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U.S. Trade and Development Agency

Pakistan, Province of Sindh Solar and Wind Projects Desk Study

Questions and Answers

Question 1: Can any foreign (Pakistani) national with experience and expertise in assessment of wind and solar assessment be hired by American Small business for this assignment? Hiring of national for this assignment can provide the same services as more economical, more efficient and half time. (There is a provision for partnerships US companies, but our question is hiring a foreign national). Can one of the subject matter experts have a J1 (student) visa and perform services on the subject contract, or must all individuals be a green card holder / US citizen to perform on this contract?

Answer 1: The individual must be lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United

States (a green card holder) or as a “Consultant” as a non-U.S. citizen lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States (a green card holder) whose principal place of business is in the United States. See Attachment III of the Statement of Work.

The Desk Study Contractor section -

Question 2: Who will be the key project stakeholder for this project? Are these stakeholder only from U.S side of also officials in Government of Pakistan / Government of Sindh

Province? Also Ministries in Pakistan such as Ministry of Water & Power and Ministry of

Petroleum and Natural Resource.

Answer 2: Key project stakeholders would include the proposed project sponsor, the Pakistani

EPC contractor, and other entities with an interest in the project, including investors.

Question 3: Preliminary assessment of project viability? Is this economic, financial, technical or implementation feasibility? As few projects have been already implemented in that area by Chinese and Turkish investors and Pakistani government energy regulator

(NEPRA) is actively involved along with Ministry of Water and Power. The financial impacts can be measured based on up-front tariff offered.

Answer 3: Preliminary assessment of project viability includes analysis of the proposed project from the technical, financial, and economic perspective.

Question 4: Is USTDA also considering doing the assessment for level of investment competition in the area with local and regional investors? OPIC has already projects in development and financial close stage in this area.

Answer 4: No. As noted in the SOW, this requirement would involve the evaluation of project financing/implementation, as well as analysis of the proposed project from a financial perspective.

Question 5: The assessment of evacuation plan for the said 200 MW solar and 100 MW

Wind Power Project in the province of Sindh in Pakistan will be based on the Government of Sindh/Government of Pakistan’s policy and implementation? How USTDA considering this as part of this feasibility study?

Answer 5: A power evacuation study may be included in the Terms of Reference for the proposed feasibility study that is being reviewed under this requirement. Please note that under this Desk Study requirement a power evacuation study/assessment is not required to be conducted.

Question 6: Will the USTDA will able to share their old research documents and provide necessary support through U.S embassy in Pakistan to gather/ require the necessary documents required for this assignment.

Answer 6: Upon award and signing of a non-disclosure agreement, USTDA will share with the selected Offeror the project proposal, other relevant correspondence/documentation, and facilitate introductions to the key project stakeholders as necessary.