S -- S -- - SOURCES SOUGHT FOR PRIVATIZATION OF ELECTRICAL, GAS, AND WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS AT SEVERAL DEFENSE FUEL SUPPLY POINTS THROUGHOUT THE CONTINENTAL US

Notice Date

December 20, 2001

Contracting Office

Defense Logistics Agency, Logistics Operations, Defense Energy Support Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA, 22060-6222

ZIP Code

22060-6222

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-SP0600-02-R-0474

Response Due

January 22, 2002

Point of Contact

Montrez Nicholson, Commodity Business Specialist, Phone 703 767-9652, Fax 703 767-8757, Email enicholson@desc.dla.mil -- Michael White, Contract Specialist, Phone 703 767-9653, Fax 703 767-8757, Email mwhite@desc.dla.mil

Description

The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), conjunction with the Defense Logistics Agency, 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" for Utility Privatization of the Listed Defense Energy Supply Points? Utility Systems throughout the Continental United States. The potential privatization actions will include transfer of ownership, operation and maintenance, and the obligation to serve. =20 OBJECTIVE: Should privatization occur, the ownership of the entire utility plant and equipment to include, all capital investments, operation, maintenance and repair responsibilities, shall transfer to a publicly or privately owned utility provider. All responsibility for maintaining reliable service, including such items as environmental compliance, operation, maintenance, major systems renovation, construction, equipment, manpower and overhead shall be the responsibility of the utility provider. INSTALLATION AND UTILITY SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS: Note: (1). All technical data and information listed below is to be considered either an estimated quantity or an approximate order of magnitude. This data was developed using data provided from the Defense Fuel Supply Points Property Records. DESC is not responsible for the accuracy of the information at each site-specific installation. Companies responding to this notice of interest are responsible for verification of all inventory data. (2). Companies responding to this notice of interest can either respond to interest in one utility system at one site specific installation or any combination of utility systems and locations thereof. DFSP, San Perdo, CA: EL, NG, W, WW: =09 The installation is located at DFSP San Pedro, San Pedro, CA. Installation Description: 8 Buildings (25,485 SF) Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of approximately the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: -- Secondary Electrical Distribution Lines: 21,875 Circuit Feet -- Substations and Switching Station: Undetermined Quantity -- Transformers: 3 b. WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: Water Distribution System Mains (No Treatment Plant): 3,500 Linear Feet Fire Suppression Lines: 35,000 Linear Feet Pumps Fire Suppression: 1-Electric, 1-Diesel c. WASTE WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM: No Waste Water Treatment Plant Waste Water Collection System: 2,800 Linear Feet and 5-manholes Two Sewage Lift Pumps One Collection Tank With Pump DFSP, Grand Forks, ND: EL, W, WW: Installation Description: 7 buildings (9,538 SF) Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of approximately the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: ? Secondary Electrical Distribution Lines: 2,100 Linear Feet ? Substations and Switching Stations: None ? Transformers: None b. WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: ? Water Distribution System Mains (No Treatment Plant): 1800 Linear Feet ? Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants ? Other associated miscellaneous equipment c. WASTE WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM: ? No Waste Water Treatment Plant ? Waste Water Collection System: 400 Linear Feet ? 1,000 gal. Sewage holding tank DFSP, Charleston, SC: EL, W, WW: Installation Description: 7 buildings (5,3000 SF)=20 Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of approximately the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: ? Secondary Electrical Distribution Lines: 3,000 Linear Feet ? Substations: One ? Transformers: 13 ?=09 b. WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: ? Water Distribution System Mains (No Treatment Plant): 1,750 Linear Feet ? Fire hydrants: 16 plus 6,400 Linear Feet of Lines ? Other associated miscellaneous equipment c. WASTE WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM: ? No Waste Water Treatment Plant ? Waste Water Collection System: 100 Linear Feet ? 1,200 gal. Septic Tank Location: DFSP, Verona, NY: EL, W, WW: Installation Description: 5 Buildings (3,838 SF) Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of approximately the following utility distribution and collection systems: a. ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ? Underground Secondary Electrical Distribution Lines: 18,885 Linear Feet ? Substations and Switching Stations: Undetermined Quantity ? Transformers: 5 b. WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM: ? Water Distribution System Mains (No Treatment Plant): 5,480 Linear Feet ? Water Distribution System includes service connections; service piping and fire hydrants (9) ? 170,000gal. Water Storage Tank and Other associated miscellaneous equipment c. WASTE WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM: ? No Waste Water Treatment Plant ? Waste Water Collection System: 1,075 Linear Feet ? Septic Tank: 2ea-1KG and 1-750G (3 Tanks) ? Other associated miscellaneous equipment PROCESS: This request is to gather information from interested parties and is an essential step in determining market interest for the privatization of the utility systems at the affected installations. In order to minimize costs both to potentially interested parties and the government, this notice is issued to determine market interest and feasibility as well as determining marketing strategies for privatizing utility systems. 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 (RFP) may be forthcoming. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead. The statement of interest must not exceed a total length of 15 pages plus 1 page per type of utility system of interest. Parties may express interest in a range of ownership possibilities, from a single utility system to interest in all utilities systems. The statement shall include as a minimum, the following information: (1) capability and experience in the ownership, operation and maintenance of similar systems; (2) financial capability to purchase, upgrade, expand, operate and maintain utility systems; (3) specific utility system(s) of interest and desired bundling of utilities systems to purchase; (4) conceptual rate plan (i.e., will charges for utility service be made from existing rates or from rates developed specifically for service at the individual installation(s); (5) discussion of your conceptual basis for a proposed purchase price (capitalized earnings value, replacement cost new less depreciation, original cost less depreciation, or other); (6) understanding of any applicable state or local utility laws or franchise requirements, and capability of complying with such requirements; (7) understanding of the federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the applicable states and US Environmental Protection Agency Regions and Capability to mitigate environmental conditions relating to similarly situated utility systems; (8) Business size: Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged Business or 8(a). SITE VISIT AND DATA: Neither a site visit nor the provision of additional data on the utility systems is considered necessary for the preparation and submittal of statement of interest. 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. =20 DUE DATE: Statements of interest must be submitted to Defense Energy Support Center (DESC-EPP) by January 22, 2002 by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Sources may address responses to: Defense Energy Support Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Suite 4950, ATTN: Montrez Nicholson, DESC-EPP, Room 3830, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6222. LINKURL: http://www.desc.dla.mil/Intro/BusinessUnits/InstallationEnergy/Installat ionSupport/PrivatizationSolicitations.cfm LINKDESC: <A HREF="http://www.desc.dla.mil/Intro/BusinessUnits/InstallationEnergy/Installat=">Click here</A> for future Privatization solicitation information EMAILADD: enicholson@desc.dla.mil or mwhite@desc.dla.mil EMAILDESC: <A HREF="mailto:http://www.desc.dla.mil/Intro/BusinessUnits/InstallationEnergy/Installat=">Click here</A>">For</A> additional information or clarification

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011224/SSOL002.HTM (D-354 SN515782)