The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Fort Sam Houston (FSH) is seeking to identify interested sources and obtain information regarding continued support of the Natural Gas Distribution System, at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. The system was conveyed to OMEGA Pipeline Inc. under contract number W911S7-05-D-0012, on 1 February 2005 in accordance with 10 U.S.C 2688, Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority. The privatization action transferred ownership, and the requirement to perform operations, maintenance, repair and replacement services, and develop and implement capital improvement projects for the natural gas distribution system. The Army's intent is to award another 10 year contract for continued utility support. Interested parties shall demonstrate technical capabilities to be considered for award. For example, an interested part shall have a feasible plan to either procure the existing system from OMEGA, partner with OMEGA, install a new natural gas distribution system at Fort Leonard Wood, or create another alternative that is feasible, economical, and in the best interest of the Government. Reference - http://omegapipeline.com, POC information see attachment. If no acceptable and economical alternative approach is identified by the Government, the intent is to award a new 10 year contract to OMEGA. If an acceptable alternative approach is identified, the Government reserves the right to issue a solicitation IAW FAR Part 15. In performing these services the Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, management, supervision, permits, equipment, supplies, materials, transportation, and any other incidental services for the complete ownership, operation, maintenance, repair, upgrades and improvements to the natural gas Utility System. The Contractor will be responsible for providing adequate, dependable and safe gas service (including propane-air and natural gas). This will include all purchases and transportation of natural gas from the source of production or sale to the master meter at the gate and then distribution to the end of Contractor's distribution system on-post. It will also include the purchase and supply of propane for, and the production of propane-air from, the propane-air plant, and the adequate mixing of propane-air and natural gas for adequate, dependable and safe gas service. INSTALLATION AND UTILITY SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: (1). All technical data and information listed below is to be considered either an estimated quantity or a rough order of magnitude. (2). Companies responding to this notice should demonstrate interest in the entire scope of the natural gas distribution requirement. Fort Leonard Wood, MO is located approximately 130 miles west of Saint Louis, MO and 90 miles east of Springfield, MO. Home to the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, Fort Leonard Wood now trains and educates service members and develops doctrine and capabilities for the Training and Doctrine Command's U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear School, U.S. Army Engineer School, and U.S. Army Military Police School. It is home to integrated Initial Military Training brigades, one of only five reception stations in the Army, and the Army's largest Non Commissioned Officers Academy. Reference - http://www.wood.army.mil/newweb/about.html This notice is to gather information from interested parties and is an essential step in market research. Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead. The statement of interest must not exceed a total length of 10 pages, 8.5 x 11, 12 pt. font size. The statement shall include as a minimum, the following information: (1) capability and experience in the ownership, operation and maintenance of similar systems; (2) an overview of your approach (procure the existing system from OMEGA, partner with OMEGA, install a new natural gas distribution system, or create another alternative); (3) financial capability to purchase, upgrade, expand, operate and maintain utility systems; (4) conceptual rate plan (i.e., will charges for utility service be made from existing rates or from rates developed specifically for service at the individual installation(s) and a rough order of magnitude of the total annual projected costs for 10 years; (5) understanding of the federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the state of Missouri and US Environmental Protection Agency Regions; and (6) provide company point of contact, e-mail address, and telephone number. Services under the potential contract may or may not include the commodity. Therefore the potential owner of the distribution system equipment does not have to produce or resell natural gas. Prior to award, the offeror(s) shall establish that they will partner/team/cooperate with the local commodity providers to ensure the quantity of natural gas is available and capable of meeting the customers natural gas requirements. Fort Leonard Wood's current Maximum Daily Quantity (MDQ) for firm transportation of natural gas is an average of 8750 Dekatherms (Dth) per day. SITE VISIT AND DATA: Neither a site visit nor the provision of additional data on the utility systems is considered necessary for the preparation and submittal of statement of interest. If a site visit and the provision of additional data be requested, such permission may be granted based upon the interested parties qualifications to provide the related infrastructure and services subject to Fort Leonard Woods security requirement. Statements of interest are due: 2:00 PM, CST, 21 November 2014 and are to be submitted via email to: MARIE O'DONNELL Contracting Officer Energy and Environmental Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) MICC-Ft. Sam Houston (FSH) Local Office-Fort Leavenworth, KS 327 Pope Avenue EMAIL:
[email protected] Electronic submissions are subject to the following constraints: E-mail file may not be larger than 5 Mega Byte (MB) (applicable to e-mail submission only). Multiple e-mails are acceptable. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.