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Feasibility Study - Hybrid Power Generation in Nitti, through Enterprise - United States Unknown This grant funds a feasibility study (Study) for the development of an approximately 192 megawatt hybrid power generation plant near the village of Nitti in Sierra Leone (Project). The Study will assess how best to maximize the use of solar photovoltaic energy and provide reliable power generation. Because the Project has the potential to pair solar with natural gas power generation, the Study will analyze credible lower and zero-carbon alternatives to natural gas use in accordance with the Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad (E.O. 14008).
Feasibility Study - Hybrid Power Generation in Nitti Feasibility Study, through Inglett & Stubbs International, LLC This grant funds a feasibility study (Study) for the development of an approximately 192 megawatt hybrid power generation plant near the village of Nitti in Sierra Leone (Project). The Study will assess how best to maximize the use of solar photovoltaic energy and provide reliable power generation. Because the Project has the potential to pair solar with natural gas power generation, the Study will analyze credible lower and zero-carbon alternatives to natural gas use in accordance with the Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad (E.O. 14008). The Sierra Leone Ministry of Energy, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone, is the proposed grantee. The proposed contractor is Inglett & Stubbs International, LLC.
Technical Assistance - Betmai Hydroelectric Project, through Knight Piesold A USTDA grant to the Sewa Energy Resources (SL) Ltd. of Sierra Leone will fund a feasibility study to determine the viability of a 27 megawatt run-of-river hydropower project at Betmai Falls on the Pampana River. The Study is expected to have positive developmental, social, and economic impacts in Sierra Leone, and create an opportunity for U.S. companies to provide goods, services, and expertise to the development of the Sierra Leone energy market. The Grantee has selected Knight Piesold and Co. of Denver, Colorado to perform the feasibility study.
Technical Assistance - Betmai Hydroelectric Project, through Knight Piesold Betmai Hydroelectric Project Feasibility Study
Western Area Gas Power Generation Project, through Solidaris, LLC This grant funds a feasibility study for CECA SL Generation Limited, a privately-owned company in Sierra Leone, to develop an approximately 83.5 megawatt combined cycle gas power generation plant in Freetown, Sierra Leone (Project). When implemented, the Project will provide critical reliable and affordable energy to the people of Sierra Leone. The Grantee selected Princeton Energy Resources International as the sole-source contractor for the Study.
Technical Assistance - Betmai Hydroelectric Project, through Knight Piesold A USTDA grant to the Sewa Energy Resources Ltd. of Sierra Leone will fund a feasibility study to determine the viability of a 27 megawatt run-of-river hydropower project at Betmai Falls on the Pampana River. The Study is expected to have positive developmental, social, and economic impacts in Sierra Leone, and create an opportunity for U.S. companies to provide goods, services, and expertise to the development of the Sierra Leone energy market.
Western Area Gas Power Generation Project, through Solidaris, LLC This grant funds a feasibility study for CECA SL Generation Limited, a privately-owned company in Sierra Leone, to develop an approximately 83.5 megawatt combined cycle gas power generation plant in Freetown, Sierra Leone. When implemented, the Project will provide critical reliable and affordable energy to the people of Sierra Leone. The Grantee selected Princeton Energy Resources International as the sole-source contractor for the Study.
5 MW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and 30 MW PV Hybrid Power Plants, through Power Engineers, Inc. A USTDA grant in support of Solar Era Holdings (SL) Limited (Grantee) to fund a feasibility study (Study) to assess the technical, financial and economic viability of a five MW solar photovoltaic power plant as well as a planned second phase expansion to a 30 MW solar hybrid plant near Bo, the second largest city in Sierra Leone (Project). The U.S. firm Power Engineers, Incorporated will perform the Study. The Study will provide the Grantee with information and analyses that offer a blueprint for implementing both phases of the Project on a commercially and technically viable basis. This Project would bring badly needed energy into the grid in Sierra Leone, where at present only 13 percent of the population has access to electricity.
Feasibility Study - 5 Mw Solar Photovoltaic (Pv) And 30 Mw Pv Hybrid Power Plants, through Power Engineers, Inc. 5 MW Solar PV and 30 MW PV Hybrid Power Plants Feasibility Study
Feasibility Study - Hybrid Power Generation in Nitti, through Inglett & Stubbs International, LLC This grant funds a feasibility study (Study) for the development of an approximately 192 megawatt hybrid power generation plant near the village of Nitti in Sierra Leone (Project). The Study will assess how best to maximize the use of solar photovoltaic energy and provide reliable power generation. Because the Project has the potential to pair solar with natural gas power generation, the Study will analyze credible lower and zero-carbon alternatives to natural gas use in accordance with the Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad (E.O. 14008). The Sierra Leone Ministry of Energy, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone, is the proposed grantee. The proposed contractor is Inglett & Stubbs International, LLC.
