Tobyhanna Army Depot, Bldg 11 Wing D, 11 Hap Arnold Blvd, Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5100

S -- PRIVATIZATION OF UTILITIES SOL DAAB17-99-Q-A001 DUE 113098 POC Marion Pickenheim, Contract Negotiator (717) 895-6627; Joyce Bednar, Contracting Officer (717) 895-6369 Privatization of Utilities. Tobyhanna Army Depot, Tobyhanna, Pa. is seeking expression of interest in the assumption of ownership, operation and maintenance of the Tobyhanna Army Depot Utilities Systems, including potable water and wastewater. Water distribution system contains six source wells, water treatment systems, four storage tanks and approximately 53,000 feet of water mains. Most of the mains were installed in the early 1950's. The average water demand for the last three years is 389,000 gpd. The system supplies an industrial or operations area, housing and living support area, and 25 buildings off post. The system includes a monitoring system consisting of network cabling, phone cables, fiber optic, programmable logic controllers, and computer operating systems. One well is contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE) and is equipped with an air-stripping column. The wastewater collection/treatment system consists of a treatment plant, five lift stations, and approximately 49,000 feet of mains. Most of the mains were installed in the early 1950's, however a portion of the lines were inspected, cleaned and rebuilt/relined several years ago. The average flow is 145,000 gpd, and the plant has a capacity to treat up to 802,000 gpd. The system treats an industrial or operations area, and a housing and living support area. Interested sources should have the capital, resources, and background /experience to own, maintain, and operate one or more of these systems. No formal acquisition/contracting actions are immediately forthcoming. The solicitation number assigned to this notice is for tracking purposes only at this time. This determination of interest is one component required to complete a systematic evaluation of these systems for potential privatization under the Department of Army's Utilities Privatization Program. Interested sources should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to exceed four pages in length), along with a general statement of their capabilities and experience inthe ownership, operation, and maintenance of similar systems, and their familiarity with compliance procedures and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Recourses, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and any other applicable regulatory bodies. Responses are required within ten days of the date of this notice and should be sent to the attention of the Contract Negotiator identified above. Facsimile responses are acceptable to fax (717)895-6782. Posted 11/17/98 (W-SN272037). (0321)

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