SOURCES SOUGHT
S -- Air Force Utility Privatization Effort for Hanscom AFB, Electrical Distribution System
- Notice Date
- 8/10/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 221122
— Electric Power Distribution
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, HQ AFCESA, 139 Barnes Dr, Suite 1, Building 856 Annex, Tyndall AFB, Florida, 32403-5319
- ZIP Code
- 32403-5319
- Solicitation Number
- FA3002-10-R-0001
- Archive Date
- 9/24/2009
- Point of Contact
- Robert C. Gable, Phone: 8502836605, Donald Illich, Phone: 8502836424
- E-Mail Address
-
robert.gable@tyndall.af.mil, donald.illich@tyndall.af.mil
(robert.gable@tyndall.af.mil, donald.illich@tyndall.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- AETC CONS/LGCT seeks to identify, and obtain information from, responsible sources in connection with the privatization of the electrical distribution system (NAICS 221122) at Hanscom AFB, MA. 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. Utility Privatization (UP) will be accomplished in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2688 Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority. Contractor will be required to assume ownership of the electrical distribution system at Hanscom AFB, MA and as the new owner, shall operate and maintain the system and provide utility services to the Government. Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, management, supervision, permits, equipment, supplies, materials, transportation, and any other incidental items or services required for the complete ownership of and provision of utility services via these utility systems, including operation, maintenance, repair, upgrades, and improvements to the utility systems. 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 CST on September 15, 2009. 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; (4) an indication of the size of the business (large, small, or any sub-category of small business), and (5) for large businesses only an opinion on subcontracting possibilities with small and/or small, disadvantaged businesses. The potential opportunity 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 February-March 2010 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 AETC/LGCT Contracting Office. Hanscom AFB, MA Electrical Distribution System: Hanscom AFB electrical service is provided at 14.4-kilovolts (kV) through three sets of 500-thousand-circular-mill (kcmil or MCM) EPR cables to the Base substation. At the Base perimeter, near the Small Business Office (Building 1100) and the former Phillips Laboratory Gate (Gate 3), a manhole is located where responsibility for the electrical system shifts from NSTAR, the transmission and distribution (T&D) provider, and Transcanada, the commodity provider, to Hanscom AFB. From the manhole at the Base perimeter, the circuits are routed through an underground duct bank to the Base’s main substation. This substation serves as the main power distributor for the entire Base. That portion of the substation where the main incoming and feeder breakers are housed is made up of a section of walk in metal enclosed switchgear. This is where the Electric Utility owned revenue meters are located. The switchgear main bus is rated for 2,000 A at 15 kV. The main incoming NSTAR lines and bus tie circuit breakers are rated 2,000 amperes (A) and the feeder breakers are rated 1,200 A, all at 15 kV. The switchgear is arranged in a four bus configuration with an incoming feed serving each of three of the four buses with tie breakers between adjacent buses. Each of the four buses has three feeder breakers for serving load. Spaces for three spare breakers are available on Bus No. 2 and 3 to allow for future expansion. From the main bus, three breakers feed the three 3,750-kV amperes (kVA), 14.4- to 4160/2520-V power transformers located in the substation. One of the transformers feeds the former Phillips Laboratory and part of the former Rome Laboratory area. A second (newest) transformer serves the on-Base steam and chilled water plant. The third transformer is used as a spare transformer and may be used to backup either of the two utilized transformers. Switching arrangements are available to shift loads and services among all three transformers. From the main bus, five distribution circuits feed the remainder of the Base. All primary feed is contained within concrete encased conduit, 75% of which under pavement. The Hanscom AFB electric distribution system is currently monitored by fault indicator equipment at 73 total locations throughout the main base. Fault indicator equipment is connected to the EMCS system on the electric distribution wiring. The SCADA system reads the substation. Equipment is monitored at the computer in the Exterior Electric Shop, Building 1817. A SCADA system reads the substation. NSTAR is the transportation and distribution provider and Transcanada is the commodity provider that supplies power to the Fourth Cliff Family Recreational Area through a single service at the main entrance. National Grid supplies power to the Sagamore Hill Air Weather Services Facility through a tap from the 4.16-kilovolt (kV) distribution feeder on Sagamore Street. Located at the feeder tap are the metering facilities and riser pole transition down to the government-owned underground circuit that feeds up the hill and into the station. Government ownership of the electric facilities starts at the load side of the air break switch located at the metering facilities along Sagamore Street. The Town of Hudson’s Office of the Light and Power Department supplies power to the Sudbury Geophysics Research Annex through one overhead service to the facility. Government ownership of the electric facilities starts at the load side of the primary metering pole along Hudson Road.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, United States
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