SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- China: Shandong Flue Gas Desulfurization Project
- Notice Date
- 7/28/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- United States Trade and Development Agency, USTDA, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, C/O US TDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA, 22209-3901
- ZIP Code
- 22209-3901
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-200531036
- Response Due
- 9/29/2006
- Archive Date
- 10/14/2006
- Description
- POC Evangela Kunene, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT CONTRACTS OFFICE; PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PLACE: Dr. Zhang Bo, Vice Director General, Shandong Provincial Environmental Protection Bureau, 12 Zhi Jin Shi Street, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China, Phone: (86-531) 8610-6106, Fax: (86-531) 8603-8443. Shandong Flue Gas Desulfurization Project. The Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to develop a Feasibility Study (FS) for the installation of flue gas desulfurization (FGD) and particulate control technologies in eight coal-fired power plants in Shandong Province, China. This FS will assist the Shandong Provincial Environmental Protection Bureau (SDEPB), the Grantee, with the identification, technical specification and installation of advanced U.S. technology for power plant FGD system retrofits. Shandong Province is currently ranked the highest for sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions generated by coal-fired power and thermal energy plants. In addition to SO2, emissions, nitrogen oxides (NOX) and particulate matter (PM) emissions constitute grave threats to the overall health and living conditions of both urban and rural areas. Such concerns have prompted China?s State Council, the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Environmental Protection Administration to impose stricter requirements for acid rain control and air pollution emissions. In November 2004, in response to these requirements, the SDEPB developed a plan to control local SO2 and PM emissions by 2010. This plan requires that all coal-fired power plants install FGD and particulate removal ? electrostatic precipitator (ESP) or fabric filter (FF) ? technologies to reduce SO2 and PM emissions. Under this plan, the SDEPB is taking concrete steps to control SO2 emissions from their coal-fired thermal energy and power plants. The plan requires that all new or expanded power plants must install flue gas cleaning processes. In addition, plants larger than 50 megawatts (MW) or constructed before 2000 are required to retrofit with air pollution control devices for SO2 and PM emissions. Retrofits of older plants will be implemented using a phased approach. Older thermal plants under 50 MW are to be retired. Finally, all coal-fired thermal and power plants are required to install continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS). Each power plant must periodically report to SDEPB the status of its emissions control installations as well as data on pollutant levels. According to SDEPB?s records, four small-scale FGD demonstration projects were completed during the Ninth Five Year Plan period (1995-2000), three greater than 300 MW plants were retrofitted with FGD in Tenth Five Year Plan period (2001-2005). Currently, two additional plants had started FGD retrofits and up to six plants are also seeking sea-water desulfurization technology for SO2 abatement in the Shandong Province. This FS would assess the technical requirements and financial feasibility of FGD and CEMS installations at eight specified power plants. The list of power plant sites has recently been adjusted and/or substituted following a pre-appraisal mission by the World Bank; the Contractor shall contact the World Bank and the SDEPB about the latest list of power plant sites. If the power plants listed have been substituted in the Grantee?s application for the World Bank loan, these changes shall be readily reflected in the Contractor?s evaluations and recommendations in the Study. The FS will survey and collect existing environmental data, review World Bank requirements for power plants, prepare financial and economic analysis and develop a detailed list of potential U.S. equipment suppliers. Project size is that which would be applicable to some portion of the MW rating for the eight initial plants, and eventually that portion of the remaining plants in Shandong Province (and beyond) which will require and acquire FGD technologies. The market potential related to the initial eight power plants is estimated as US$191 million for FGD and related equipment, and approximately US$8 million for CEMS. The CEMS estimate is based on a minimum of one CEMS per plant costing approximately US$1 million per CEMS if it is assumed that the CEMS is used to monitor for the full range of air pollutants for regulatory compliance reporting and optimization of thermal efficiency. Realistically, the total CEMS value could probably be higher as several of the power plants will have multiple stacks needing CEMS installations. The Shandong Provincial Government has applied to the World Bank (WB) for a loan. The WB is in the process of reviewing loan applications, preparing justification documents and is expected to approve the loan by 2006. WB recently completed an initial assessment of FGD retrofit for the eight power plants. The SDPG is hereby requesting USTDA?s assistance in the provision of funds for a technical FS. The proposed financing for the project will include a WB loan of approximately US$104 million to cover long-term financing of the FGD and CEMS investments and local government financing of US$108 million to cover local costs such as site and balance of plant design and construction. The approval of a WB loan will be subject to the successful completion of the FS. The proposed Grantee for this FS is the SDEPB. With the facilitation of the Shandong Provincial Power Bureau and the Shandong Provincial Finance Bureau, SDEPB has also entered into a cooperation agreement with the eight power and industrial companies (and their respective design institutes) where FGD and CEMS units will be installed. The FS will be comprised of the following tasks: Task 1: Conduct Technical Analysis Task 2: Conduct Economic Analysis Task 3: Conduct Financial Analysis Task 4: Conduct Environmental Anlaysis Task 5: Review Regulatory Issues Task 6: Conduct Developmental Impact Analysis Task 7: List Equipment for Project Implementation / Prepare Seminar on Equipment Task 8: Develop Implementation Plan Task 9: Prepare Final Report The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $515,300 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and a background definitional mission report are available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. Requests for the RFP should be faxed to the IRC, USTDA at 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm?s name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want USTDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to USTDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to USTDA before scheduling a pick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large number of RFP requests, USTDA cannot respond to requests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 4:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 4:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courier and/or mail room before calling USTDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under USTDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the USTDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from the host country for up to 20 percent of the USTDA grant amount. Details of USTDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in English directly to the Grantee by 5:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME, SEPTEMBER 29, 2006 at the above address. Evaluation criteria for the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals.
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