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S -- PRIVATIZATION OF VARIOUS UTILITY SYSTEMS AT VARIOUS AIR NATIONAL GUARD LOCATIONS IN THE MID-ATLANTIC AREA OF THE UNITED STATES. SOL SP0600-00-R-0072 DUE 110200 POC Contract Specialist, Lisa Lombard or Contracting Officer, Jacob R.Moser at (703)767-9404/8333 WEB: Click here to review or download the solicitation when, http://www.desc.dla.mil/main/a/iscd.htm. E-MAIL: For additional information or clarification and to, llombard@desc.dla.mil. The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the Office of the Air Force Civil Engineer, the Air National Guard Civil Engineer, and the Air National Guard Readiness Center, plans to offer the privatization of various existing applicable Electric, Natural Gas, Water, and Wastewater utility systems located at Air National Guard bases in the Mid-Atlantic Area. These bases and their applicable systems include: Richmond International Airport Byrd Field, Virginia, Natural Gas, Water and Wastewater; Eastern W. Virginia Regional Apt., Martinsburg, West Virginia, Electric, Natural Gas, Water, and Wastewater; Yeager Airport, West Virginia, Electric, Natural Gas, Water, and Wastewater; New Castle County Airport (AGS), Delaware, Electric and Wastewater; Martin State Air Guard Base, Maryland, Water and Wastewater. 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 the abovementioned 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 resulting contract(s), if awarded, will require the Contractor(s) to 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) as an attachment tothe 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: RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BYRD FIELD, VA -- Natural Gas Distribution System: The natural gas distribution system at Richmond-ANG is comprised of approximately 10,000 linear feet of polyethylene piping ranging from 1 to 4 inches in diameter, 44 PE plug valves, 16 regulators, 7 large and 9 small meters. Piping is buried approximately 3 feet underground with isolation valves at each junction. Piping and valves are considered to be in excellent condition as the entire system was installed new in 1995. The delivered PSIG of the system is 25 PSIG. The system has 13 sacrificial anodes for cathodic protection and is metered from one location on base. There are 4 planned facilities that may require gas service once completed. Water System: The water system at Richmond IAP-ANG is comprised of approximately 14,000 linear feet of water pipe ranging from 1 to 8 inch in diameter for domestic water, and a high pressure system which feeds the hangar fire suppression systems and adjacent high pressure fire hydrants. The most common type of system piping is 50% mix of ductile iron and cast iron 4 feet underground. There are 12 cast iron gate valves, 24 fire hydrants, 2 exterior backflow prevention devices, 22 secondary meters and 3 post indicator valves. Piping and valves are considered to be in good condition with ages ranging from 1959 to present. Capacity of the domestic potable water system is rated at approximately .85 mgd. There are no storage tanks, wells, or pumping stations associated with this system. Specifically excluded from the water distribution system privatization are high pressure fire suppression water distribution system main, all high pressure fire hydrants, connecting service lines, and suppression equipment. Wastewater Collection System: The Richmond-ANG Base wastewater collection system is comprised of approximately 8,900 linear feet of sewer pipes ranging from 2 to 8 inches in diameter on service lines connecting to a 24 inch main that is owned by the Richmond Airport Authority and not part of the privatized system. System uses 3 in-ground lift stations. Two of the lift stations are 3 years old and one is 4 years old. Two pumps are 3 hp rated at 60 gpm and one is hp rated at 20 gpm. There is a wide range of ages in the system from 41 years old to recently installed, however, even the oldest pipes and manholes inspected are in good to very good condition. Average depth of the pipes are 6 to 8 feet. The base has no sewage treatment facilities, septic tanks, storage tanks, nor leach fields. The collection system contains mostly concrete pipe that has excessive infiltration and 75% of the system is considered to be in poor conditions with sags throughout. System has 31 manholes that are of brick or precast construction and considered to be in average condition. There are several oil water separators and one kitchen grease trap that are not included in the privatization and are considered part of the facility creating the discharge. EASTERN W. VIRGINIA REGIONAL APT. MARTINSBURG, WV -- Electric Distribution System: The system maintained by Eastern WV Regional Airport-Shepherd Field ANG is a Delta Wye configured electrical system. The entire system (excluding approximately 1,600 feet of overhead wiring) was completely rewired in 1998 and contains 3 electrical vaults, 3 wood utility poles, 18 pad mounted dry transformers, and approximately 9,500 feet of underground wiring. This wiring is concrete incased with communication lines. Spares are available. System is composed of underground feeders, pad mounted transformers, and power distribution breaker panels that feed various buildings. Eastern WV Regional Airport-Shepherd Field ANG Base is fed and metered