Air Force Utilities Privatization Effort for Grissom AFRC Natural Gas Distribution System

Country:

United States

Notice/Contract Number:

fbo:fa3002-08-r-0028

Publication Date:

Sept 29, 2008

Deadline:

Jul 18, 2008

Funding Agency:

Department of the Air Force

Buyer:

Air Education and Training Command

Original Language:

English

Address:

United States

65210000 - Gas distribution

Air Force Utilities Privatization Effort for Grissom AFRC Natural Gas Distribution System � FA3002-08-R-0028 Contracting Office - AETC CONS/LGCT , AFCESA Support Flight, 136 Barnes Avenue, Building 856 Annex, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403 NAICS 221210 Classification Code - S Utilities and Housekeeping Services SB Size Standard - 500 employees POC information Mary Helen Dent, Contracting Officer; email is preferred method of communication mary.dent@tyndall.af.mil; COMM 850-283-6624; FAX 850-283-6466 AETC CONS/LGCT , AFCESA Support Flight, 136 Barnes Avenue, Building 856 Annex, Tyndall AFB, FL 32403 is soliciting competitive offers for Air Force Utility Privatization Grissom AFRC, Indiana Natural Gas Distribution System. Anticipated release of RFP for this effort is Jul 2008. 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. Utility Privatization (UP) will be accomplished in accordance with 10 U.S.C. �2688 Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority. Contract term is anticipated at 50 years. The following is a brief description of the system to be privatized: The Grissom ARB natural gas distribution system consists of all appurtenances physically connected to the distribution system from the point in which the distribution system enters the Installation and Government ownership currently starts to the point of demarcation, defined by the Right of Way. The system may include, but is not limited to, pipelines, valves, regulators, and meters. The actual inventory of items sold will be in the bill of sale at the time the system is transferred. The following description and inventory is included to provide the Contractor with a general understanding of the size and configuration of the distribution system. The Government makes no representation that the inventory is accurate. The Contractor shall base its proposal on site inspections, information in the technical library, other pertinent information, and to a lesser degree the following description and inventory. Under no circumstances shall the Contractor be entitled to any service charge adjustments based on the accuracy of the following description and inventory. Specifically excluded from the natural gas distribution system privatization are: None. Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSC) supplies natural gas to Grissom Air Reserve Base under an interruptible gas service contract. This type of contract allows the local utility to curtail gas service to customers on the interruptible agreement under extreme weather conditions when their priority customers, e.g., hospitals and residential customers, require the supply of additional gas. A single eight-inch (8�) pipeline enters the base at a fenced compound and runs alongside Harry Forman Drive. Gas service is supplied to the base at 55 pounds per square inch gauge (psig) through a regulating station located on the service main ahead of the metering station and the installation distribution network. The gas main passes through one metering and valve station, and gas is distributed to each facility at a reduced but variable pressure. NIPSC owns and maintains the odorizing equipment. There is a limited amount of tracer wire on the remaining system. However the exact location and amount is unknown. The natural gas is distributed throughout the main base through approximately four miles of underground pipeline. These lines are owned entirely by Grissom ARB. The average depth of burial is 36�. The gas main is constructed of either polyethylene pipe (PE), or in some locations, high-density polyethylene (HDPE). There are 32 buildings within the cantonment area supplied natural gas directly. The majority are not separately metered. Grissom ARB deactivated their steam plant August 2000. All facilities within the cantonment area are on alternative heating systems. The NIPSC central metering point located was relocated from just inside the fence to a point by the truck scales. There are ten government owned secondary metering points on base. The most significant impact to the natural gas system was the deactivation of the central steam heat plant and the construction of new support facilities inside the cantonment area. A study of the heat plant identified potential energy savings in gas demand of 20-30% by converting individual buildings to alternative independent heating systems. Additionally, the new facilities, while adding over 285,000-sq. ft. of heating space, replace over 400,000-sq. ft. of older less energy efficient structures. The combined savings from both programs are estimated at 33.5% gas demand. Grissom�s natural gas piping system is relatively new. The entire gas main piping network was replaced under several different contracts between 1989 and 1997. The mains include both PE and HDPE pipe according to construction drawings and discussions with NIPSC and shop personnel. The specific locations and ranges of each type of distribution piping are not identifiable with assured accuracy. NIPSC provides maintenance on an as needed and emergency-repair arrangement with the base. Over the last four years, only minor maintenance repairs were required. NIPSC identified and satisfactorily corrected each problem. NIPSC also maintains the repair records and documentation. Place of Performance � Grissom AFRC, Indiana Postal Code - 46971
Set-aside code: N/A
Place of performance:
Grissom AFRC, IN
46971
US
Contact: Mary Dent, Contracting Officer, Phone 850-283-6624, Fax 850-283-6466, Email mary.dent@tyndall.af.mil

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Updated on 2008/09/25

Set-aside code: N/A
Place of performance:
Grissom AFRC, IN
46971
US
Contact: Mary Dent, Contracting Officer, Phone 850-283-6624, Fax 850-283-6466, Email mary.dent@tyndall.af.mil

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