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S -- PRIVATIZATION OF THE ELECTRIC, NATURAL GAS, WATER, AND WASTEWATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AT 127FW SELFRIDGE ANG BASE, MICHIGAN, THE ELECTRIC, WATER, AND, WASTEWATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AT U.S. ARMY GARRISON, SELFRIDGE, AND THE ELECTRIC, WATER, AND WASTEWATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION SOL SPO600-00-R-0058 DUE 102700 POC Contract Specialist, Mike White or Contracting Officer, Jacob R. Moser at (703) 767-9653/8333 WEB: LINKDESC: Click here to review or download the solicitation, LINKURL: http://www.desc.dla.mil/main/a/iscd.htm. E-MAIL: Utility Privatization in Michigan, Selfridge ANGB/U.S., mwhite@desc.dla.mil. DESC: The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the 127 Wing and U.S. Army Garrison at Selfridge ANG Base, and the 110 Fighter Wing, at W.K. Kellogg Airport, Battle Creek, Michigan, plans to offer the privatization of existing utility systems at subject installations. Privatization is defined as the transfer of ownership and responsibility for the operation, maintenance, repair, future upgrades, and future utility system replacements. As a result of this solicitation, firms(s) will be selected to assume ownership of utility systems. The successful firm(s) will be required to purchase the existing systems from the Government and may be required to provide expansions to the systems to meet future needs of the Government. The successful Contractor(s) may or may not be the suppliers of the commodity procured by the Government. The resulting contract(s), if awarded, will require the Contractor(s) to comply with all requirements of the RFP, furnish all facilities, labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to own, maintain and operate, the utility system(s). 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. The Contractor(s) shall be responsible for funding all capital investments required to acquire, maintain and operate the utility system(s) in a safe, reliable condition and to meet the requirements listed in the contract. Real property interests will be conveyed in the form of a Rights-of-Way (ROW) and/or Easement as an attachment to the RFP. The utility system(s) will be conveyed via a Bill of Sale upon award of the contract. The Contractor(s) proposals and plans may become a part of the contract upon the decision to award. Past Performance information from potential offerors shall be submitted as directed in the RFP. No offeror will be denied the opportunity to submit a proposal in response to the RFP. Utility Systems being privatized are described as follows: 127 Wing, Selfridge ANG Base: This includes systems on U.S. Government owned land, as controlled by the 127 Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan. Electrical Distribution System-Power for the 127 Wing is supplied by Detroit Edison. Two 40 KV Detroit Edison sub-transmission lines terminate on the base at the main substation which is also owned by Detroit Edison. The main substation transforms voltage to 4800 volts for distribution throughout the base. The system contains 36,400 lineal feet (lf) of underground circuits and 64,400 lf of overhead circuits constructed between 1945 and 2000. There are 146 single-phase transformers ranging in size from 5 kVA to 250kVA. Other items include 475 utility poles, 8 switches. The peak demand at Selfridge (ANGB and U.S. Army combined) was 7,645 kilowatts (kW)(April 1998), and the average power consumption is 3,375,900 kWh. Natural Gas Distribution System-Natural gas is provided to the 127 Wing by Consumers EnergyCompany. The 127 Wing owns approximately 16,900 lf of plastic natural gas distribution lines located in a central area that covers approximately 125 acres. These lines range in size up to 4 inches in diameter. A large portion of these lines are being replaced in 2000. During FY 1998, the peak monthly gas demand for this portion of the base was 15,053 million cubic feet (21,000 cubic feet per hour). The remaining gas distribution lines on the Base are owned by Consumers Energy. Water Distribution System-Potable water is supplied to the 127 Wing by the City of Mount Clemens, Michigan. Water is distributed throughout the 127 Wing in approximately 118,000 lf of cast iron, ductile iron, asbestos concrete, and copper water lines (1940-2000). Sizes range from 1 to 12-inches. The system includes one elevated water storage tank with a capacity of 100,000 gallons and one underground reservoir with a storage capacity of 500,000 gallons and pump station. The water system also includes approximately 148 fire hydrants, 20 meters, and 184 valves. The total system demand (domestic and fire protection for the ANG and U.S. Army) is estimated as 3,264 gpm. Wastewater Collection System-Wastewater collected on the 127 Wing is discharged to the Harrison Township sewer system south of the Base. The 127 Wing wastewater collection system includes approximately 52,000 lf of PVC (1990s and 2000), 52,000 lf of cast iron (1950s), and 23,000 lf of vitrified clay (1960s). Pipe sizes range from 4-inches through 24-inches. The wastewater collection system is a combination of gravity flow and forced main and includes 11 lift stations on the ANG portion of the installation; four large pump stations to service each of the drainage basins, two medium-sized stations, and five smaller stations. There is an equalization/storage tank that can provide e up to 700,000 gallons of temporary sewage storage at the base outfall to Harrison Township. According to the billing records, the average