SOURCES SOUGHT
S -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR PRIVATIZATION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY SYSTEMS AT FORT MEADE, MARYLAND
- Notice Date
- 7/25/2003
- 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-SP0600-03-1190
- Response Due
- 8/22/2003
- Archive Date
- 9/6/2003
- Point of Contact
- Benita Jackson, Contract Specialist, Phone 703 767-8534, Fax 703 767-8757, - Mily Le, Contract Specialist, Phone 703-767-9410, Fax 703-767-8757,
- E-Mail Address
-
bjackson@desc.dla.mil, mle@desc.dla.mil
- Description
- DESC: The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM), Army Material Command and, Fort Meade, Maryland, seeks to identify responsible potential sources and obtain information in regards to possible privatization of utility systems in accordance with 10 USC 2688, "Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority" for Utility Privatization of the Water and Wastewater Utility Systems at Fort Meade, Maryland. The potential privatization action will include transfer of ownership, operation and maintenance, and the obligation to serve. The Army will not transfer ownership of land or any land lease interest for Fort Meade, MD and will grant easements and leases, with concurrence of the underlying leaseholder where applicable, for access to land associated with each utility system. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization occur, the ownership of the entire water and wastewater utility systems 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 new owner. Utility services under the potential contract will not include water commodity. INSTALLATION AND UTILITY SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: Note: (1). All technical data and information listed below is to be considered either an estimated quantity or an approximate order of magnitude. Companies responding to this notice of interest are responsible for verification of all inventory data. (2). Companies responding to this notice of interest shall respond to interest in the entire scope of the requirement. Fort Meade is located between the cities of Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Installation Description: Fort Meade consists of 5,415 acres and is comprised of approximately 1,300 facilities. Fort Meade is home to approximately 10,000 military personnel along with approximately 30,000 civilian employees. The primary mission is to provide a wide range of support to more than 78 organizations from all four services and to several federal agencies. Major tenants include the National Security Agency (NSA), the Defense Information School, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center. Description of Facilities: The utility systems consists of the following capital assets: a. Potable Water Distribution System: - Water treatment plant constructed in 1919, but substantially upgraded in 1942, 1956, 1968, 1984 and 1986 capable of treating peak flows of 8.2 MGD with an average flow of 1.4 MGD based on FY 02 consumption with 7 water storage tanks with a capacity of storing approximately 3 million gallons. ? Metering and Backflow Station (1 each). ? Potable Water Distribution Mains and Lines: 475,119 Linear Feet ranging in size from less than 4 inches to 20 inches. ? Main valves: 556 main valves ranging in size from less than 6 inches to 14 inches. ? Note: Potable Water is generated from raw river water (80%) and groundwater (20%) pumped from 6 wells. Amount of potable water generated in Fiscal Year 2002 was 505 million gallons. b. Wastewater Collection System: - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant constructed in 1984 and capable of treating 4.5 MGD ? Sewer Mains and Lines: Approximately 300,000 Linear Feet ? Manholes: 1,210 each. ? Lift Stations: 9 each. REQUIREMENTS: The general goal of the privatization process at Fort Meade is to transfer all capital assets of the water and wastewater treatment facilities to a municipal, private, regional, district or cooperative utility company or other non-Department of Defense entity to own and operate the systems on a long term contractual basis. Specific requirements under the contract will be: (1) the ability to service all areas within the Fort Meade Military Reservation and all Federal service premises currently served by Government owned systems that are the subject of this requirement; (2) the ability to provide access to two [2] independent potable water sources to provide redundant supply linkage. Independent potable water sources are two separate sources of supply from two separate treatment facilities. One area of consideration [as a source] may be the existing Fort Meade plant. PROCESS: This request is to gather information from interested parties and is an essential step in determining market interest for the privatization of the water and wastewater utility systems at Fort Meade, MD. 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 the 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. The statement of interest must not exceed a total length of 15 pages. 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) 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); (4) discussion of your conceptual basis for a proposed purchase price (capitalized earnings value, replacement cost new less depreciation, original cost less depreciation, or other); (5) understanding of the federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the State of Maryland and US Environmental Protection Agency Regions; (6) Company point of contact, phone no. and e-mail address. 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 August 22, 2003 by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Sources may address responses to: Defense Energy Support Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Room 3830, ATTN: Benita Jackson, DESC-EA, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6222. LINK DESC: For future Privatization solicitation information LINKURL: http://www.desc.dla.mil/DCM/DCMPage.asp?pageid=246 EMAIL DESC: For additional information or clarification EMAIL ADD: Benita.Jackson@dla.mil
- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of the Army, Fort Meade, Maryland
- Zip Code: 20755
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20755
- Record
- SN00382656-W 20030727/030726115721 (fbodaily.com)
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