SOLICITATION NOTICE
S -- Privatization of the Electric Distribution System, Water Distribution System and Wastewater Collection System at Fort Myer, Virginia and Fort McNair, Washington, DC
- Notice Date
- 3/16/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 221122
— Electric Power Distribution
- 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
- SP0600-04-R-0073
- Response Due
- 7/28/2004
- Point of Contact
- Megan Oz, Contract Specialist, Phone 703-767-9411, Fax 703-767-2382, - Kerri Chambers, Contracting Officer, Phone 703-767-8567, Fax 703-767-2382,
- E-Mail Address
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megan.oz@dla.mil, kerri.chambers@dla.mil
- Description
- DESC: The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the United States Army, plans to offer the privatization of the electric distribution system, the water distribution system and the wastewater collection system at Fort Myer, Virginia and Fort McNair, Washington D.C. 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 systems. The successful firm will be required to provide expansions to the systems 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 systems. The Contractor shall manage the maintenance, repairs, replacement, etc., of the systems to ensure continuous, adequate, and dependable service for each Government or tenant connection within the service area. The Contractor shall be responsible for funding all capital investments required to acquire, maintain and operate the utility systems in a safe, reliable condition and to meet the requirements listed in the contract. The Utility Systems being privatized are described as follows: Installation: Fort McNair Location: Fort McNair, Washington D.C. Installation Description: Fort McNair is a U.S. Army Installation located in the southwestern portion of the District of Columbia, very convenient to the National Airport and the Pentagon. Approximately 1,000 military personnel work within the Installation’s 98 acres. Utility Systems to be privatized: The following is provided only to give an approximation of the size, scope and general description of the system. Any numbers should only be used for estimating purposes. The following system parameters are approximations. a. Electrical Description: Ft. McNair is supplied 13.8 kV electrical power from two Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) feeders, No. 14639 and 14642, at 4th and P Streets, and a second service is supplied separately by PEPCO feeders, No. 14637 and 14639, at switchgear near 2nd and T Streets, which serves only Building 62, Marshall Hall. All PEPCO feeders originate at Buzzard Point generating station ‘B’. The main Installation feeders terminate in a government-owned, medium voltage set of switchgear located in a “sheltered aisle double row” enclosure adjacent to P Street. The installation has approximately 44,000 linear feet of electrical distribution lines. The original 1922 street lighting at Fort McNair has been replaced and includes protective equipment and magnetic contactor with photoelectric cell controls in several existing distribution vaults, as well as new cables and supplementary new distribution ducts. The former series street lighting standards were converted so each unit includes a regulated ballast, and a single 100-watt mercury vapor lamp. The existing system is generally adequate to support present facilities. Street lighting provides adequate light for both vehicles and pedestrians. A 16-foot high standard light fixture is used along streets and paths at Fort McNair. Spacing of light standards on primary streets is 80-feet on center. On secondary streets, lights are spaced at 150-feet on center. In large parking lots and recreational facilities, 25-30 foot tall light standards are utilized. b. Wastewater System Description The wastewater system at Fort McNair consists of gravity sewer collection system within the Fort McNair boundaries. There are no wastewater lift stations or treatment facilities within Fort McNair. All wastewater generated within Fort McNair flows by gravity to one of five connection points to the District of Columbia sewer system. Two of the connection points are at the northern installation boundary and connect to the District of Columbia 12/15 inch line along P Street. The western most connection along P Street serves approximately 10 non-family type buildings located in the northwestern section of Fort McNair. The eastern most connection serves the remaining northern non-family type buildings, the family housing along 4th Avenue, and the 10 most northern family housing units along 2nd. Two other connections to the District of Columbia system are along 2nd Street. One of these connections is only for Building 62 and the other serves family housing along 2nd Avenue and four non-family housing building. The final connection to the District of Columbia system is near the intersection of V Street and 5th Avenue. This connection serves Buildings 59 and 61. The entire wastewater distribution system is approximately 13,000 linear feet in length and varies in pipe size from 2.5 – 12 inches. c. Water System Description The water distribution system at Fort McNair consists of water mains, fire hydrants, and isolation valves within the Fort McNair installation. There are no booster pump stations, storage tanks or treatment facilities within Fort McNair, nor are any required. The District of Columbia Department of Environmental Services supplies water to the Installation. The water system within the Installation is operated and maintained by Installation personnel. The water distribution system in Fort McNair was upgraded in 1988. The water system within Fort McNair provides water for both domestic and fire protection use. With few exceptions, lines are located adjacent to roadways and fire hydrants readily accessible and each fire hydrant has its own isolation valve. Isolation valves are located near most pipe intersections making it easy to isolate portions of the system. The normal distribution pressure is approximately 55 pounds per square inch (psi) and is adequate for fire protection since the majority of the buildings are under three stories. The water distribution system for the installation is approximately 17,000 linear feet in length. Installation: Fort Myer Location: Fort Myer, Virginia Installation Description: Fort Myer is a U.S. Army Installation situated along a high bluff just west of the city of Washington, D.C., directly across the Potamac River and contiguous to the western boundary of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia. Utility Systems to be privatized: The following is provided only to give an approximation of the size, scope and general description of the system. Any numbers should only be used for estimating purposes. The following system parameters are approximations. a. Electrical Description Ft. Myer currently purchases wholesale electrical power at 13.8 kV from Dominion Virginia Power Company (DVP) at a single delivery point, the Main Switching Station, Building 215. The switching station was constructed in 1993 and consists of 13.8 kV metal clad switchgear housed in a brick/masonry building, (see Ft. Myer 13.8 KV Single Line diagram at the back of this section). The switchgear is