SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Luanda - Electricity Distribution Modernization
- Notice Date
- 9/1/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- 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
- 2010-11032A
- Archive Date
- 11/16/2010
- Point of Contact
- Nina Patel, Phone: (703) 875-4357
- E-Mail Address
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npatel@ustda.gov
(npatel@ustda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- POC Nina Patel, 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: Ministry of Energy and Water Rua Cónego Manuel das Neves, N.° 234 Luanda, Angola Phone: +244 222 430 576 /602 /227 Fax: +244 222 430 107 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 develop a feasibility study that will evaluate the technical, financial, environmental, and other critical aspects of modernizing the electricity distribution network in Luanda, Angola. Adequate access to reliable electricity is essential to economic development. Currently, approximately 20-30% of Angola's population has access to electricity and an estimated 70% of Angolan businesses rely on backup diesel generators to compensate for chronic power outages. To improve the accessibility and reliability of electricity in Angola, the Government of Angola is making significant investments in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure. Empresa de Distribuição de Electricidade (EDEL) is responsible for electricity distribution in the provinces of Luanda and Bengo, where approximately 75% of all electricity in Angola is consumed. Technical and non-technical losses in EDEL's electricity distribution network are currently estimated at 15% and 25%, respectively. These losses significantly reduce the effective capacity of Angola's electricity generation infrastructure and contribute to chronic power outages. EDEL is planning to utilize advanced information technology (IT), automation, and management systems to improve the efficiency and reliability of its electricity distribution network. Over the past few years, EDEL has taken significant steps to improve and expand its electricity distribution network. EDEL has significantly improved data collection, undertaken several studies, implemented a supervisory control and data acquisition system, mapped its electricity distribution network using geographic information systems, and is currently implementing a pre-paid metering pilot program. The feasibility study will evaluate the technical, financial, environmental, and other critical aspects of integrating IT, automation, and management systems into EDEL's electricity distribution network. The feasibility study will also include technical and managerial training for EDEL staff; define the long-term training requirements necessary for EDEL to operate and maintain a modern electricity distribution system; and produce detailed specifications and draft tender documents for at least two new IT, automation, and/or management systems. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a US$855,000 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 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 and Portuguese directly to the Grantee by 4:00 PM local (Luanda) time, on November 1, 2010, 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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