WindGen Village and C&I Minigrids, through WindGen Power USA A USTDA grant to the Ministry of Energy of the Government of Sierra Leone ("Grantee") will fund a feasibility study ("Study") to evaluate the technical, economic, and commercial viability of providing approximately five minigrids for commercial and industrial users (e.g., factories and commercial farms, telecom towers, universities, government buildings) and surrounding communities and approximately 40 minigrids for villages (the "Project"). These minigrids will potentially provide energy access to over 8,600 people, promoting a higher quality of life and economic development. The Study will also create an opportunity for U.S. companies to provide goods, services, and expertise. The Grantee has selected WindGen Power USA, Inc. of Delray Beach, Florida to perform the Study and help implement the Project.
Feasibility Study - Africell Network Expansion Feasibility Study, through Enterprise - United States Unknown This grant funds a feasibility study that supports the expansion of Africell Sierra Leone Limited's network through the implementation of a 1,600 kilometer fiber backbone network nationwide and the expansion of fixed broadband, including fiber and fixed wireless, networks in up to 32 cities and towns in Sierra Leone.
Feasibility Study - WindGen Village and Commerical and Industrial Minigrids, through WindGen Power USA A USTDA grant to the Ministry of Energy of the Government of Sierra Leone will fund a feasibility study to evaluate the technical, economic, and commercial viability of providing approximately five minigrids for commercial and industrial users (e.g., factories and commercial farms, telecom towers, universities, government buildings) and surrounding communities and approximately 40 minigrids for villages. These minigrids will potentially provide energy access to over 8,600 people, promoting a higher quality of life and economic development. The Study will also create an opportunity for U.S. companies to provide goods, services, and expertise. The Grantee has selected WindGen Power USA, Inc. of Delray Beach, Florida to perform the Study and help implement the Project.
Feasibility Study - Hybrid Power Generation in Nitti, through Inglett & Stubbs International, LLC This grant funds a feasibility study (FS) for the development of an approximately 192 Megawatt (MW) hybrid power generation plant near the village of Nitti in Sierra Leone. The Study will assess how best to maximize the use of solar photovoltaic energy and provide reliable power generation. Because the Project has the potential to pair solar with natural gas power generation, the Study will analyze credible lower and zero-carbon alternatives to natural gas use in accordance with the Executive Order (EO) on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad (E.O. 14008). The Sierra Leone Ministry of Energy, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone, is the proposed grantee. The proposed contractor is Inglett & Stubbs International, Limited Liability Corporation (LLC).
WindGen Village and C&I Minigrids, through WindGen Power USA A USTDA grant to the Ministry of Energy of the Government of Sierra Leone will fund a feasibility study to evaluate the technical, economic, and commercial viability of providing approximately five minigrids for commercial and industrial users (e.g., factories and commercial farms, telecom towers, universities, government buildings) and surrounding communities and approximately 40 minigrids for villages . These minigrids will potentially provide energy access to over 8,600 people, promoting a higher quality of life and economic development.
Empowering civil society to promote the Right to Health in Russia. The project will create better links between civil society groups, engage young people in civil society, raise public awareness about social rights, and develop capacity of CSOs to effectively advocate and campaign on social rights.
Advocacy/campaigning work and national social policies The project will facilitate coordination of national advocacy/campaigning efforts to influence on Russian national social policies by a number of Russian CSOs, including GCAP and other networks.  The project will provide training and strategy development as well as conduct a number of desk researches and case studies to formulate policy recommendations. It will also support the group to develop and run public campaigns at the national level in Russia.
Strengthening local systems for small business development in Russia This project will support five municipalities and 1,500 entrepreneurs to improve the business environment for small -scale entrepreneurs by strengthening their planning, budgeting and evaluation skills, enhancing communication between the private sector, civil society and municipal authorities, strengthening the infrastructure for small business development and reducing disincentives. The project will also advocate for pro -poor regional and federal policies regarding small business development. This two -year project is co -funded by EC to the total of EUR 200,000.
Urban Livelihoods through microfinancing development in small towns in Russia This project is part of Oxfam's Livelihoods Programme in Russia. Starting from 2011 it focuses on exit strategy for livelihoods work in Russia. It will target at seventy -five thousand economically active poor people, including youth and women and and will also help to create hundreds of wage jobs.It will develop models of youth business support, promote Social Enterprise and contribute to expansion of pro -poor MF services in Russia.
