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A -- HUNGARY-BUDAPEST AIRPORT REGIONAL HUB FEASIBILITY STUDY DUE 012400 POC Evangela Kunene, TDA, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009. 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 to examine the technical, financial, economic and environmental factors surrounding the development of Budapest's Ferihegy Airport as a regional hub. In the decade since the liberalization of the region began, Hungary has developed modern facilities at Ferihegy to service the burgeoning travel needs of the country and region. However, the expansion of western carriers into the region could limit the airport and Malev national airline's regional market share. Because the airline's future lies in its ability to compete as a regional carrier and to establish itself as a regional cargo carrier (which represents the greater share of an airline's revenue), a study is necessary to determine the appropriate concrete actions to be taken. The Hungarian Government has conducted a detailed analysis of traffic forecasts for passenger and cargo traffic. This study would expand upon those efforts by creating a project development strategy and implementation plan for the realization of actual infrastructure improvements. The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Water Management is committed to examining these issues and implementing the necessary administrative and infrastructure changes that will promote the development of the airport and national airline. The study will require a number of tasks, as follows: (1) review available data and information and develop a work plan for completion of the study; (2) assess airport functionality and competitiveness; (3) recommend opportunities for improvement and identify required conditions for airport traffic and business expansion; (4) assess the Hungarian airline and air cargo traffic flows; recommend opportunities for expanded business; and identify requirements to achieve expanded traffic flow; (5) assess the requirements and benefits of a strengthened intermodal logistics hub at the Budapest Airport; (6) identify government regulations, policies and incentives to encourage private investment; (7) prepare marketable financing packages; and (8) prepare and submit final report. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $250,000 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 the proposal submitted from the Ministry as background information 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 mailroom 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, January 24, 2000 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.***** Posted 11/16/99 (W-SN401123). (0320)

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