P -- Utility Privatization of the Water and Wastewater Utility System Infrastrucure at the U.S. Army Garrison - West Point, NY

The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), in conjunction with the United States Army, plans to offer the privatization of the water treatment and distribution system and the wastewater collection and treatment system at the United States Army Garrison - West Point, New York. 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. In conjunction with the conveyance of the systems, the Contractor will be required to provide utility services, including improvements, upgrades, repairs, expansions, investments, and plant replacement, as well as continued operation and maintenance of the utility systems. Additionally, the Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, management, supervision, permits, equipment, supplies, materials, transportation, and any other incidental services for the conveyed systems. Utility Privatization (UP) will be accomplished in accordance with 10 U.S.C. - 2688 - Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority. The Contractor shall be responsible for funding all capital investments required to acquire, maintain and operate the utility systems in a safe, reliable condition and to ensure continuous, adequate, and dependable service for each Government or tenant connection within the service area, and satisfy the requirements of the contract. For purposes of economic comparison required by 10 U.S.C. - 2688, each system will be analyzed and considered for award separately. Real property interests will be conveyed in the form of an Easement as an attachment to the resultant contract. The utility system(s) 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 solicitation. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit an offer. All - other than small businesses shall submit a subcontracting plan with their offer. Installation Description: The U.S. Army Garrison, West Point, New York, (West Point) is located on approximately 16,000 acres on the West Bank of the Hudson River, roughly 50 miles north of New York City and 15 miles south of Newburgh, New York. Since 1802 when President Jefferson signed legislation establishing the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, USMA has produced graduates who have contributed to our country in peace and war. The purpose of USMA is - to provide the Nation with leaders of character who serve the common defense. The Mission of USMA is - To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country; professional growth throughout a career as an officer in the United States Army; and a lifetime of selfless service to the nation. Today, the Corps of Cadets includes over 4,300 men and women from every state in the Union as well as several foreign countries and U.S. Territories. In addition to the Corp of Cadets, the West Point community also includes approximately 8,000 officers, enlisted and civilian staff and faculty members (and their families) whose primary duty is the education and training of the cadets. West Point was officially recognized for its historical significance and contributions to the country in 1960 when this rocky highland was declared a National Historical Landmark. It is estimated that almost 3 million tourists from around the world visit West Point every year to walk the grounds and, observe the cadets and enjoy the day along the banks of the Hudson River. Additional installation information may be located at: http://www.usma.edu/ Utility Systems to be privatized: The following is provided only to give an approximation of the size, scope and general description of the systems. Any numbers should only be used for estimating purposes. The following system parameters are approximations: Water Treatment and Distribution System West Point's potable water utility system includes several subsystems, which serve the following areas: the Main Post area, the Camp Buckner / Camp Natural Bridge areas, Round Pond Recreation Area, Constitution Island, Lake Frederick, Bull Pond, and Morgan Farms. The subsystems located at the Round Pond Recreation Area, Constitution Island, Lake Frederick, Bull Pond and Morgan Farms are small subsystems typically consisting of a ground water well and a small amount of water line. These subsystems are included in this privatization action. There are also a number of small systems located at various ranges in which potable water is trucked-in. These range systems are not included in this privatization action. 1. Main Post Subsystem: The Main Post subsystem includes 5 raw water intake structures, 2 raw water pump stations, 59,136 linear feet of 20-inch raw water line, two surface water treatment plants (WTP), 7 booster pump stations (BPS) and 3 pressure reducing stations (PRS), 13 potable water storage tanks and approximately 256,006 linear feet of potable water distribution lines ranging in size from less than 2-inch to 24-inch. Materials used for mains are cast iron, steel, galvanized steel, ductile iron, plastic and transite. Materials used for service lines include brass and copper pipe. The Lusk WTP is located in the Main Post Area just northeast of the Lusk Reservoir. Initially constructed in 1932, the Lusk WTP was designed to treat 4.0 MGD. However, due to the chlorine contact time requirement, the effective capacity of the Lusk WTP is limited to 2.8 MGD. Since its initial construction, a basement was added to the plant in 1937; a 2,050 sq. ft. addition for an accelerator, a 3,880 sq. ft. soda ash storage facility, two filters units and a locker room were added in 1947; and various conversions and modifications have been made to the pumping, chemical feed