configured as two 13.8 kV, 1200A, 3-phase bus sections. Bus No. 1 is normally supplied from DVP Feeder No. 14646 (891) via a 1200A, 13.8 kV, 500 MVA vacuum circuit breaker with a second incoming circuit breaker for emergency supply from DVP Feeder No. 14649 (907). Bus No. 2 is supplied from DVP Feeder No. 14647 (896) in the same configuration as bus No. 1. DVP feeder No. 14649 supplies the emergency circuit breaker on each bus and automatically closes when normal power is lost from feeders 14646 or 14647. The Fort Myer electric distribution system consists of four independent 13.8 kV underground feeders numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4. Each feeder supplies power to its own set of buildings throughout the Installation. The feeders are organized in two pairs. Feeders 1 and 2 are a pair, as are Feeders 3 and 4. At the end of each pair is a normally open loop-switch that, if closed, electrically connects the pair of feeders into a single loop. Feeders No. 1 and 2 can be tied by closing a normally open, loop feed switch at TV-5. Similarly, post feeders No. 3 and 4 can be tied by closing loop feed switches at NTV-18 and NTV-20. These four feeders are in underground ducts throughout the Installation and supply power to 63 transformer stations. The underground feeders were installed in 1967. The conductor material was not indicated on the drawings, however, previous studies indicated that the primary feeders are, primarily, #4/0 copper or 350 KCM aluminum with XLP insulation. According to the Department of Public Works & Logistics (DPWL) personnel, approximately 25% of the current feeder cabling inventory is newer, having been replaced or added to, however, the areas served by the newer cabling was not identified in any of the information provided. A Study performed on the Fort Myer electric distribution system in 1996 by STV/Lyon Associates stated, “The capacity of the four government owned feeders is, theoretically, 6600 KVA (290 A) each.” The Study further observed that, due to their age, “... the dielectric strength of the insulation has probably decreased to some extent, therefore they should not be loaded to maximum capacity.” The 13.8 kV underground feeders are installed in Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) ductbanks ranging from 1x1 to 2x3 ductbanks and generally four or more feet deep. The manholes are a mixture of brick, poured-in-place and pre-cast. The manholes range in size from 4’x6’x5’ to 8’x10’x6’. While recent surveys have found the manholes to be in generally good condition, many manholes are subject to fill or partially fill with water, which has led to cable or splice failures. b. Wastewater Collection System The wastewater system at Fort Myer consists of the collection system and two lift stations. Fort Myer does not have any sewage treatment facilities. All wastewater generated is transferred to Arlington County (County) for treatment. The wastewater collection system dates back to the 1950s. The pipe materials are terra cotta, cast iron, and PVC (polyvinylchloride). In recent years PVC pipe has been used in new construction and pipe replacement. All wastewater facilities are owned, operated, and maintained by Fort Myer personnel. There are four discharge points through which the collected wastewater exits the Installation boundary and ultimately reaches the County for treatment. One of this discharge points is located on the west side of the Installation and flows directly to the County’s system. Two discharge points are located on the east of the Installation through which the collected wastewater flows through Arlington Cemetery system. The fourth connection point is on the south end of the Installation by which the collected sewer discharges to the Henderson Hall area system that is owned and operated by the U.S Marine Corps. c. Water System Description The potable water system at Fort Myer consists only of a water distribution system and no water treatment facility. Fort Myer is supplied with potable water from two independent sources; one is the Washington Aqueduct Division and the other is Arlington County, Virginia Department of Public Works. There is only one potable water pump house in Fort Myer. There are three pumps in the pump house. All three pumps are of 1930 construction and have 2,300 Volt motors. The pump switchgears were upgraded in 2001. The pumps are very old and the motor voltage is unique that finding spare parts is very difficult. The pumps failed in 2000 and from that time the Installation uses water from the Arlington County only. The pumps are housed in a 30’x 22’ x 10’ building. There is one water storage tank at the Installation. In 1998 the tank was stripped of old paint and repainted. The tank operates at a reduced capacity of 350,000 gallons as the tank overflows beyond this capacity. When the water source is from the County the water pressure is greater than the hydraulic grade of the tank. Therefore, the tank does not operate with the Installation distribution system. To overcome this, the tank is manually operated to periodically drain the tank and fill it to keep the tank water fresh. Installation personnel operate the potable water distribution system. Currently the primary water source is Arlington County and the county supply delivers sufficient water pressure to serve the Installation’s distribution system, operated at 80 to 85 psi. The system is approximately 49,000 linear feet in length and varies in size from less than 2 inches to 12 inches. The Contractor(s) shall furnish all facilities, labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to own, maintain and operate the utility system(s) in a safe and reliable condition. 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. Real property interests will be conveyed in the form of a Real Estate Easement as an attachment to the RFP. The utility system(s) will be conveyed via a Bill of Sale upon award of the contract. Past performance information from potential Offerors shall be submitted as directed in the RFP. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered. Large businesses are required to submit a subcontracting plan with their offer. Offerors from small businesses will be considered first. In accordance with FAR Subpart 19.5, any award resulting from the solicitation will be made to an eligible small business concern provided that (1) at least two competitive offers are received from responsible small business concerns, and (2) award will be made at a fair market price. If conditions for an award to a small business are not met, award will be made on the basis of full and open competition considering all offers submitted by responsible business concerns. Interested sources shall contact Megan Oz at 703-767-9411 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 March 30, 2004. LINKURL: http://www.desc.dla.mil/DCM/DCMPage.asp?pageid=246 LINKDESC: http://www.desc.dla.mil EMAILADD: Megan.Oz@dla.mil NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (16-MAR-2004). 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- Place of Performance
- Address: Fort McNair, Washington, DC 20024/ Fort Myer, Fort Myer, Virginia 22211
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
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