SOURCES SOUGHT
S -- Utilities Privatization, Water/Wastewater System, Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD.
- Notice Date
- 5/30/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 221320
— Sewage Treatment Facilities
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, NAVFAC Atlantic,, N62470 NAVFAC ATLANTIC, Code AQ 6506 Hampton Blvd. Building A Norfolk, VA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N6247008R8009
- Response Due
- 6/30/2008
- Archive Date
- 6/30/2010
- Point of Contact
- Elizabeth Carmack, Contracting Officerelizabeth.carmack@navy.mil757-322-4750
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Navy intends to solicit proposals to privatize the water and wastewater systems at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Lexington Park, Maryland, including Webster Field which is an annex of NAS Patuxuent River and Navy Recreation Center Solomons (NRC) Solomons, Maryland in accordance with 10 USC 2688, Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority, as amended. The resulting privatization will include leasing or ownership interest of the system, operation, and maintenance, recapitalization. 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 Government's life cycle costs. Qualified firms desiring to state their interest in this solicitation should provide a Statement of Interest on company letterhead (not to exceed 10 pages in length) on or before 30 June 2008 to Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Attention: Code AQ146 Elizabeth Carmack, 6506 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, Virginia 23508-1278. Responses may be emailed in PDF format to elizabeth.carmack@navy.mil. The statement shall include as a minimum the following criteria: (1) capability and experience in the ownership and/or leasing, operation, and maintenance of similar systems; (2) financial capacity to with regards to leasing or ownership interest, expansion, and operation of a utility system; (4) understanding of any applicable state or local utility law or franchise requirements, and capability of complying with such requirements; and (5) understanding of the federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations and its familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the state for which the utility is located and US Environmental Protection Agency, Region - 9. EMAILADD: elizabeth.carmack@navy.mil.A general description of the sites and the systems are given below: MAIN BASE:NAS Patuxent River encompasses approximately 7,000 acres and is located in St. Marys County, Maryland. Its borders consist primarily of the Patuxent River, the Chesapeake Bay and Route 235 (Great Mills Road). NAS Patuxent River is a testing and training facility for carrier-based aircraft, aircraft weapons systems and related equipment. The base provides airfield facilities, aircraft intermediate maintenance, material, security, housing and recreational support services. NAS Patuxent River is supported by approximately 3,000 uniform and 7,000 civilian personnel. Major facilities at NAS Patuxent River include an airfield, an aircraft catapult and arresting facilities and hanger deck space. Supporting facilities include government housing, office space and supporting utilities.POTABLE WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM:The water system at NAS Patuxent River consists of four independent systems. The four systems are known as System A, System B, System C, and System Q. System A is located on the southwest side of NAS Patuxent River near the main gate. This system primarily serves the Commissary and the Navy Lodge. System B is located north of System A and serves two Hangars, the test pilot school, and the public works area. System C is located on the southeast portion of NAS Patuxent River and serves two Hangars, the catapult and arresting gear facilities, and some residential buildings. System Q is located at the northern point of the base and primarily serves the Officers Club, one residence, and a Building. System As potable water supply consists of five groundwater wells that draw water from the Aquia Aquifer. Water from these five groundwater wells is chemically treated with chlorine and fluoride prior to distribution. System As distribution system consists of a 50,000-gallon steel elevated storage tank, a pump station, and four 250,000-gallon concrete ground storage tanks. Three groundwater wells pump directly into the distribution system while the other two groundwater wells pump into the four 250,000-gallon concrete ground storage tanks. The pump station, adjacent to the four ground storage tanks, pumps water to the distribution system. System Bs potable water supply consists of seven groundwater wells that draw