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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 25, 2004 FBO #1003
SOURCES SOUGHT

S -- Potential Sources Sought for the Privatization of the Water, Wastewater, and Electric Utility Systems, Naval District Washington, West Area, Dahlgren Detachment, Dahlgren, VA

Notice Date

8/23/2004
 

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-UP0032
 

Response Due

9/13/2004
 

Archive Date

9/28/2004
 

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.? Naval District Washington, West Area, Dahlgren Detachment, Dahlgren, VA. is seeking interest and information specifically for the privatization of water, wastewater 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 an indefinite and ongoing period. 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. Naval District Washington, West Area, Dahlgren Detachment, Dahlgren, VA. WATER SYSTEM: The components of the water system currently in operation on the Main Site of the Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center include three wells, a 275,000-gallon ground level storage tank with transfer pumps, and four 100,000 gallon elevated storage tanks. The tanks are 150 feet tall and the line pressure for the system is approximately 58 psi. The system is chlorinated to provide disinfect ion treatment by the use of gas chlorination equipment located at each well. The operating permit designates that the system can process 1.17 MGD or 2,920 equivalent residential connections. The components of the system in operation at the Pumpkin Neck Explosives Experimental Area include a single artesian well with a submersible pump and motor and a limited radial distribution system. The well site has three 275-gallon hydro pneumatic storage tanks and a sodium hypochlorite liquid disinfect ion system. There are no fire hydrants located at Pumpkin neck. The Pumpkin Neck operating permit designates that the system has a design capacity of four equivalent residential connections. The water distribution system consists of approximately 106,000 linear foot of primarily of cast-iron mains ranging up to 16 inches in diameter. In addition there are approximately 51,000 linear feet of service lines. Much of the system is over 50 years old. Average monthly usage for calendar year 2000 was 12.8 MG. The system serves both domestic and fire protection requirements. WASTEWATER SYSTEM: Sewage generated at NSWCDD is collected and transmitted to the sewage treatment plant by a series of gravity sewers, force mains and pumping stations. Approximately 22 miles of gravity sewers and force mains and 34 sewage pump stations comprise the sewage collection system. The sewage treatment plant has an average daily flow capacity of 0.72 mgd and can handle a peak flow of 1.4 mgd on a short-term basis. Effluent from the treatment plant is discharged to Machodoc Creek and ultimately enters the Potomac River. The NSWCDD sewage treatment plant is classified as Reliability Class 1, because its discharge affects shellfish beds. A constructed wetland polishes secondary clarifier effluent and provides a buffer between the treated sewage and shellfish beds located downstream on the Potomac River. During large rain events the constructed wetland becomes hydraulically overloaded. Under these circumstances a fixed overflow pipe at the parshall flume directs excessive flows directly to the UV disinfection system. ELECTRIC SYSTEM: Dominion Virginia Power Company provides the main electrical utility service. The electrical service is fed into the main substation by overhead 34.5KV distribution lines from Dahlgren Road (Route 206). The entire base is fed via duct bank and manhole systems and also direct buried cable. All cable is 35KV or 15KV rated. Most of the cable has been replaced in the past fifteen years. The 34.5KV distribution is fed from the Main Gate Substation to ten substations and switching stations. Four of the substations are 13.8KV secondary and the rest are 4160 volt secondary. Most of the substations have been replaced within the past fifteen years or have been installed new due to growth on the base. During FY03 the peak daily commercial power demand was 17,692 KW. The peak monthly consumption was 10,141,100 KWH. RESEARCH MISSION. The installation has an ongoing mission to conduct research and development in the area of utility infrastructure assurance. As a direct result, the utility system owner/operator shall be expected to accommodate a variety of circumstances that are not normal to the ownership and operation of a utility. The installation, in the fulfillment of its mission, retains the full and unfettered capability to engage in a series of research and development activities affecting the utility systems. Such activities may include (but are not limited to) exercising unlimited access and control of the affected utility for test purposes, conducting effects testing against the utilities infrastructure, placement, maintenance and operation of a variety of sensors and control devices on the utility systems, and the training of installation personnel on utility system operations, control and consequence management. Existing SCADA and DDC control systems will continue to function for monitoring and control purposes and will remain Government property. The Government will indemnify the contractor from any harm that may occur as a result of its research activities. 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 13 September 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 and (7) a specific written acknowledgement of the Research Mission listed in this RFI. 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 RFIs 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, Attention: AQ146, 6506 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia 23508-1278.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Naval District Washington, West Area, Dahlgren Detachment, Dahlgren, VA

Country: United States
 

Record

SN00649791-W 20040825/040823212532 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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