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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF MAY 4,1998 PSA#2087Contact: General Director, Birlik Cimento A.S., Denizli Organize Sanayi
Bolgesi, Mudurlugu; Denizli, Turkey. Tel: (90 258) 269-1002, Fax: (90
258) 269-1001. B -- TURKEY: SOUTHWESTERN ANATOLIA CEMENT PROJECT POC Evangela Kunene,
USTDA, 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22209-2131, Tel:
(703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009 Southwestern Anatolia Cement
Project. 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 construction of a cement
manufacturing facility in the southwestern Anatolian region of Turkey.
The Southwestern part of Anatolia has grown rapidly during the last
ten years. Textiles and other light manufacturing industries have led
the growth, along with the tourism industry in coastal areas. Turkey's
primary Mediterranean resorts, including Antalya and Alanya, are
located in the area. This growth has created shortages in the locally
available supply of cement for construction. With a planned production
capacity of 1 million tons per year (TPY), the plant will produce
standard Portland cement, rapid hardening Portland cement, and Sulfate
resisting Portland cement. A site has been selected near a coal-fired
power plant, which will provide waste fly ash to the project. The
bagged cement product is intended to meet the internal demand in the
southern and western coastal areas. Additionally, some output of the
plant could be exported to nearby countries, including Lebanon, Jordan
and Israel. The feasibility study will be performed in two phases and
will include the following tasks: PHASE 1 -- 1. Perform a market study
to determine if there is a need for another cement plant in the region
and, if so, to determine market size, growth potential, probable
sales, appropriate pricing structure, advantages and disadvantages of
the proposed plant and products with respect to the competition.
Determine the market demand for different types of cement. Determine
demand for bulk vs. packaged cement. 2. Evaluate the plant location and
resources. Specifically verify the quantity and quality of raw
materials. Conduct field surveys and collect material samples and test.
Verify size of stockpiled material and probable reserves. 3. Evaluate
land costs for the plant and the costs of furnishing and supplying of
raw material. Evaluate and verify the cost and mode of transport of raw
materials, including flyash from the power plant. Evaluate and
determine the cost of and means of transport of coal to the site.
Verify the power supply and other utilities, and necessary cost to
bring them on site. 4. Perform a conceptual design of the plant.
Prepare conceptual level estimate of the cost of the plant. 5. Prepare
an initial pro-forma and Phase 1 report. PHASE 2 -- 1. Determine basic
system of production. Devise process design and flow sheets to
determine equipment requirements and capacity.This should be done to a
level necessary to obtain budget prices for inclusion in the
feasibility study only. Detailed engineering designs and specifications
are not appropriate at this particular level. 2. Determine: Needed
infrastructure such as roads, rail, etc.; Needed utilities such as
water, compressed air and water treatment facilities; Raw materials
pre-blend and storage; Raw grinding; Blending, kiln feed and storage;
Preheater tower; Kiln systems; Coal storage and handling; Clinker
conveying and storage; Cement grinding; Bulk and packaged handling and
shipping; Electrical power supply and distribution; Instrumentation
and control systems. 3. Determine necessary design to allow for future
plant growth if warranted. 4. Perform a complete environmental study
and impact assessment of the new plant. Determine appropriate measures
to eliminate or minimize environmental impact. Establish environmental
systems and controls to be incorporated into the plant. 5. Prepare
process flow sheets and plans and elevations of major equipment and
plant components. 6. Prepare major process equipment and system
component specifications to a level necessary to obtain budget prices
for the feasibility study. Electrical equipment, quality control
systems and electrical equipment specifications should be included. 7.
Obtain budget prices for installation, check out and commissioning
plant components. 8. Obtain cost estimates for civil and site works. 9.
Prepare ancillary equipment specifications and obtain budget prices.
10. Estimate the cost of cement production and verify with the
Consortium. 11. Determination of capital costs and a financial analysis
including economic justifications, sources of financing and pro-formas
are required. Prepare pro-forma based on realistic sales projections.
Allow for start up mode of plant and competing in new area in
projections. 12. Determine potential sources of financing, both
international and local. Determine possible equity participation.
Determine other credits available. Investigate interest of US investors
in project equity participation. 13. Finalize and prepare the report.
The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $430,000
grant to the Grantee from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA).
A detailed Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes requirements
for the Proposal, the Terms of Reference, and a background desk study
report are available from TDA, at 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 300,
Arlington, VA 22209-2131. Requests for the RFP should be faxed to the
IRC, TDA 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 TDA 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 TDA to retrieve the RFP should
allow one hour after faxing the request to TDA 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, TDA 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 TDA. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this TDA
financed activity. Interested firms, their subcontractors and employees
of all participants must qualify under TDA's nationality requirements
as of the due date for submission of qualifications and proposals and,
if selected to carry out the TDA-financed activity, must continue to
meet such requirements throughout the duration of the TDA-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 TDA grant amount. Details of TDA'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, June 4, 1998 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. (0120) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0011 19980504\B-0004.SOL)
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