SOURCES SOUGHT
S -- Sources Sought for the Privatization of Water, Wastewater, and Electric Utility Systems, Navy Research Laboratory, Washington D.C. and Navy Research Laboratory, Chesapeake Beach Detachment, MD
- Notice Date
- 5/20/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 221122
— Electric Power Distribution
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Engineering Field Division, Atlantic, Headquarters, Utilities Contracts Branch, Code AQ12 6506 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA, 23508-1278
- ZIP Code
- 23508-1278
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-UP0031
- Response Due
- 6/9/2004
- Archive Date
- 6/24/2004
- Point of Contact
- Clenton Shanks, Contract Specialist, Phone 757-322-4157, Fax 757-322-4178,
- E-Mail Address
-
clenton.shanks@navy.mil
- Description
- The Navy seeks to identify responsible sources and obtain information in regard to privatization of utility systems in accordance with 10 USC 2688, ?Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority.? The Navy Research Laboratory, Washington D.C. and Navy Research Laboratory, Chesapeake Beach Detachment are seeking interest and information specifically for the privatization of water distribution, wastewater collection, and electric distribution and generation utility systems. The resulting privatization will include assumption of ownership, operation, and maintenance, and obligation to continue the service for a period of up to 50 years. Should privatization result, the ownership of the entire utility plant and/or distribution system, including all operating responsibility shall transfer to a regional or municipal utility or to a private company. All responsibility for maintaining reliable service, including such items as environmental compliance, maintenance costs, major system renovations, construction, equipment, manpower, and overhead costs shall become the utility provider?s responsibility. It is intended that privatization will reduce the Navy?s life cycle costs. The following is provided only to give an approximation of the size and general description of the system. Any numbers may only be estimates for this purpose. Navy Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. WATER SYSTEM: The system consists of approximately 50,000 linear feet of mostly cast iron water distribution mains averaging 8? in diameter. Much of the system is over 50 years old. Water pressure averages around 50 PSI. Water is fed from the 30? District of Columbia water main in Overlook Avenue where a 9.74 MGD capacity exists. Normal and peak consumption varies from 1.12 MGD to 1.34 MGD. The system serves both domestic and fire protection requirements. WASTEWATER SYSTEM: Sanitary sewerage piping of approximately 24,000 linear feet of gravity sewer lines constructed of both clay and cast iron pipe empties directly into the 2 main DC trunk lines that run to Blue Plains Wastewater Treatment plant next door. Capacity is therefore basically unlimited. Normal flow was 848,000 GPD and peak demand was 1,017,000 GPD in 1999. There are lift stations in Building 149 and Building 256 as well as approximately 18 smaller pumps throughout the facility. ELECTRIC SYSTEM: Receives electrical power from two 69KV feeder lines from Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO). Two PEPCO transformers step the voltage down to 13.8 KV. The two 13.8 KV feeders are terminated in NRL?s switching station (located in Building 246) on Bus G and Bus H and are tied together by a tiebreaker. This power is distributed throughout the lab by a system of 7 dual feeders to approximately 70 transformers averaging about 750 KVA each. The normal steady state load of 14,800 KWH and peak demand of 20,900 KWH does not tax the 54,000 KWH capacity of the system. Aside from a few small diesel generators, there is no Navy electrical power generation capability at NRL. All PCB and PCB contaminated transformers have been replaced. The distribution system is 49,000 linear feet in length. Navy Research Laboratory , Chesapeake Beach Detachment WATER SYSTEM: All potable water at CBD is supplied by two 200 GPM pumps which pump from two deep wells to a 400,000 gallon elevated water tank which provides 55 to 80 PSI water to the station. Chlorine is injected just before the water reaches the storage tank. The 21,000 LF distribution system consists of transit, copper, iron and galvanized pipe varying from ? inch to 14 inches in diameter. The tank has recently been repaired and its cathodic protection system replaced. System capacity is 288,000 GPD while normal steady state load is now less than 15,000 GPD. WASTEWATER SYSTEM: The domestic wastewater system at CBD consists of approximately 12,000 linear feet of main and two lift stations running to a 60,000 GPD capacity Navy treatment plant, complete with digester and trickling filter and UV system. Normal steady state flow is 15,000 GPD. The plant went through a major upgrade in 1991,additional repairs were done to the digester and trickling tank in 2001,plant is in good condition. Sludge is transported under permit to Calvert County Barstow Landfill. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Electrical source is a single Baltimore Gas and Electric Company 34.5 KV overhead line that is transformed by 3,750 KVA transformers, with diesel emergency generator backup, down to 4.16 KV that is distributed by 10 feeders to 34 transformers on site. The feeders consist of 32,000 linear feet of cable in underground concrete encased duct bank and 600 linear feet of overhead cable. Normal steady state load is 754 KWH and peak demand is 821 KWH . All PCB transformers have been replaced. This Request for Information (RFI) is required component of a complete and systematic process to evaluate interested parties under the Department of the Navy?s utilities privatization program. In order to minimize costs both to potentially interested parties and the government, this notice is being issued to determine the interest and feasibility of proceeding with a formal request for proposals (RFP). 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 RFP will be forthcoming. Interested parties should provide a Statement of Interest on company letterhead (not to exceed 20 pages in length, printed on one side only, and double-spaced) on or before 9 June 2004. The statement shall include as a minimum the following criteria: (1) capability and experience in the ownership operation and maintenance of similar systems; (2) financial capacity to purchase, expand, and operate a utility system; (3) a statement showing its understanding of an obligation to provide continuous utility service; (4) understanding of any applicable state or local utility law or franchise requirements, and capability of complying with such requirements; (5) understanding of the federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations and its familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the state for which the utility is located and US Environmental Protection Agency, Region ? III; (6) interest shall be indicated for each individual utility system, i.e. list all systems that are of interest. The Government does not intend to issue a conveyance document on the basis of this announcement or otherwise pay for the information solicited. It should be noted that individual RFI?s for different utility systems may be issued in the same time frame. A separate response to each RFI is required. There will be no site visits. Statements of Interest must be submitted to Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic Division, Attention: AQ146, 6506 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, Virginia 23508-1278.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Navy Research Laboratory, Washington D.C. and Navy Research Laboratory, Chesapeake Beach Detachment, Maryland
- Country: United States
- Country: United States
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