The Russian Movement against Poverty (GCAP) Institutional support The project will facilitate development of Russian GCAP as stronger network with its own fundraising strategy, wide membership and cutting edge, innovative projects, well -established partnerships with government and business community, effective external and internal communications. As a result, GCAP members and GCAP as a whole will enhance its impact both in terms of joint advocacy/campaign work as well as in terms of effective delivery of social support for the poor in communities by its members.
Social support for the poor in communities though innovative approaches The project will enable partners among Russian CSOs to improve their social support to the poor people in communities, especially in access to healthcare and other social services. It will encourage CSOs to introduce innovative models such as text messages for awareness raising, volunterism, creative fundraising and social marketing; governance structures at the community/regional levels such as public councils at hospitals, rights ombudsman's offices. The project will promote best practice and innovations in social contracting for government services by Russian CSOs.
Sustainable Community Development Programme in Tuva This three -year project is Oxfam's joint initiative with WWF Russia. Based on the experience in livelihoods in Russia Oxfam will help WWF to introduce Community Development Programme in Tuva. The project will enhance economic sustainable development in the communities of the two Tuva regions. It will benefit at least ten thousand economically active poor people.  The project will contribute to increased resilience and adaptation of household, community and regional systems to climate change, combined with improved biodiversity conservation and environment in the Tuva region.
Technical Assistance - GPI: Energy Procurement Specialist, through Green Powered Technology, LLC Global Procurement Initiative: Energy Procurement Specialist Technical Assistance
Training - Global Procurement Initiative: Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Curriculum Platform Maintenance and Supply Training, through Supply Chain Vision, Inc. This activity funds a sole-source contract for Supply Chain Vision, Inc. to continue to host and maintain the Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) web-based course developed under a previous contract. The Contractor will be responsible for hosting and maintaining the online course and applying necessary changes to the curriculum for a period of one year plus four option years, if exercised. The LCCA web-based course is utilized to train procurement practitioners in value-based procurement methods under the Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI). This requests authorization to proceed with the optional task for supplemental live trainings under the Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Curriculum Platform Maintenance and Supplemental Training Contract and provides two 60-minute webinars to two current partner countries under the Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI). The requested authorization allows Supply Chain Visions, Inc., the Contractor currently providing services under this Contract, to develop and deliver the two 60-minute webinars to two current GPI partner countries.
Technical Assistance - IDIQ Contract Energy Sector, through ICF International This Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Energy Sector Technical Assistance (TA), Feasibility Studies (FS), and Sector Planning Missions (SPMs) will improve the efficiency and efficacy of USTDA's project planning assistance by developing a pool of highly qualified technical experts to undertake energy-specific TAs, FSs, and SPMs.
Technical Assistance - IDIQ Contract Energy Sector, through Innovation Network LLC This Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Energy Sector Technical Assistance (TA), Feasibility Studies (FS), and Sector Planning Missions (SPMs) will improve the efficiency and efficacy of USTDA's project planning assistance by developing a pool of highly qualified technical experts to undertake energy-specific TAs, FSs, and SPMs.
Technical Assistance - IDIQ Contract Energy Sector, through Power Engineers, Inc. This Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Energy Sector Technical Assistance (TA), Feasibility Studies (FS), and Sector Planning Missions (SPMs) will improve the efficiency and efficacy of USTDA's project planning assistance by developing a pool of highly qualified technical experts to undertake energy-specific TAs, FSs, and SPMs.
Technical Assistance - GPI: Energy Procurement Specialist, through Green Powered Technology, LLC This technical advisory services contract provides funding for an energy procurement specialist(s) to support ongoing and prospective procurement assistance programs under USTDA's Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI). The energy procurement specialist(s) will provide technical, sector-specific training to foreign procurement officials on the importance of acquisition planning and understanding the whole-life costs of their investments in the energy sector. The objective of the training provided by the specialist(s) is to help officials understand how to conduct life-cycle cost analyses and develop objective evaluation criteria to transparently and fairly assess value in large-scale, traditional, and gas-fired power plant tenders. In essence, the specialist(s) will provide technical training on the sector-specific best practices and methodologies needed to move away from least-cost procurement methods to value-based procurement methods, which may increase opportunities for U.S. companies to bid on and potentially win international energy tenders.
COP26 USTDA Virtual Climate Action Event, through Koeppen, Elliot & Associates, Ltd. This memorandum requests funding for the COP26 USTDA Climate Action Event.
Technical Assistance - IDIQ Contract Energy Sector, through Kaizen Company This Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Energy Sector Technical Assistance (TA), Feasibility Studies (FS), and Sector Planning Missions (SPMs) will improve the efficiency and efficacy of USTDA's project planning assistance by developing a pool of highly qualified technical experts to undertake energy-specific TAs, FSs, and SPMs.
