S -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR PRIVATIZATION OF AIR NATIONAL GUARD UTILITY SYSTEMS FOR AIR NATIONAL GUARD LOCATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND TENNESSEE

Notice Date

March 5, 2001

Contracting Office

Defense Energy Support Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Suite 4950, Ft Belvoir, VA 22060-6222

ZIP Code

22060-6222

Point of Contact

Lisa Lombard, (DESC-APP), Contracting Officer, (703)767-9406; Montrez Nicholson, Contract Specialist, (703) 767-9652.

E-Mail Address

For additional information or clarification (llombard@desc.dla.mil or mnicholson@desc.dla.mil)

Description

The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the Office of the Air Force Civil Engineer, the Air National Guard Civil Engineer, and the Air National Guard Readiness Center, seeks to identify responsible potential sources in regards to privatization of utility systems in accordance with 10 USC 2688, "Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority" for Utility Privatization of the listed Air National Guard utility systems throughout the Continental United States. This is a second attempt to identify sources that are seriously interested in potentially proposing on an Air National Guard utility system privatization solicitation. A previous notice was released in March 2000. If you have previously responded and are still interested please respond again as to your current interest. The potential privatization actions will include transfer of ownership, operation and maintenance, and the obligation to serve. The Air Force will not transfer ownership of all land or any land lease interest for those installations which are situated on leased property and will grant easements and leases, with concurrence of the underlying leaseholder where applicable, for access to land associated with each utility system. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization occur, the ownership of the entire utility plant and equipment to include, all capital investments, operation, maintenance and repair responsibilities, shall transfer to a publicly or privately owned utility provider. All responsibility for maintaining reliable service, including such items as environmental compliance, operation, maintenance, major systems renovation, construction, equipment, manpower and overhead shall be the responsibility of the utility provider. INSTALLATION AND UTILITY SYSTEMS DESCRIPTIONS: Note: (1). All technical data and information listed below is to be considered either an estimated quantity or an approximate order of magnitude. This data was developed using data provided from the Air National Guard Real Property Records, Real Property Detail Listing Report 7115 and DESC is not responsible for the accuracy of the information at each site-specific installation. Companies responding to this notice of interest are responsible for verification of all inventory data. (2). Companies responding to this notice of interest can either respond to interest in one utility system at one site specific installation or any combination of utility systems and locations thereof. Charlotte/Douglas IAP, Charlotte, North Carolina: EL, W, WW: Charlotte/Douglas IAP, Charlotte, North Carolina Electric: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (IAP) is located six miles west of Charlotte, NC and is home to the 145th Airlift Wing. The base is located on the east side of the airport on a 79 acre parcel of highly developed land. There are a total of 41 buildings; 2 administrative, 3 services, and 36 industrial, amounting to approximately 330,000 square feet. The base has no residential or transient housing facilities. Action is now pending to acquire an additional 24 acres from the City of Charlotte for future expansion. Day-to-day activities are managed by 312 full-time personnel. This increases to 1350 personnel during the unit training drills conducted one weekend each month. The base also has two geographically separated units (GSU); Badin Air Guard Station (AGS), and Stanly County Airport Regional Training Center that are located approximately 60 miles northeast of Charlotte ANGB. The GSUs are not part of this solicitation. Projected future mission requirements and a steady increase in the base population have necessitated the construction of new facilities and the renovation or demolition of older facilities. A base supply warehouse (34,700 SF) is planned for construction in 2001. Electrical power utility is provided by Duke Power Company with annual usage of approximately 4,230,000 kWh. Service enters the base and is metered at one location. Voltage is delivered and distributed at 12.47 (kV) through a radial feed, with wye connections on the secondary circuits. The primary distribution system consists of three-phase circuits rated at 15 kV all buried underground in ductbanks and/or conduit at an average depth of 2 to 3 feet. The ductbanks are tinted red and marked with warning tape. Multiple branches feed to 16 three phase pad mounted transformers that range from 45 kVA to 1000 kVA and one 15 kVA single phase transformer. The system includes three 3-way and three 4-way sectionalizing