Utilities Privatization of the electric and natural gas utility systems at Fort Hood, TX   4

The Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy), in conjunction with the United States Army, plans to offer the privatization of the electric and natural gas utility systems (NAICS 221122 and NAICS 221210) at Fort Hood, Texas.

Utilities Privatization (UP) is defined as the transfer of ownership and responsibility to a municipal, private, regional, district, or cooperative utility company or other entity, for the operations, maintenance, repair, future upgrades, and future utility systems replacements. The conveyance may consist of all right, title, and interest of the United States in the utility system(s). UP will be accomplished in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2688 - Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority.

As a result of this solicitation, the firm(s) will be selected to assume ownership of the above-mentioned utility system(s). The new owner shall operate and maintain the system(s) and provide utility services to 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(s). All responsibility for maintaining reliable service, including such items as environmental compliance, maintenance costs, major system renovations, construction, equipment, manpower, and overhead costs shall become the utility system(s) owner's responsibility. The Contractor shall manage the maintenance, repairs, replacement, etc., of the system(s) 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(s) in a safe, reliable condition and to meet the requirements listed in the contract.

Real property interests will be conveyed in the form of a Right to Access or an Easement as a reference 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. Other-than-small businesses are required to submit a subcontracting plan with their offer.