USTDA, 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22209-2131

B -- SANTA MARTA CARGO TERMINAL EXPANSION PROJECT DUE 071000 POC POC Evangela Kunene, USTDA, 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22209-2131, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009. Santa Marta Cargo Terminal Expansion Project. The Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to develop a feasibility study for a cargo terminal expansion project in Santa Marta, Colombia. The port of Santa Marta currently has design features which hinder efficient cargo handling. The seaport includes warehouse facilities located close to the berth face with constricted space for operating modern cargo handling equipment. The port has a total of seven berths. Santa Marta is also currently the only major, general cargo port in Colombia with rail service. The project would consist of the modernization and expansion of the cargo handling facilities at the Port of Santa Marta. In the first stage of the two-stage project plan, the Santa Marta Port Authority (SMPA) would upgrade and modernize Berths 2 and 3 for container handling. This would provide one Post-Panamax berth, one and a third Panamax berth or two handy-size berths in stage I. In stage II, the dock would have to be expanded south to provide a second berth. The total project cost for stage I has been estimated at $60 million, of which $18 million represents potential U.S. exports. The feasibility study components would include: 1. Commodity forecast and demand analysis. The consultant would perform a comprehensive analysis of the demand for containerized cargo and break bulk cargo, which would become the basis for facility planning and development. 2. Operations planning for the terminal. Based on the demand forecasts, the consultant would perform complete operations planning for the terminal. 3. Preliminary engineering for new facilities. The consultant would perform engineering feasibility studies for the development of the terminal. 4. Project phasing and optimization funding requirements. The consultant would develop appropriate project phasing and scheduling strategies for implementation of the project. 5. Environmental analysis. The consultant would perform an environmental assessment of the project and identify requirements for project implementation. Additionally, the consultant would evaluate and address host country and potential funding agency requirements for environmental compliance. 6. Financial analysis. The consultant would furnish a complete financial feasibility analysis, covering a number of required points. 7. Final reports. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a U.S. $320,400 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA). The Study has been estimated by TDA to cost U.S. $375,400. The TDA Grant funding of U.S. $320,400 and the Grantee contribution of U.S. $40,000 will cover only a portion of that amount. The Contractor and/or its subcontractors must cover whatever cost is necessary to complete the full Terms of Reference. A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and a background definitional mission report are available from TDA, at 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22209-2131. Requests for the RFP should be faxed to the IRC, TDA at 703-875-4009. In the fax, please include your firm's name, contact person, address, and telephone number. Some firms have found that RFP materials sent by U.S. mail do not reach them in time for preparation of an adequate response. Firms that want TDA to use an overnight delivery service should include the name of the delivery service and your firm's account number in the request for the RFP. Firms that want to send a courier to TDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to TDA before scheduling a pick-up. Please note that no telephone requests for the RFP will be honored. Please check your internal fax verification receipt. Because of the large number of RFP requests, TDA cannot respond to requests for fax verification. Requests for RFPs received before 4:00 PM will be mailed the same day. Requests received after 4:00 PM will be mailed the following day. Please check with your courier and/or mail room before calling TDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this TDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under TDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the TDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the TDA-financed activity. All goods and services to be provided by the selected firm shall have their nationality, source and origin in the U.S. or host country. The U.S. firm may use subcontractors from the host country for up to 20 percent of the TDA grant amount. Details of TDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in English and Spanish directly to the Grantee by 4:00PM local Santa Marta, Colombia time, July 10, 2000 at the above address. Envelopes with the proposals must be sealed and marked "Private Invitation" and should be deposited at a glass case at the offices of SPSM by the date and time noted above. Bidders may attend the bid opening immediately afterwards. Evaluation criteria for the Proposal are included in the RFP. Price will not be a factor in contractor selection, and therefore, cost proposals should NOT be submitted. The Grantee reserves the right to reject any and/or all Proposals. The Grantee also reserves the right to contract with the selected firm for subsequent work related to the project. The Grantee is not bound to pay for any costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposals.***** Posted 05/23/00 (W-SN457913). (0144)

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