SOURCES SOUGHT
S -- GSA, on behalf of the U.S. Air Force, Air Combat Command , seeks to identify and obtain information from responsible sources in connection with the privatization of the electric distribution system at Dyess Air Force Base, TX.
- Notice Date
- 10/16/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 221122
— Electric Power Distribution
- Contracting Office
- General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service (PBS), Energy Center of Expertise (WPE), 7th & D Street, SW, Room 4004, Washington, District of Columbia, 20407
- ZIP Code
- 20407
- Solicitation Number
- GS-00P-13-BSC-0935
- Archive Date
- 4/26/2013
- Point of Contact
- Linda L. Collins, Phone: (202) 708-9881
- E-Mail Address
-
lindal.collins@gsa.gov
(lindal.collins@gsa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The General Services Administration (GSA) seeks to identify and obtain information from responsible sources in connection with the privatization of the electric distribution system (NAICS 221122) at Dyess Air Force Base (AFB), TX. Privatization is defined as the conveyance of a utility system to a municipal, private, regional, district, or cooperative utility company or other entity. The conveyance may consist of all right, title, and interest of the United States in the utility system. Utility Privatization (UP) will be accomplished in accordance with 10 U.S.C. §2688 - Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority. Contractor will be required to assume ownership of the electric distribution system at Dyess AFB, TX, and as the new owner, shall operate and maintain the system and provide utility services to the Government. Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, management, supervision, permits, equipment, supplies, materials, transportation, and any other incidental items or services required for the complete ownership of and provision of utility services via this utility system, including operation, maintenance, repair, upgrades, and improvements to the utility system. This Sources Sought Notice (hereinafter "Notice") is an essential step in determining market interest and feasibility. Responses received will be used to develop marketing strategies for the potential privatization of utilities at this installation. Should interest be determined sufficient, a formal solicitation may be forthcoming. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead by no later than 4:00 pm on October 26, 2012. Responses are preferred via e-mail, but hard copies and facsimiles will also be accepted. At a minimum, the statement of interest shall address: (1) capability and experience in utility privatization or owning and operating electric utility systems; (2) financial capability to justify potential award of such a contract; (3) a primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address; and (4) an indication of the size of the business (large, small, or any sub-category of small business). The potential opportunity for set-asides for small businesses and small disadvantaged businesses will be considered on the basis of the responses received. This Notice is solely for the Government's use as a market research tool. As such, the issuance of a competitive solicitation is not guaranteed. If determined appropriate, then both a synopsis and a solicitation may be anticipated in the November 2012 timeframe. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a response to this Notice. All information received will be considered. Failure to respond to this Notice does not preclude a firm from offering on any resultant solicitation; however, a lack of interest in this requirement may keep this effort from moving forward competitively. This announcement shall not be construed as a commitment or authorization to incur costs in anticipation of an award. The Government is not bound to make any awards under this Notice. If you are interested in this project, please provide the information requested above to the GSA Contracting Office. Installation Description Dyess Electric Distribution System: The electric distribution system being privatized is described as follows: Dyess AFB is located approximately 8 miles southwest of the City of Abilene, TX. The Dyess AFB electric distribution system consists of all appurtenances physically connected to the distribution system from the substation in which the distribution system enters the Installation and Government ownership currently starts to the point of demarcation, defined by the Right of Access. The utility system is composed of, without limitation, switchgear, overhead and underground conductors, utility poles, ducts, manholes, pad-mount and pole-mount transformers, meters, instrumentation, street lighting fixtures, and other ancillary fixed equipment related to electricity delivered to end users on the Installation. The base electrical distribution system consists of three American Electric Power Company on-base substations supplied from a looped 66 kV transmission line. The 66 kV transmission line is owned by American Electric Power Company. This service enters the site at 66 kV. The substations consist of a 7.5 MVA transformer a 12 MVA transformer and a 15MVA. Approximately 60% of the base power is distributed overhead and 40% is distributed underground. The distribution voltage is 13.2 kV, 3 phase, 4 wire. Specifically excluded from the electric distribution system privatization are: Airfield Lighting, Parking lot lights serviced by secondary feed from a building, water tower light, emergency generators that exist for the purpose of emergency back-up for AF facilities and privatized housing. American Electric Power Company provides power to the American Electric Power Company owned area of the substation. Annual Consumption for FY11 was 72,761,206 kWh with a Peak Demand for FY11 of 15.5 MW. Additional installation information may be located at: http://www.dyess.af.mil/ Central Point of Contact The point of contact for this action is: Linda Collins, Contract Officer, Phone: 202.708.9881, Fax: 202.208.2849, E-mail: Lindal.collins@gsa.gov Place of Performance Address: Dyess AFB, TX Postal Code: 79607 Country: United States
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