India Clean Energy and Smart Grid Desk Study Series

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SUBJECT: COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION: India Clean Energy and Smart Grid Desk Study Series

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 1131PL-17-R-DS31081
ISSUANCE DATE: March 9, 2017
CLOSING DATE: March 30, 2017, 12:00 PM, local Arlington, VA Time

This request for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 and procedures in Subpart 13.1 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only RFP; offers are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued.

This procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for Small Business under NAICS Code 541690. Award is limited to U.S. Firms or U.S. individuals. Contractor and U.S. subcontractor employees used shall be either U.S. citizens on non-U.S. citizens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. Contractor use of subcontractors is limited to less than fifty percent of the proposed price.

Summary of Requirement:
USTDA intends to contract with a U.S. company (the "Contractor") to review, evaluate and fully develop four (4) funding recommendations ("Project Reports") for clean energy and/or electricity transmission and distribution (also referred to as smart grid) feasibility studies, technical assistance or pilot projects in India for USTDA consideration. The Contractor shall also prepare a Public Market Report, summarizing the current market information in India and the clean energy and/or electricity transmission and distribution subsector(s) considered in the Project Reports.