SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Romania: Craiova II Sulfur Dioxide Reduction Project-Feasibility Study
- Notice Date
- 9/28/2004
- 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-0470023B
- Response Due
- 10/29/2004
- Archive Date
- 11/12/2004
- Description
- POC Evangela Kunene, USTDA, 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE CONTRACTS OFFICE. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PLACE: Mr. Constantin Balasoiu, General Manager, SC Complexul Energetic Craiova SA (CEN),101 Mihai Viteazul Street; Isalnita 207340, Dolj, Romania; Phone: +40-0251-407-681; Fax: +40-0251-594-837; Email: cen@termo.oltenia.ro 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 evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of a new flue gas desulfurization unit at the Craiova II combined heat and power plant in southern Romania. CEN is the major producer of electric power in the city of Craiova, an industrial center in southern Romania. Until recently the company was part of SA Termoelectrica, the national thermal power generation monopoly. CEN became an independent state owned enterprise in April 2004. The company has three major assets: the Isalnita thermal power plant, the Craiova II combined heat and power plant, and the Ruget open pit lignite mine. Because both power plants fail to meet specific sulfur dioxide emissions requirements, CEN has decided to rehabilitate each power plant, starting with the Craiova II plant. The Craiova II power plant has two 150 MW power blocks and eight heat-only boilers. The plant provides heat for the city?s district heating system. Both of the power blocks at Craiova were designed to meet the prevailing Eastern European emissions standards at the time of their construction in 1987 and 1989. In 2001, the European Parliament set new limits for emissions from large combustion plants. Under the new regulations, plants such as Craiova II must limit sulfur dioxide emissions or achieve a desulfurization rate of at least 94%. Sulfur dioxide emissions from power plants have been linked to respiratory illnesses and acid rain. Acid rain can have a significant effect on regional agriculture, including loss of crops, diminished water quality, and damage to buildings. While the Craiova II plant has made pollution upgrades in the past using moderately effective equipment, CEN has determined that in order to remain in operation and meet European Union (EU) directives, Craiova II must reduce sulfur dioxide emissions by 94%. This will require the installation of a flue gas desulfurization system. A flue gas desulfurization unit is an air pollution control process that uses a spray of water and finely ground limestone to remove gaseous pollutants from stack gasses. When the sulfur dioxide and the limestone combine, they form gypsum, a common mineral that can be used to make wall board or disposed of as a non-hazardous land fill material. The only obstacle to Craiova?s long-term utilization is the absence of a sulfur dioxide removal system. The purpose of this feasibility study is to assess the technical and economic aspects of a new flue gas desulfurization unit at the Craiova II combined heat and power plant in southern Romania. The aim of the Terms of Reference (TOR) is to develop 1) a conceptual design for the installation of a flue gas desulfurization system; 2) a preliminary environmental impact assessment; and, 3) an economic and financial analysis. Note: In order to fulfill the TOR for this Study a local subcontractor may be necessary. The Grantee has stated its preference for a local subcontractor, and suggests that the Institute for Studies and Power Engineering (ISPE) of Romania serve as the local subcontractor for this Study. The Contractor may wish to subcontract with ISPE in order to fulfill the TOR. The subcontract should not exceed $34,000 and may be paid by the Contractor from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) Grant Funds. A notional budget for the subcontract is included in Annex 6 of the Request for Proposals (RFP). The details of the TOR and budget for the subcontract will be determined during contract negotiations between the Contractor and the selected subcontractor. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $415,430 grant to the Grantee from USTDA. A detailed RFP, which includes requirements for the Proposal, the TOR, and a background definitional mission 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 29, 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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