Paul Marin, USTDA, 1621 N. Kent Street. Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22209-2131, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009

B -- BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA-INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: ZENICA STEEL WORKS REHABILITATION AND MODERNIZATION FEASIBILITY STUDY POC Paul Marin, USTDA, 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22209-2131, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009 The Grantee invites submissions of qualifications from interested U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to potentially develop a feasibility study for the rehabilitation and modernization of Zenica Steel Works (ZSW). This submission of qualifications will serve as an expression of interest to pre-qualify U.S. companies for inclusion in an anticipated competition for performance of a feasibility study of an estimated range between $300,000 and $500,000 (TDA reserves the right to increase of decrease the amount of the study; the exact amount is yet undetermined). TDA's intends to support a feasibility study which will be implemented. As a result, TDA seeks expressions of interests from U.S. company which have specific experience m implementing projects of this type. ZSW, an integrated steel making facility, was the largest and most successful enterprise in pre-war Bosnia. Though severely damaged during the conflict, ZSW offers significant potential opportunities for U.S. firms, because the Kuwaiti Investment Agency (KIA) is planning a multi-million dollar equity investment in the facilities. Much of this capital will be dedicated toward rehabilitation and modernization of equipment and processes associated with ZSW's most profitable product lines. ZSW has requested TDA's assistance with pre-project planning activities, specifically a comprehensive feasibility study. TDA has recently sent a definitional mission to evaluate potential opportunities for TDA support and long-term U.S. commercial involvement. ZSW will likely seek an investor or partner with experience in steel production for international sale. The selected contractor will be expected to complete an operating cost estimate; a capital cost estimate for the repairs and modernization of equipment; an environmental assessment; a financial evaluation to calculate internal rate of return; a technical solution; a detailed market study; and, an analysis of the future corporate structures of ZSW. As a result of a competition to be conducted after bids are solicited, the U.S. firm selected would be paid from funds from a yet undetermined grant to the Grantee from TDA.. A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and a background definitional mission report will be available from TDA upon future notice, at 1621 N. Kent Streets Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22209-2131. This notice is simply an effort to solicit expressions of interest. Interested U.S. firms should submit their expressions of interest and a brief statement of qualifications of the proposed firm(s) (no more than three pages total) to TDA at the above address by December 21, 1998. Posted 12/04/98 (I-SN277402). (0338)

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