Operations Contract Services, LP 3J-C, Chattanooga, TN 37402

C -- A/E SVS FOR BLN CONVERSION ASSESSMENT STUDY SOL 96889V POC Contracting Officer, Deborah P. Runyan, 423/751-7543, Fax 423/751-4619 Energy Vision 2020, the Tennessee Valley Authoritys (TVA) long range strategy for meeting the energy needs of the Tennessee Valley, was released in December 1995. One of the actions being considered is the conversion of the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant to a combined cycle plant utilizing natural gas or gasifiedcoal. Due to the uncertainty and market risk associated with this alternative, TVAwill use an outside independent team of technical and financial experts to assessand develop the Bellefonte conversion strategy. To that end, TVA intends to request proposals from qualified Architect-Engineering (A-E) firms for professional services to perform studies to develop conceptual designs, cost estimates, schedules, performance parameters, mass and energy balances, flow diagrams, environmental data, site layout and equipment drawings, and other information for converting Bellefonte. The alternatives include but are not limitedto the following: A. Pressurized Fluidized Bed combustion (PFBC), B. Natural Gas Combined Cycle (NGCC), C. Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC), D. Integrated Coal Gasification Combined, Cycle/Chemical Coproduction, E. Combined IGCC, NGCC, and IGCC/Chemical Coproduction. TVA desires to select an (A-E) firm that has a history of successful experience inthe above technologies and has a corporate philisophy consistent with TVAs needs. In addition, the firm must have a total quality program that is an integralpart of day-to-day operations and demonstrates continuous process improvement. Evaluation of the proposals will be based upon the amount and type of experiencethe offeror has with the listed alternatives; as well as with advanced combustionturbines (e.g. Westinghouse 501G, General Electric 7H) and with the integration of coal gasification plants, air seperation units, and combined cycle plants. Inaddition to technical experience, the offerors proposal will be evaluated on thebasis of cost, organizational/professional qualifications, and quality program. Written requests for copies of the solicitation must be received no later than 5:00p.m. EDST ten (10) business days following final CBD publication. Issuing solicitation, receipt of proposals, and/or any award will be contingent upon TVAsdecision to proceed and may be terminated at any time. TVA presently plans to issue the solicitation approximately fifteen (15) business days after date of CBDpublication. Proposals must be received by Operations Contract Services no laterthan 5:00 p.m. EDST fifteen (15) business days following issuance of solicitation. (0169)

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