Ms. Guillermina Frizza, Acting Director General, Proparaguay, Padre Cardozo 469, Asuncion, Paraguay; Tel: 011-(595-21)-208-276/7-208 641; Fax: 011-(595-21)-200-425

C -- FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CARGO DISTRIBUTION IN PARAGUAY DUE 060295 POC Carol Stillwell, USTDA, Room 309, SA-16, Washington, D.C. 20523-1602, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax No.: (703) 875-4009 This CBD announcement replaces PSA# 1326 date: 04/17/95 Synopsis# 0030. Proparaguay invites submission of proposals from interested U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and performance to complete a feasibility study for a cargo distribution development project in Paraguay. The objectives of the proposed study are to carry out a detailed technical and economic feasibility assessment of a project for an international cargo distribution system with associated facilities at the Asuncion International Airport and Ciudad Del Este Airport to serve the cargo traffic both regionally within Latin America and intercontinentally. The scope of the study will include a complete technical and economic analysis, including an assessment of the optimum sizes of the facilities, the amounts of cargo processed, the capability to upgrade the facilities depending upon the demand, an economic and financial analysis, and any training requirements. The geographical area of cargo distribution will include all of South America as well as North America and Europe. It may also include specialty cargo to Africa and other areas. Task 1: Review of Existing Systems and Facilities. Task 2: Develop a Passenger and Cargo Forecast for the Paraguay Airport. Task 3: Develop an Air Cargo Distribution Plan for Paraguay. Task 4: Examine the Possibility of Creating a Regional Distribution Hub. Task 5: Development of a Cargo Facility Plan for the Airports at Asuncion. and Ciudad del Este. Task 6: Develop Equipment Specifications and a Procurement Plan. Task 7: Develop Capital and Operations Cost Estimates. Task 8: Conduct a Revenue Analysis and Financial Analysis. Task 9: Recommend Optimum Sizes for the Projects. Task 10: Prepare and Submit all Reports. A definitional mission report is available from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (''USTDA''), Room 309, SA-16, Washington, DC 20523-1602. Requests for the definitional mission 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. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA-financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors, and individuals (including employees of such firms and 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 Paraguay. In no case shall goods or services having their nationality, source or origin in Paraguay exceed twenty percent of the amount of the grant provided by USTDA. The selected consultant will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $240,000 grant to the Proparaguay by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. Selection of the consultant will be administered by Proparaguay based on the following selection criteria: 1. Corporate experience in designing and operating cargo facilities, including developing specifications, procurement, installation and operations. Additional corporate experience should be in preparing financial feasibility studies and investment and revenue generation documents, and training - 25%; 2. International experience of the Consultant, particularly in similar projects in other countries, specifically in Latin America. - 10%; 3. Quality and clearness of the proposed methodology and soundness of the approach to manage the study and develop and submit all reports - 20%; 4. Background and experience of the proposed experts, including a firm commitment of their time dedication to this assignment, particularly field experience in designing, operating and managing cargo facilities - 35%; 5. Consultant experience in project finance: Experience preparing financing documents and negotiation financing for cargo facilities and airports - 10%--TOTAL 100%. Interested U.S. firms should submit to Proparaguay five copies of their qualifications and technical proposals in Spanish and one copy in English. The selection of the qualified firms will be on the basis of the criteria listed above. Proparaguay reserves the right to reject any and/or all qualifications statements. Proparaguay also reserves the right to contract with the selected firms for subsequent work related to the project. The proposals must be received by Proparaguay no later than C.O.B. June 2, 1995. Proparaguay is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of the qualifications documents. The proposal should be addressed to Proparaguay. Firms agree by their response to this announcement to abide by the procedures established for the procurement. The Scope of Work and the Budget for the Feasibility Study have been established; therefore, all proposals must address the technical criteria as specified in the document package. (0107)

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