systems and filter media. The only source of raw water for the Lusk WTP is the Lusk Reservoir (78 MG), which also receives water from the Queensboro and the Popolopen intakes on the Popolopen Brook, via a 6.3-mile 20-inch gravity line. The Lusk WTP is a semi-automated WTP, which utilizes pre-chlorination, flocculation, sedimentation, rapid sand filtration and post-chlorination processes. The Lusk WTP utilizes chlorine gas chlorination, polyaluminum chloride, sodium carbonate and fluoride in the treatment process. The Lusk WTP has a 500 kW diesel powered auxiliary generator in the event that the plant loses its primary power source. The Lusk WTP supplies potable water to West Point's Water District Nos. 1, 2 and 3. The Chief Operator requires a Grade IA, New York State Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate. Assistant Operator requires a Grade IIA, New York State Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate. The Stony Lonesome WTP (SL WTP) is located in the Main Post area due west of the Lusk WTP. Initially constructed in 1970, the WTP was designed to treat 2.0 MGD. Repairs to the rapid mix, flocculators and settling tank were completed in 2007. The sources of raw water for the SL WTP are Stillwell Lake (720 MG) and Long Pond (250 MG). The raw water is pumped from Stillwell Lake via a 1.6-mile 20-inch line to the Long Pond Pumping Station. The raw water is then pumped from the Long Pond Pumping Station to the SL WTP via a 3.3-mile 20-inch line. The SL WTP is fully automated with the exception of the sand filter backwash function. The SL WTP utilizes pre-chlorination, flocculation, sedimentation, rapid sand filtration and post-chlorination processes. The SL WTP utilizes chlorine gas chlorination, polyaluminum chloride, sodium carbonate and fluoride in the treatment process. The SL WTP has a 180 kW diesel powered auxiliary generator in the event that the plant loses its primary power source. The SL WTP supplies potable water to West Point's Water District Nos. 4 and 5. The SL WTP cycles on automatically to maintain not less than 400,000 gallons of water in the clear well. Chief Operator requires a Grade IIA, New York State Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate. Assistant Operator requires a Grade IIA, New York State Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate. Water can be pumped from District No. 3 to District No. 5 by two 180 gallons per minute (gpm) pumps pushing 470 feet of head. An auxiliary pump is also located at the District No. 3 pump station. Conversely, 1,080 gpm of potable water can be supplied from District No. 5 to District No. 3 through a pressure-reducing valve. Water can also be pumped to Water District Nos. 1, 2 and 4 via additional pumping stations. 2. Camp Buckner and Camp Natural Bridge Subsystem The Camp Buckner (CB) and Camp Natural Bridge (CNB) subsystem includes a raw water intake structure, a surface water treatment plant, 2 booster pump station, 2 potable water storage tanks and approximately 15,480 linear feet of potable water distribution lines ranging in size from 2-inch to 8-inch diameter. Approximately 300 feet of the pipe is transite. The CB WTP is located on Popolopen Lake, within the Camp Buckner Area and supplies potable water to the CB and CNB areas. Initially constructed in 1994, the WTP was designed to treat 0.75 MGD. The primary source of raw water for the CB WTP is Popolopen Lake (500 MG). The WTP plant is operated seasonally, from April through October, and is winterized and reactivated annually. The CB WTP is manually operated. The Chief Operator of the CB WTP requires a Grade IIA, New York State Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate. Assistant Operator requires a Grade IIA, New York State Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate. The CB WTP utilizes pre-chlorination, flocculation, sedimentation, rapid sand filtration and post-chlorination processes. The CB WTP utilizes chlorine, sodium hypochlorite chlorination, polyaluminum chloride, and sodium carbonate in the treatment process. The CB WTP has a 300 kW diesel powered auxiliary generator in the event that the plant loses its primary power source. Wastewater Collection and Treatment System West Point's wastewater utility system includes two main subsystems, which serve the following areas: the Main Post area and the Camp Buckner / Camp Natural Bridge areas. There are a number of small septic / holding tank subsystems located at Round Pound Recreation Area, Constitution Island, Lake Frederick, Bull Pond, Morgan Farms and various ranges. The wastewater collected / conveyed by these subsystems will continue to be trucked-out of the areas to the West Point wastewater treatment plants for treatment and disposal. 1. Main Post Subsystem The Main Post subsystem includes approximately 30.8 miles of wastewater collection lines, 834 manholes, 6 sewage pump stations, and the Target Field Wastewater Treatment Plant (TF WWTP). The wastewater collection mains range in size from less than 4-inch to 36-inch in diameter. Materials used for mains and laterals include vitrified clay (VC), cast iron (CI), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), ductile iron (DI), corrugated metal and concrete. The South Site Pump Station (SSPS) pumps wastewater from south end of Post through a 12-inch diameter CI pipe force main 3,600 feet to a gravity sewer line. The SSPS has two 50-horsepower (HP) motor-driven variable speed pumps, each rated at 1,875 gallons per minute (gpm) with total dynamic head (TDH) of 65 feet. The overflow for this pump station is into the Hudson River. The SSPS has a high-level alarm to the power plant. The SSPS has a 250 KW diesel auxiliary