RFI - U.S. Army Garrison-HI, Island of Oahu, Water Utility System Privatization
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy, on behalf of the U.S. Army Garrison-HI, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the Water Utility System Privatization on the Island of Oahu. This RFI supports market research and acquisition planning. Responses are due March 13, 2026.
Purpose & Scope
This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government intends to transfer ownership and responsibility of the Water utility system to a municipal, private, regional, district, or cooperative utility company. The selected entity would be responsible for operations, maintenance, repair, future upgrades, and replacements of the system, including environmental compliance and major renovations.
Key Areas of Interest for Feedback
The Government is seeking industry feedback on several critical areas:
- Previous Solicitation: Reasons for non-participation in the 2017 solicitation for this water utility system.
- Cost Factors: Challenges that might increase privatization costs or difficulty in Oahu compared to the continental U.S., and potential mitigating capabilities.
- Contract Types: Benefits and risks of Fixed-Price with Prospective Price Redetermination (FP-PPR), Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment (FP-EPA), and regulated tariff proposals for a 50-year Utilities Privatization (UP) contract.
- Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Renewals & Replacements (R&R): Strategies for recapitalizing systems with less R&R funding, feedback on specific pricing models (Firm-Fixed Price with Prospective Price Redetermination), incorporating cost-of-service principles, concerns regarding a proposed fixed annual R&R investment, and demonstrating R&R program value.
- Initial System Deficiency Correction (ISDC) Projects: Whether known pre-existing deficiencies should be addressed via firm-fixed price ISDC line items or the standard R&R process.
- Cost Minimization: Any other suggestions to adjust UP requirements to minimize costs.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: March 13, 2026, 21:00 UTC (5:00 PM EST)
- Published: February 18, 2026
Next Steps
The Government intends to release a formal Sources Sought Notice at a later date.