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S -- PRIVATIZATION OF UTILITY SYSTEMS AT VARIOUS AIR NATIONAL GUARD LOCATIONS IN THE NEW ENGLAND AREA OF THE UNITED STATES. SOL SP0600-00-R-0091 DUE 010401 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, www.desc.dla.mil/main/a/priv/priv.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, Water, and Wastewater utility systems located at Air National Guard bases in the New England Area. These bases and their applicable systems include: Bangor International Airport-Air National Guard, Maine; Electric, Water, and Wastewater; Pease International Airport-Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire; Electric, Water and Wastewater; Quonset State Airport-Air National Guard Base, Rhode Island; Electric, Water and Wastewater and Burlington International Airport-Air National Guard, Vermont; Electric, 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 above mentioned 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 Right-of-Way (ROW) 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: BANGOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (IAP)- AIR NATIONAL GUARD (ANG) ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM The Bangor IAP (ANG) Electrical Distribution System is Y configured and supplied at 12kV. The system has approximately 14,400LF of overhead lines and approximately 4,000LF running underground in PVC conduit encased in concrete. All wiring was installed between 1955 and 2000. Approximately half of the circuits were installed in 1997. There are 118 wood 40-foot utility poles. There are 17 pole-mounted transformers that range in size from 25 to 75 kVA and were installed from 1980 to 1990. Also, there are 25 oil-filled pad-mounted transformers, which range in size from 150 to 750 kVA and were installed between 1983 and 1987. There are 12 pre-cast concrete electrical manholes 7 ft deep, with 30-inch diameters. The system also contains 40 switches rated at 13 kV located throughout the distribution system. Bangor IAP (ANG) has no power generation capabilities except for emergency backup generators that fall outside the scope of this utility privatization effort. WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM The Bangor IAP (ANG) water distribution system is a dead-end type design. Water service enters the base at one location using a 12-inch service line that feeds a 285,000-gallon above ground water tank and pump house and flows out of the pump house in a 10-inch service line. The water tank and pump house are not included in the privatization plan. The distribution system contains approximately 19,400 LF of water piping which are predominantly black iron pipe (approximately 12,600 LF) and some ductile iron pipe (approximately 4,550 LF), copper (approximately 1,800 LF) and cast iron (approximately 450 LF). Pipe sizes range from inch to 12 inches in diameter and are buried at depths ranging from 5 to 10 feet underground. Approximately 890 LF of 10-inch ductile needs replacement. The installation dates of the system components range from 1955 to 1999. The distribution system also contains 47 fire hydrants and 33 gate valves. There are no backflow devices, wells, or meters associated with this system that will be privatized. WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM The Bangor IAP (ANG) wastewater collection system is 100% gravity feed with no lift stations or pumps. There are 5 separate points where the base collection system connects to the city-owned mains and those connections exit the base at 5 separate locations. System contains approximately 9,880 LF of active piping which ranges between 4 inch to 8 inches in diameter. Piping is mostly PVC (approximately 6,070 LF) with varying quantities of vitrified clay (approximately 3,250 LF), cast iron (approximately 510 LF) andductile iron (approximately 50 LF) buried at depths ranging from 4 to 12 feet. There are 58 manholes of which 43 have watertight inserts with depths of 12 feet. Manholes are constructed mostly of pre-cast concrete (approximately 74%) and brick (approximately 26%). There are no known sags in the system; it is unknown if there is inflow/infiltration. Installation dates of the system components range from 1955 to 2000. There are currently no upgrades or additions to the system in progress. There is no treatment facility located on Bangor IAP (ANG). PEASE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM The Pease ANGB electrical system is predominantly an underground system in duct -banks and includes one sub-station. The electrical system serves an area of approximately 220 acres in size with approximately 40 buildings. The underground system installation was completed in 1997. Pease ANGB only has emergency backup generators that fall outside the scope of this utility privatization effort. WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM The Pease ANGB water system is a looped system consisting of approximately 18,500 LF of pipe of which approximately 7,300 LF is ductile iron and approximately 11,200 LF is cement asbestos/transite pipe. Pipe sizes range from 6 to 12 inches, buried at depths ranging from five to ten feet. There is one 400,000 gallon elevated storage tank serving the