SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Technical Evaluation for the Jordanian Electrical System
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 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, Virginia, 22209-3901
- ZIP Code
- 22209-3901
- Solicitation Number
- 2009-21024B
- Archive Date
- 11/25/2009
- Point of Contact
- John Kusnierek, Phone: (703) 875-4357
- E-Mail Address
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jkusnierek@ustda.gov
(jkusnierek@ustda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- POC John Kusnierek, 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: Dr. Ahmad Hiyasat Jordan, Amman, Zahran Str., 275 National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) Phone: 962-6-5818230 Technical Evaluation for the Jordanian Electrical System The Grantee 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 perform technical assistance on a comprehensive evaluation of the Jordanian electrical transmission lines. The Jordanian National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) is a state-owned monopoly responsible for the management, operation and development of the country's high voltage transmission network and load dispatching. Jordan's basic plan for the future of its electric utility system involves having NEPCO maintain ownership of transmission assets, but relying on the private sector for most of the new power generation and privatizing existing generation assets. The technical assistance (TA) will be used to plan power quality improvements to the transmission network as well as to plan reliability improvements for connecting renewable resources and protecting the system. The TA will identify new generation for the purpose of increasing reliability of the transmission grid, which will provide power to households and protect the system during blackouts and brownouts. In addition, the TA will seek to identify potential improvements in dispatch procedures which will lead to more efficient use of the existing and planned electricity infrastructure. The proposed TA will provide the National Electricity Company of Jordan (NEPCO, or the "Grantee") with technical assistance on several electrical transmission topics including: • Quality of Service; • Protection and Auxiliary Systems; • Incorporating Renewable Resources into the Planning Process; • Restoration Plan; and • Dispatching Procedures. Improvements in the listed areas are vital to the reliable and safe operation of the Jordanian Energy Grid as well as to the increase of renewable energy resources utilization in the country. While the existing Transmission Master Plan for Jordan covers basic topics including load demand forecasting, system expansion, and capital planning, it lacks substance on the crucial items requested under this study. The optimization of topics included in this TA should lead to more rational resource utilization, eliminating unnecessary redundancies, technological innovation, and building a capability of adding cleaner generation sources to the Jordanian power system. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $370,000 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/desk study report are 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 November 10, 2009 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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