SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Pakistan: 5-10 MW Waste-to-Energy Plant Feasibility Study
- Notice Date
- 9/7/2007
- 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, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-0721027A
- Response Due
- 11/1/2007
- Archive Date
- 11/15/2007
- Description
- B - Pakistan: 5-10 MW Waste-to-Energy Plant Feasibility Study 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 : Brig Dr. Nasim A. Khan, Secretary/Member Technical, Alternative Energy Development Board, 344-B, Prime Minister's Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan, Phone: 92-51-9223427 / 92-51-9008504, Fax: 92-51-9205790, Email: isesps_pk@yahoo.com 5-10 MW Waste-to-Energy Plant Feasibility Study. 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 for the evaluation of the technical and financial merits of establishing a 5-10 MW waste-to-energy (WTE) power plant near Karachi. The proposed WTE plant would address the environmental issues associated with municipal solid waste disposal, as well as the critical power shortages facing Pakistan. Karachi, Pakistan's largest city (pop. 14 million), generates about 7,500 tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) per day. This MSW is presently handled by several private contractors and is dumped at multiple landfill sites in and around the city. The city's population continues to expand rapidly, and has resulted in an urgent need to address the environmental problems associated with air and water pollution through proper MSW management and disposal, as well as increased demand for electric power. The proposed WTE plant would help address the power needs and the environmental concerns of Karachi, while at the same time generating a source of income for the city. Nationwide, Pakistan's installed power generating capacity is about 19,000 MW, which is insufficient to meet current energy demand. Furthermore, many plants are in a poor state of repair and load shedding is increasingly common. In 2006, the Government of Pakistan (GOP) announced an energy policy that seeks to address the power shortfall, in part, by utilizing indigenous renewable energy resources. The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB), which was established in 2003 and reports to the office of the Prime Minister, is responsible for promoting the use of renewable energy in the face of increasing power shortages and mounting bills for imported fuel. Its main objective is to facilitate, promote and encourage the development of renewable energy in Pakistan. The AEDB is looking to increase the share of power generated from non-hydro renewable energy from less than 1%, where it stands today, to 10% by 2015, and seeks to do so through a market-based environment that is conducive to private sector investment and participation. The Feasibility Study will look at the least-cost assessment of MSW disposal options and site identification for the WTE plant, prepare detailed cost/implementation schedule estimates and tender documents, assess environmental and developmental impacts, and perform legal, regulatory, financing, and institutional reviews. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $325,000 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. To request the RFP in PDF format, please go to: <a href=https://www.ustda.gov/USTDA/FedBizOpps/RFP/rfpform.asp>https://www.ustda.gov/USTDA/FedBizOpps/RFP/rfpform.asp</a> . Requests for a mailed hardcopy version of the RFP may also 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 3:00PM, LOCAL TIME November 1, 2007 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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