Tanzania: Capacity Building for the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority

Country:

United States

Notice/Contract Number:

fbo:0811021a

Publication Date:

Oct 8, 2008

Deadline:

Nov 28, 2008

Funding Agency:

United States Trade and Development Agency

Buyer:

USTDA

Original Language:

English

Address:

United States

Email:

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Tanzania: Capacity Building for the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority 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 CONTRACTS OFFICE; PROPOSAL SUBMISSION PLACE: Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority; 6th Floor, Harbour View Towers, Samora Avenue/ Mission Street; P.O. Box 72175; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) (�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 conduct technical assistance to improve the Grantee�s capacity to regulate the energy sector. EWURA is an independent, multi-sector regulatory authority, established under Chapter 414 of the Laws of Tanzania in 2001. It is mandated to undertake technical, safety and economic regulation of the electricity, water and sewerage, petroleum and natural gas sectors. The functions of EWURA include, among others, licensing, rate setting, and performance and compliance monitoring with regard to standards, availability and quality of services, health, safety and environment (HSE), levels of investments, efficiency of production, transmission and distribution facilities, and reasonable cost of services at all levels of supply chain of the regulated sectors. EWURA�s main functions are to: (a)issue, renew and cancel licenses; (b)establish standards for goods and services; (c)establish standards for terms and conditions of supply of goods and services; (d)regulate rates and charges; and (e)make rules as deemed appropriate for it to discharge its duties and functions. EWURA, with the support of the Tanzanian Ministry of Energy and Minerals, has requested technical assistance in order to establish operational protocols based on international best practices so that the agency may carry out its duties as specified by Tanzanian law. The assistance seeks to address specific requirements needed to enhance the rules, standard modes of operation, and professional capabilities of EWURA�s staff, particularly in the areas of regulating downstream power projects. Technical Assistance Components Task 1: Conduct Background Research and Kick-Off Meeting Task 2: Prepare Electricity Wholesale Tariff Guidelines Task 3: Prepare Economic Model for Wholesale Electricity Tariff Calculations Task 4: Prepare Guidelines on Power Grid Access Task 5: Prepare Standard Power Purchase Agreement Task 6: Prepare Petroleum/ Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation Tariff Guidelines Task 7: Prepare Economic Model for Petroleum/ Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation Tariffs Task 8: Prepare Standard Natural Gas Pipeline Interconnection Guidelines Task 9: Prepare Service Standards for Natural Gas Pipelines Task 10: Prepare Rules/ Regulation Governing Economic Regulation in the Retail Petroleum Market Task 11: Provide Capacity Building Assistance to Management and Staff for New Guidelines/ Standards Task 12: Determine Developmental Impacts of the Assistance Task 13: Perform Preliminary Socio-Economic and Environmental Impact Analysis Task 14: Prepare Final Report Please note that the full Terms of Reference (TOR) is provided in Annex 5 of the Request for Proposals (RFP). The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $623,580 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 TOR, and a background definitional mission report is provided in Annex 2 of the RFP. To request the RFP in PDF format, please go to: https://www.ustda.gov/USTDA/FedBizOpps/RFP/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 p.m. (local time), November 28, 2008 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.
Set-aside code: N/A
Contact: Evangela Kunene, Phone 703-875-4357, Email ekunene@ustda.gov

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