fire hydrants;
• 3,000 valves; and
• 55 miles of potable water line.
The Naval Station Newport
wastewater collection and pumping
system includes systems across the
installation serving Coasters Harbor
Island, Coddington Cove, Coddington
Point, the Naval Undersea Warfare
Center (NUWC), Navy Housing, and
other activities. There are a total of 15
service areas that make up the sanitary
sewer collection system. Additionally,
sewage flows from private customers
that purchase water directly from the
municipality and are directed to the
NAVSTA sanitary sewer system. The
sewer collection system consists of
approximately 33 miles of gravity lines,
six miles of force mains, and 15 pump
stations. Wastewater is discharged
through three main connections to the
City of Newport. These are pump
stations 48 (Coddington Cove), 68
(Training Station), and 338 (Coddington
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Point). The average sewage flow for
Naval Station Newport is approximately
1 million gallons per day. Naval Station
Newport purchases all of its wastewater
treatment services from the City of
Newport.
The City of Newport recently
completed a $35M+ capital
improvement project at the wastewater
treatment plant facility and the Navy
provided funding in the amount of
$5.863M in FY20 for the Navy
proportional share of these
improvements.
The wastewater collection
infrastructure can be broken down as
follows:
• 33 miles of gravity service mains;
• six miles of force mains;
• 790 manholes; and
• 16 pump stations.
Minimum Fair Market Value: An
appraisal will be completed by the
Selected Offeror during Phase II of the
RFP in accordance with the Uniform
Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice (USPAP) and reviewed by a
government appraiser. The appraisal
will be completed after the survey of the
infrastructure has been accepted and
will establish the minimum fair market
value.
Authority: Under the use of 10 U.S.C
2869, Exchange of Property at Military
Installations, as further amended by
section 2862 for the William M. ‘‘Mac’’
Thornberry National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal
Year 2021, as implemented by the Office
of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Sustainment) Memo, ‘‘Establishment of
Pilot Program to Expand Real Property
Exchange Authority’’, dated 30 June
2021, the DON is investigating the
divestment of the water and wastewater
infrastructure at Naval Station Newport.
In exchange, DON is seeking IKC, as
authorized under the authority, to
include the five-year pilot program, to
exercise temporary expanded real
property exchange authority to accept
installation support services (as defined
in 10 U.S.C. 2679(f)).
Dated: November 25, 2024.
A.J. Gioiello,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate
General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register
Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board;
Correction Department of Energy.
Notice of open meeting,
correction.
ACTION:
On November 20, 2024, the
Department of Energy published a
notice of open meeting announcing a
meeting on December 10, 2024, of the
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board
(SEAB). This document makes a
location and time correction to that
notice. The meeting will now be held
from 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m. EDT with virtual
attendance only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Borak, Designated Federal
Officer; U.S. Department of Energy,
1000 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20585; Telephone:
(202) 586–5216 or Email: seab@
hq.doe.gov.
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Corrections
1. In the Federal Register of
November 20, 2024, in FR Doc. 2024–
27102, on page 89 FR 91722, starting in
the second column, correct the DATES
caption to read:
DATES: Tuesday, December 10, 2024;
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
2. On page 89 FR 91722, starting in
the second column, correct the
ADDRESSES caption to read:
ADDRESSES: This meeting is open to the
public virtually. Registration is required
by registering at the SEAB meeting page
at: www.energy.gov/seab/seab-meetings.
3. On page 89 FR 91722, starting in
the third column, correct the Tentative
Agenda to read:
Tentative Agenda: The meeting will
start at 11:45 a.m. Eastern Time on
December 10, 2024. The tentative
meeting agenda includes: roll call,
remarks from the SEAB chair,
discussion of the SEAB report on
artificial intelligence and permitting,
and public comment. The meeting will
conclude at approximately 1 p.m.
Meeting materials can be found here:
www.energy.gov/seab/seab-meetings.
Signing Authority: This document of
the Department of Energy was signed on
November 22, 2024, by Alyssa Petit,
Deputy Committee Management Officer,
pursuant to delegated authority from the
Secretary of Energy. That document
with the original signature and date is
maintained by DOE. For administrative
purposes only, and in compliance with
requirements of the Office of the Federal
Register, the undersigned DOE Federal
Register Liaison Officer has been
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Notice of Intent for Naval Station Newport Water and Wastewater
Infrastructure Divestment
AGENCY: Department of the Navy (DON), Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The DON (or ``Government'') is issuing this solicitation to
enter into a land conveyance agreement (``Solicitation'') to convey
Naval Station Newport's (``NS Newport'') water and wastewater
infrastructure, located in Newport, RI. The Navy is investigating the
use of the Exchange Pilot Authority to execute a long-term divestment
strategy for the water and wastewater infrastructure at Naval Station
Newport. The DON vision is to divest of the Government owned class II
property via a Bill of Sale, then enter into a mutually beneficial real
estate agreement containing the easement area for the utilities
traversing the DON property, whereby an interested eligible party
maintains the infrastructure and provides water and wastewater services
to the installation, Government entities and surrounding community via
a Utility Service Contract. In-Kind Consideration (IKC) will be
provided to the DON in the form of credit towards the water and
wastewater bill.
