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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 FBO #5777
SOURCES SOUGHT

S -- Privatization of the Wastewater and Water Utility Systems at Aberdeen Proving Ground- Edgewood Area, Maryland

Notice Date

9/15/2017
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

221320 — Sewage Treatment Facilities
 

Contracting Office

Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Acquisition Locations, DLA Energy, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 22060-6222, United States
 

ZIP Code

22060-6222
 

Solicitation Number

SPE600-18-R-0800
 

Archive Date

10/28/2017
 

Point of Contact

Stephanie A. Snyder, Phone: 703-617-1474
 

E-Mail Address

stephanie.snyder@dla.mil
(stephanie.snyder@dla.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a Sources Sought Notice (hereinafter "Notice"). This Notice is an essential step in determining market interest and feasibility in accordance with FAR Part 10 and is for information and planning purposes only. This Notice is solely for the Government's use as a market research tool. This Notice does not constitute a request for proposals, a solicitation or a request for quotes. If determined appropriate, then both a synopsis and a solicitation may be anticipated in the November - December 2017 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. 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 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. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead by no later than 4:00 pm ET on October 13, 2017. Responses are preferred via email, but hard copies will also be accepted. If the statement of interest will be provided via hard copy, please notify the primary or secondary point of contact identified herein. At a minimum, the statement of interest shall address the following criteria: (1) capability and experience in the ownership and/or leasing, operation and maintenance of wastewater collection and/or potable water distribution systems; (2) financial capacity with regard to leasing or ownership interest, expansion, and operation of a utility system; (3) understanding of any applicable state or local utility law or franchise requirements and capability of complying with such requirements; (4) 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 of Maryland; (5) a primary point of contact, including phone number and email address; (6) business size (other-than-small, small, or any subcategory of small business) relative to the NAICS code 221320 and 221310; and (7) status as a regulated or non-regulated utility. If you are interested in this effort, please provide the information requested above to the DLA Energy Contracting Office. Requirement The Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy) seeks to identify and obtain information from responsible sources in connection with the acquisition of utility services for the privatization of the wastewater collection (NAICS 221320) and water distribution (NAICS 221310) systems at Aberdeen Proving Ground-Edgewood Area (EA/APG South), Maryland. This requirement is for the Edgewood Area only. 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(s). Utility Privatization (UP) will be accomplished in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 2688 - Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority. It is intended that privatization will reduce the Government's life cycle costs. The resulting privatization will include ownership, operation, and maintenance of the system(s). The new owner shall operate and maintain the system(s) and provide utility services to the Government. The Contractor/System Owner shall furnish all management, supervision, permits, equipment, supplies, materials, transportation and any other incidental items or services required for the complete ownership and provision of utility services by the use of these utility systems being privatized, including operation, maintenance, repair, upgrades and improvements to the utility systems. 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 responsibility of the new utility system(s) owner. Installation Description Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) is the Army's oldest active proving ground. APG was established on October 20, 1917, six months after the United States entered World War I, to provide the military a facility where design and testing of ordnance materiel could be carried out in close proximity to the nation's industrial and shipping centers. APG covers over 72,500 acres in Harford County, Maryland and is located approximately 35 miles northeast of Baltimore along and into the Chesapeake Bay. APG's northernmost point is marked by the confluence of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay. On the south it is bordered by the Gunpowder River. APG is home to 11 major commands and supports more than 80 tenants, 20 satellite, and 17 private activities. The installation provides facilities to perform research, development, testing and evaluation of Army materiel and supports a wide variety of training, including mechanical maintenance, health promotion, preventive medicine, chemical and biological defense, chemical casualty care, and chemical demilitarization. With more than 21,000 civilian, military and contractor employees, APG is Harford County's largest employer and one of the largest employers in the state of Maryland. APG contributes more than $400 million in payroll and $500 million in contracts annually. The APG installation includes two principal areas approximately 15 miles apart which are separated by the Bush River. The "northern" area is known as the Aberdeen Area (AA/APG North). The "southern" area is known as the Edgewood Area (EA/APG South). Formally known as Edgewood Arsenal, the Edgewood Area was established in November 1917 as a chemical weapons research, development, and testing facility. APG's Edgewood Area has been a center for chemical warfare research and development since it was established. The entire Edgewood Area is on the National Priority List (NPL). It is a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) "Superfund" site. **THIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR THE EDGEWOOD AREA ONLY** Additional installation information may be located at: http://www.apg.army.mil https://www.ecbc.army.mil Secure Documents If sufficient interest is identified and this requirement proceeds in a competitive action, several of the solicitation documents will be posted as "secured" on the Federal Business Opportunity ("FedBizOpps" or "FBO") website. In order to view those documents, vendors will need to obtain special access. The process of obtaining access is somewhat lengthy, therefore all interested vendors are encouraged to begin that process as soon as possible. Instructions for obtaining access are provided below. Instructions for access to the FBO Secure Site: To access the secured, but unclassified, documents in the FBO system, vendors must follow these instructions: 1. Register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. For assistance with SAM, please contact the SAM help desk. Contact information is available at https://www.fsd.gov/. 2. Once registered in SAM, go to the FBO website at https://www.fbo.gov/ and log in. Verify your SAM registration within the FBO system. For assistance with FBO, please consult the FBO Vendor Guide, which is available at https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Vendor_Guide.pdf. 3. After your SAM registration is verified in the FBO system, please follow the steps as outlined below: a) Begin by clicking on the secured document link, which should then provide you with the corresponding link for the DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. The DD2345 is also available at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/JCP/forms/DD2345Form.pdf. b) Fill out the DD 2345 and submit a hard copy of the original form, together with all required documentation, to the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS), U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP), at the address listed on the form. c) JCP will return an approved and signed certified form, which will include your certification and expiration date. Please note that delays may be incurred if forms and/or required documentation are incomplete or incorrect. d) For assistance with the DD2345 or to inquire about the acceptability of electronic provision of documentation, please contact the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office, DLIS. Contact information is available at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/team.aspx. DLA Energy is not involved in the approval process and cannot provide assistance with processing. e) Once approval is received, it can take up to 24 hours for the JCP information to reach all systems. 4. Once you receive the approved DD2345 from JCP and have verified your status on the JCP website, enter the FBO system and click on the secure document link. The FBO system will require you to enter your MPIN. If you are not prompted to enter a MPIN, please contact the FBO help desk. Contact information can be found at https://www.fsd.gov/. a) The MPIN is a mandatory data element created by the SAM registrant which must have nine characters [consisting of at least one letter (upper or lower case) and one number, with no spaces or special characters permitted] b) The MPIN allows access to related acquisition systems (i.e. ORCA and PPIRS). It also validates access to sensitive, but unclassified, documents associated with a notice posted to FBO. 5. Following verification of the MPIN in FBO, vendors must then submit a request for explicit access to the secure documents through the FBO system by clicking on the secure document line, then clicking the "Request Explicit Access" button. Upon requesting explicit access in the FBO system, vendors should send an email notification to the DLA Energy personnel assigned to the procurement, so that they can approve the request in the FBO system. Vendors will receive an email once the access request has been approved by DLA Energy. Once the MPIN has been verified in the FBO system and explicit access has been granted, vendors will be able to enter the system and view the secure documents.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DESC/SPE600-18-R-0800/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Edgewood Area, Maryland, 21010, United States

Zip Code: 21010
 

Record

SN04681034-W 20170917/170915232434-ea50da97fe3ae2264a521746a9622760 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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