Privatization of Electric Distribution Utility System at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- SP0600-08-R-0804
- Agency
-
Energy
Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Awarded
- to City Light & Power Aberdeen, LLC
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- SP0600-11-C-8275 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 221122 Electric Power Distribution
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Aberdeen Proving Ground - Edgewood, MD 21005
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General Information
Document Type: Presolicitation Notice
Solicitation Number: SP0600-08-R-0804
Posted Date: March 31, 2008
Classification Code: S -- Utilities and housekeeping services
NAICS Code: 221310 - Water Distribution
221320 - Wastewater Collection
Contracting Office Address
Defense Energy Support Center
8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Suite 3830
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6222
Description
DESC: The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM), Northeast Region (NERO), plans to offer the privatization of the water and wastewater distribution systems at Aberdeen Proving Ground - Edgewood, MD. Privatization is defined as the transfer of ownership and responsibility for the operations, maintenance, repair, future upgrades, and future utility system replacements. As a result of this solicitation, the firm will be selected to assume ownership of the above-mentioned utility systems. The successful firm will be required to provide expansions to the system to meet future needs of the government. The resulting contract, if awarded, will require the Contractor to furnish all facilities, labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary to own, maintain, and operate the utility systems. The Contractor shall manage the maintenance, repairs, replacement, etc., of the systems to ensure continuous, adequate, and dependable service for each Government or tenant connection within the service area. The Contractor shall be responsible for funding all capital investments required to acquire, maintain and operate the utility systems in a safe, reliable condition and to meet the requirements listed in the contract. Offerors will not be required to submit offers on all of the utility systems and may submit offers on individual system(s) or on groups of systems on an all or none basis. For purposes of economic comparison required by 10 U.S.C. 2688, each system will be analyzed and considered for award separately.
The Utility System being privatized is described as follows:
INSTALLATION DESCRIPTION:
Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is located in Harford County midway between Baltimore, Maryland, and Wilmington, Delaware. It occupies more than 72,500 acres in Harford County, Maryland. The installation is served by two major arteries, U.S. Route 40 and Interstate 95, both of which connect with the New Jersey Turnpike and the Baltimore-Washington Expressway.
Opened in 1917, Aberdeen Proving Ground ? Edgewood Area (APG?EA) is the Army?s oldest active proving ground. APG?EA is home to the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, and is home to approximately 50 tenant activities with a daytime population of about 10,000.
Utility Systems to be privatized: The following is provided only to give an approximation of the size, scope, and general description of the system. Any numbers should only be used for estimating purposes. The following system parameters are approximations.
Description of Facilities: The utility systems consist of the following estimated Capital assets:
A. Potable Water System Description
The APG-EA potable water system consists of all appurtenances physically connected to the system. The system may include, but is not limited to, water source treatment facilities, pump stations, pipelines, valves, fire hydrants, storage facilities, and meters. The actual inventory of items sold will be conveyed to the Contractor using the Bill of Sale at the time the system is transferred.
Water Source
APG-EA is supplied potable water from two sources. One source is the Winters Run River and the other is from Harford County.
The water from Winters Run River is withdrawn from the river, treated and supplied to the water system. Water from Harford County is supplied as potable water and is directly supplied to the water distribution system without any further treatment.
Winter Run River Water Supply
On the Winters Run River is a small dam, Van Bibber Dam. The dam has an approximate height of 15 feet. The dam backs up water in the river so it can be withdrawn through the plant?s intake structure into the APG-EA water treatment plant. Van Bibber Dam consists of an ogee weir, outlet structure, and a fish ladder. The dam provides very little reservoir storage capacity. The dam and water treatment plant were initially constructed in the 1940s.
The design capacity of the water treatment plant is 4.0 MGD; however, due to equipment constraints the actual capacity is nearer 2.0 MGD. The average daily water production at the plant is approximately 1.0 MGD. The plant is manned 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
The plant is manually operated but has a SCADA system that provides information to the plant operators. The system provides turbidity of the inlet and finish water, headloss across each sand filter, operating status of finish water pumps, and the water level in the Hanson Reservoir.
Distribution System
Facilities within the boundary of APG-EA are supplied with potable water by the network of water pipes. All potable water supplied to APG-EA is via the 10-, 14-, and 24-inch lines from Hanson Reservoir. The pressure reducing valves on each of the supply lines near the northern edge of APG-EA reduce the pressure to 55 psi as it enters the APG-EA water distribution system.
The potable water distribution system is interconnected at various locations to create a looped distribution network. Most of the lines were installed in the 1940s and only minor additions or upgrades have been made to the system since then. The system is considered to be in poor to average condition with some section of lines considered to be in unacceptable condition. Generally, there are an adequate number of water valves at the pipe junctions to isolate sections of pipes for maintenance. However, many of the valves are reported to be in poor condition. The valves in the 5000 area are reported to be in unacceptable condition. Recently, many of the repairs to the water system have been completed under pressure, as isolation valves that would normally isolate the line could not be closed.
B. Wastewater System Description
The wastewater system at APG-EA consists of collection lines, lift stations with force main, and a wastewater treatment plant. At some of the outlying facilities wastewater flows to septic tanks, and drain fields for treatment and disposal. The actual inventory of items sold will be conveyed to the Contractor using the Bill of Sale at the time the system is transferred.
