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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 16, 2003 FBO #0625
SOLICITATION NOTICE

S -- Utility Privatization of Electric, Natural Gas, Water, and Wastewater Systems at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts

Notice Date

8/14/2003
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

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

SP0600-03-R-0127
 

Response Due

11/27/2003
 

Archive Date

2/28/2004
 

Point of Contact

Laurie Carlson, Contract Specialist, Phone 703-767-8127, Fax 703-767-8757, - Anwar Ali, Contracting Officer, Phone 703 767-8558, Fax 703 767-8757,
 

E-Mail Address

laurie.carlson@dla.mil, anwar.ali@dla.mil
 

Description

The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the United States Air Force plans to offer the privatization of the electrical, natural gas, water and wastewater infrastructure systems at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. Privatization is defined as the transfer of ownership and responsibility for the operations, maintenance, repair, future upgrades, and future utility system replacements. As a result of this solicitation, the firm will be selected to assume ownership of the above-mentioned utility system(s). The successful firm will be required to provide expansions to the system(s) to meet future needs of the government. The resulting contract, if awarded, will require the Contractor to furnish all facilities, labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to own, maintain, and operate the utility system(s). The Contractor(s) shall manage the maintenance, repairs, replacement, etc., of the system(s) to ensure continuous, adequate, and dependable service for each Government or tenant connection within the service area. The Contractor(s) shall be responsible for funding all capital investments required to acquire, maintain and operate the utility system(s) in a safe, reliable condition and to meet the requirements listed in the contract. Real property interests will be conveyed in the form of a Right-of-Way (ROW) as an attachment to the RFP. The utility system(s) will be conveyed via a Bill of Sale upon award of the contract. The Contractor(s) proposals and plans may become a part of the contract upon the decision to award. Past performance information from potential Offerors shall be submitted as directed in the RFP. No Offeror will be denied the opportunity to submit a proposal in response to the RFP. The utility systems being privatized are described as follows: Installation: Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. System Descriptions: Electric, Natural Gas, Water and Wastewater. The base is located 3 miles north of Westfield, MA. The electrical distribution system: Electricity is provided by Westfield Gas & Electric. The primary power enters the facility in the area of the guardhouse, through primary switching and feeds underground primary distribution circuits. There are approximately 20 pad-mounted transformers attached to the underground primary distribution providing power to individual buildings. Street lighting is provided along the primary roads with pole lights. The natural gas distribution system is provided to Barnes ANGB through 4-inch main to the main base distribution system and a 2-inch service line to one other building on base. The total natural gas demand is approximately 15 million cubic feet annually. The natural gas distribution system consists of approximately 4,000 feet of 4-inch PE pipe and 3,400 feet of 2-inch PE pipe. The gas is used for heating purposes. The water distribution system: The water service is provided to Barnes ANGB by the City of Westfield though two metering stations. The water distribution system includes approximately 2 miles of main distribution piping. The distribution piping consists of 6 and 8-inch DI and AC pipe, and includes about 40 fire hydrants. The wastewater system includes approximately 1-1/2 miles of sewer collection main piping that discharges at two points to the City of Westfield sewer system. The sewer collection system includes 3 lift stations and is PVC and VC pipe up to 10 inches in diameter. This requirement is unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered. Large businesses are required to submit a subcontracting plan with their offer. Interested sources should contact Laurie Carlson at Laurie.Carlson@dla.mil to be added to our bidder mailing list. A copy of the solicitation will be available after issuance, on the Internet at the below listed URL. The solicitation will be available on or after August 29, 2003. LINKURL: http://www.desc.dla.mil/DCM/DCMPage.asp?pageid=246 LINKDESC: http://www.desc.dla.mil EMAILADD: Laurie.Carlson@dla.mil
 

Place of Performance

Address: Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts

Zip Code: 01085

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00400549-W 20030816/030814213130 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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