US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center Huntsville, 4820 University Square, Huntsville, AL 35816-1822

E -- PURCHASE OF STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES -- POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT SOL DACA87-99-R-0021 DUE 092899 POC Van E. Pinion 256-895-1383 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, Van.E.Pinion@usace.army.mil. The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, seeks to identify responsible potential sources and obtain information in regards to acquiring utility services for Stephen A. Douglas Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC), Salt Lake City, Utah, as authorized by 10 U.S.C. 2304 and 10 U.S.C. 2688. This anticipated procurement is to be for the privatization of the electric, natural gas, potable water, domestic sewer, and storm sewer utility systems. Any resulting solicitation is not intended to include the commodity (electricity, natural gas, or water) and does not supplant existing commodity contracts. Privatization is a process by which the Government sells its utility systems to a private entity and contracts with the entity to own, operate, maintain and improve the utility systems as commercial systems. This would be accomplished with a utility service type contract with an initial term of 10 years. SYNOPSIS: The electric distribution system serves approximately 23 buildings throughout the installation. It consists of approximately 0.8 miles of overhead (pole line) primary and secondary distribution and approximately 0.5 miles of underground primary and secondary distribution. The installation receives electrical power at 4.16 kV from a Utah Power and Light step down substation (750 kVA) located on the installation. The 4.16 kV multi-grounded common neutral system consists of two feeders and a combination of pole-mounted and pad-mounted transformers which step it down at each building to utilization voltages of 240/120 volts (1-phase), 208/120Y volts (3-phase), and 480/277Y volts (3-phase). There are approximately a dozen street and area lights (a combination of sodium vapor, mercury vapor lights and metal halide flood lights) on the installation. The average peak demand for the last three years was 685 kW, with an average monthly usage of 20,774 kWh. The natural gas distribution system serves approximately 14 buildings throughout the installation. It consists of approximately 4,180 LF of pipe, ranging from3/4" to 4" in diameter. The system consists primarily of Cast Iron (CI) installed in the 1960's and /or Plastic-Coated Iron (PCI) installed in or about 1983. There is no cathodic protection installed for any part of the existing system. Firm requirements over a three years period (1996-1998) averaged almost 357,000 therms per year. The potable water system serves approximately 14 buildings. It consists of approximately 8,275 LF of pipe, 28 main valves, 16 meters, and 12 hydrants. Water consumption for FY 96, FY 97, and FY 98 is 49,072,000 gallons, 39,414,000 gallons, and 31,994,000 gallons, respectively. The potable water system was constructed in 1969. The domestic sewer system consists of approximately 6,090 LF of pipe and 25 manholes. There is no meter for sewage and the quantity of sewage is based on the water consumption. The domestic sewer system was constructed in 1969. The storm sewer system consists of approximately 8,400 LF of pipe ranging from 12" to 30", and 41 manholes. The storm sewer system was constructed in 1969. PROCEDURES: This request to interested parties is for gathering information and is a required component and systematic process to evaluate the interested parties under the 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. Should insufficient credible interest be identified for this action, it is highly likely that no formal solicitation will be issued. SHOULD INTEREST BE DETERMINED SUFFICIENT, A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS MAY BE FORTHCOMING. Small Business interests shall note the FAR Part 19, "Standard Industrial Codes (SIC) and Size Standards", for the utility systems identified in this announcement. Some, all, or any combination of the following SIC Codes may apply: 4923, 4924, 4931, 4932, 4939, 4941, 4952, 4953, and/or 4959. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest (one hard copy and a copy via e-mail) to the POC identified below. The statement should not exceed 10 pages and should include, as a minimum, the following information: (1) specific utility systems(s) of interest and desired bundling/grouping of utilities to purchase; (2) experience and capability in ownership, operation and maintenance of similar utility systems; (3) financial capacity to purchase, expand and operate the utility systems; (4) statement detailing the understanding of the obligation to serve in regards to continuous utility service; and, (5) business size (large, small, small-disadvantaged; Section 8(a); women-owned, etc.). Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve the stated objective are encouraged. POC: Van E. Pinion, Contract Specialist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center -- Huntsville, 4820 University Square, Huntsville, AL 35816-1822. Telephone numbers are 256-895-1383 (commercial) and 256-895-1434 (Fax). Posted 09/10/99 (W-SN379067). (0253)

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