Tuesday, March 15, 2016

USA, Virginia: Opportunity to Help USTDA Review Geothermal Projects in East AFrica

Request For Quote For: Regional Sub-Saharan Africa - Geothermal Energy Project Desk Study (Ds) Series (USTDA)
  • Solicitation Number: RFQ-PO201611109
  • Agency: United States Trade and Development Agency
  • Office: USTDA Contracts Office
  • Location: USTDA
  • Response Date: March 28, 2016 12:00 pm Eastern
The United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) requires services under this non-personal services contract to support or improve its decision-making relative to the funding of geothermal energy projects or activities in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Contractor shall provide a report (a “Business Confidential Analysis and Recommendation”) to USTDA, which will assess and justify whether or not USTDA should provide funding for proposed feasibility studies, technical assistance, pilot projects or other trade capacity building activities.

This Desk Study (DS) contract would require the contractor (DS Contractor) to review up to 8 proposals for geothermal energy feasibility studies, technical assistance activities or pilot projects in sub-Saharan Africa and fully develop four (4) funding recommendations for activities for USTDA consideration.

The DS Contractor is required to evaluate the proposed activities’ eligibility for USTDA’s program and funding under USTDA’s US-ACEF memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of State and/or USTDA’s Power Africa transfer agreement with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

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