SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- China: Environmental Emissions Control
- Notice Date
- 9/14/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- United States Trade and Development Agency, TDA, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, C/O US TDA 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA, 22209-3901
- ZIP Code
- 22209-3901
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-0430050A
- Response Due
- 10/30/2004
- Archive Date
- 11/13/2004
- Description
- POC: Evangela Kunene, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009. DO NOT CONTACT THE CONTRACTS OFFICE. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PLACE: (Mrs.) Sang Rubo, Vice General Manager, Zhejiang Beilun Power Generation Company, Ltd, Ningobo City, Zhejiang Province, People?s Republic of China, Phone: 86-574-8689-2174, Fax: 86-574-8688-9396. The Zhejiang Energy Group Company 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 an Environmental Emissions Control project to assess the technical and economic aspects of NOx reduction at the Beilun Power Plant, and to prepare a set of technical specifications to be used in soliciting bids from international suppliers for appropriate modifications to the five coal-fired boilers at the power plant. The Study shall determine the most cost effective technology for bringing the plant into compliance with Chinese statutes governing NOx emissions, and evaluate technical options that might be effective in achieving further emissions reductions, which could be applied to other plants in the Zhejiang Energy Group Company (ZEGC) system. It should also identify ways to improve the project's chances for implementation, and emphasize the advantages that proven U.S. technologies could provide for the project. Zhejiang Energy Group Company requested a grant from USTDA to assist in reducing nitrogen oxide emissions at its Beilun Power Plant. The Zhejiang Provincial Beilun Power Plant, a subsidiary of ZEGC, is the largest coal-fired power plant currently operating in China. It is located in the coastal city of Ningbo in Zhejiang Province. Ningbo has one of the most rapidly developing economies in the southern part of the Yangtze Delta, and the plant is a key part of the regions infrastructure. The Beilun Power Plant (BPP) consists of five-600MW generation units that have been purchased on the international market. Their ages range from four to twelve years. Due to the high nitrogen content of coal fuel, and the high thermal intensity in the boiler furnaces, the BPP?s NOX emissions are relatively high. Recently enacted environmental laws governing emissions from existing power plants will result in heavy fines for the plant?s owners, and possibly restrict the building of new power plants in the region, unless substantial reductions can be made in the plant?s NOX emissions. ZEGC has decided to make modifications to the plant to reduce the emissions, but has found that advanced technology needed to accomplish this goal is not available within China. ZEGC would prefer to make use of US technology because all of the boilers at Beilun are based on design practices developed in the US, and US equipment suppliers are actively pursuing NOX reduction business in China. NOX emissions from power plants have been linked to respiratory illnesses, photo-chemical smog, and ?acid rain?, which results in crop losses, diminished water quality and damage to buildings (particularly older buildings, which may have significant historical relevance). The elimination of 30 to 50% of the NOX emissions from one of China?s largest power plants is a major benefit for the Ningbo region. In addition to the immediate benefits in the Ningbo region, the successful demonstration of effective NOX reduction at Beilun will lead to similar projects at other coal-fired power stations elsewhere in China. Given that China is on its way to becoming the world?s foremost producer of electricity from coal, the broader implications of a successful demonstration at Beilun are momentous. U.S. exports for the Beilun project could run between $9 ?10 million. There is also a good possibility that similar NOX reduction technology will be needed for ZECG?s other power stations, which amount to 4210 MW of additional capacity. The cost of bringing all of those units into compliance with the new NOX emissions regulations could easily run between 1 ? and 2 times what will be needed for Beilun, or around $30 million. ZEGC is strongly committed to going ahead with a cost-effective scheme for reducing its NOX emissions. They stand to loose about $5 million a year in fines if they can?t bring the plant into compliance with national guidelines in the next few years. They are also concerned that they may be constrained from building additional power plants in their service territory if the levels of NOX in the ambient air increase much beyond current levels. This could be a serious deterrent to their growth as a power company. In addition to being motivated to move forward with the project, they are in sound financial condition. They expect to be able cover nearly 60% of the cost of the project from operating returns received over the three-year period that will be needed to complete the project. Considering ZEGC?s good record of financial management, and the relatively low debt to equity financing plan for the project, it is unlikely that they will have trouble coming up with the needed funds. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $304,830 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 desk study report are available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. Requests for the RFP should 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., October 30, 2004 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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