Panama Canal Commission, Engineering Division, Unit 2300, APO, AA 34011-2300

C -- A/E FOR ASSESSMENT OF POWER CAPACITY AND MARKETING POTENTIAL SOL SOL 97-34 DUE 060697 POC Point of Contact -- Contact Person, James J. Hannigan (507) 272-7585/Contracting Officer, Ramon Fernandez (507) 272-7205 The Panama Canal commission (PCC) a United States Government Corporation, intends to acquire the services of an Architect/Engineer (A/= E) firm to study actual and future power capacity and marketing potential fo= r Miraflores Power Plant, Installed capacity is 150 MW (60 MW hydro, and 90= MW thermal). The maximum demand for the operation of the canal is 25 MW. A= t the present time, the U.S. Armed Forces is the major customer (70%) of th= e excess power supply, which will become idle with the U.S. Military drawdo= wn. Present restrictions (Canal Treaties) hinder commercialization of the ex= cess power to commercial customers. However, on December 31, 1999, the Republ= ic of Panama will assume control and authority for management, operation, an= d maintenance of the Canal. Obstacles for commercialization of the excess power capability will be removed. New regulations in the Republic of Pan= ama to open market for independent producers of electrical energy and to privatize the government facilities offer an opportunity to market the ex= cess power supply and at the same time, guarantee a reliable supply and servic= e for the canal operation. The objective of the contract is to produce recommendations to take advantage of the Commission=92s installed power capacity, study the technical conditions and the integrity of the power system operation, load flow, voltage drop, and stability analyses; equipm= ent replacement schedule; rates, leasing and rental fees for Commission=92s utilities (ducts, towers, etc.); recommend interchange agreements; and ne= w investments; A/E firms will be evaluated on their experience on similar projects. Interested firms shall document the above experience in their submission. Standard forms 254, A/E Related Services Questionnaire, and = 255, A/E Related Questionnaire for Specific Project shall be submitted to Pana= ma Canal Commission, Engineering and Construction Bureau, Engineering Divisi= on, Attn: James J. Hannigan, Ref.: Project CC-97-34, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011-2300. Selection will be based on the combined use of SF-254 and SF-255. All responses by June 6, 1997, will be considered for the work. Estimated price range for this contract is between $25,000 and $100,000.= No other general notification for this work will be made and no further acti= on beyond submission of SF-254 and SF-255 is required. This is not a RFP. (AC0497019-04) (0112)

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