SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Zambia: Airports Master Plan Feasibility Study
- Notice Date
- 6/25/2008
- 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
- 0811009A
- Response Due
- 8/15/2008 4:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 8/30/2008
- Point of Contact
- Evangela Kunene, Phone: 703-875-4357
- E-Mail Address
-
ekunene@ustda.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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: Mukuka L. N. Zimba; Permanent Secretary; Ministry of Communications and Transport; P.O. Box 50065; Lusaka, Zambia; Phone: 260 21 1254158; Fax: 260 21 1251795 Zambia: Airports Master Plan 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 Zambia Airports Master Plan. Zambia’s civil aviation sector has experienced explosive growth during recent years, with passenger traffic volumes growing between five and six percent at major international airports. This growth is projected to continue. The aviation infrastructure is vital for the country’s economy as it facilitates increasing tourism to the Victoria Falls region and supports the mining industry in the copperbelt region. However, the existing infrastructure of the airports is not sufficient to handle the projected increase in demand. Zambia has three major international airports: Lusaka, Ndola, and Livingstone. Lusaka was established as a commercial airport while Ndola and Livingstone were originally established for government use and later transformed into civil and commercial use facilities to support trade and mining activities in the Copperbelt region and tourism traffic to Victoria Falls respectively. There is a fourth smaller international airport that is growing in importance which is the Mfuwe airport that services the Luangwa Valley. Lusaka: Lusaka International Airport is the hub for passenger, aircraft and cargo operations in Zambia. It is situated approximately 27 kilometers east of the central business district of the city of Lusaka. The airport, which was established in 1967, has seen significant increases in air traffic in recent years and it is estimated that passenger traffic will continue to grow at a rate of four to five percent per year during the next five years. Passenger traffic at Lusaka is composed mostly of international passengers (85% in year 2005). Aircraft movements and cargo traffic have also increased steadily at Lusaka International Airport. Ndola: The modernization of the Ndola International Airport is needed not only due to the increase in traffic resulting from tourism, but also due to the large investments in copper mining in the region. Ndola International Airport was built during World War II to serve as a military post and was later converted into a commercial facility to facilitate trade in the copperbelt region. The airport is located in the city of the same name, the second largest in Zambia, and the main hub for mining activity in the country. Mining investments in the area in the next five years should exceed three billion dollars. This level of business will demand the expansion and modernization of the Ndola Airport to allow the operation of larger aircraft. As in the case of Lusaka, air traffic at Ndola International Airport has increased in the range of five to six percent per year during the last five years and is composed of two thirds international passengers and one third domestic passengers. The National Airports Corporation Limited (NACL) has estimated that passenger traffic in the next five years will grow at a rate of four to five percent per year and will exceed 100,000 passengers per year in 2009. Livingstone: Traffic at the Livingstone Airport is projected to increase at approximately 10% per year for the next five years. The airport is located in an area of tourism development servicing tourists visiting Victoria Falls. New hotels, resorts, restaurants and other related facilities have been established in the area during recent years. Mfuwe: Mfuwe airport recently achieved international status and plans are afoot for international airlines to fly directly to Luangwa Valley. South Luangwa is one of the most impressive wildlife sanctuaries in the world due to the concentration of game around the Luangwa River. NACL: In 2000, NACL created an Airports Development Plan for the years 2000-2005. As of 2006, NACL had completed several improvements at the three major airports, estimated at a $70 million, as a part of the company’s Development Plan. These investments corresponded to about 100% of the planned improvements for Livingston, approximately 75% of the planned improvements for Lusaka and approximately 25% of the planned improvements for Ndola. The modernization and improvement projects had included mainly upgrades in the physical security of the aerodromes, modernization of the check-in areas and electronic ticketing capability, compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Air Transport Association regulations and recommendations to assure airport certification from these international organizations. This track record demonstrates that NACL is capable of defining reasonable development plans and implementing them. This is the major reason United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is confident that the new USTDA-funded planning effort will be put to good use in Zambia. Despite the mentioned progress, many other improvements are necessary to cope with the increasing demand. NACL and airport authorities have been working in an efficient manner towards this goal and have identified priority developments for the airport for the period of 2006-2010. Some of the identified priorities include: •Upgrade of security systems; •Rehabilitation of fire stations; •Replacement of standby generators; •Rehabilitation of international departure area; •Extension of taxiways; and •Purchase of new automated vehicle parking system. The objective of the masterplan study is to develop a technical and financial roadmap for development of four airports in Zambia (Lusaka, Ndola, Mfuwe and Livingstone). The project should not only provide recommendations for improvements and expansions needed, but also detail a phased program that is financially viable. Alternatives should be assessed and recommended to promote private sector participation. The master plan would be composed of the following elements (please note that the full Terms of Reference (TOR) and requirements for this study are located in Annex 4 of the Request for Proposal): •A demand-capacity analysis to assess development requirements based on projected air traffic demand; •A development plan that identifies and prioritizes investments for the short, medium and long terms; •A financial plan to finance the proposed improvements and recommend concession strategies, if appropriate; and •An evaluation of environmental and developmental impacts associated with recommended projects. The project is a priority of the Government of Zambia (GOZ) for several reasons. First, the economy is growing rapidly, particularly due to increased mining activity in the copperbelt region. As such, increased investment in the country’s air transport infrastructure is critical to accommodate the current growth. Second, the GOZ sees tourism as a major driver for economic growth and realizes that a modern and efficient air transport infrastructure is essential to maintain and grow this industry. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $725,050 grant to the Ministry of Communications and Transport (Grantee) from USTDA. A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements for the Proposal, the TOR, and a background 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/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 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 p.m. local time on August 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.
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