S -- PRIVATIZATION OF POTABLE WATER TREATMENT& DISTRIBUTION & WASTEWATER COLLECTION & TREATMENT SYSTEMS AT BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT, KENTUCKY

Notice Date

November 22, 2000

Contracting Office

HQ OSC, Attn AMSOS-ACI, Bld 350, 5th Floor Middle Bay, Rock Island IL 61299-6000

ZIP Code

61299-6000

Response Due

December 1, 2000

Point of Contact

Jodie Bennett, (309) 782-8541

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist (bennettj2@osc.army.mil)

Description

The Operations Support Command (OSC), 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. OSC is seeking interest and information specifically for the potential privatization of BGAD's potable water treatment and distribution and wastewater collection and treatment systems. The potential privatization action will include the transfer of ownership, operation and maintenance, and the obligation to serve. The Army intends to retain ownership of all land and will grant easements and leases for access to land associated with the utility system. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization occur, the ownership of BGAD's potable water treatment and distribution and wastewater collection and treatment systems, operation and maintenance and obligation to continue to provide utility service for an indefinite and ongoing period will transfer to a publicly or privately owned utility service provider. 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 the privatization will ultimately reduce the Army's life-cycle costs for operating and maintaining the potable water treatment and distribution and wastewater collection and treatment systems. SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS: The following is provided only to give an approximation of the size, scope and general description of BGAD's potable water treatment and distribution and wastewater collection and treatment systems. Any numbers may be used for estimating purposes only. BGAD is a part of the U.S. Army Operations Support Command (OSC) and is located approximately 28 miles south of Lexington and five miles southeast of Richmond, Kentucky. The Installation is situated on approximately 14,596 acres located in Madison County, Kentucky, centrally situated in the eastern half of the state. BGAD's potable water treatment and distribution system is currently owned by the U.S. Army, and is operated and maintained by contractor personnel. BGAD's potable water treatment and distribution system includes the following: one potable water treatment plant (PWTP), one 250,000 gallon elevated potable water storage tank, and approximately 135,000 linear feet of potable water distribution mains. Constructed in 1942, BGAD's PWTP has a designed capacity of 0.720 million gallons per day (MGD) and incorporates a convention lime/alum/filtration facility. The actual flow through the PWTP averages 0.132 MGD. BGAD's wastewater collection and treatment system includes the following: 2 wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), 2 lift stations, 124 manholes, and approximately 42,000 linear feet of sewer mains. Constructed in 1942, BGAD's WWTP # 1 has a designed capacity of 0.380 million gallons per day (MGD) and incorporates a fixed-film process (trickling filter). The actual flow through WWTP #1 averages 0.175 MGD. Constructed in 1980, BGAD's WWTP # 2 has a design capacity of 0.016 MGD and utilizes a suspended growth process (extended aeration). The actual flow through WWTP # 2 averages 0.010 MGD. PROCEDURES: This request to interested parties is for gathering information and is a required component and systematic process to evaluate the interested parties under the U.S. Army'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 proposals. 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 (SS) for the utility systems identified in this announcement. Some, all, or any combination of the following may apply. SIC/SS: 4939/$5M, 4941/$5M, 4952/$5M, and 4959/$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) capability and experience in ownership, operation, maintenance and construction of similar potable water treatment and distribution and wastewater collection and treatment systems; (2) financial capacity to purchase, expand and operate the utility systems; (3) statement detailing the understanding of the obligation to serve in regards to continuous utility services; (4) statement detailing the legal right to serve, own, operate and maintain utility system within the state laws and an understanding of any applicable federal, territorial and local utility laws, regulations or franchise requirements affecting utilities in the state, and capability of complying with such requirements; (5) statement detailing the understanding of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the State of Kentucky and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. Elaborate proposals or pricing information is neither required nor desired. Under no circumstances will cost data for the existing systems be provided. Any innovative and 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 RFPs for different utility systems may be issued in the same time frame. Mail information to: HQ, OSC, ATTN: AMSOS-CCE-D/Jodie Bennett, 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001127/SSOL008.HTM (W-327 SN5072O6)