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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 30, 2004 FBO #0916
SOURCES SOUGHT

S -- Sources Sought for Privatization of Water and Wastewater Distribution Systems at U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center (SSC), Natick, MA

Notice Date

5/28/2004
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

221310 — Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
 

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

SP0600-04-R-0111
 

Response Due

6/15/2004
 

Archive Date

6/30/2004
 

Point of Contact

Megan Oz, Contract Specialist, Phone 703-767-9411, Fax 703-767-2382, - Benita Jackson, Contract Specialist, Phone 703 767-9407, Fax 703 767-2382,
 

E-Mail Address

megan.oz@dla.mil, benita.jackson@dla.mil
 

Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability of potential sources to privatize the water distribution and wastewater collection systems at the U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center (SSC), Natick, MA. Installation Description: The U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center (SSC), Natick, Massachusetts is a compact military installation situated on approximately 78 acres located on the eastern shore of Lake Cochituate, approximately 17 miles west of Boston, adjacent to the town of Natick, Massachusetts. SSC provides support to various DoD organizations conducting research, development and testing activities to assure acceptable equipment and technologies for U. S. Army personnel. SSC?s physical plant at the Main Installation includes roughly 100 buildings and/or structures including a Headquarters Building, Climatic Research and Testing Laboratories, barracks, and various technological support facilities. In total, the physical plant located within the Main Installation covers approximately 786,216 building square footage (SF). Water Distribution System: The current water distribution system to be privatized includes both potable water and non-potable water distribution systems. Both systems are currently served off of a 10-inch water main, which interconnects with the Town of Natick?s water main. The potable water system provides water for domestic and sanitary uses and the non-potable system provides water for fire-protection, make-up water for the boilers and cooling towers, lawn sprinkling, etc. The potable water system is approximately 11,900 linear feet of water mains ranging in size from less than 2-inches to 10-inches and 34 main valves ranging in size from 4-inches to 10-inches. The non-potable water system includes approximately 6,910 linear feet of water mains ranging in size from 4-inches to 10-inches, 28 main valves ranging in size from 4-inches to 10-inches and 18 fire hydrants. Wastewater Collection System: The current wastewater distribution system to be privatized includes 5 exterior lift stations, 3 oil/water separators, 2 exterior grease traps, 63 manholes, and approximately 13,360 linear feet of sewer mains. There are no wastewater treatment facilities; however, there is a laboratory pretreatment wastewater system that removes mercury before the wastewater enters the wastewater collection system. All wastewater is conveyed to the Town of Natick for treatment and disposal in accordance with the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. The Contractor(s) shall furnish all facilities, labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to own, maintain and operate the utility system(s) in a safe and reliable condition. 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. Real property interests will be conveyed in the form of a Real Estate Easement as an attachment to the RFP. The utility system(s) will be conveyed via a Bill of Sale upon award of the contract. At this time, no solicitation exists. Therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. HOWEVER, BE ADVISED THAT SOLICITATION ISSUANCE IS ANTICIPATED ON OR ABOUT JUN 30, 2004. Vendors having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought including, commercial market information and company information via e-mail or facsimile (703-767-2382) to Megan Oz, no later than June 14, 2004. Responses should include the following information: company name, address, point of contact, phone number and e-mail address; business size and disadvantaged, 8(a) or HUBZone status; corporate affiliations; potential joint venture partners, teaming partners, and or major subcontractor or (prime). Please specify which systems you are interested in and direct any questions or concerns to the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist for this action: Caitlin O?Leary, Phone: (703) 767-2394, Email: caitlin.oleary@dla.mil, or Megan Oz, Phone: (703)767-9411, Email: megan.oz@dla.mil.
 

Place of Performance

Address: U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center, Natick, Massachusetts

Zip Code: 01760-5026

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00594231-W 20040530/040528211557 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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