DATES: The Secretary concerned shall submit a copy of the Federal
Registrar notice to ASD(S) no later than 7 calendar days prior to
notification. Request for Proposals (RFP) will be released to SAM.gov
on December 13, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Command NAVFAC MIDLANT NORFOLK, Attn:
Heather Stadler, Deputy Director Real Estate Division, 757-341-2000
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DON is seeking a potential offer to
demonstrate the following qualifications in response to the Request for
Proposal. Summary of relevant experience, past and present performance,
financial information/history, as well as Development Plan and
Maintenance and Management Capability. The submitted information will
assist DON in selecting one offeror to move forward into exclusive and
technical negotiations. The following entities have been identified as
potential offerors due to their response to the Request For Information
(RFI), released on March 8, 2024: American Water, Carver Water, and
ASUS.
Naval Station Newport, on behalf of DON, is currently responsible
for the operation, maintenance, distribution, and capital improvements
of the Installation's Potable Water and Wastewater Infrastructure. Due
to limited manpower, funding, and utilization, the Business Case
Analysis (BCA) determined it is the best interest of DON to divest
these assets and associated operations to an eligible entity willing
and able to enter into an
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Exchange Agreement with the DON. The infrastructure proposed is owned
by the Government, who is responsible for the operation and
maintenance. The Navy infrastructure ties into larger City of Newport
(``City'')-operated systems, and the City provides water and wastewater
services to both Government and private customers. The underlying
property is primarily owned by the DON, but exceptions exist where the
DON is required to provide services on non-Government owned land or
where DON infrastructure runs on or through non-Government owned land
to connect with the City provider of potable water and wastewater
treatment or provide services to private customers. The DON will
continue operating under its agreements with the City for purchase of
the commodities, particularly related to its rate determinations and
allowable allocations.
The DON expects the selected offeror to acquire the utility
infrastructure and approximately 464.44 acres of property surrounding
the system.
The potable water distribution infrastructure consists of two
separate licensed potable infrastructure that are regulated by the
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH). These two infrastructures
are for the Main Base and Fort Adams. The infrastructure consists of
approximately 55 miles of distribution piping, four fire pump stations
and four underground reservoirs. Potable water is purchased from the
City of Newport through metered connections.
The water infrastructure consists of the following components:
Four (4) fire pumping stations;
Four (4) underground reservoirs;
520 fire hydrants;
3,000 valves; and
55 miles of potable water line.
The Naval Station Newport wastewater collection and pumping system
includes systems across the installation serving Coasters Harbor
Island, Coddington Cove, Coddington Point, the Naval Undersea Warfare
Center (NUWC), Navy Housing, and other activities. There are a total of
15 service areas that make up the sanitary sewer collection system.
Additionally, sewage flows from private customers that purchase water
directly from the municipality and are directed to the NAVSTA sanitary
sewer system. The sewer collection system consists of approximately 33
miles of gravity lines, six miles of force mains, and 15 pump stations.
Wastewater is discharged through three main connections to the City of
Newport. These are pump stations 48 (Coddington Cove), 68 (Training
Station), and 338 (Coddington Point). The average sewage flow for Naval
Station Newport is approximately 1 million gallons per day. Naval
Station Newport purchases all of its wastewater treatment services from
the City of Newport.
The City of Newport recently completed a $35M+ capital improvement
project at the wastewater treatment plant facility and the Navy
provided funding in the amount of $5.863M in FY20 for the Navy
proportional share of these improvements.
The wastewater collection infrastructure can be broken down as
follows:
33 miles of gravity service mains;
six miles of force mains;
790 manholes; and
16 pump stations.
Minimum Fair Market Value: An appraisal will be completed by the
Selected Offeror during Phase II of the RFP in accordance with the
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and
reviewed by a government appraiser. The appraisal will be completed
after the survey of the infrastructure has been accepted and will
establish the minimum fair market value.
Authority: Under the use of 10 U.S.C 2869, Exchange of Property at
Military Installations, as further amended by section 2862 for the
William M. ``Mac'' Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
for Fiscal Year 2021, as implemented by the Office of the Assistant
Secretary of Defense (Sustainment) Memo, ``Establishment of Pilot
Program to Expand Real Property Exchange Authority'', dated 30 June
2021, the DON is investigating the divestment of the water and
wastewater infrastructure at Naval Station Newport. In exchange, DON is
seeking IKC, as authorized under the authority, to include the five-
year pilot program, to exercise temporary expanded real property
exchange authority to accept installation support services (as defined
in 10 U.S.C. 2679(f)).
Dated: November 25, 2024.
A.J. Gioiello,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-28030 Filed 11-27-24; 8:45 am]
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