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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 FBO #3324
SOLICITATION NOTICE

B -- India: BESCOM Smart Grid Project

Notice Date
12/29/2010
 
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
2011-31003A
 
Archive Date
2/19/2011
 
Point of Contact
Nina Patel, Phone: (703) 875-4357
 
E-Mail Address
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. Grantee Contact: General Manager (HRD), Bangalore Electricity Supply Company, Ltd., K.R. Circle, Bangalore, India, 560 001, Phone: 080-2237 4851, Fax: 080-22352484, E-mail: gmhrdbescom@rediffmail.com Project Title: BESCOM Smart Grid project; Appropriation No.: 11 11/12 1001; Activity No.: 2011-31003A; Reservation No.: 2011 014; Grant No.: GH201131014 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 for the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited to support the implementation of smart grid technologies across their network serving a large portion of the Karnataka state territory. BACKGROUND SUMMARY Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) BESCOM won the India Power Award, 2009, for Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation & DSM, for development and demonstration of an agricultural demand-side management program. BESCOM has been conducting distribution upgrades on its system, partly with assistance from USAID/India under the DRUM program, for several years. For example, BESCOM is currently implementing a Distribution Automation System (DAS) that will automate the distribution network for monitoring, supervisory control and operation of the 11 kV network in the Bangalore City. Implementing a DAS will involve drawing 11kV new overhead lines, and installing underground cable to supplement the overhead system for distribution automation; providing SCADA system at each of the sub-stations, and establishing a Master Control Center with necessary communication, hardware and software. This upgrade has a budget of $120 million, and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation is providing about 74% of the financing. The DAS is designed to ensure uninterrupted power supply and effectively reduce the consumer hours lost because of power supply outages, thereby increasing energy sales. The steps required for implementation of the Smart Grid project for BESCOM include: (1) strategic planning and roadmap for the project; (2) site selection for the pilot project; (3) a request for information to gather the most current information on Smart Grid technologies, services, and pricing; (4) preparation of a detailed project report and outreach to customers; (5) project implementation including advanced metering infrastructure test, smart pricing and load control, and integration of renewables; and (6) post-implementation assessment of pilot project data. The timeframe for this study is twelve months. The Contractor will present the results to the Grantee in a feasibility report. The probable site for the pilot project is Electronics City, in a 332 acre industrial park outside Bangalore with more than a 100 companies, many in the information technology (IT) industry, and numerous educational institutions. After two-and-a-half years from completion of this study, BESCOM will complete an evaluation to determine its position with regards to its original Smart Grid Roadmap. Then BESCOM will consider scaling of the implemented smart grid functionalities to other areas and also adding to the pilot other new technologies that may have developed. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $453,350 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 4:00 PM local time in India, February 4, 2011 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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