water from the Aquia and Piney Point/Nanjemory Aquifers. Water from these seven groundwater wells is chemically treated with chlorine and fluoride prior to distribution. System Bs distribution system consists of a 50,000-gallon steel elevated storage tank, two pump stations, and six 250,000-gallon concrete ground storage tanks. Three groundwater wells pump directly into the distribution system while the other four groundwater wells pump into the six 250,000-gallon concrete ground storage tanks. The two pump stations, adjacent to the six ground storage tanks, pump water to the distribution system as needed. System Cs potable water supply consists of four groundwater wells that draw water from the Aquia Aquifer. Water from these four groundwater wells is chemically treated with chlorine and fluoride prior to distribution. System Cs distribution system consists of a 50,000-gallon steel elevated storage tank, pump station, and four 250,000-gallon concrete ground storage tanks. Two groundwater wells pump directly into the distribution system while the other two groundwater wells pump into the four 250,000-gallon concrete ground storage tanks. The pump station, adjacent to the four ground storage tanks, pumps water to the distribution system. System Qs potable water supply consists of two groundwater wells that draw water from the Aquia Aquifer. Water from these two groundwater wells is chemically treated with chlorine prior to distribution. System Qs distribution system consists of two 10,000-gallon steel hydropneumatic pressure tanks. Two groundwater wells pump directly into the pressure-tanks before distribution. NAS Patuxent Rivers groundwater usage averaged 800,000 gallons per day (GPD). The State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources Water Resources Administration has issued Water Appropriation and Use Permits, which allow NAS Patuxent River to appropriate and use groundwater. NAS Patuxent Rivers potable water distribution systems, Systems A, B, C, and Q, consist of approximately 45.4 miles of distribution piping up to 12 inches in diameter. Pipe materials include ductile iron pipe and cast iron pipe. The systems are combined potable and fire protection systems. Distribution system pressures average between 52 and 62 psi. The water distribution system was originally installed in the 1940s. WASTEWATER COLLECTION, TREATMENT, AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM: The wastewater collection system at NAS Patuxent River consists of approximately 33 miles of gravity lines, 7 miles of force mains, 18 pump stations and 17 grinder/ejector stations. The original collection system was installed in the 1940s. The gravity system pipe materials include Vitrified Clay Pipe, Polyvinyl Chloride pipe, Asbestos Cement Pipe, Cast Iron pipe, Concrete Pipe, and Ductile Iron pipe. The gravity mains vary in size up to 24-inches in diameter. The force main system pipe materials include CI, VCP, AC, unknown material and PVC pipe. The force mains vary in size from 4-inches to 14-inches in diameter. The NAS Patuxent River domestic wastewater is discharged to the St. Marys County Metropolitan Commission (METCOM), Marley Taylor Water Reclamation Facility for treatment and final disposal. Wastewater is metered at prior to discharge to METCOM. The daily flow discharged to METCOM is approximately 800,000 GPD. The wastewater interconnection between NAS Patuxent River and METCOM is an 18-inch diameter concrete pipe downstream from Pump Station 1389, off of East Patrol Road. WEBSTER FIELD: Webster Field is an annex of the NAS Patuxent River complex. It is located in St. Marys County, Maryland. Its borders consist primarily of the St. Marys River, about three miles upstream of the Potomac River, and Route 5. Webster Field is a testing and training facility for carrier-based aircraft, aircraft weapons systems and related equipment. The base provides airfield facilities, aircraft intermediate maintenance, material and security services. Webster Field is supported by approximately 1,200 personnel. Major facilities at Webster Field include an airfield and a Coast Guard Station. Supporting facilities include office space and supporting utilities. POTABLE WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM:The water system at Webster Field consists of two independent water systems. One system serves the Coast Guard area and the other system serves the Naval Air Warfare Center-Atlantic Division (NAWCAD) area. The Coast Guard System is located on the north side of Webster Field. The NAWCAD System is located on the western and southern portion of Webster Field. The Coast Guard Systems potable water supply consists of a groundwater well that draws water from the Aquia Aquifer. Water from this groundwater