Serbia - 5 MW Biomass Combined Heat and Power Plant Feasibility Study

Country:

United States

Notice/Contract Number:

fbo:0681040a

Publication Date:

Jul 31, 2008

Deadline:

Jul 15, 2008

Funding Agency:

United States Trade and Development Agency

Buyer:

USTDA

Original Language:

English

Address:

United States

POC Evangela Kunene, USTDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600 Arlington, VA 22209-3901 Tel: (703) 875-4357 Fax: (703) 875-4009 ***Please do not contact contracts office*** Proposal Submission Place: Mr. Vladan Karamarkovic, Assistant Minister Ministry of Mining and Energy Nemanjina 22-26, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia Phone: (381) 11-33-46-755 Fax: (381) 11-36-16-603 Serbia - 5 MW Biomass Combined Heat and Power Plant Feasibility Study 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 the design of and soliciting offers for the construction of a new biomass combined heat and power plant of a capacity no less than 5 MW. The objective of this feasibility study is to assist the Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy to develop a biomass CHP plant in Serbia. This feasibility study will include the following tasks: Assessment of Future Demand and Efficiency Options; Evaluation and Condition Assessment of Existing District Heat and Industrial Heat Systems; Establishment of Rehabilitation/New Facility Alternatives; Evaluation of Proposed Options within the Least Cost Analysis; Detailed Cost Estimate; Economic Evaluation of the Selected Alternative; Environmental and Social Impact Assessment; Legal, Regulatory, and Institutional Review; Financing Options Review; Tender Documents Preparation; and Final Report Preparation and Presentation. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $252,000 grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and a background definitional mission study report, is available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. To request the RFP in PDF format, please go to: https://www.ustda.gov/businessopps/rfpform.asp Requests for a mailed hardcopy version of the RFP may also be faxed to the IRC, USTDA 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 USTDA 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 USTDA to retrieve the RFP should allow one hour after faxing the request to USTDA 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, USTDA 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 USTDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees of all participants must qualify under USTDA's nationality requirements as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and, if selected to carry out the USTDA-financed activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the USTDA-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 USTDA grant amount. Details of USTDA's nationality requirements and mandatory contract clauses are also included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their Proposal in English directly to the Grantee by 4:00 PM, July 15, 2008 at the above address. 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.
Set-aside code: N/A
Contact: Evangela Kunene, Phone 703-875-4357, Email ekunene@ustda.gov

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