General Information Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Reference Number: W9124V-08-R-0002 Posted Date: 20 December 2007 Original Response Date: 27 December 2007 Classification Code: S--Utilities and housekeeping services Contracting Office Address SMSgt PATRICIA T.C. SEIBEL BASE CONTRACTING OFFICE MONTANA AIR NATIONAL GUARD 2800 AIRPORT AVENUE B GREAT FALLS, MT 59404-5570 Description This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availabil ity of potential sources to privatize the natural gas distribution system at Great Falls IAP, MT. Privatization is defined as the transfer of ownership and responsibility for the operations, maintenance, repair, future upgrades, and future utility system replacements. As a result of this solicitation, the firm will be selected to assume ownership of the above-mentioned utility system. The successful firm will be required to provide expansions to the system to meet future needs of the government. The res ulting 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 each 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 u tility 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. Past performance information from potential Offerors shall be submitted as directed in the RFP. The natural gas system being privatized is described as follows: The 120th Fighter Wing (FW) of the Montana Air National Guard occupies 141 acres of leased land on the Great Falls International Airport (IAP), located approximately 3 miles southwest of downtown Great Falls, Montana. The 120th FW flies a general-purpose mission, including air defense, utilizing the F-16 Falcon. The 120th FW occupies three administrative, one services, and 43 industrial buildings totaling approximatel y 392,372 square feet with 350 full-time personnel. A unit training drill is conducted twice a month and results in a surge of up to a total of 943 personnel. Energy West provides natural gas service. It enters the base and is master metered at one poin t. The configuration is a branched system with gas delivered at 15 psig. The distribution system contains approximately 6,100 linear feet of PE pipe and 3,600 linear feet of steel pipe ranging from 0.75 to 6 inches in diameter. Pipes are buried at an avera ge depth of three feet and are marked with tracer wire. The system contains 21 steel plug valves, 7 meters and 26 regulators. Base personnel indicate the capacity of the current system is adequate for present and future needs. Interested sources sha ll contact SMSgt Patricia T.C. Seibel,
[email protected], (406) 791-0403. Original Point of Contact: SMSgt Patricia T.C. Seibel,
[email protected], (406) 791-0403. Places of Performance Location: Great Falls IAP, MT Country: USA