system. The distribution system includes 48 fire hydrants, 12 post indicator valves and 32 gate valves. There are no exterior back-flow devices, wells, or meters associated with the system that will be privatized. The installation dates of the system range from 1954 to 1993. WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM The Pease ANGB wastewater collection system consists of approximately 13,600 LF of pipe including approximately 3,300 LF of PVC pipe, approximately 300 LF of cast iron pipe, and approximately 10,000 LF of vitrified clay pipe. Pipe sizes range from 2 inches to 10 inches, with pipe depths ranging from 3 feet to 14 feet deep. The collection system includes two small pre-packaged lift stations that feed into forced mains. Each station has a 15 hp grinder pump. There are 48 manholes of which 44 are brick and four are pre-cast concrete. There is no treatment facility located on the base. The installation dates of the system components range from 1956 to 1992. QUONSET STATE AIRPORT, RHODE ISLAND ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM The Rhode Island Air National Guard Base at Quonset State Airport Electrical Distribution System is an underground system and distributed at 15kV. The system has approximately 5,900 LF of underground circuits, which were upgraded in 1989. There are nine pad mounted transformers and eight pre-cast concrete manholes. The system also contains 11 switches throughout the distribution system. Rhode Island Air National Guard Base at Quonset State Airport has no power generation capabilities except for emergency backup generators that fall outside the scope of this utility privatization effort. WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM The Rhode Island Air National Guard Base at Quonset State Airport water distribution is a looped system comprised of approximately 11,000LF of water piping which is mostly cement asbestos (approximately 7,900 LF) and cast iron pipe (approximately 2,900 LF). Pipe sizes range from 2 to 16 inches in diameter and are buried at a depth of between 3 and 5 feet. The installation dates of the system components range from 1940 to 1980. The distribution system also contains 18 fire hydrants and 32 gate valves. WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM The wastewater collection system at Quonset State Airport is comprised of vitrified clay piping (approximately 4,100 LF) leading to a centralized collection system and a lift station. The effluent is pumped off base via a 6-inch ductile iron pipe force main. There are 21 manholes; 12 are brick construction and 9 are pre-cast concrete. There are no known sags in the system; it is unknown if there is inflow/infiltration. Installation dates of the system components range from 1940 to 1980. There are currently no upgrades or additions to the system in progress. There is no treatment facility located on the base. BURLINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, VERMONT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM The Burlington IAP (ANG) Electrical Distribution System is Delta-configured and supplied at 4,160 v. The system is 100% underground in PVC conduit encased in concrete. It contains approximately 12,700 LF of wiring installed between 1996 and 2000. There are approximately 29 pad-mounted transformers that range in size from 25 to 500 kVA installed between 1970 and 2000. There are approximately 10 pre-cast concrete electrical manholes that support the underground circuits that are 6 ft deep and 11 pad-mounted electrical vaults. The system also contains 6 switches rated at 600 amps located throughout the distribution system. Burlington IAP (ANG) only has emergency backup generators. These emergency generators fall outside the scope of this utility privatization effort. WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM The Burlington IAP (ANG) water distribution system is comprised of a looped ductile iron piping system, which is approximately 11,400 LF long with an additional 2,700 LF of concrete asbestos pipe. All pipes are buried six feet deep or greater. The system also includes approximately 72 cast iron gate valves and approximately 31 fire hydrants. WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM The Burlington IAP (ANG) wastewater collection system is partially gravity flow. The sanitary sewer mains have approximately 17 brick and 24 pre-cast concrete manholes and there are four lift stations. The mains are constructed of vitrified clay piping (approximately 1,650 LF), PVC (approximately 6,600 LF), and cast iron piping (approximately 540 LF). The mains range from 1.5 inches forced main to 10 inches in diameter gravity flow. The dates of construction range from 1952 to 1999. The mains are buried at depths of four to eight feet. The system has a 6-inch forced main exiting the base. This requirement is unrestricted. All responsible sources may submit an offer that shall be considered. Interested sources should contact Lisa Lombard at 703-767-9404 to be added to the bidder mailing list (via e-mail, see below.) A copy of the solicitation will be available after issuance on or about August 30, 2000. Posted 08/15/00 (W-SN486236). (0228)

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