terminal boxes, 8 manholes, and a 15kV three-phase recloser with control panel. The system splits into a north branch and a south branch with no backup from alternative power sources. Mission-critical facilities, such as those located on the flight line, have portable diesel generators for backup power (not included in the solicitation). In addition, power for the engine test cell pad, fire rescue station, and group training area are supplied directly by Duke Power Company owned distribution lines and meters. The under ground circuits were installed in 1992 and are considered in excellent condition. Base personnel indicate the current capacity is adequate and sufficient to meet the planned expansion of base facilities. Charlotte/Douglas IAP, Charlotte, North Carolina Water: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (IAP) is located six miles west of Charlotte, NC and is home to the 145th Airlift Wing. The base is located on the east side of the airport on a 79 acre parcel of highly developed land. There are a total of 41 buildings; 2 administrative, 3 services, and 36 industrial, amounting to approximately 330,000 square feet. The base has no residential or transient housing facilities. Action is now pending to acquire an additional 24 acres from the City of Charlotte for future expansion. Day-to-day activities are managed by 312 full-time personnel. This increases to 1350 personnel during the unit training drills conducted one weekend each month. The base also has two geographically separated units (GSU); Badin Air Guard Station (AGS), and Stanly County Airport Regional Training Center that are located approximately 60 miles northeast of Charlotte ANGB. The GSUs are not part of this solicitation. Projected future mission requirements and a steady increase in the base population have necessitated the construction of new facilities and the renovation or demolition of older facilities. A base supply warehouse (34,700 SF) is planned for construction in 2001. Water is supplied to the base by the City of Charlotte utilities department with annual consumption of approximately 1,780,000 gallons. It is a multi-branched system with water delivered to the base at 75 psig and metered at 3 locations. The distribution system consists of approximately 10,000 liner feet of PVC pipe, 2,900 linear feet of ductile iron pipe, 5300 linear feet of cast iron pipe, and 300 linear feet of copper pipe. A portion of the PVC pipe (8-inch diameter) is encased in concrete where it runs adjacent to and under the aircraft parking section of the flight line. Piping diameter ranges from 1.5 inches to 12 inches. Piping is buried at an average depth of 3. feet without the use of tracer wire or marking tape. The system also has 41 cast iron gate valves and 26 fire hydrant assemblies. There are no wells, water treatment labs, pumps or pump houses, above or below ground tanks, external backflow prevention devices, post indicator valves (PIVs), or cathodic protection devices included in this privatization. Base personnel indicate the current system capacity is adequate and sufficient to meet the planned expansion of base facilities. Charlotte/Douglas IAP, Charlotte, North Carolina Wastewater: Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (IAP) is located six miles west of Charlotte, NC and is home to the 145th Airlift Wing. The base is located on the east side of the airport on a 79 acre parcel of highly developed land. There are a total of 41 buildings; 2 administrative, 3 services, and 36 industrial, amounting to approximately 330,000 square feet. The base has no residential or transient housing facilities. Action is now pending to acquire an additional 24 acres from the City of Charlotte for future expansion. Day-to-day activities are managed by 312 full-time personnel. This increases to 1350 personnel during the unit training drills conducted one weekend each month. The base also has two geographically separated units (GSU); Badin Air Guard Station (AGS), and Stanly County Airport Regional Training Center that are located approximately 60 miles northeast of Charlotte ANGB. The GSUs are not part of this solicitation. Projected future mission requirements and a steady increase in the base population have necessitated the construction of new facilities and the renovation or demolition of older facilities. A base supply warehouse (34,700 SF) is planned for construction in 2001. Waterwater treatment is supplied to the base by the City of Charlotte utilities department and is based on water consumption which is approximately 1,780,000 gallons annually. Charlotte/Douglas IAP base wastewater collection system consists of wastewater gravity piping, force main piping, and is aided by one internal lift station on the base. The system consists of approximately 4000 linear feet of PVC piping, 800 linear feet of cast iron piping, 100 linear feet of ductile iron piping, and 4900 linear feet of vitrified clay pipe. Pipe diameters range from 2 to 12 inches. Pipes are buried between 3 and 8 feet McGhee-Tyson Airport, TN (PSXE): EL, NG, W, WW: McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Knoxville, Tennessee Electric: The McGhee-Tyson ANGB is