SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Hydrocarbon Pipeline Safety and Security Project in Colombia
- Notice Date
- 1/19/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541890
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- Contracting Office
- United States Trade and Development Agency, USTDA, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, C/O US TDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA, 22209-3901, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-0551018B
- Response Due
- 2/19/2007
- Archive Date
- 3/6/2007
- Description
- Colombia: Hydrocarbon Pipeline Safety and Security Project Feasibility Study 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: Ms. Astrid Alvarez Hernandez, Acting Administrative Manager, Ecopetrol S.A., Calle 35 No. 7-21, Edificio Caxdac, Bogota, D.C., Colombia, Fax: +57 (1) 234-4510 / 234-4015Hydrocarbon Pipeline Safety and Security Project, Colombia. The Grantee (Ecopetrol S.A.) invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms that are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to develop a Feasibility Study to improve the safety, security, and integrity of Colombia?s hydrocarbon pipeline system. The objective of the feasibility study is to address overall hydrocarbon pipeline system safety, security, and maintenance requirements in Colombia. Ecopetrol S.A. seeks to improve safety and security and reduce losses of crude oil and petroleum products in the hydrocarbon pipeline system through a program of strategic investments. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Feasibility Study include the following tasks: 1) Review available data on the pipeline system and history of problems; 2) Design an inspection and audit plan and conduct selected inspections and audits; 3) Identify specific technology and systems requirements for communications, safety, security, and maintenance; 4) Develop management and technology options to address the requirements; 5) Develop a detailed investment program; 6) Conduct an economic and financial assessment of the project; 7) Develop a blueprint for financing the project; 8) Identify training needs and develop a training plan; 9) Assess the development impact of the project; 10) Conduct an environmental impact assessment of the project; and 11) Final report The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $500,000 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 TOR, and a background Definitional Mission 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/USTDA/FedBizOpps/RFP/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 RFP's 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 mailroom 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 and Spanish directly to the Grantee by 4:00 PM (local time in Bogota, Colombia), February 19, 2007, 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.
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