daily wastewater flow in 1998 was approximately 276,000 gallons for combined sources (ANG and U.S. Army) on Selfridge. U.S. Army Garrison, Selfridge: This includes systems on U.S. Government owned land, as controlled by the U.S. Army Garrison, Selfridge, Michigan (including Sebille Manor housing area). U.S. Army Garrison, Selfridge owned land shares a common property line with the ANG at Selfridge. Both installations are within the boundary of the area that was Selfridge Airforce Base until it became an ANG installation. Sebille Manor is located approximately 2.3 miles north of the main portion of Selfridge. Electrical Distribution System-Power for the U.S. Army Garrison is supplied by the 127th Wing through 4800 volt feeder circuits that originate in ANG owned Building 854. Power is delivered to Sebille Manor through a Detroit Edison owned power line that follows an easement from the main substation to Sebille Manor. The U.S, Army electrical system contains 6,000 lineal feet (lf) of underground circuits and 37,200 lf of overhead circuits constructed between 1945 and2000. There are four, 3-phase transformers (113 and 225 kVA) and 191 single-phase transformers ranging in size from 5 kVA to 250kVA. Other items include 224 utility poles, 2 switches. The property line serves as the point of demarcation between the U.S. Army and ANG systems. The peak demand at Selfridge (ANGB and U.S. Army combined) was 7,645 kilowatts (kW)(April 1998), and the average power consumption is 3,375,900 kWh. Water Distribution System-Potable water is supplied to the U.S. Army Garrison by the 127th Wing water distribution system. Water lines for the Air National Guard and U.S. Army are interconnected at multiple locations. The property line serves as the point of demarcation between the U.S. Army and ANG. Water is distributed throughout the U.S. Army Garrison in approximately 116,000 lf of cast iron, ductile iron, and asbestos concrete water mains (1940-2000), including approximately 2.3 miles of pipe transports water from the main portion of Selfridge to Sebille Manor. Sizes range from 1 to 12-inches. The U.S. Army system includes one elevated water storage tank (at Sebille Manor) with a capacity of 100,000 gallons. The water system also includes approximately 91 fire hydrants, 122 meters, and 78 valves. The total system demand (domestic and fire protection) is estimated as 3,264 gpm. Wastewater Collection System-Wastewater collected on the U.S. Army Garrison is discharged to the 127th Wing owned portion of the wastewater collection system. The Sebille Manor Housing Area sanitary sewer system was constructed in 1960 and contains 30,000 feet of 4, 6, and 8-inch clay gravity lines that feed a pump station. The pump station conveys sewage to a gravity main owned by the township of Chesterfield. The U.S. Army Garrison wastewater collection system includes approximately 35,000 lf of PVC (1990s and 2000), and 30,000 lf of vitrified clay (1960s). Pipe sizes range from 4-inches through 24-inches. The wastewater collection system is a combination of gravity flow and forced main and includes two medium-sized stations. 110 Fighter Wing, W.K. Kellogg Airport, Battle Creek, Michigan: This includes systems owned by the 110 Fighter Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard, on leased land at W.K. Kellogg Airport, Battle Creek, Michigan: Electrical Distribution System -- Power for the 110 Fighter Wing is supplied by Consumers Energy. Power is supplied to the main switch station at 24.9 kV. Power is supplied to several buildings at 24.9 kV and a main transformer provides 8.32 kV for distribution. The distribution system consists of three-phase, four-wire line rated at 8.32 kV and 24.9 kV; the overhead part totals 3,720 linear feet and the underground part (in 4-inch conduit) 7,500 linear feet. The overhead system was constructed in the 1940s, and the underground portion of the system was constructed in the 1990s. The system also contains 22 three-phase transformers (45 1,500 kilovolt amperes (kVA)), 1 single phase transformer (15 kVA), 13 utility poles, and 15 street lights. The total transformer capacity is 2,000 kVA. Water Distribution System -- Potable water is supplied to the 110 Fighter Wing by the City of Battle Creek, MI. Water is distributed throughout the base in approximately 13,000 lineal feet (lf) of pipe: 4,000 lf of cast iron constructed in the 1940s and 9,000 lf of PVC constructed in the 1990s. Sizes range from 4 to 12 inches. The water system contains 35 fire hydrants. Average annual water consumption is 2.0 million gallons and peak monthly consumption is 0.4 million gallons. Wastewater Collection System -- Wastewater collected at the 110 Fighter Wing is discharged to the City of Battle Creek sewer system for treatment at their wastewater treatment plant. The wastewater system includes about 14,000 lineal feet of vitrified clay (6,600 lf constructed between the 1950 1970) and PVC (7,400 lf constructed in the 1990s) piping. Sizes range from 4-inch through 8-inch. The system contains 35 manholes. The collection system generally flows by gravity, although there are 3 duplex lift stations. The main lift station capacity is 175 gallons per minute. This requirement is unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. Large businesses are required to submit a subcontracting plan. Interested sources should contact Mike White at 703-767-9653 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 linkurl. The solicitation will be available on or about June 30, 2000. Posted 06/14/00 (W-SN464648). (0166)

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