R -- DEFINITIONAL MISSION FOR SOUTH AFRICA REFINERY/PETROCHEMICAL POWER PROJECTS

Notice Date

September 26, 2001

Contracting Office

USTDA, 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22209-2131

ZIP Code

22209-2131

Solicitation Number

TDA 01-Q-060

Point of Contact

Della Glenn, USTDA, 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22209-2131, Tel:(703)875-4357, Fax:(703) 875-4009, Email: Contract@tda.gov

Description

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) wishes to announce an opportunity for small business to bid on a Competitive Total Set-Aside to provide consulting services to develop the scope of work and budget for a feasibility study to review a South African refinery/petrochemical complex/power station proposal and related projects. The South African Government has expressed support for the project, given the potential for job creation in either Richards Bay or Port Elizabeth (location to be determined), and the opportunity for export revenue. South African financiers, including SANIP Ltd. and Rand Merchant Bank, have expressed interest, pending a successful feasibility study. The refinery and petrochemical projects alone conservatively pose the potential for $505 million in U.S. exports. Because a project of this scope must be considered from a regional infrastructure and market perspective, the Contractor would be asked to travel to South Africa (Richards Bay, Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg, and Pretoria), Mozambique, and Namibia. In the latter two countries, the Contractor would be asked to review additional TDA feasibility study investment opportunities. The Contractor will be asked to consider the impact of the project upon the South African environment. A preliminary environmental impact assessment will be a necessary component of any recommended study terms of reference. For each negative impact, the study would need to identify an appropriate mitigation approach. The Government's estimated cost for this work does not exceed $35,000. TDA, located in Arlington, Virginia, assists in the creation of jobs for Americans by helping U.S. companies pursue overseas business opportunities. Through the funding of feasibility studies, orientation visits, specialized training grants, business workshops, conferences, and various forms of technical assistance, TDA helps American businesses compete for infrastructure and industrial projects in middle-income and developing countries. The Small Business Act, at 15, U.S.C. 644, authorizes procuring agencies to set aside procurements or portions of procurements for the exclusive participation of Small Businesses Concerns. Definition: "Small business concerns" for purposes of TDA award of this total set aside contract means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operating for which it is bidding. In determining whether dominance exists for TDA's purpose for this contract, consideration is given to annual gross receipts. Any concern that has annual gross receipts above $5 million dollars, averaged over a three year period, is not considered small and is therefore, NOT eligible for award under this contract. All participating organizations involved with supplying professional services must be incorporated or chartered in the United States. Consultants planning teaming arrangements must be U.S. citizens or resident aliens. In accordance with FAR 19.301, offerors will be required to submit self certification relating to business size. The competitive proposals method of solicitation as set forth in Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) (48 CFR Chapter 1) shall be utilized for this procurement. This solicitation in no way obligates TDA to award a contract, nor does it commit TDA to pay any cost incurred in the preparation and submission of the proposal. Any explanation desired by an offeror regarding the meaning or interpretation of this solicitation must be requested in writing and with sufficient time allowed for reply to reach the offerors before submission of their offerors. All oral explanations or instruction, given before award of this contract will not be binding. Any information given to a prospective offeror concerning the solicitation will be furnished promptly to all prospective offerors as an amendment of the solicitation, if such information is necessary to offerors submitting proposals or if lack of such information would be prejudicial to uninformed offerors. The contractor must be in the position to present fair and unbiased information pursuant to the statement of work. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued on/about (15) fifteen days after the publication date of this synopsis. Because of the urgency of this request, the closing date for receipt of proposals will be twenty-one (21) days thereafter. Only written requests for the RFP that indicates the company's size will be honored. U.S. eligible small businesses interested in receiving the RFP should send a fax requesting it to Della Glenn at (703) 875-4009, or send an email to contract@tda.gov, or send a letter by U.S. mail to Ms. Glenn at U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA), Contracts Unit, Room 200, 1621 N. Kent Street, Arlington, VA. 22209-2131. No telephone requests for this RFP will be honored.*****

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010928/RSOL005.HTM (W-269 SN50Y877)