located on McGhee-Tyson Airport in Alcoa, Tennessee and is approximately 13 miles south of Knoxville, Tennessee. The installation is home to the 134th Air Refueling Wing and consists of 358 acres. An adjacent twelve-acre parcel (included in this privatization effort) houses the 119th Tactical Control Squadron (GSU), Alcoa Air National Guard Station, and a Tennessee Army National Guard unit. The base is located on the northwest side of the airport with a total of 39 buildings: 22 industrial, 10 administrative, 3 dormitories, and 4 service buildings; totaling 651,000 square feet. Day-to-day activities are managed by a force of 823 full-time personnel. Two weekends per month the population increases to 1700 during military training assemblies. The 134th Air Refueling Wing flys KC-135E tankers and its mission is to train, equip, and maintain units and individuals to meet worldwide requirements for federal day-to-day and mobilization missions and state emergencies. Electric service is provided by the City of Alcoa with an annual usage of approximately 9,389,860 kWh. Electric power enters the base at two locations, one providing power to McGhee-Tyson ANGB and the other serving two units immediately adjacent to the base; Alcoa Air National Guard Station and the Tennessee Army National Guard facility. Electric service is provided at 13.2 kV and distributed primarily underground via a Y configured system. The system consists of approximately 22,300 linear feet of underground wiring in conduit and buried approximately four to six feet deep. There is also approximately 1,160 linear feet of overhead wiring. The system contains 43 three phase pad mounted transformers ranging from 75 to 1000 kVA; along with three single phase pad mounted transformers ranging from 25 to 75 kVA; 9 wooden utility poles 40 feet tall; 32 secondary meters, and 46 pre-cast concrete manholes. An Energy Management Control and Load Shedding System is used to manage electrical power on the base, however, it is not part of the solicitation. There are no substations, switching gear, or unique components associated with this system. Base personnel indicate the system capacity is adequate to meet current and future demands. McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Knoxville, Tennessee Natural Gas: The McGhee-Tyson ANGB is located on McGhee-Tyson Airport in Alcoa, Tennessee and is approximately 13 miles south of Knoxville, Tennessee. The installation is home to the 134th Air Refueling Wing and consists of 358 acres. An adjacent twelve-acre parcel (included in this privatization effort) houses the 119th Tactical Control Squadron (GSU), Alcoa Air National Guard Station, and a Tennessee Army National Guard unit. The base is located on the northwest side of the airport with a total of 39 buildings: 22 industrial, 10 administrative, 3 dormitories, and 4 service buildings; totaling 651,000 square feet. Day-to-day activities are managed by a force of 823 full-time personnel. Two weekends per month the population increases to 1700 during military training assemblies. The 134th Air Refueling Wing flys KC-135E tankers and its mission is to train, equip, and maintain units and individuals to meet worldwide requirements for federal day-to-day and mobilization missions and state emergencies. McGhee-Tyson ANGB natural gas service is provided by the East Tennessee Gas Company with billing provided by Duke Energy. Annual usage is approximately 18,212 Mcf. The main service entry serves the main base and the adjoining Alcoa Air National Guard Station. A second service provides natural gas to just one building at the Tennessee Army National Guard unit located adjacent to Alcoa ANGS. The system is a dead end configuration and is supplied and distributed at 50 psig. The system contains approximately 4,500 linear feet of PE pipe, 10,300 linear feet of vinyl coated steel pipe, and 3,700 linear feet of bitumastic coated steel pipe buried approximately 3 to 5 feet deep. Tracer wire was used on some PE pipe installations. The system includes 33 regulators, 31 steel gate valves, and 28 meters. The gas mains are protected using a sacrificial anode cathodic protection system. There is one inoperable odorizer and no compressed natural gas systems or propane air systems on base. Base personnel indicate the capacity of the current system is adequate for present and future needs. McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Knoxville, Tennessee Water: The McGhee-Tyson ANGB is located on McGhee-Tyson Airport in Alcoa, Tennessee and is approximately 13 miles south of Knoxville, Tennessee. The installation is home to the 134th Air Refueling Wing and consists of 358 acres. An adjacent twelve-acre parcel (included in this privatization effort) houses the 119th Tactical Control Squadron (GSU), Alcoa Air National Guard Station, and a Tennessee Army National Guard unit. The base is located on the northwest side of the airport with a total of 39 buildings: 22 industrial, 10 administrative, 3 dormitories, and 4 service buildings; totaling 651,000 square feet. Day-to-day activities are managed by a force of 823 full-time personnel. Two weekends per month the population increases to 