SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Pakistan - Expanded Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Facility for Pakistan International Airlines
- Notice Date
- 10/21/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 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, Virginia, 22209-3901
- ZIP Code
- 22209-3901
- Solicitation Number
- 2010-31060A
- Archive Date
- 12/15/2010
- Point of Contact
- Nina Patel, Phone: (703) 875-4357
- E-Mail Address
-
npatel@ustda.gov
(npatel@ustda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- POC Nina Patel, 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: M. Salim Sayani Deputy Managing Director Pakistan International Airlines PIA Building Jinnah International Airport Karachi 72500 Pakistan Phone: 92-21-9940-4091 Fax: 92-21-3457-1976 The Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms that are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to assess the market opportunity, develop a business plan, recommend necessary technical requirements, training needs and cost estimates of expanding Pakistan International Airlines' MRO facility. BACKGROUND SUMMARY Established in 1954, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is Pakistan's flagship air carrier servicing 36 international destinations and 25 domestic routes. It is the 31st largest airline in Asia with main offices in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. PIA currently operates an MRO facility servicing its own aircraft but is looking to expand operations and target business from other carriers both domestic and foreign. PIA plans to establish a comprehensive facility that would service engines, landing gear, airframes, and aircraft components. The operation would service both Boeing and Airbus aircraft, as well as engines from major manufacturers. PIA plans to integrate the facility within its existing operation in Karachi at Jinnah International Airport, its main hub. PIA believes that its pool of qualified, low-cost engineers will make it more competitive for an MRO, relative to others in the region, thus enabling it to capture a significant portion of the market. As such, PIA has requested USTDA funding for a Feasibility Study to: examine the market opportunity for a Pakistan based MRO; develop a marketing strategy and business plan; develop an appropriate organizational structure for the new venture; assess the technical and legal/regulatory requirements for establishment and operation; prepare an implementation plan; and examine potential partnerships with U.S. companies for equipment and services. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $864,002 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/desk study 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: https://www.ustda.gov/businessopps/rfpform.asp 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 4:00 PM local time in Pakistan, November 30, 2010 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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