generator in the event the pump station loses primary power. The Stony Lonesome Pump Station (SLPS) pumps wastewater from 20 sets of quarters, located in the Stony Lonesome Housing area through a 4-inch diameter CI pipe force main 210 feet to a gravity sewer line. The SLPS has two 5-HP motor driven pumps, each rated at 100 gpm with 40 feet of TDH. The SLPS has a high-level alarm, which sounds locally. The pump stations for Buildings 609 and 767 include underground pits equipped with identical equipment. Each station has two 150 gpm submersible pumps that pump to gravity wastewater lines. The pump stations have both visual and audio high-level alarms, which sound locally. The Howze Field Pump Station (HFPS) pumps wastewater from the Michie Stadium area through a 12-inch CI force main 75 feet to a gravity sewer line. The HFPS has two 5 HP motor driven pumps, each pump rated at 300 gpm, with 25 feet TDH. The HFPS has a high-level alarm, which sounds locally. The Commissary Area Pump Station is equipped with 2 motor driven centrifugal pumps, each rated at 150 gpm. This pump station has both visual and audio high-level alarms, which sound locally. The Target Field WWTP (TF WWTP) is located in the Main Post area on the west bank of the Hudson River. Initially constructed in 1955 as a primary treatment facility, the secondary treatment facilities were completed in October 1973. The TF WWTP is designed to treat 2.06 million gallons per day (MGD) and discharges its treated effluent into the Hudson River, under a New York State Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NYSPDES) permit. The wastewater enters the plant at two points bringing the wastewater from north and south ends of the Main Post area. The TF WWTP is a semi-automated WWTP with bar screens, grit chamber, grinders, primary settling tanks, and aeration and activated sludge process equipment, gravity belt thickener, primary and secondary digesters, belt press, final settling tanks, and chlorine contact chamber. The TF WWTP has an auxiliary generator (675 kW) in the event that the plant loses its primary power source. The Chief Operator requires a Grade IIIA, New York State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate. Assistant Operator requires a Grade IIA, New York State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate. As previously noted, there are a number of small septic / holding tank subsystems located at located at Round Pond, Constitution Island, Lake Frederick, Bull Pond, Morgan Farms and various ranges. An annual average of 1.5 million gallons of wastewater from the septic / holding tank subsystems is delivered to the TF WWTP for treatment and disposal. Most of this occurs during the summer when the septic / holding tanks are actually in operation. 2. Camp Buckner and Camp Natural Bridge Subsystem The Camp Buckner (CB) and Camp Natural Bridge (CNB) subsystem includes approximately 5.2 miles of wastewater collection lines, 33 buried manholes, 20 above ground manholes, 3 sewage pump stations, and the CB WWTP. The CB WWTP effluent discharge force / gravity main includes approximately 3.2 miles of pipe ranging in size from 8-inch to 10-inch diameter and 24 buried manholes and 24 above ground manholes. Materials used for mains include clay, cast iron, PVC and concrete. The CNB Pump Station pumps wastewater from CNB through a 6-inch diameter CI pipe force main 582 feet to an 8-inch gravity sewer line. The pump station has two 5-HP motor-driven variable speed pumps. The pump station has a 50 kW diesel powered auxiliary generator in the event of loss of primary power. The Facility No. 1580 Pump Station pumps wastewater from Building No. 1580 through a 3-inch diameter CI pipe force main 200 feet to a gravity sewer line. The pump station has two 2-HP motor-driven submersible speed pumps. The Facility No. 1724 Pump Station pumps wastewater from the WTP through a 3-inch diameter above ground pipe. The pump station has two 3-inch 2.0 HP motor-driven submersible pumps. The CB WWTP is located in the CB area and was initially constructed during 1971-73 as a secondary treatment facility. The CB WWTP is designed to treat 0.25 MGD and discharges its treated effluent into the Popolopen Creek, under a NYSPDES permit. This facility operates seasonally from spring to fall. The CB WWTP is an Extended Air Activated Sludge WWTP with bar screens, a grit chamber, combined clarifier settling/aeration tank and activated sludge process equipment. The CB WWTP has a 135 kW auxiliary generator in the event that the plant loses its primary power source. The Chief Operator requires a Grade IIA, New York State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate. The wastewater effluent from the CB WWTP is discharged via the 10-inch gravity and 8-inch effluent discharge force main line to the Popolopen Creek. Part of the effluent line is above ground and in proximity to West Point's drinking water supply. Increased monitoring is required. This line was relined with plastic pipe in 2004 from the vicinity of New York Route 293 on Mine Torne Road and the discharge into Popolopen Creek. The NAICS Codes Applicable to this privatization action are: 221310 - Water Supply and Irrigation Systems 221320 - Sewage Treatment Facilities Interested sources shall contact Brian Koessel at Brian.Koessel@dla.mil to be added to our mass bidders E-mail list. A copy of the solicitation will be available after issuance on FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) and the DESC webpage at: http://www.desc.dla.mil/DCM/DCMPage.asp?pageid=246. The Contracting Officer for this procurement is Martha Gray. She may be contacted by phone at 703-767-9415 or by E-mail at: Martha.Gray@dla.mil