Egyptian Electricity Authority (EEA), Dr. M. A. Swidan, Ramses Street Extension, Abbassia, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt

Y -- PREQUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE PYRAMIDS HIGH VOLTAGE RESEARCH CENTER PROJECT (USAID GRANT NO.263-0224) CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING THREE SEPARATE PROJECT COMPONENTS; 1) SHORT CIRCUIT LABORATORY, 2) HIGH VOLTAGE LABORTARY AND 3) TOWER TESTING FACILITY FOR THE EGYPTIAN ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY POC Dr. Farouk Rizk, Project Component Manager, High Voltage Research Center Project, and sub-consultant to the Power Sector Support Group (PSSG) under this project. C/O Expodev, 1155 University Street, Suite 806, Montreal, Quebec, Canaga, H3B 3A7, Tel: 514-878-0543, Fax No: 514-878-0544, E-mail: Expodev@videotron.ca WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd, http://www.info.usaid.gov. E-MAIL: http://www.info.usaid.gov, Expodev@videotron.ca. The Egyptian Electricity Authority (EEA), a public sector Organization under the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, Government of Egypt, is in the process of upgrading the Pyramids EHV Research Center, located at KM 26 on the Cairo-Alexandria desert road. On behalf of EEA, its consultant PSSG invites expressions of interest and submission of Prequalification information, for the purpose of short-listing, from U.S. firms only who can qualify through experience with projects of similar scope and magnitude, for Design/Build (D/B) services, for the upgrade of EEA's Pyramids EHV Research Center. The works shall include the design, manufacture, supply, construction, installation, testing, training and commissioning of the following project components: 1. A short circuit laboratory comprised of: (1) a medium voltage direct test facility with an interruption capacity of 1600 MVA, 3-phase, 50 Hz; (2) a synthetic test circuit of 40 kA, 245 kV, 50 Hz, single phase; (3) an outdoor switchyard; (4) a building for medium voltage SC tests; (5) a high voltage outdoor SC test area; and (6) a separate 2-story control and office building. A "System Determination" for the short circuit laboratory project component has been established by EEA and approved by USAID with details provided in the Prequalification Questionnaire. 2. A 500 kV high voltage laboratory comprised of a shielded test hall of 35m x 22m(h) and an associated annex. Major test equipment shall include: (1) a 750 kV, 1MVA, 50 Hz test transformer; (2) a 500 kV, 2500 kVA, 50 Hz pollution test transformer; (3) a 3-phase 3 MVA, 150 Hz motor-generator set; and (4) three single-phase 1.5 MVA, 11kV voltage regulators. 3. A facility for performing mechanical tests on 33kV through 500 kV transmission line towers of different designs and materials, including 345 kV double-circuit and 500 kV single-circuit towers. The tower testing station will include longitudinal and transverse reaction frames with an associated concrete pad, as well as instrumentation, control, data acquisition and material handling systems. The anticipated D/B period is two years; with an approximate start date of late 2000. EEA contemplates awarding three (3) fixed-price, D/B, host-country contracts (HCC), one contract for each of the three project components, to the responsible bidders whose bids are responsive to the solicitation requirements, and provide the lowest total evaluated price for each project component. Financing for this project procurement will be in U.S. dollars and local currency. Payment of the U.S. dollar portion will be made through a USAID Direct Letter of Commitment (D/LCOM) issued directly to successful bidders under USAID Grant No. 263-0224. Local currency payments will be made in Egyptian pounds by EEA. Firms seeking qualification must clearly indicate in their information submitted the project component(s) for which they are requesting qualification. In other words, if a firm is seeking qualification for one or more of the project components it must state in its information submitted the name(s) of the project components and their desire to be qualified for it/them. At their discretion, Bidders may bid separately on one or more of the project components. However, bidders will only be allowed to bid on the project component(s) for which they are deemed qualified. Firms will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria found in the qualification Questionnaire (PQ), listed in descending order of importance. Firms must comply with USAID source, origin and nationality requirements and USAID geographic code (000), as set forth in Title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 228 (22 CFR Part 228) and, demonstrate the capabilities, experience and the ability to complete this D/B project as stipulated and explained in the PQ. Participation of combinations of firms is acceptable, provided that it is in the form of a single firm as a prime contractor with subcontracts. Firms seeking qualification are required to submit full information as explained in the PQ, on subcontractors that it is contemplating using under this contract. Neither the Owner's Engineer "PSSG" nor any of its subcontractors, subsidiaries and affiliates, shall work as contractors, subcontractors or suppliers of goods or services for the project, other than consulting engineering services. It is anticipated that the PQ and additional information will be available fifteen days after the publication of this notice, by written request (facsimile and e-mail requests are acceptable) from PSSG-Expodev, 1155 University Street, Suite 806, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3B 3A7. Facsimile PSSG-Expodev (514) 878-0544, e-mail address Expodev@videotron.ca. The deadline for receipt of information will be 30 days after the date of the issuance of the PQ. Instructions for submittal of information, i.e, exact date of submission, time and place will be provided in the PQ. Late submissions will not be considered. After evaluation of information is completed, EEA will notify in writing all firms submitting pre-qualification information whether or not they are deemed qualified for the project(s). An Invitation for Bids (IFB) will be issued to pre-qualified firms. Only pre-qualified firms will be allowed to submit bids for this project. The preferred method of distribution of USAID procurement information is via the Internet. This CBD notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The Worldwide Web address is http://www.info.usaid.gov. Select Business and Procurement Opportunities from the home page, then select commerce business daily notices (CBD). Receipt of this CBD through INTERNET must be confirmed by written notification to the contact person noted above. It is the responsibility of the recipient of this notice to ensure that it has been received from INTERNET in its entirety and USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. The Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the U.S. Agency For International Development encourage and welcome in this activity the participation, to the fullest extent possible, of minorities and women both as individuals and as members of contracting or sub-contracting firms. In this respect, it is anticipated that the prime contractor will make every practicable use of such personnel and firms. Posted 01/12/00 (W-SN415501). (0012)

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