S -- PRIVATIZATION OF THE NATURAL GAS, WATER, WASTEWATER, AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AT 910AW YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION (ARS)YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO

Notice Date

September 12, 2000

Contracting Office

Defense Energy Support Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Suite 4950, Ft Belvoir, VA 22060-6222

ZIP Code

22060-6222

Solicitation Number

SPO600-00-R-0073

Response Due

December 28, 2000

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist, Terri Workman or Contracting Officer, Verna Velez at (703)767-8453/8451

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the contract specialist or contracting (tworkman@desc.dla.mil and vvelez@desc.dla.mil)

Description

The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the 910AW Youngstown Air Reserve Station (ARS) Youngstown, Ohio plan to offer the privatization of the utility systems indicated above at subject installation. 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. It is the intent of the Government to require the Offeror(s) to propose on a mandatory bundled package which includes the Water Distribution System, Wastewater Collection System and the Industrial Water Treatment System. Note: This bundled package will be a mandatory bundle for the three systems and must include separate price schedules for each of the three utility system for evaluation purposes. Offerors can submit an offer on the Natural Gas System as a stand alone offer or they can combine the natural gas offer with the mandatory bundled package. 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) 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: This includes systems on U.S. Government owned land, as controlled by the 910AW Youngstown ARS, Ohio. Natural Gas Distribution System- The natural gas distribution system comprises approximately 10,000 feet of gas main, owned entirely by the installation. Ownership by the installation begins at the "low" side of the master meter, which is rated at 16,000 cubic feet per hour. The operating pressure on the installation is 12 PSIG, which is adequate to support current and planned loads. Currently, 37 facilities receive gas from this system. Much of the system is looped, but the existing valves are service valves, rather than sectionalizing valves. The primary trunk line is 1,600 feet of 6-inch steel pipe installed in 1980; it includes a cathodic protection system. The remainder of the distribution system consists of 3- to 6-inch polyethylene (PE) pipe installed in 1981 and 1982. The PE pipe was not marked with magnetic tracing wire when it was installed. This system feeds all buildings on the installation, with the exception of Buildings 307, 308, 309, and 311 at the northwestern end of the installation, and Buildings 504, 513, and 515 at the opposite end. There are no buildings or other facilities devoted exclusively to the natural gas system. Water Distribution System- The water distribution system at the installation includes approximately 40,000 feet of water main. The system was replaced almost in its entirety in 1997, and consists primarily of 8-inch PVC pipe. Sections of 8-inch asbestos cement pipe installed between 1977 and 1982 are still present along Twining Road, and connecting to buildings 301 and 302. A section of the system along the flightline in front of buildings 407 and 413 consists of 8-inch ductile iron pipe installed in 1994. Operating pressures range from 45 to 90 PSIG. The system also includes an elevated 300 KGAL (thousands of gallons) water tank in the center of the installation. Sanitary Wastewater Collection System- The sanitary wastewater collection system consists of approximately 18,800 feet of main, and serves the entire installation. The original system of about 11,300 feet, consisting of vitrified clay pipes, was lined with polyethylene in 1977. Subsequent additions of PVC pipe were made as the installation expanded on the east in the 1980s and 1990s. The system includes one lift station near Building 413; there are no sanitary wastewater treatment facilities. Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment System -- The industrial wastewater _ collection and pretreatment system consists of approximately 6,300 feet of collection main, two 20 KGAL treatment tanks, and a pretreatment plant in Building 309. The installation will add two more 20 KGAL tanks to the system, to come on line in 2001. This system is separate and distinct from the sanitary wastewater collection system, as it collects only industrial wastewater from the aircraft maintenance hangars along the flightline and the installation vehicle motor pool. It discharges into the installation's sanitary wastewater collection system. The installation operates the plant under a pretreatment permit from the Trumbull County Sanitary Engineer. The industrial wastewater pretreatment plant and western end of the collection system was installed in 1996. The eastern end of the collection system was installed in 1998. The pipes are double-walled PVC, with six-inch pipes inside ten-inch pipes. Building 309, containing the pretreatment plant, was also constructed in 1996. The industrial wastewater pretreatment system includes sanitary piping out to the first manhole from building 309. 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 Terri Workman at 703-767-8453 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 September 29, 2000.

Web Link

Click here to review or download the solicitation when (http://www.desc.dla.mil/main/a/iscd.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20000914/SSOL007.HTM (W-256 SN495826)