Chemonics International, Inc., Environment & Infrastructure, 1133 20th Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20036, An action for the USAID program.

23 -- PROTOTYPE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS BUSES AND BUS CHASSIS DUE 052898 POC Contact Point: Linda Bohannon, Chemonics International, Inc. Egypt -- 20-2-350-7573. Rachel Conway, Chemonics International, Inc. Washington, D.C. (202) 955-3542 Chemonics International, Inc. (CI), under United States Agency For International Development (USAID) prime contract no. 263-C-00-97- 00090-00 issued by USAID Mission in Egypt, is providing technical assistance to the Cairo Air Improvement Project (CAIP) in support of the Government of Egypt's efforts to reduce air pollution in Cairo. This solicitation is for Compressed Natural Gas Buses and Mini-buses as detailed under CI's prime contract Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Component which targets the reduction of the total suspended particulate (TSP) emissions from diesel fueled buses through the expansion and support of the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) into the Cairo transportation sector. Under the Prime Contract, CI intends to issue a firm fixed price sub-contract to procure: a) one complete prototype heavy duty CNG transit bus; b) one complete prototype heavy duty CNG mini-bus, both designed and manufactured in the U.S.; c) pilot fleet of heavy duty CNG transit bus rolling chassis; d) pilot fleet of heavy duty CNG mini-bus rolling chassis, both to be integrated with a bus body designed, manufactured, and installed in Egypt. As part of any contract award the U.S. bus manufacturer will participate in the selection of the Egyptian body manufacturer and will provide personnel for in country technical assistance, training, and oversight to insure initial and ongoing successful chassis and body integration. Supplier will be requested to recommend and supply spare parts for five (5) years. Based on the results/reception and performance of the initial pilot fleet of heavy duty duty CNG transit bus and mini-bus rolling chassis, USAID/CAIP and/or the Government of Egypt may decide to purchase additional chassis to further facilitate the city of Cairo's bus fleet conversion from diesel to CNG. The required delivery of one complete prototype heavy duty CNG transit bus, one complete prototype heavy duty CNG mini-bus, one heavy duty CNG transit bus rolling chassis, and one heavy duty CNG mini-bus rolling chassis, CIF Cairo is mid-November, with orders being released for the pilot fleet of heavy duty CNG transit bus and mini-bus rolling chassis immediately following formal acceptance, which is anticipated to be the third or fourth week of January 1999. It is not necessary to submit proposals for both the bus requirements and the mini-bus requirements to be considered for any awards resulting from this solicitation. Based on responses, CI will decide whether one award or two awards will be made. Interested qualified U.S. bus and mini-bus manufacturers may obtain a copy of the Request for Proposal by requesting a copy from: Chemonics International, Inc., 1133 20th Street, Suite 600, Washington, D.C. 20036, e-mail address: rconway@chemonics.com. Copies of the RFP will be available 30 March 1998. Interested parties should send a written request to the above address along with a cashiers check or money order payable to Chemonics International, Inc. in the amount of $20.00 to cover postage and handling (company and/or personal checks will not be accepted). A Pre-Proposal Conference may be held in Cairo, Egypt to discuss the solicitation, answer pre-submitted written questions, address issues. Notification of any conference will be given to those parties responding to this solicitation no later than April 27, 1998. Interested parties are invited to submit comments and questions regarding the Request for Proposal. Contract award is anticipated to be June 1998. (0107)

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