US ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND ACQUISITION CTR, WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE DIVISION, STEAA-WS (BLDG 126W), WSMR NEW MEXICO 88002-5201

S -- PRIVATIZATION OF GOVERNMENT OWNED POTABLE WATER UTILITY SYSTEM, UNDER 10 USC 2688 AT DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, UT SOL W67HY8-8316-4001 B POC Contract Specialist Chris L. Brusuelas (505) 678-4323 Email Address: brusuelascl@wsmr.army.mil (Site Code DAAD07) E-MAIL: brusuelascl@wsmr.army.mil, brusuelascl@wsmr.army.mil. POTENTIAL SOURCES SOUGHT: The White Sands Missile Range Contracting Division, seeks to identify responsible sources and obtain information in regard to privatization of Government owned potable water production and distribution utility systems at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2688. The resulting privatization will include ownership, operation, and maintenance, and obligation to continue the service for an indefinite and ongoing period. Should privatization result, the ownership of the entire utility plant and/or distribution system, including all operating responsibility shall transfer to a regional or municipal utility or to a private company. All responsibility for maintaining reliable service, including such items as environmental compliance, maintenance costs, major system renovations, construction, equipment, manpower, and overhead costs shall become the utility provider's responsibility. It is intended that privatization will reduce the Army's life cycle costs. SYSTEMDESCRIPTION: Potable Water: The water treatment and distribution system comprises mains, service lateral lines, main valves, fire and yard hydrants, back-flow preventors, and a steel elevated and ground storage tanks. The distribution system is primarily cast iron piping. The water system consists of three independent subsystems. The first system serves English Village; the second system serves Ditto Technical Center, Avery Technical Center, Baker Lab Area, and Michael Army Airfield; the third system is for the Carr Complex. Operation and maintenance has been provided for several years by a base O&M contract. Two separate non-potable water systems provide irrigation water for English Village area: one for the golf course south of Stark Road, the other for the main cantonment area north of Stark Road. These will also be included in the solicitation. English Village/Fries Park. Water, serving these two areas, is pumped from wells 26, 27, and 30 which are equipped with electric pumps; wells 26 and 30 have auxiliary gas engines for emergency backup. The well water is supplied via a 14-inch line to a 400,000- gallon ground steel raw-water storage tank located just north of the chlorination facility. The chlorination and pump facility has three electric pumps, each with 600 GPM rated capacity, and one 450 GPM gasoline driven pump. Chlorinated water is then pumped into two 400,000-gallon steel storage tanks located on a hill northeast of English Village. Though Fries Park is scheduled for demolition, the precise post- demolition configuration of utility service has not been determined. Therefore, the demolition has not been considered in this study. Distribution piping is primarily cast iron and asbestos-cement ranging in size from 4 to 12 inches (six inches is the most common size). The system includes fire hydrants and post-indicator valves, main line valves, and 406 domestic and industrial services. Non-Potable Irrigation Systems. Wells 18 and 19 are used for irrigation purposes but can be easily connected to the potable water supply and distribution system. Ditto and Avery Technical Centers, Baker Lab, and Michael Army Airfield. These areas are supplied from wells 3 and 28, with well 31 as a backup. Raw water is pumped into a 40,000-gallon ground level storage tank just north of the chlorination facility. The chlorination and pump facility is equipped with two electric pumps, and one gasoline driven pump. Chlorinated water is pumped to the following four tanks: (1) 250,000-gallon elevated steel storage tank in Ditto. (2) 100,000- gallon elevated steel storage tank in Ditto near the Chemical Lab. (Though currently not in use, DPG technicians informed us that this tank is to be cleaned and put back in service. Therefore, it was included in the inventory.) (3) 250,000-gallon elevated steel storage tank at Baker Lab. (4) 10,000-gallon ground storage tank at Baker Laboratory. Distribution piping is primarily cast iron, ranging in size from 4 to 10 inches (6 inches is the most common size). The system consists of fire hydrants, post-indicator valves, main line valves, and 117 domestic and industrial services. Carr. The Carr complex is supplied by well 5, which has a 310 GPM electric pump. Water is then transferred to a 100,000- gallon steel elevated storage tank located at the southwest corner of the chlorination facility. The chlorinated water is distributed through piping (primarily cast iron), ranging from 4 inches to 8 inches; 6 inch is the most common size. The system includes fire hydrants, post-indicator valves, main line valves, and 42 domestic and industrial services. PROCEDURES: This request for information is a required component of a complete and systematic process to evaluate interested parties under the U.S. Army Center for Public Works 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 unlikely that a formal solicitation will be issued. Should interest be determined sufficient, a formal request for proposals may be forthcoming. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to exceed 20 pages in length) to: U.S. Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, White Sands Missile Range Division, ATTN: STEAA-WS-C (Mr. Chris Brusuelas), White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico 88002-5201. The statement shall include as a minimum the following criteria: (1) capability and experience in the ownership, operation, and maintenance of similar water utility systems. (2) Financial capacity to purchase, expand, and operate a water utility system. (3) A statement showing an understanding of the obligation to provide continuous utility services. (4) Understanding of any applicable federal, state, and local utility laws, regulations or franchise requirements affecting utilities in the State of Utah and capability of complying with such requirements. It should be noted that DPG is principally an area of concurrent State and Federal legal jurisdiction. (5) Understanding of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the Statement of Utah and US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8. Elaborate proposals or pricing information are neither required nor desired. Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve the stated objective are encouraged. No solicitation document exists for this request for "Sources Sought". This notice is for informational purposes only; it is not a request for proposals nor should it be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in to responding to this sources sought announcement. Responses must be submitted not later than 3:00 P.M. MTZ, 23 March 1999. It should be noted that individual "Sources Sought" for different utility systems may be issued in the same time frame. A separate response to each "Sources Sought" is required. The point of contact concerning this sources sought action is Mr. Chris Brusuelas at (505) 678-4323, or email brusuelascl@wsmr.army.mil. Posted 02/10/99 (A-SN297237). (0041)

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