Mr. Pichai Vongari, Telephone Organization of Thailand, 388 S.P. Building, 11th Floor, Phaholyothin Rd., Phayathai, Bangkok 10400, Tel. (011-66-2) 253-9988 & 253-1885, Fax. (011-66-2) 253-1811

C -- TELEPHONE ORGANIZATION OF THAILAND (TOT) FUNDAMENTAL PLAN EVALUATION DUE 021595 POC Carol Stillwell, USTDA, Room 309, SA-16, Washington, D.C. 20523-1602, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax No.: (703) 875-4009 The Telephone Organization of Thailand (TOT) was established in 1954 as a state enterprise under the supervision of the Ministry of Transportation and Communication. TOT is in charge of the operation and development of basic telephone, data communication and various value-added services throughout the Kingdom of Thailand, as well as the provision of long distance telephone services between Thailand and neighbouring countries. Currently, TOT has about 22,000 employees and total assets in fiscal year 1993 of about 95 billion Baht (approximately US $3.8 billion). Objectives: TOT is placing a great degree of importance on the Fundamental Plan to define the requirements for the expansion and upgrade of services and the introduction of new technologies. TOT's current fundamental plans need to be updated, revised and coordinated to reflect current technologies and TOT goals and objectives. TOT needs to update these plans so that they can be used as the basis for the future equipment specifications and to establish a sequence of introduction of new services. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA), on behalf of TOT invites submission of qualification data from interested U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and performance to conduct an analysis of the existing Fundamental Plan at the TOT. The revisions of the Fundamental Plan shall be accomplished in two phases. In the initial phase, the Consultant shall recommend revisions and updates to reflect the introduction of new technologies underway at TOT, complete revisions on plans which require minor modifications, and write RFQ documents including commercial and technical specifications for an extensive feasibility study to update and complete the Fundamental Plan. These RFQ documents should serve as the scope of work for a potential second phase of work. Scope of Work: The Consultants Scope of Work shall consist of four (4) tasks as follows: Task 1 - Review Current Plans and Recommend Revisions and Updates: Routing/Switching Plan: Transmission Plan: Numbering Plan: Telephone Development Plan (8th and 9th Plans): Impact of new technology already introduced or to be introduced: Task 2 - Review Standards and Recommend Revisions and Updates: Urban/Rural exchange Design Standards: Outside Plant Standards: Signaling Standards: Junction Transmission Facilities Standards: General Standards for Building Design, HVAC, Diesel Stand-by Power Systems: Task 3 - Revise Plan Requiring Minor Modifications: In particular plans for Central Office Switching: Outside Plant: Cellular and Value - Added Services: Task 4 - Tender Document Preparation for a Fundamental Plan Study The Consultant shall prepare complete RFP documents including technical specifications to incorporate the revisions and updates recommended in the fundamental planning elements in Tasks 1 and 2 above, and which were not revised by Task 3. These tender documents shall serve as the scope of work for the second phase of work to revise the Fundamental Plan. The selected consultant will be paid in U.S. dollars from $124,900 grant to the TOT from the USTDA. Requirements: Only U.S. firms may bid on this USTDA-financed activity. Interested firms, and their subcontractors 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 and its subcontractors must have their nationality, source, and origin in the United States or Thailand. In no case shall goods or services having their nationality, source or origin in Thailand exceed twenty percent (20%) of the amount of the grant provided by USTDA. The Consultant shall assign a team of switching and transmission experts to review TOT's current plans and recommend which plans should be revised. The Consultant shall revise those plans which require simple changes, shall write a scope of work for a detailed Consultant study to upgrade the plans which need major modifications, and shall identify activities required to be undertaken by TOT to complete the Fundamental Plan. The goal is to enhance TOT's resources and enable TOT to establish a Fundamental Plan which would reflect TOT goals and objectives, plan for the introduction of technology and value-added services, and establish a sequence of major events for the further expansion of services. The revisions and upgrades recommended by the Consultant shall provide direction for the implementation, upgrade and expansion of future exchange central offices, district centers, tandem junction requirements, national transmission requirements, data network, and value-added services for the 8th and/or 9th Plan according to TOT requirements and government directives. The Consultant shall also define information and forecasts to be collected by TOT, and recommend revisions and updates. The Consultant shall submit an original report to TOT detailing the recommendations and shall include an economic analysis and project justification. The Consultant shall assign a project team responsible for carrying out the majority of work in Bangkok in close cooperation with TOT management and engineering personnel. TOT will provide the required office space, and the Consultant shall provide all other logistic support needed to meet the requirements of this Scope of Work. A Definitional Mission Report (DM) is available from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (''USTDA''), Room 309, SA-16, Washington, DC 20523-1602. Requests for the DM report should be faxed to the IRC, USTDA (fax: (703) 875-4009). Please include: your name, company name, address, and telephone number. No telephone requests will be honored. If you would like the report sent to you via courier delivery service, include the name of the courier company and your firm's account number. Interested firms are invited to submit prequalification documents in English composed of the following: - A Summary of firm expertise and experience in fundamental planning 40%; - Key personnel experience in related projects 30%; - Experience in preparing tender documents for PTTs 20%; - proposed project implementation schedule 10%; - Other supporting documents as the firm(s) deem relevant. Based on the prequalification statements, TOT will develop a shortlist of qualified firms which will be invited to submit formal proposals to carry out the proposed feasibility study. The proposals will be due in the offices of TOT within thirty (30) days after the notification of the shortlist of qualified firms. After the evaluation of preliminary proposals, the qualified candidate will be issued the TOR (Terms of Reference) for submission of the final proposals. Submission of the preliminary proposals - Seven (7) complete copies of the qualifications documents are to be submitted in English to TOT on or before February 15, 1995 to the following address: Mr. Pichai Vongari, Vice President of Corporate Planning Office (Acting), Telephone Organization of Thailand, 388 S.P. Building, 11th Floor, Phaholyothin Rd., Phayathai, Bangkok 10400, Tel. (011-66-2) 253-9988 & 253-1885, Fax. (011-66-2) 253-1811 TDA does not require copies of submissions. TOT also reserves its right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work. (0013)

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