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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 27,2000 PSA#2588C. H. Guernsey and Company, 5555 North Grand Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK
73112 S -- PRIVATIZATION UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS: CONVEYANCE
AUTHORITY AT DEFENSE DEPOT SAN JOAQUIN TRACY, CALIFORNIA DUE 052300 POC
Jared Stigge, (405) 416-8190 (jstigge@chguernsey.com). Secondary
contact: Cindy Baker (405) 416-8272 (cbaker@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, natural
gas, potable water and wastewater utility systems at Defense Depot San
Joaquin Tracy, California. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization result, the
ownership, operation, and maintenance of Defense Depot San Joaquin
Tracy's electrical, natural gas, 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, natural gas,
potable water and wastewater utility systems at the base and is subject
to change. Electrical: power is supplied to the base via a 60 kV line
and a 12.47 kV distribution level line, a selector switch is used at
the base perimeter substation to energize five distribution circuits.
While the 12.47 kV line is dedicated to a portion of the south base.
The distribution system consists of approximately 8 miles of lines,
with approximately 16% being underground and 84% above ground. The
overall condition of the system is considered to be good. Natural gas:
gas is supplied to the base by Pacific Gas and Electric at one
delivery point at the base perimeter and distributed at the base
pressure of 5.5 psig. The distribution system consists of approximately
3 miles of underground mains; the main lines consist primarily of
wrapped and coated steel pipe. Potable water: water is supplied from
groundwater located on Depot grounds. There are currently three active
wells, of which two pump water to a 500,000-gallon ground storage tank
while the third pumps directly into the distribution system; water is
pumped from the ground storage tank into a 250,000 gallon, elevated
storage tank. Water is distributed from the booster pump station
through approximately 10 miles of mains, which are constructed
primarily of cast iron except for recently replaced mains which are
polyvinyl chloride. Wastewater: the sanitary sewer system includes
approximately 5 miles of sewer mains and a primary liftstation from
which the wastewater is pumped to a treatment facility. The average
daily output of the secondary treatment facility is 30,000 gallons.
Since DDJC Tracy is listed on the National Priority List
(NPL/Superfund), a potential bidder must consider the impacts
associated with this issue. For the water supply/distribution system,
any excess production capacity should not be used for off-site purposes
since increased production will affect the water table and will have a
direct impact on the remediation efforts being employed to reduce site
contamination. The environmental concerns for the wastewater system at
DDJC Sharpe arise from the fact that the wastewater and groundwater
treatment discharge piping systems are inter-connected and the
potential exists for either system to cause a violation of the other
systems National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
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 a
minimum 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 utilitylaws 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
California 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 04/25/00 (W-SN448482). (0116) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0089 20000427\S-0010.SOL)
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