SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Rwanda - Burundi Pipeline Capacity Market Analysis Phase I
- Notice Date
- 10/4/2006
- 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-0611043B
- Response Due
- 11/6/2006
- Archive Date
- 11/21/2006
- 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: Mr. Albert Butare, Minister of State in Charge of Energy and Communications, Ministry of Infrastructure, Boulevard de l'Umuganda, P.O. Box 24, Kigali, Rwanda, Phone: +250 582 619, Fax: +250 585 755 "Rwanda - Burundi Pipeline Capacity Market Analysis Phase I" The Grantee (the Ministry of Infrastructure of the Government of Rwanda) 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 conduct a feasibility study that would form the first part of a possible two-phase feasibility study with the ultimate objective to establish the feasibility of extending an oil pipeline from Kampala, Uganda to Kigali, Rwanda and Bujumbura, Burundi. This first phase will focus on a market analysis of oil products in Rwanda and Burundi. It will also include an assessment of the required size of the pipeline extension. Should the first phase suggest the project is feasible, funding for a second phase may be requested that would focus on the technical aspects of extending the pipeline. This phased Feasibility Study is critical for the Government of Rwanda and the Government of Burundi as the rise in use and cost of imported oil products is quickly becoming a key issue for the economic well-being of both countries. Oil is imported from Kenya and Tanzania by tanker trucks, which is very expensive. In addition, trucking transport can sometimes experience significant delays due to poor road conditions. This oil pipeline extension would reduce the high cost of oil transportation. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Rwanda-Burundi Pipeline Capacity Market Analysis Phase I include: (1)Project Kick-Off Meeting (2)Review Existing Kenya (3)Uganda Pipeline and Uganda Oil Exploration (4)Pipeline Capacity Determination (5)Proposed Equipment and Services (6)Development Impact (7)Dissemination Workshop (8)Final Report The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $150,603 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the TOR, and a background desk study 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 4:00PM (Local Time), November 6, 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.
- Record
- SN01161437-W 20061006/061004221032 (fbodaily.com)
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