S -- Utilities Privatization Effort for Robins AFB Natural Gas System

General Information Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Reference Number: 12172007R Posted Date: 17 Dec 2007 Original Response Date: 26 Dec 2007 Classification Code: S--Utilities and housekeeping services Contracting Office Address Air Force Educaton Training Command (AETC) CONS/LGCT, AFCESA Support Flight, 136 Barnes Drive, Suite 1, Building 856 Annex, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403. Description This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability of potential sources to privatize the gas distribution system at Robins AFB, GA. Privatization is defined as the transfer of ownership and responsibility for the operations, maintenance, repair, future upgrades, and future utility system replacements under 10 USC 2688. The successful firm will be required to provide expansions to the system to meet future needs of the government. The resulting contract, if awarded, will require the Contractor to furnish all facilities, labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to own, maintain, and operate the utility system. The Contractor shall manage the maintenance, repairs, replacement, etc., of the system to ensure continuous, adequate, and dependable service for Government or tenant connection within the service area. The Contractor shall be responsible for funding all capital investments required to acquire, maintain and operate the utility system in a safe, reliable condition and to meet the requirements listed in the contract. The utility system will be conveyed via a Bill of Sale upon award of the contract. Currently, natural gas is supplied to Robins AFB through two high-pressure pipelines, one owned by Atlanta Gas Light (AGL) and the other owned by the City of Warner Robins. The distribution system piping consists of approximately 50 linear miles of pipe. Materials of construction include coated and wrapped steel, black iron, cast iron, PVC, and high density polyethylene (HDPE). Piping ranges in size from ? inch to 8 inches in diameter. There are nine district regulator stations and numerous small regulators located on the system. Interested sources shall contact Mary Helen Dent at [email protected] or 850-283-6624. Original Point of Contact The POC for this action is Mary Helen Dent, [email protected]. Places of Performance Location: Robins AFB, GA Country: USA