SOURCES SOUGHT
S -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR PRIVATIZATION OF UNITED STATES ARMY NATIONAL GUARD UTILITY SYSTEMS FOR THE LISTED UTILITY SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO
- Notice Date
- 3/11/2003
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Defense Logistics Agency, Logistics Operations, Defense Energy Support Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA, 22060-6222
- ZIP Code
- 22060-6222
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-SP0600-03-1179
- Archive Date
- 5/8/2003
- Point of Contact
- Benita Jackson, Contract Specialist, Phone 703 767-8534, Fax 703 767-8757, - Mike Hummel, Contract Specialist, Phone (703) 767-9406, Fax (703) 767-8506,
- E-Mail Address
-
bjackson@desc.dla.mil, mhummel@desc.dla.mil
- Description
- The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the US Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM) and the United States Army Reserve and Army National Guard, seeks to identify responsible potential sources and obtain information in regards to privatization of utility systems in accordance with 10 USC 2688, "Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority" for Utility Privatization of the Listed United States Army National Guard Utility Systems. The potential privatization actions will include transfer of ownership, operation and maintenance, and the obligation to serve. Real property interests will be conveyed in the form of an easement as an attachment to the Request For Proposal (RFP). The utility system(s) will be conveyed via a Bill of Sale upon award of the contract. The Army intends to retain ownership of all land and will grant easements and leases for access to land associated with each utility system. This is a second attempt to identify sources that are interested in potentially proposing on an Army National Guard utility system privatization solicitation. A notice was released in May 2001. If you have previously responded and are still interested, please respond again as to your current interest. Responses should include the following information: company name, address, point(s) of contact, telephone number, e-mail address, business size and status such as disadvantaged, 8(a), or HUBZone; corporate affiliations; potential joint venture partners, teaming partners, and/or major subcontractor or (prime). OBJECTIVE: Should privatization occur, the ownership of the entire utility plant and equipment to include, all capital investments, operation, maintenance and repair responsibilities, shall transfer to a publicly or privately owned utility provider. All responsibility for maintaining reliable service, including such items as environmental compliance, operation, maintenance, major systems renovation, construction, equipment, manpower and overhead shall be the responsibility of the utility provider. INSTALLATION AND UTILITY SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS: Note: (1). All technical data and information listed below shall be considered either an estimated quantity or an approximate usage. This data was developed using surveys of each of the installations and DESC is not responsible for the accuracy of the information at each site-specific installation. (2). Companies responding to this notice of interest can either respond to interest in one utility system at one site specific installation or any combination of utility systems and locations thereof. Location: Arkansas ?Fort Chaffee, AR (4 Utility Systems) Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. Electrical Distribution System: ? Electric Power is supplied by Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company. ? Overhead Electrical Distribution Lines: 188,649 Linear Feet. ? Underground Electrical Distribution Lines: None. ? Substations and Switching Stations: None. ? Number and Capacity of Generating Plants: None. b. Natural Gas Distribution System: ? 62,214 Linear Feet of gas distribution piping. ? 2 Master Meters Various Locations c. Water Distribution System: ? Potable water is supplied by City of Fort Smith. ? There is no water treatment plant. ? Water Distribution System (No Treat Plant): 145,909 Linear Feet of water mains. ? Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants. d. Waste Water Collection System: ? No Waste Water Treatment Plant. ? Waste Water is treated by 3 Lagoons operated by City of Barling, AR. ? Waste Water Collection System (Including Pumping) is 130,460 Linear Feet. Location: Arizona ?Camp Navajo, AZ (4 Utility Systems) Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. Electrical Distribution System: ? Electric Power is supplied by Arizona Public Service Company. ? Overhead Electrical Distribution Lines: 191,980 Linear Feet. ? Underground Electrical Distribution Lines: 10,000 Linear Feet. ? Substations and Switching Stations: None. ? Number and Capacity of Generating Plants: None. b. Natural Gas Distribution System: ? 34,000 Linear Feet of gas distribution piping. ? Master Meters Various Locations c. Water Distribution System: ? There is one water treatment plant 200 GPM. ? Water Distribution System: 110,000 Linear Feet of water mains. ? Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants. ? Elevated Towers (500,000 gallons and 60,000 gallons). ? Ground Storage Tank (250,000 gallons). d. Waste Water Collection System: ? Waste Water Treatment Plant 72,000 gallons/day. ? Waste Water Collection System (Including Pumping) is 40,000 Linear Feet. ? Lift Stations (3 ea). ? Evaporation Lagoons (7.5 acres and 15 acres under construction). Location: California ?Los Alamitos, CA (3 Utility Systems) Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. Electrical Distribution System: ? Electric Power is supplied by Southern California Edison. ? Overhead Electrical Distribution Lines: 80,000 Linear Feet. ? Underground Electrical Distribution Lines: None. ? Substations and Switching Stations: None. ? Number and Capacity of Generating Plants: None. b. Natural Gas Distribution System: ? 16,880 Linear Feet of gas distribution piping. ? Master Meters Various Locations c. Waste Water Collection System: ? No Waste Water Treatment Plant. ? Waste Water Collection System (Including Pumping) is 30,000 Linear Feet. Location: California ?Camp Roberts, CA (4 Utility Systems) Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. Electrical Distribution System: ? Electric Power is supplied by Pacific Gas and Electric Company. ? Overhead Electrical Distribution Lines: 386,290 Linear Feet. ? Underground Electrical Distribution Lines: 2000 Linear Feet. ? Substations and Switching Stations: One. ? Number and Capacity of Generating Plants: None. b. Natural Gas Distribution System: ? 