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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 16,1995 PSA#1452Mr. Geoffrey Jackson Regional Director for Europe and Ms. Ann Lien
Country Manager for Europe, USTDA, Room 309, SA-16, Washington,DC
20523-1602, Tel:(703-875-4357, Fax No.:(703) 875-4009 B -- U.S. TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY IS SEEKING EXPRESSIONS OF
INTEREST FROM U.S. COMPANIES TO HELP PREPARE A USG INFRASTRUCTURE
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA DUE 101095 POC Della Glenn,
USTDA, Room 309, SA-16, Washington, D.C. 20523-1602, Tel:(703)
875-4357, Fax No.: (703) 875-4009 The U.S. Trade and Development Agency
is seeking Expressions of Interest from U.S. companies interested in
obtaining a contract for the development of a USG infrastructure
reconstruction assistance program for Bosnia & Herzegovina. This
program will involve a combination of feasibility studies, conceptual
design and engineering, technical training, financial engineering,
procurement advice and other related project development work,
including the possible purchase of emergency equipment and the funding
of in-country technical advisors. The TDA contractor(s) will assess
those priority projects which will have the greatest prospects for U.S.
trade and investment, and prepare scopes of work and supporting budgets
for possible USG grant assistance. The U.S. company or companies that
are selected to perform this work will not be eligible to compete for
any of the recommended grant assistance projects. TDA plans to contract
with U.S. companies with expertise in four sectors --transportation,
energy, telecommunications, and water and sewage --to assist TDA to
prepare a grant assistance program. TDA has yet to determine whether or
not to award one or more contracts for this assignment. Under the first
phase of work, the contractor(s) (industry team leaders) would discuss
project ideas with World Bank, EBRD representatives and Bosnian
officials and prepare a report providing ideas and suggestions for
future action. This report would focus on the highest priority
reconstruction projects, their stage of implementation, possible
sources of external financing, and plans for priority projects. The
contractor(s) also would provide an up-to-date listing of existing or
planned donor assistance for these projects. This would include
programs of PHARE, EU countries, Japan and other international aid and
lending institutions. The contractor(s) would be required to present
an oral and written report to TDAand other USG agencies on the
findings, and make recommendations for USG infrastructure assistance.
The contractor(s) would use TDA=D5s public sector project= report
outlines in reviewing projects for possible USG grant assistance. In
conducting this assessment, the contractor(s) also would focus on the
least cost investment options. Travel overseas and to Washington would
be necessary by each industry team leader. Under the second phase of
work, the industry team leaders with an appropriate team of experts
would visit Bosnia to better define the project ideas, scopes of work
and supporting budgets. One of the basic program goals of this
assignment would be to leverage bank loans for the Bosnian
reconstruction effort. Some general sector information follows:
=A5Electric Power =D1 More than 50 percent of= the generating capacity
in the Bosnian Federation has been damaged and the transmission and
distribution network is no longer operational. There is an immediate
need for network planning, as well as engineering services to design
new systems and rehabilitate thermal and hydro power plants.
=A5Telecommunications =D1 In addition to reconstructing the existing=
system, equipment and technical assistance also is required for
projects involving microwave links, switching and wireless local loops,
mobile phone systems, broadcasting and spare parts. =A5Transportation
=D1 Approximately 35= percent of the roads and 40 percent of the
bridges have been damaged in the Bosnian Federation. The reconstruction
strategy is designed to eliminate transport bottlenecks and provide
essential replacement equipment. Several hundred million would be
required to repair airports, roads, the port at Ploce, railways, and
urban transport. =A5Water Supply & Sewage =D1 Several million would be
required the first year for project management, engineering, and other
technical assistance. Also needed is an experienced water operating
company to help develop and manage an assistance program. Expressions
of interest to perform this assessment are due seven working days from
thedate of this notice. Contractor qualifications must be included.
Expressions of interest should be typed and should not exceed 10 pages
of narrative. Once a source of funding has been obtained, TDA intends
to solicit proposals from a short list of interested U.S. companies in
accordance with FAR Part 6 procedures for procurements of unusual and
compellin urgency. Response to this CBD request for expressions of
interest does not guarantee inclusion on the short list. Companies that
are selected to perform this assignment will not be eligible to bid on
resulting TDA grant assistance projects. Expressions of Interest
should be mailed to the attention of Della Glenn, U.S. Trade and
Development Agency, SA-16, Room 309, Washington, D.C. 20523-1602.
TDA=D5s courier address is= 1621 North Kent St., Room 309, Rosslyn, VA
22209.=20 (0285) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0014 19951013\B-0001.SOL)
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