Utility Privatization of the Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Systems at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

The Industrial Sewer Connection Permit dated June 28, 2012 between the Rockaway Valley Regional Sewerage Authority (RVRSA) and Picatinny Arsenal is hereby added to the technical library.

Amendment 0004 is hereby provided to:

1. Extend due date for proposal submissions.

2. Update DLA Energy contract clauses in Section I of the RFP.

3. Revise the Contracting Officer's information.

Deletes previous Technical Library in its entirety and replaces it with the revised Technical Library dated June 26, 2012 under PR # SP0600-12-9519.

Amendment 0003 deletes and replaces the following RFP clauses:
 
1. Section B - Supplies or Services and Price/Costs
    B.3.6, Price Data Sheet 6 - Proposal 50 Year Charges to the  
    Government, Constant 2013$

2. Section I - Contract Clauses
    I.2, FAR Clauses
    I.5, Non-Regulated Utility Clauses Incorporated by Reference

3. Section J - List of Attachments, Exhibits & References 
    Attachment JA1 - Picatinny Arsenal Water Systems
    Attachment JA2 - Picatinny Arsenal Wastewater System
    Attachment JA42 - B Schedules and Price Data Sheets

4. Section K, Representations, Certifications, and other Statements of Offerors

5.  Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors
     DLAD Clause 52.233-9000, Agency Protests


The point of contact information for this solicitation has changed:

Taina M. Rivera, Contract Specialist
Phone (703) 767-9652
Email Address: taina.rivera@dla.mil

Stephanie Fantasia,Contract Specialist
Phone (703) 767-9523
Email Address: stephanie.fantasia@dla.mil     

Martha A. Gray, Contracting Officer
Phone (703) 767-9415
Email Address: martha.gray@dla.mil.

The Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy), in conjunction with the United States Army, plans to offer the privatization of the water distribution and wastewater collection utility systems at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.  Privatization is defined as the transfer of ownership and responsibility for the operations, maintenance, repair, future upgrades, and future utility systems replacements.   As a result of this solicitation, the firms will be selected to assume ownership of the above-mentioned utility systems 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.  Real property interests will be conveyed in the form of an Easement as a reference to the resultant contract.  The utility systems 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.

This requirement is unrestricted.  All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered.  Other-than-small businesses are required to submit a subcontracting plan with their offer.  Interested sources may contact the POCs below to be added to our offeror mailing list.    

 The solicitation will be available on March 30, 2012.  A copy of the solicitation will be available after issuance, on FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) .  The point of contact is Taina M. Rivera, Contract Specialist, Phone (703) 767-9652, Email Address: taina.rivera@dla.mil, Stephanie Fantasia, Contract Specialist, Phone (703) 767-5166, Email Address: stephanie.fantasia@dla.mil or  Karen Spence, Contracting Officer, Phone (703) 767-9402,  Email Address: karen.spence@dla.mil.