SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Nigeria - Benin Electricity Distribution Modernization Project
- Notice Date
- 8/19/2014
- 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
- 2014-11024A
- Archive Date
- 10/3/2014
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer Van Renterghem, Phone: 703-875-4357
- E-Mail Address
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RFPQuestions@ustda.gov
(RFPQuestions@ustda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Proposal Submission Place: Mr. Gbenga Sonuga/ Mr. Kola Adepoju Lagos Liaison Office Benin Electricity Distribution Plc c/o Citi Asset Management Ltd. 47b Glover Road, Ikoyi Lagos, Nigeria Phone:+234-1-271-9620 Ext. 206 Email: modernizationproject@bedcpower.com *Proposals shall be clearly marked " Benin Electricity Distribution Modernization Project " 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 develop a technical assistance to assist the Benin Electricity Distribution Plc ("DISCO") in upgrading and modernizing its electricity distribution network in Nigeria, including describing the required investments and training for the Benin Electricity Distribution Modernization project. Benin Electricity Distribution Plc ("Grantee") intends to develop a complete investment plan to fully modernize its existing network. As the distribution network is modernized, the Benin DISCO has expressed the need for training and capacity building for its staff. Under the Technical Assistance activity, the managers and technical personnel at the Benin DISCO would receive two one-week trainings in priority areas related to the Project. The Technical Assistance will also outline additional training that may be needed based on the recommended technologies in the investment plan. The Grantee is a Nigerian private sector firm located in the southern region of Nigeria and is responsible for distributing electricity to Nigeria's Delta, Edo, Ekiti and Ondo States. The Benin DISCO services a population of 13.2 million across a territory of nearly 36,000 square miles. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $630,000 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 portions of a background definitional mission report, is 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 5:00pm local (Lagos) time, September 18, 2014 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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