215,692 Linear Feet of gas distribution piping. ? Master Meters Various Locations c. Water Distribution System: ? There is no water treatment plant. ? Water Distribution System (No Treat Plant): 323,589 Linear Feet of water mains. ? Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants. ? Number of wells: 6 ea. d. Waste Water Collection System: ? Waste Water Treatment Plant: 1 ea ? Capacity of Waste Water Plant: 1,000,000 gallons ? Waste Water Collection System (Including Pumping) is 216,692 Linear Feet. Location: Oklahoma ?Camp Gruber, OK (3 Utility Systems) Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. Electrical Distribution System: ? Electric Power is supplied by Lake Region Electric COOP OG&E. ? Electrical Distribution ? Secondary Service Only. b. Water Distribution System: ? Number of Treatment Plants: 1 ea.. ? Water Distribution System: 12,144 Linear Feet of water mains. ? Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants. ? Number of pumps: 4 ea. c. Waste Water Collection System: ? No Waste Water Treatment Plant. ? Number of Oxidation Lagoons: 4 ea. ? Waste Water Collection System (Including Pumping) is 38,480 Linear Feet. Location: Pennsylvania ? Fort Indian Town Gap, PA (3 Utility Systems) Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. Electrical Distribution System: ? Electric Power is supplied by First Energy Corporation, Metropolitan Edison Company. ? Overhead Electrical Distribution Lines: 859,497 Linear Feet. ? Underground Electrical Distribution Lines: 31,349 Linear Feet. ? Substations and Switching Stations: 1 ea. ? Number and Capacity of Generating Plants: None. b. Water Distribution System: ? There is no water treatment plant. ? Water Distribution System: 328,621 Linear Feet of water mains. ? Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants. c. Waste Water Collection System: ? Waste Water Treatment Plant: 1 ea. ? Waste Water Treatment Plant Capacity: 2 MGD. ? Waste Water Collection System (Including Pumping) is 254,187 Linear Feet. ? Waste Water Industrial Waste is 20 Linear Feet. Location: Puerto Rico ?Camp Santiago, PR (2 Utility Systems) Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. Electrical Distribution System: ? Electric Power is supplied by Puerto Rico Electrical Power Authority. ? Overhead Electrical Distribution Lines: 36,900 Linear Feet. ? Underground Electrical Distribution Lines: None. ? Number and Capacity of Generating Plants: None. b. Water Distribution System: ? Water Treatment Plant: 1 ea. Water treatment plant .2 MGD. ? Water Distribution System: 63,360 Linear Feet of water mains. ? Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants. ? Number of well pumps: 2 ea. Location: Puerto Rico ? Fort Allen, PR (2 Utility Systems) Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. Electrical Distribution System: ? Electric Power is supplied by Puerto Rico Electrical Power Authority. ? Overhead Electrical Distribution Lines: 26,400 Linear Feet. ? Underground Electrical Distribution Lines: None. ? Number and Capacity of Generating Plants: None. b. Water Distribution System: ? Water Treatment Plant: 1 ea. Water treatment plant .15 MGD. ? Water Distribution System: 26,940 Linear Feet of water mains. ? Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants. ? Number of well pumps: 3 ea. PROCESS: This request is to gather information from interested parties and is an essential step in determining market interest for the privatization of the utility systems at the affected installations. In order to minimize costs both to potentially interested parties and the government, this notice is issued to determine market interest and feasibility as well as determining marketing strategies for privatizing utility systems. 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 (RFP) may be forthcoming. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead. Parties may express interest in a range of ownership possibilities, from a single utility system to interest in all utilities systems. The statement shall include as a minimum, the following information: (1) capability and experience in the ownership, operation and maintenance of similar systems; (2) financial capability to purchase, upgrade, expand, operate and maintain utility systems; (3) specific utility system(s) of interest and desired bundling of utilities systems to purchase; (4) conceptual rate plan (i.e., will charges for utility service be made from existing rates or from rates developed specifically for service at the individual installation(s); (5) discussion of your conceptual basis for a proposed purchase price (capitalized earnings value, replacement cost new less depreciation, original cost less depreciation, or other); (6) understanding of any applicable state or local utility laws or franchise requirements, and capability of complying with such requirements; (7) understanding of the federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the applicable states and US Environmental Protection Agency Regions. SITE VISIT AND DATA: Neither a site visit nor the provision of additional data on the utility systems is considered necessary for the preparation and submittal of statement of interest. If a site visit and the provision of additional data are later determined necessary, notification will be provided by way of an amendment to this announcement. DUE DATE: Statements of interest must be submitted to Defense Energy Support Center (DESC-EA) by 22 April 2003 by 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Sources may address responses to Defense Energy Support Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Attn: Benita Jackson, DESC-EA, Room 3830, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6222.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Army National Guard Installations in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the states of California, Arkansas, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania
- Country: United States
- Country: United States
- Record
- SN00276294-W 20030313/030311213057 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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