1700 during military training assemblies. The 134th Air Refueling Wing flys KC-135E tankers and its mission is to train, equip, and maintain units and individuals to meet worldwide requirements for federal day-to-day and mobilization missions and state emergencies. McGhee-Tyson ANGB receives water service from the City of Alcoa utilities department. Annual usage is approximately 18,915,000 gallons. Water is delivered to the base at approximately 80 psig and metered at 2 locations. The distribution system is a dead end configuration and consists of approximately 20,800 liner feet of PVC pipe, 3,600 linear feet of ductile iron pipe, 600 linear feet of cast iron pipe, 2,900 linear feet of copper pipe, 500 linear feet of galvanized iron pipe and 5,700 linear feet of cement asbestos pipe. Approximately 1,200 linear feet of the PVC pipe is marked with tracer wire. Pipe diameters range from 1 inch to 12 inches and pipe is buried from 2 to 6 feet deep. The system also has 61 cast iron gate valves and 42 fire hydrant assemblies. The base has one above ground 218,000 gallon steel storage tank, primarily used to support aircraft hangar fire suppression. The tank and associated pumps are not included in this solicitation. There are no wells, water treatment labs, external backflow prevention devices, post indicator valves (PIVs), or cathodic protection devices included in this privatization. Base personnel indicate the current system capacity is adequate and sufficient to meet the planned expansion of base facilities. McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Knoxville, Tennessee Wastewater: The McGhee-Tyson ANGB is located on McGhee-Tyson Airport in Alcoa, Tennessee and is approximately 13 miles south of Knoxville, Tennessee. The installation is home to the 134th Air Refueling Wing and consists of 358 acres. An adjacent twelve-acre parcel (included in this privatization effort) houses the 119th Tactical Control Squadron (GSU), Alcoa Air National Guard Station, and a Tennessee Army National Guard unit. The base is located on the northwest side of the airport with a total of 39 buildings: 22 industrial, 10 administrative, 3 dormitories, and 4 service buildings; totaling 651,000 square feet. Day-to-day activities are managed by a force of 823 full-time personnel. Two weekends per month the population increases to 1700 during military training assemblies. The 134th Air Refueling Wing flys KC-135E tankers and its mission is to train, equip, and maintain units and individuals to meet worldwide requirements for federal day-to-day and mobilization missions and state emergencies. Wastewater at McEntire ANGS is collected in a gravity sanitary sewer system. Average annual flow is approximately 5,475,000 gallons with treatment provided by the City of Alcoa. The system consists of approximately 14,300 linear feet of PVC pipe, 400 linear feet of cast iron pipe, 2100 linear feet of vitrified clay pipe and 14,000 linear feet of concrete reinforced pipe buried up to 14 feet deep. The pipe diameter ranges from 6 inches to 10 inches. Portions of the lines were slip-lined in 1986. None of the system is known to have tracer wire or marking tape. There are also 40 brick manholes up to 10 feet deep and 55 concrete pre-cast manholes up to 14 feet deep. Domestic wastewater is treated at the base owned wastewater treatment plant. This plant is rated at 20,000 gallons per day with an average throughput of 15,000 gallons per day. It utilizes the sequence batch reactor process, and consists of two oxidation tanks with fill and draw process, chlorination treatment, and three sludge drying tanks with covered roof. The office building is 172 square feet and houses a small lab to monitor compliance with discharge limits. There is one auxiliary generator use for backup power for the wastewater treatment pant. This auxiliary generator is not included in this solicitation. Treated effluent is discharged into an unnamed ditch that leads to Cedar Creek. Base personnel indicate the current capacity of the wastewater collection system is adequate and sufficient to meet the planned expansion of base facilities. PROCESS: This request is to gather information from interested parties and is an essential step in determining market interest for the privatization of the utility systems at the affected installations. In order to minimize costs both to potentially interested parties and the government, this notice is issued to determine market interest and feasibility as well as determining marketing strategies for privatizing utility systems. Should insufficient credible interest be identified for a privatization action, it is highly likely that no formal solicitation will be issued. Should interest be determined sufficient, a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) may be forthcoming. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead. Parties may express interest in a range of ownership possibilities, from a single utility system to interest in all

Web Link

For future Privatization solicitation information (http://www.desc.dla.mil/main/a/electric/priv.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010307/SSOL011.HTM (W-064 SN50F339)