from two primary meter locations and has no power generation capabilities except for emergency backup generators that fall outside the scope of this utility's privatization. Specifically excluded from the electric distribution system privatization are parking lot and street lighting, airfield lighting, and existing emergency generators. Natural Gas Distribution System: The natural gas distribution system at Eastern WV Regional Airport-Shepherd Field ANG is partially looped system comprised of approximately 7,000 linear feet of polyethylene and steel pipe ranging from 1 to 6 inches in diameter. There are 21 steel plug valves and 23 regulators. The most common type of system piping is a 50% mix of PE and steel buried approximately 2 feet underground. Piping and valves are considered to be in good condition with ages ranging from 1951 to present. The delivered PSIG of the system is 60 PSIG and reduced to a 6 to 8 PSIG for service lines.The system has no cathodic protection devices and is metered from one location on base. Water System: The water system at Eastern WV Regional Airport-Shepherd Field ANG is comprised of a partially looped water system including approximately 10,000 linear feet of water pipe ranging from 2-10 inches in diameter for domestic water, and a high pressure system which feeds the hangar fire suppression systems and adjacent high pressure fire hydrants. The system piping is PVC, ACP, and CIP buried approximately 4 feet underground. There are 56 valves, 31 fire hydrants, approximately 11 interior backflow prevention devices, two post indicator valves, and 3 water hydrants. Piping and valves are considered to be in good condition with ages ranging from 1954 to present. System includes a pump house and one concrete water tank that were installed in 1958 and one concrete water tank that was installed in 1987. Tanks are 8 feet high and have a diameter of 37 feet. The tank capacities are 60,000 gallons. The pump house is 484 sq. ft and contains one 120 psi diesel driven pump with a flow rate of 1,500 gpm. Specifically excluded from the water distribution system privatization are high pressure fire suppression water distribution system main, all high-pressure fire hydrants, connecting service lines, and suppression equipment. Wastewater Collection System: The Eastern WV Regional Airport-Shepherd Field ANG Base wastewater collection system is comprised of approximately 9,000 linear feet of sewer pipes ranging from 2 to 8 inches in diameter. There are two lift stations on the base and it is a 90 percent gravity flow system. There is a wide range of ages in the system from 44 years old to recently installed, however, even the oldest pipes and manholes inspected are in good to very good condition. The base has one 48 kg sewage treatment facility, one septic tank, one drain field, and no storage tanks. Collection system contains PVC and VCP (polyethylene lined in 1994) pipe, and 36 manholes servicing 24 buildings. System contains 6 oil water separators and one kitchen grease trap that are not included in the privatization and are considered part of the facility creating the discharge. YEAGER AIRPORT, WV -- Electric Distribution System: Approximately 50% of the base's electrical distribution system are already privatized. The 50% of the system still maintained by Yeager ANG is a Y configured electrical system feeding the older portion of the base's flight line and aircraft maintenance facilities. This entire section of the system was completely rewired in Nov 1999 and contains 5 electrical vaults, 2 wood utility poles, 6 oil filled pad mounted transformers and one dry transformer, and approximately 1700 feet of underground wiring. At the same time this was done all transformers were inspected and oils tested and found to be in good operating condition. The system is composed of underground feeders, pad mounted transformers, and power distribution breaker panels that feed various building. Yeager Field-ANG Base is fed and metered from one primary meter location and has no power generation capabilities except for emergency backup generators that fall outside the scope of this utility's privatization. Specifically excluded from the electric distribution system privatization are parking lot and street lighting, airfield lighting, electrical system (drop) supplying power to the pump house, and existing emergency generators. Natural Gas Distribution System: The natural gas distribution system at Yeager Field-ANG is comprised of approximately 7,000 linear feet of polyethylene and steel pipe ranging from 1 to 4 inches in diameter, 24 steel plug valves, 2 PE plug valves, 21 regulators and 1 large meter. The most common type of system piping is a 50% mix of PE and steel buried approximately 4 feet underground. Piping and valves are considered to be in good condition with ages ranging from 1951 to present. The delivered PSIG of the system is 30 PSIG and reduced to a 6 to 8 PSIG for service lines. The system has no cathodic protection devices and is metered from one location on base. There are 2 planned facilities that will require gas service once completed. Water System: The water system at Yeager Field-ANG is comprised of a looped water system including 10,000 linear feet of water pipe ranging from 10" to under two inches in diameter for domestic water, and a high pressure system which feeds the hangar