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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 13, 2002 FBO #0042
SOURCES SOUGHT

E -- Privatization of Natural Gas Systems at Fort McPherson, Fort Gillem, Fort Stewart, and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia

Notice Date

1/11/2002
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville - Military Works, P. O. Box 1600 , Huntsville, AL 35807-4301
 

ZIP Code

35807-4301
 

Solicitation Number

W31PRIVGAGAS
 

Response Due

1/25/2002
 

Archive Date

2/24/2002
 

Point of Contact

Rebecca Vaughn, 256-895-1395
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville - Military Works
(Rebecca.Vaughn@hnd01.usace.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

NA The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville seeks to identify potential responsible sources pursuant to re-issuing a solicitation for the privatization of the natural gas distribution systems at Fort McPherson, Fort Gillem, Fort Stewart, and H unter Army Airfield, Georgia. Privatization is a process by which the Government sells its utility distribution systems to a private entity and contracts with that entity to provide the utility distribution service to the installation. The U.S. Army Engi neering and Support Center, Huntsville will also consider recommendations from potential sources on methods to reduce proposal and contract costs, types of pricing arrangements, and any other ideas that may facilitate the privatization process. Any result ing solicitation will not include the natural gas commodity and will not supplant existing commodity contracts. Privatization is a process by which the Government sells its utility distribution systems to a private entity and contracts with that entity to own, operate, maintain, and improve the utility in a manner similar to commercial systems. SYNOPSIS-Fort McPherson: The Fort McPherson natural gas system redistributes natural gas within the installation boundary to approximately 103 buildings. The exi sting system contains approximately 50,500 linear feet of natural gas pipe ranging in size from less than 2 inches to 6 inches in diameter. The existing natural gas system consists primarily of polyethylene pips and was constructed in three phases during 1978, 1986, and 1996. There is an existing propane air plant that was originally constructed in 1992 with a capacity of 334 Therms per hour. The plant was modified in 1995 to increase the capacity to 1,000 Therms per hour. The plant allows Fort McPhers on to purchase natural gas under an interruptible rate schedule. There is a propane system located on site but will not be included in this acquisition. The propane air contract will not be altered if the natural gas system at Fort McPherson is privatize d. SYNOPSIS-Fort Gillem: The Fort Gillem natural gas system redistributes natural gas from two metering locations within the installation boundary to approximately 119 buildings. There are approximately 63,030 linear feet of natural gas pipe ranging in size from less than 2 inches to 12 inches in diameter. In 1996, the entire natural gas distribution system was rebuilt using polyethylene pipe. Fort Gillem has a propane air plant that was originally constructed in 1992 with a capacity of 667 Therms per hour. The plant was modified in 1995 to increase the capacity to 4,000 Therms per hour. The plant allows Fort Gillem to purchase natural gas under an interruptible rate schedule. There is a propane system located on site but will not be included in this acquisition. The propane air contract will not be altered if the natural gas system at Fort Gillem is privatized. SYNPOSIS-Fort Stewart: Fort Stewart distributes natural gas within the installation at a delivery pressure of 300 PSI. Reduction to 40 P SI (the natural gas distribution system pressure throughout Fort Stewart) takes place at the pressure reducing station. The natural gas lines are primarily coated steel pipe with a small amount of polyethylene pipe. The average life of the system is esti mated to be about 40 years old. There are approximately 110,920 linear feet (21 miles) of pipe ranging in size from less than 2 inches to 8 inches in diameter. Fort Stewart utilizes approximately 76 valves of various sizes, and approximately seven main m eters to serve approximately 400 buildings. Most of the service connections are in the housing area. Fort Stewart has a propane air system that allows the purchase of natural gas under an interruptible rate schedule. The plant is Government owned but op erated by an outside contractor. The propane air plant contract will not be altered if the natural gas system at Fort Stewart is privatized. SYNOPSIS-Hunter A rmy Airfield: Hunter Army Airfield distributes natural gas within the installation at a delivery pressure of 300PSI. Reduction to 40 PSI (the natural gas distribution system pressure throughout Hunter Army Airfield) takes place at the pressure reducing station. The natural gas lines are primarily coated steel pipe ranging in size from less than 2 inches to 8 inches in diameter. There are approximately 22,760 linear feet of pipe. The average life of the system is estimated to be about 40 years old. H unter Army Airfield utilizes approximately 11 valves of various sizes, and one main meter to serve approximately 17 buildings. PROCEDURES: This request to interested parties is for gathering information to ascertain interested parties. This notice is bei ng issued to request letters of interest and to provide notification of the Government's intent to issue a formal solicitation. Should no responsible parties respond no formal solicitation would be issued. All interested parties should provide a statemen t of interest on company letterhead no later than January 15, 2001 to the POC identified below. The statement should not exceed 5 pages and should include, as a minimum, the following information: (1) interest in purchasing the utility distribution syste m and statement detailing the understanding of the obligation to serve in regards to continuous natural gas distribution service to the respective installations; (2) financial capacity to own, operate, maintain, upgrade and expand the utility system; (3) o rganizational structure, capability, experience in ownership, operation and maintenance of comparable natural gas distribution utility systems, and whether such capabilities exist in house or be subcontracted; (4) understanding of applicable federal, stat e, and local utility laws and capability of complying with such, (5) business size (large, small, small-disadvantaged, Section 8(a), women-owned, HUBzone, Veteran); and (6) status as a regulated or non-regulated utility in the state of Georgia. The NAICS code for natural gas is 221210, 500 employees. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WILL BE POSTED ON THE HUNTSVILLE ENGINEERING AND SUPPORT CENTER'S WEBSITE ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 15, 2002 AND WILL BE CLOSED ON OR ABOUT 15 JUNE 2002. POC: Ms. Tonju Butler, Contract Specialist, at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, 4820 University Square, Huntsville, AL 35816-1822. Telephone numbers are 256-895-1166 (commercial) and 256-895-1172 (Fax)Email address: T onju.L.Butler@hnd01.usace.army.mil. See Numbered Note 26.
 

Web Link

Army Single Face to Industry
(http://acquisition.army.mil)
 

Place of Performance

Address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville - Military Works P. O. Box 1600 , Huntsville AL

Zip Code: 35807-4301

Country: US
 

Record

SN20020113/00013954-020112090527 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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

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