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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 18,2000 PSA#2581C. H. Guernsey and Company, 5555 North Grand Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK
73112 M -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS CONVEYANCE
AUTHORITY AT DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER RICHMOND, VIRGINIA DUE 051400 POC
Jared Stigge, (405) 416-8190 (jstigge@chguernsey.com). Secondary
contact: Jeba Asir (405) 416-8209 (jasir@chguernsey.com). E-MAIL: Click
here to contact Jared Stigge via email, jstigge@chguernsey.com. C.H.
Guernsey and Company, as a contractor to the Defense Logistics Agency,
seeks to identify responsible potential sources and obtain information
in regards to privatization of utility systems in accordance with 10
USC 2688, "Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority". The Defense
Logistics Agency is seeking interest and information specifically for
the potential privatization of the electrical, potable water and
wastewater utility systems at Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia
(DSCR). OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the ownership,
operation, and maintenance of DSCR's electrical, potable water and
wastewater utility systems will transfer to a utility service provider
or providers, along with the obligation to continue to provide utility
service for an indefinite and ongoing period. All responsibility for
maintaining reliable utility service, including such items as
environmental compliance, maintenance costs, major system renovations,
construction, equipment, manpower and overhead costs will become the
utility service provider's responsibility. It is intended that
privatization will ultimately reduce the Defense Logistics Agency's
life-cycle costs for operating and maintaining utility systems and
services. SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS: The following information provided is
only an estimate of the size, scope and general description of the
electrical, potable water and wastewater utility systems at the center
and is subject to change. Electrical: power is supplied to the base
via two 13.2 kV lines, a selector switch at the base perimeter
substation is used to energize three distribution feeders that are
connected in a grid configuration through air break switches to feed
the remainder of the installation. The distribution system consists of
approximately 10 miles of lines, with approximately 4% being
underground and 96% above ground. The overall condition of the system
is considered to be good. Potable water: water is supplied from the
County of Chesterfield through an 8-inch line. There is an alternate
source of water from the county via a 4-inch line on the south part of
the base. The 8-inch line feeds a 700,000-gallon ground storage tank
and from there water is pumped to two 250,000 gallon elevated storage
tanks. Water is distributed from the pump station or the tanks, with
two pumps rated at 20 hp and 250 gpm each, through approximately 11
miles of mains, which are constructed primarily of cast iron. The
majority of the lines at DSCR, have been either cleaned and cement
lined or replaced through various projects. Wastewater: the sanitary
sewer system includes approximately 9 miles of sewer mains and ten
liftstations that transport the wastewater through a 12-inch line to
the County of Chesterfield. The manholes have been inspected annually
and the lines where cleaned and surveyed in August of 1998. PROCEDURES:
This request to interested parties is for gathering information and is
a required component of a systematic process to evaluate the
interested parties under the Defense Logistics Agency'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 proposal. 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 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 may apply:
SIC/SS: 4911/4 Million (M) Megawatt hours, 4922/$5M, 4923/$5M,
4924/500, 4925/$5M, 4931/$5M, 4932/$5M, 4939/$5M, 4941/$5M, 4952/$5M,
4953/$6M, 4959/$5M, 4961/$9M, 4971/$5M. REQUESTED RESPONSE: Interested
parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead,
not to exceed 20 pages in length. The statement should include as
aminimum the following criteria: (1) specific utility system(s) of
interest and desired packaging/grouping of utilities to purchase; (2)
capability and experience in ownership, operation, maintenance and
construction 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; (5) conceptual rate plan (excluding
numerical analysis or proposed rates), i.e. will charges for utility
service be made from existing rates or from rates developed
specifically for service at the individual base; (6) ideas regarding
conjunctive metering and billing for service on base (excluding
numerical analysis or proposed rates); (7) discussion of your
conceptual basis (excluding numerical analysis or proposed prices) for
a proposed purchase price (capitalized earnings value, replacement
cost new less depreciation, original cost less depreciation, or other);
(8) statement detailing your understanding of applicable state and
local utility laws and regulations and your compliance capability; (9)
statement detailing your understanding of any existing franchises and
your ability to provide service given these conditions; (10) statement
detailing your understanding of federal, territorial and local
environmental laws and regulations, and familiarity and experience with
environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the state of
Virginia and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency; and (11)
business size (large, small, small-disadvantage, 8(a), women-owned.)
Elaborate proposals or pricing information is neither required nor
desired. Under no circumstances will cost data for the existing systems
be provided. Any innovative or new conceptual ideas to achieve the
stated objective are encouraged. If a site visit and the provision of
additional data are later determined necessary, notification will be
provided by way of an amendment to this announcement. It should be
noted that the RFIs for different Defense Logistics Agency Bases and
their utility systems may be issued in the same time frame. A separate
response to each RFI is required. Please respond electronically as
well as with hard copy. Posted 04/14/00 (W-SN445164). (0105) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0056 20000418\M-0002.SOL)
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