SOURCES SOUGHT
S -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR PRIVATIZATION OF ELECTRIC, AND WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AT ADELPHI LABORATORY CENTER, ADELPHI, MARYLAND
- Notice Date
- 5/9/2002
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- 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-SP0600-01-R-0000
- Response Due
- 5/28/2002
- Archive Date
- 6/12/2002
- Point of Contact
- Mary Jo Fehr, Contract Specialist , Phone 703 767-8131, Fax 703 767-8757, - Michael White, Contract Specialist, Phone 703 767-9653, Fax 703 767-8757,
- E-Mail Address
-
mfehr@desc.dla.mil, mwhite@desc.dla.mil
- Description
- DESC: The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM), Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC), and Adelphi Laboratory Center, (ALC) Adelphi, MD, seeks to identify responsible potential sources and obtain information in regards to possible privatization of utility systems in accordance with 10 USC 2688, "Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority" for Utility Privatization of the Electric and Water Distribution Systems at Adelphi, Maryland. The potential privatization action will include transfer of ownership, operation and maintenance, and the obligation to serve. The Army will not transfer ownership of land or any land lease interest for ALC and will grant easements and leases, with concurrence of the underlying leaseholder where applicable, for access to land associated with each utility system. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization occur, the ownership of the entire electric and water distribution systems 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 new owner(s). Utility services under the potential contract will not include commodity supply. Therefore the owner of the distribution network and equipment need not also generate or resell electric power or water to Adelphi Laboratory Center. INSTALLATION AND UTILITY SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: 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 by the ALC Directorate of Installation Services and 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 should respond to interest in the entire scope of either the electric or water requirement (or both). Adelphi Laboratory Center (ALC) is located in Adelphi, Maryland. DESCRIPTION OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES: The utility systems consist of approximately the following electrical distribution system: a. Distribution Lines: - Underground Electrical Distribution Lines: Approximately 3.95 circuit miles of underground primary distribution lines, and - 0.59 circuit miles of underground secondary lines b. Electrical Substations located in Bldg. 107 - It is a conventional, outdoor, air-insulated substation configured in a double-ended main bus arrangement. - The sub-station consists of two 69 kV transmission line terminations, - Two 15 MVA 69 kV - 13.8 kV LTC (load tap changing) power transformers - Eleven 15 kV metal-clad circuit breakers c. Transformers: There are approximately 64 pad-mounted transformers. d. Approximately 2% of the electrical system at ALC is currently owned by PEPCO. DESCRIPTION OF WATER FACILITIES: The utility systems consist of approximately the following water distribution system: a. The water distribution system consists of approximately - Approximately 17,438 lineal feet of water piping. - 37 fire hydrants, - 35 isolation valves - 35 isolation valves - 11 post indicator valves - 26 building services b. Distribution piping consists of ductile iron size varying from 2-inch to 10-inch - service lines are copper c. ALC purchases its water from the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC). d. ALC connects to the WSSC's water system at two locations - (1) a 10-inch main meter, located in the southwest corner of ALC along Powder Mill Road, connects to WSSC's 20-inch main - (2) a 10-inch main meter located in the 500 building area that is not currently not in use. e. The main area is served by a looped system of - 10-inch lines. An 8-inch line serves the 400 area facilities - A looped 10-inch line serves the 500 area facilities. - Both facility groups are metered at the Floral Drive Bridge. - The system contains valves to provide minimum interruptions of service for repair and - Each building has backflow prevention. f. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) currently provides both water and wastewater distribution/collection services on ALC property. WSCC owns approximately 37% of the wastewater collection on ALC property; PROCESS: This request is to gather information from interested parties and is an essential step in determining market interest for the privatization of the electrical and water distribution systems at Adelphi Laboratory Center. 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 the 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. 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) 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); (4) discussion of your conceptual basis for a proposed purchase price (capitalized earnings value, replacement cost new less depreciation, original cost less depreciation, or other); (5) understanding of the federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the state of Maryland and US Environmental Protection Agency Regions; (6) Company point of contact and e-mail address. 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. DUE DATE: Statements of interest must be submitted to Defense Energy Support Center (DESC-EPP) by May 28, 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: Mary Jo Fehr, DESC-EPP, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-6222. LINK DESC: For future Privatization solicitation information LINKURL: http://www.desc.dla.mil/DCM/DCMPage.asp?LinkID=DESCEPPHome EMAIL DESC: For additional information or clarification. EMAIL ADD: mfehr@desc.dla.mil or mwhite@desc.dla.mil
- Place of Performance
- Address: Adelphi Research Laboratory, Adelphi, Maryland
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN00074183-W 20020511/020509213027 (fbodaily.com)
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