S -- PRIVATIZATION OF GOVERNMENT OWNED POTABLE WATER, UNDER 10 USC 2688, UTILITY SYSTEMS CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY AT DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, UT

Notice Date

November 5, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Dugway Contracting Division, ATTN: AMSSB-ACO, 5330 Valdez Circle, Dugway, UT 84022-5000

ZIP Code

84022-5000

Solicitation Number

W67HY812634007 B

Response Due

December 31, 2001

Point of Contact

Rick Jaramillo, 435-831-2105, FAX 435-831-2085

E-Mail Address

US Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Dugway Contracting (jaramilr@dugway-emh3.army.mil)

Description

The Robert Morris Acquisition Center seeks to identify responsible sources and obtain information in regard to privatization of a Government owned potable water and wastewater utility systems at the U.S. Army, Dugway Proving Ground (DPG), Utah, in accordan ce with 10 U.S.C. 2688. The resulting privatization will include ownership, operation and maintenance, and obligation to continue the service for an indefinite and ongoing period. Should privatization result, the ownership of the entire utility plant and/ or distribution system, including all operating responsibility shall transfer to a regional or municipal utility or to a private company. All responsibility for maintaining reliable service, including such items as environmental compliance, maintenance cos ts, major system renovations, construction, equipment, manpower, and overhead costs shall become the utility provider s responsibility. It is intended that privatization will reduce the Army s life cycle costs. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: The water treatment and d istribution system comprises mains, service lateral lines, main valves, fire and yard hydrants, back flow preventors, and steel elevated and ground storage tanks. The distribution system is primarily cast iron piping. The water system consists of three ind ependent subsystems. The first system serves English Village; the second system serves Ditto Technical Center, Avery Technical Center, Baker Lab Area, and Michael Army Airfield; the third system is for the Carr Complex. Operation and maintenance has been p rovided for several years by a base O&M contract. Two separate non-potable water systems provide irrigation water for English Village area: one for the golf course south of Stark Road, the other for the main cantonment area north of Stark Road. These will also be included in the solicitation. PROCEDURES: This request for information is a required component of a complete and systematic process to evaluate interested parties under the U.S. Army Center for Public Works utilities privatization program. In order to minimize cost both to potentially interested parties and the Government, this notice is being issued to determine the interest and feasibility of proceeding with a formal request for proposals. Should insufficient credible interest be identified for a privatization action, it is highly unlikely that a formal solicitation will be issued. Should interest be determined sufficient, a formal request for proposals may be forthcoming. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterh ead (not to exceed 20 pages in length) to: U.S. Army, Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Attn: AMSSB-ACO (Rick Jaramillo), Dugway Proving Ground, Dugway, Utah 84022. The statement shall include as a minimum the following criteria: (1) capability and experie nce in the ownership, operation, and maintenance of similar water utility systems. (2) Financial capacity to purchase, expand, and operate a water utility system. (3) A statement showing an understanding of the obligation to provide continuous utility serv ices. (4) Understanding of any applicable federal, state, and local utility laws, regulations or franchise requirements affecting utilities in the State of Utah and capability of complying with such requirements It should be noted that DPG is principally a n area of concurrent State and Federal jurisdiction. (5) Understanding of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the Statement of Utah and US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8. Elaborate proposals or pricing information are neither required nor desired. Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve the stated objective are encouraged. No solicitation document existed for this reques t for Sources Sought . This notice is for informational purposes only; it is not a request for proposals nor should it be construed as a commitment by the Gove rnment. The Government will not pay for any effort expended into responding to this sources sought announcement. Responses must be submitted not later that 3:00 MST, 31 December 2001. In the event the Army Single Face to Industry web site, http://acquisiti on.army.mil is not accessible, responses may be faxed at this number 435-831-2085. It should be noted that individual Sources Sought for different utility systems may be issued in the same time frame. A separate response to each Sources Sought is requ ired. The point of contact concerning this sources sought action is Mr. Ricky J. Jaramillo at (435) 831-2105, or email jaramilr@dugway-emh3.army.mil.

Web Link

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

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011107/SSOL016.HTM (D-309 SN512303)