SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Morocco - Ports Vessel Traffic Management and Security and Surveillance Systems Feasibility Study
- Notice Date
- 9/15/2009
- 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
- 2009-21012A
- Archive Date
- 11/28/2009
- 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: Mr. Mohamed Jamal Benjelloun Director General of Agence Nationale des Ports Lotissement Mandarona 300 Lot no. 8 Sidi Maarouf, Casablanca, Morocco Phone 212-522-78-99-81 Fax 212-522-78-61-09 Ports Vessel Traffic Management and Security and Surveillance Systems Feasibility Study. 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 a Ports Vessel Traffic Management and Security and Surveillance System. Morocco's 33 ports, of which 12 are open to international commerce, handled 76.8 million tons (41.7 million tons import, 26.2 million tons export and 8.9 million tons transshipment through Tangier Med). In 2008, all Moroccan ports under direct supervision of ANP, with the exception of Tangier Med, handled 815,000 TEU (Twenty tons Equivalent Unit) container traffic, which is an increase of 12.6 percent from the previous year. Casablanca handled 86% of container traffic and Safi handled 5 million tons of general cargoes, which represent 6 percent of total traffic. Overall, 98% of Morocco's trade originates through its ports. ANP was created in December 2006 as part of a major government reform to improve the competitiveness of all Morocco's ports. Previous to ANP, the Office d'Exploitation des Ports (ODEP) served as both the national port authority and the commercial operator of Morocco's ports, which resulted in high costs, inefficient operations, and loss of productivity. Since the establishment of separate authorities for commercial operations and port management, private investment in port infrastructure have increased while operational costs have decreased. In support of continuing reforms and increased attention to security needs, ANP would like to procure and install a VTMS/security system for the Ports of Casablanca and Safi, which have been identified as priority projects by ANP. VTMS are shore-side systems that establish and maintain shipping safety in ports, rivers and coastal waters. Shippers use the information to guide their ships safely through busy shipping lanes, while port authorities use the information to precisely identify and track ships. VTMS/security systems also collect conditions on suspicious boats on vessel transportation in ports and on coastal regions using cameras and underwater inspection and diver detection sonar equipment, which aid customs law enforcement and improvement of customs systems and procedures. ANP views the addition of VTMS/security systems as part of their ongoing efforts to increase the efficiency and marketability of their ports for use as a hub in the Mediterranean region. The FS will evaluate and develop the technical specifications for vessel traffic management systems for the Ports of Casablanca and Safi. The FS will also investigate and develop the technical specifications for a security and surveillance system for both ports. The project will include a task to ensure participation of one member of the Contractor team in a planned VTMS/security system Orientation Visit to the United States for Morocco. The FS is intended to identify the specific needs for VTMS/security system to assist ANP with the procurement of such systems. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $280,238 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 12:00pm noon, November 13, 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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