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A -- KAZAKHSTAN GAS UTILIZATION MASTER PLAN DUE 031500 POC POC Melissa Eustace, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009 Kazakhstan Gas Utilization Master Plan POC Melissa Eustace, USTDA, 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22209-2131, Tel: (703) 875-4357, Fax: (703) 875-4009. The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA), on behalf of the Government of Kazakhstan, invites submission of expressions of interest from U.S. firms which are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to develop a strategic gas utilization study for Kazakhstan. BRIEF PROJECT BACKGROUND TDA has approved funding of $600,000 for a strategic gas utilization study for Kazakhstan which has as its basic tasks determining: the best uses of natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) within the domestic economy; how to use remote associated gas that is in excess of that needed for reinjection; and what export opportunities may be developed for Kazakhstan's natural gas, NGL, and derivative products. A Grant Agreement between TDA and the Government of Kazakhstan is expected to be signed soon, after which the Government of Kazakhstan will select a U.S. firm to conduct the study. The selected firm then will negotiate a contract for the study with the Government of Kazakhstan. U.S. firms that are qualified to conduct this study are requested to submit their expressions of interest to TDA, at 1621 N. Kent Street, Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22209-2131. Expressions of interest may not exceed five (5) pages, and must provide the following information: -name of firm and contact name, address, phone number and fax number; -experience in the planning and implementation of gas projects (gas production, gas pipelines, gas-fired power plants, downstream gas utilization, etc.); and -international experience, particularly in the former Soviet Union. Qualified U.S. firms that have submitted expressions of interest will be provided a complete Request for Proposal (RFP) package. 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 nationalityrequirements as of the due date for submission of proposals and, if selected to carry out the TDA-funded activity, must continue to meet such requirements throughout the duration of the 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 will be included in the RFP. Interested U.S. firms should submit their expressions of interest to TDA by March 15 at the above address. Posted 02/18/00 (W-SN426924). (0049)

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