fire suppression systems and adjacent high pressure fire hydrants. The most common type of system piping is PVC buried approximately 4 feet underground. There are 43 cast iron gate valves, 23 fire hydrants, 2 exterior backflow prevention devices, and 4 post indicator valves. Piping and valves are considered to be in good condition with ages ranging from 1951 to present. Capacity of the domestic potable water system is rated at approximately .95 mgd. System includes a pump house and water tank that was installed in 1983. Water tank is steel with fiberglass insulated cover, heated and has Cathodic protection. Tank is 32 ft high and has a diameter of 33 ft. The tank capacity is 200,000 gallons. The pump house is 624 sq. ft and contains 4 pumps, two 10 hp and two 20 hp, that provide a flow rate of 1500 to 2000 gpm. Specifically excluded from the water distribution system privatization are high pressure fire suppression water distribution system main, all high pressure fire hydrants, connecting service lines, and suppression equipment. Wastewater Collection System: The Yeager Field-ANG Base wastewater collection system is comprised of approximately 9,000 linear feet of sewer pipes ranging from 4 to 8 inches in diameter. There are no lift stations on the base and it is a 100 percent gravity flow system. There is a wide range of pipe ages in the system from 49 years old to recently installed, however, even the oldest pipes and manholes inspected are in good to very good condition. The base has no sewage treatment facilities, septic tanks, storage tanks, nor leach fields. Collection system contains PVC and VCP pipe, a small amount of steel piping and 45 manholes servicing 19 buildings. System contains 7 oil water separators and one kitchen grease trap that are not included in the privatization and are considered part of the facility creating the discharge. NEW CASTLE AGS, DELAWARE -- Electric Distribution System: The power distribution system at New Castle has approximately 8,000 linear feet of wiring, 10 substation transformers, 10 three-phase oil filled transformers, 29 wood utility poles, and 2 electrical manholes. System age ranges from 1955 to present and is considered to be in good condition. Base has no power generation capabilities except for emergency backup generators that fall outside the scope of this utility's privatization. Specifically excluded from the electric distribution system privatization are parking lot and street lighting, airfield lighting, and existing emergency generators. Wastewater Collection System: The New Castle-ANG Base wastewater collection system is comprised of approximately 8,000 linear feet of sewer pipes ranging from 4 to 8 inches in diameter. There are 3 lift stations on the base, 2 installed in 1999 and one in 1989. There is a wide range of ages in the system from 50 years old to recently installed and general condition is unknown. The base has no sewage treatment facilities, septic tanks, storage tanks, nor leach fields. The collection system contains mostly clay pipe and 27 manholes. The system contains several oil water separators and one kitchen grease trap that are not included in the privatization and are considered part of the facility creating the discharge. MARTIN STATE ANG, MD -- Water System: The water system at Martin State AGS-ANG is comprised of approximately 15,000 linear feet of water pipe ranging from to 10 inch in diameter for domestic water. The most common type of system piping is PVC. Piping is about 4 feet underground. There are 12 cast iron gate valves, 37 fire hydrants, no exterior backflow prevention devices, no secondary meters and 2 post indicator valves. Piping and valves are considered to be in excellent condition with ages ranging from 1958 to present. Capacity of the domestic potable water system is rated at approximately .85 mgd. There are no storage tanks, wells, or pumping stations associated with this system and no Cathodic protection devices or meters other than the primary meter that services the base. Specifically excluded from the water distribution system privatization are high pressure fire suppression water distribution system main, all high pressure fire hydrants, connecting service lines, and suppression equipment. Wastewater Collection System: The Martin State-ANG Base wastewater collection system is comprised of approximately 5,600 linear feet of sewer pipes ranging from 4 to 10 inches in diameter. The age of the system ranges from 1958 to 1981 and considered to be in excellent condition. Average depth of the pipes is 6 to 8 feet. The base has no sewage treatment facilities or storage tanks. Collection system contains mostly terracota pipe. The system has 22 manholes that are of brick or precast construction and considered to be in average condition. There are several oil water separators and one kitchen grease trap that are not included in the privatization and are considered part of the facility creating the discharge. This requirement is unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered. Large businesses are required to submit a subcontracting plan. Interested sources should contact Lisa Lombard at 703-767-9404 to be added to our bidder mailing list (via e-mail, see below.) 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 06/15/00 (W-SN464976). (0167)

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