The Government intends to issue a sole source contract for the privatization of the electric distribution system for the GA ANG base located at SIAP to Georgia Power.

Country:

United States

Notice/Contract Number:

fbo:w912jm-08-r-0020

Publication Date:

Sept 18, 2008

Funding Agency:

Department of the Army

Buyer:

National Guard Bureau

Original Language:

English

Address:

United States

Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Procurement. The Government intends to issue a sole source contract for the privatization of the electric distribution system for the Georgia Air National Guard Base (ANGB) located at Savannah International Airport (IAP), to Georgia Power. Privatization is defined as the transfer of ownership and responsibility for the operations, maintenance, repair, future upgrades, and future utility system replacements. Georgia Power (Contractor) will assume ownership of the above-mentioned utility systems and 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 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 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. The electric system being privatized is described as follows The Savannah ANG Base installation occupies 280 acres of leased land in the outheast and northeast quadrants of the Savannah IAP in Chatham County Georgia, approximately seven miles northwest of the city of Savannah. It is home to two organizations, the 165th Airlift Wing (AW) and the Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC). The mission of the 165th AW is to provide tactical and strategic air transport for airborne forces, equipment, and supplies. The unit currently flies C-130H aircraft. The mission of the CRTC is to provide combat aircrew training for Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation. Savannah IAP (ANG) has 105 buildings totaling approximately 669,743 square feet. An additional administration facility is under construction and projected to be completed by the end of calendar year 2008. This facility is 35,013 SF and when completed will bring the total square footage at base to 704,756 SF.

These include 28 transient housing, 5 services, 45 industrial, and 26 administrative facilities. Current base population is 310 personnel. This number surges to 1000 personnel during ANG drill weekends that occur once each month. Savannah ANGB is a uniquely configured base consisting of 12 tracts of ANG leased land. Each tract is fenced or physically separated from the others by roads, airfield pavements, or commercial/industrial areas. While the majority of the on-base electrical distribution system is already privatized (through Georgia Power Company), lines supporting the Fire Station and each of two Barrier Arresting Cables and some of the lines within the two tracts located on the northeast side of the airport adjacent to Robert B. Miller, Jr. Road are not. On these tracts (on the northeast side of the airport), Savannah IAP (ANG) ownership begins at the output side (base side) of the three disconnect switches located on a power pole 170 feet southeast of Building 1925 and 90 feet west of Robert B. Miller, Jr. Road. The system is a grounded WYE and consists of approximately 16,500 linear feet of underground wiring; 9,450 linear feet in duct banks (with warning tape) and 7,025 linear feet of direct-bury cable (also with warning tape). The average depth of the electrical lines is 3 feet with a 2-foot minimum and a 5-foot maximum. Incoming voltage is 13.2 kV. The system also consists of seven pad mounted transformers ranging from 25 to 500 kVA, 11 manholes and two electric vaults. Base personnel indicate the system capacity is adequate to meet current and future demands. Competitive proposals were requested in 2001 and no offers were received. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of DoD Utility Privatization Policy dated 2002. However, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This information shall include: confirmation of your understanding that the requirement includes purchasing the distribution system, and then entering into a 50-year contract for the operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of the systems; furnish us with references indicating your prior experience operating, maintaining, repairing and replacing such systems; and indicate how you would meet the emergency response time requirement of one hour. All responses received within ten calendar days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Interested sources shall contact:
MSgt Denise Phillips, denise.phillips@gasava.ang.af.mil, 912-966-8272 or 912-220-1940.

Set-aside code: N/A
Contact: Rich Hennequant, 678-569-6218

Link To Document

Email: USPFO for Georgia (Richard.Hennequant@ga.ngb.army.mil)

Updated on 2008/06/19

The Government intends to issue a sole source contract for the privatization of the electric distribution system for the GA ANG base located at SIAP to Georgia Power.

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