Proposal Submission Place:
Faridullah Khan
Managing Director
National Energy Conservation Centre (ENERCON)
ENERCON Building G-5/2
Islamabad, Pakistan
Phone: 92-51-920-6001
Fax: 92-51-920-2657

The Grantee invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the "Proposal") from interested U.S. firms that are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to assess the market opportunity, develop a business plan, recommend necessary technical requirements, and estimate costs to integrate LPG into the transportation sector in and surrounding seven major Pakistani cities.

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Created in December 1986 and operating under the Ministry of Environment since February 1997, the National Energy Conservation Centre (ENERCON) is responsible for energy conservation and energy efficiency for all sectors of the economy. ENERCON promotes energy conservation that includes identifying appropriate energy conservation opportunities, undertaking pilot projects, training and education efforts, and developing plans and policies that promote energy efficiency. ENERCON serves as the secretariat for the Pakistan Energy Conservation Council and maintains the Energy Conservation Fund, which was established to provide financial assistance to energy conservation activities.

USTDA is funding a feasibility study, on behalf of ENERCON, to demonstrate LPG's viability as a fuel for buses which may be considered for seven major municipalities in Pakistan. This study will: examine the worldwide market for LPG and its applicability to Pakistan; assess the operational requirements to convert the bus fleets to LPG; analyze the economic and financial aspects behind an LPG transition; assess the technical and legal/regulatory requirements that will enable LPG to be used as a fuel for buses; prepare an implementation plan; and examine potential partnerships with U.S. companies for equipment and services.

The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $482,118 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 definitional mission/desk study report are available from USTDA, at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1600, Arlington, VA 22209-3901. To request the RFP in PDF format, please go to:

https://www.ustda.gov/businessopps/rfpform.asp

Requests for a mailed hardcopy version of the RFP may also 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 PM local time in Pakistan, November 29, 2010 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.