Collection Lines
The wastewater generated generally flows from the facility to gravity collections lines where it flows to the wastewater plant located in the southeast portion of APG-EA. Some collection lines flow to lift stations where the wastewater is pumped to a gravity line through which it flows to the wastewater treatment plant.
Most of the wastewater lines at APG-EA were installed in the early 1940s. The most common type of collection pipe material is vitrified clay and the most common pipe diameter is 8 inches. Since the 1940s only minor areas have been added and there have been only minor upgrades within the system. From 1988 through 1995, approximately 30 percent of the collection lines have been relined.
The wastewater collection system consists of pipe sizes raging from 1.5 inches to 30 inches. The total length of the pipes is 39.5 miles.
The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing the operation of the water and wastewater distribution systems.
Real property interests will be conveyed in the form of an Easement as an attachment to the resultant contract. The utility system(s) will be conveyed via a Bill of Sale upon award of the contract. Past performance information from potential Offerors shall be submitted as directed in the solicitation. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit an offer. All ?other than small? businesses shall submit a subcontracting plan with their offer.
Interested sources shall contact Jordan Salata at Jordan.Salata@dla.mil to be added to our mass bidders E-mail list. A copy of the solicitation will be available, after issuance - on or after April 15, 2008, on FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) and the DESC webpage at: http://www.desc.dla.mil/DCM/DCMPage.asp?pageid=246.
The Contracting Officer for this procurement is Martha Gray. She may be contacted by phone at 703-767-9415 or by E-mail at: Martha.Gray@dla.mil
Points of Contact
Mr. Doug Smith, Lead Contract Specialist, Phone (703) 767-2397, Fax (703) 767-2382, E-mail at Douglas.G.Smith@dla.mil.
Mr. Jordan Salata, Contract Specialist, Phone (703) 767-8131, Fax (703) 767-2382, E-mail at Jordan.Salata@dla.mil.
Ms. Martha Gray, Contracting Officer, Phone (703)767-9415, Fax (703)767-2382, E-mail at Martha.Gray@dla.mil.
Place of Performance
Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground - Edgewood, MD
Postal Code: 21005
Country: USA
Update #1 ·
The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) seeks to identify, and obtain information from, responsible sources in connection with the privatization of the water distribution and wastewater collection systems at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. 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.
In conjunction with the conveyance of the systems, the Contractor will be required to provide utility services, including improvements, upgrades, repairs, expansions, investments, and plant replacement, as well as continued operation and maintenance of the utility distribution systems. Additionally, the Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, management, supervision, permits, equipment, supplies, materials, transportation, and any other incidental services for the conveyed systems. Utility Privatization (UP) will be accomplished in accordance with 10 U.S.C. ?2688 ? Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority.
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 Tuesday, February 19, 2008. 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 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 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 March-April 2008 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 DESC Contracting Office.
Installation Description
Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is located in Harford County midway between Baltimore, Maryland, and Wilmington, Delaware. It occupies more than 72,500 acres in Harford County, Maryland. The installation is served by two major arteries, U.S. Route 40 and interstate 95, both of which connect with the New Jersey Turnpike and the Baltimore-Washington Expressway.
Aberdeen Proving Ground?s northernmost point is marked by the confluence of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay. On the south it is bordered by the Gunpowder River. The installation comprises two principal areas, separated by the Bush River. The northern area is known as the Aberdeen Area, and the southern sector, formerly Edgewood Arsenal, is the Edgewood Area. The two areas were administratively combined in 1971. APG property not attached to the main installation includes the Churchill Test Site in Harford County and Carroll Island and Grace's Quarters in Baltimore County. Aberdeen Proving Ground is home to more than 50 tenants and a host of satellite activities. Among the major tenants are the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (APG's parent command), U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School, U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center, U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Defense Command, U.S. Army Environmental Center, U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, Northeast Region Civilian Personnel Operations Center, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for the Chemical Defense, Program Manager for Chemical Demilitarization, 203rd Military Intelligence Battalion and major elements of the Army Research Laboratory.
As a center for Army materiel testing, laboratory research and military training, the post is a key element in the nation's defense. All tanks and wheeled vehicles which have served U.S. forces for the past 50 years have been tested for performance and durability at APG - from the M4 Sherman tank of World War II to the MI tank and High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle of today. Known as the "Home of Ordnance," APG has been training Army ordnance personnel since 1918. The Army's ordnance training was consolidated at the proving ground during World War II and today the U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School provides mechanical maintenance training for more than 20,000 U.S. and foreign personnel each year. OC&S also is regimental headquarters for the Army's Chief of Ordnance.
U.S. Army Garrison, Aberdeen Proving Ground, provides general, administrative and logistical support to the post's tenants and satellite activities, and is responsible for the management and operation of the entire installation, which in many ways is like a small city. There are more than 2,200 buildings, with more than 14 million square feet of floor space. The post has over 300 miles of improved roads, 30 miles of railroad and more than 567,000 square yards of airfield pavement. The post is also Harford County's largest employer and one of the largest employers in the state of Maryland.
Additional installation information may be located at: http://www.apg.army.mil.
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