well is chemically treated with chlorine prior to distribution. The Coast Guard Systems groundwater usage is approximately 2,300 GPD. The Coast Guard Systems distribution system consists of a 25,000-gallon steel elevated storage tank, which controls the system pressures to within a 30 to 45 psi range. The NAWCAD Systems potable water supply consists of two groundwater wells that draw water from the Aquia Aquifer. Water from these two groundwater wells is chemically treated with chlorine and fluoride prior to distribution. The NAWCAD Systems groundwater usage is approximately 27,500 GPD. The NAWCAD Systems distribution system consists of a 400,000-gallon steel ground storage tank, and a pump station. The two groundwater wells pump directly into the ground storage tank. The pump station draws water from the ground storage tank for distribution as needed. The distribution system is a combined potable water and fire protection system with an average pressure of 74 psi. Because of the high distribution pressures, pressure reducing valves are need for the systems buildings. The State of Maryland Department of the Environment Water Management Administration has issued Water Appropriation and Use Permit (SM32G001 (03)), which allows Webster Field to appropriate and use groundwater. Webster Fields distribution systems consist of approximately 10 miles of distribution piping up to 12-inches in diameter. Pipe materials include asbestos cement pipe, cast iron pipe, and polyvinyl chloride pipe. Webster Fields original distribution system was installed in 1950s. In 1985, there was an upgrade to the distribution system in which 35,000 linear feet of PVC pipe was installed. DOMESTIC WASTEWATER COLLECTION, TREATMENT, AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM:The wastewater collection system at Webster Field consists of approximately 2.5 miles of gravity lines, 3 miles of force main, 7 pump stations, 5 grinder stations and a wastewater treatment plant. The gravity system pipe materials include Polyvinyl Chloride pipe, Vitrified Clay Pipe, and Cast Iron pipe. The gravity mains vary in size from 4-inches to 8-inches in diameter. The system includes 42 manholes of which the construction material is precast. The force main system pipe materials consist of PVC pipe. The force mains vary in size from 4-inches to 8- inches in diameter. The wastewater collection system was completely replaced during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Webster Fields domestic wastewater is treated at the bases wastewater treatment plant. Wastewater treatment is performed by an extended aeration, activated sludge plant with tertiary sand filtration and ultraviolet disinfection. The flow is metered at the tertiary filter where the average daily flow is approximately was 30,000 gallons per day and the maximum flow is approximately 160,000 GPD. The treated effluent is discharged to the St. Marys River, in compliance with NPDES permit #MD0020095. NAVY RECREATION CENTER SOLOMONS:Navy Recreation Center Solomons (NRC) Solomons is located in Calvert County, Solomons, Maryland on the Patuxent River approximately 10 miles from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, and 64 miles south of Washington D.C. The mission of the NRC Solomons is to provide quality and responsive logistic, technical and material support to the Fleet. The Solomons Complex provides support with combat subsystems, equipment, components, and retail ammunition management. The Weapons Station maintains and operates an explosive ordinance out loading facility and provides homeport services as assigned by the Commander of the Naval Sea System Command. The types of facilities located at this Activity include: helicopter landing pad; operational facilities; ammunition pier; training facilities; ordinance maintenance facilities; equipment and facilities maintenance; explosive production Plants; RDT&E facilities; explosive storage; inert storage; general warehousing; medical/dental facilities; administrative facilities; unaccompanied personnel housing; community support; and morale, welfare, and recreational facilities. The average population is 2,798, with hours of operation from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. NRC Solomons potable water supply consist of two wells and a distribution system. The wells withdraw approximately 50,000 GPD. The wastewater collection system consists of gravity lines and wastewater is discharged to Calvert County for treatment.Point of ContactElizabeth Carmack, Phone 757-322-4750, Fax 757-322-4178, Email elizabeth.carmack@navy.milPlace of PerformanceAddress:6506 Hampton Boulevard Norfolk, VirginiaPostal Code:23508-1278Country:UNITED STATES
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