Technical Assistance - IDIQ Contract Energy Sector, through Black & Veatch Holding Company This Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Energy Sector Technical Assistance (TA), Feasibility Studies (FS), and Sector Planning Missions (SPMs) will improve the efficiency and efficacy of USTDA's project planning assistance by developing a pool of highly qualified technical experts to undertake energy-specific TAs, FSs, and SPMs.
Technical Assistance - IDIQ Contract Energy Sector, through Tetra Tech, Inc. This Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Energy Sector Technical Assistance (TA), Feasibility Studies (FS), and Sector Planning Missions (SPMs) will improve the efficiency and efficacy of USTDA's project planning assistance by developing a pool of highly qualified technical experts to undertake energy-specific TAs, FSs, and SPMs.
GPI: Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Curriculum Platform Maintenance and Supp. Training, through Supply Chain Vision, Inc. This activity funds a sole-source contract for Supply Chain Vision, Inc. to continue to host and maintain the Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) web-based course developed under a previous contract. The Contractor will be responsible for hosting and maintaining the online course and applying necessary changes to the curriculum for a period of one year plus four option years, if exercised. The LCCA web-based course is utilized to train procurement practitioners in value-based procurement methods under the Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI). This requests authorization to proceed with the optional task for supplemental live trainings under the Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Curriculum Platform Maintenance and Supplemental Training Contract and provides two 60-minute webinars to two current partner countries under the Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI). The requested authorization allows Supply Chain Visions, Inc., the Contractor currently providing services under this Contract, to develop and deliver the two 60-minute webinars to two current GPI partner countries.
Desk Study - Power Transmission, Distribution and Smart Grid Applications, through Constant Group, LLC This desk study contract provides funding for a technical contractor to write a market competitiveness report and to review up to seven projects or proposals for USTDA grant funding consideration in the power transmission, distribution, and smart grid sector.
Technical Assistance - GPI: Information and Communications Technology Procurement Specialist, through JAB Innovative Solutions, LLC This technical advisory services contract provides funding for information and communications technology (ICT) procurement specialists to support ongoing and future procurement assistance programs under USTDA's Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI). The ICT procurement specialists provide technical advisory services to USTDA for the development of sector-specific training curricula for foreign procurement officials on how to conduct life-cycle cost analyses (LCCA) and best value determinations in the ICT sector.
Reverse Trade Mission - Gas Infrastructure, through Gas Technology Institute Gas Infrastructure Reverse Trade Mission
Technical Assistance - IDIQ Contract Energy Sector, through 3E Consulting, LLC This Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Energy Sector Technical Assistance (TA), Feasibility Studies (FS), and Sector Planning Missions (SPMs) will improve the efficiency and efficacy of USTDA's project planning assistance by developing a pool of highly qualified technical experts to undertake energy-specific TAs, FSs, and SPMs.
Technical Assistance - IDIQ Contract Energy Sector, through Novi Energy, LLC This Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Energy Sector Technical Assistance (TA), Feasibility Studies (FS), and Sector Planning Missions (SPMs) will improve the efficiency and efficacy of USTDA's project planning assistance by developing a pool of highly qualified technical experts to undertake energy-specific TAs, FSs, and SPMs.
Technical Assistance - Continuation of Travel Insurance Services, through USI Insurance Services, LLC Technical Assistance - Continuation of Travel Insurance Services, through USI Insurance Services, LLC
Technical Assistance - WOW Research and Analysis Program, through Ascendant Program Services, LLC This obligation provided funding for the base year of USTDA's Research and Analysis Program Services contract, which provides administrative and substantive research and analytical support functions, as well as agency-wide evaluation support functions relative to the specific programmatic regions in which USTDA operates.
Technical Assistance - IDIQ Contract Energy Sector, through WorleyParsons Limited This Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Energy Sector Technical Assistance (TA), Feasibility Studies (FS), and Sector Planning Missions (SPMs) will improve the efficiency and efficacy of USTDA's project planning assistance by developing a pool of highly qualified technical experts to undertake energy-specific TAs, FSs, and SPMs.
Technical Assistance - IDIQ Contract Energy Sector, through Energy Markets Group This Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Energy Sector Technical Assistance (TA), Feasibility Studies (FS), and Sector Planning Missions (SPMs) will improve the efficiency and efficacy of USTDA's project planning assistance by developing a pool of highly qualified technical experts to undertake energy-specific TAs, FSs, and SPMs.
GPI: Life-Cycle Cost Analysis Curriculum Platform Maintenance and Supp. Training, through Supply Chain Vision, Inc. This activity funds a sole-source contract for Supply Chain Vision, Inc. to continue to host and maintain the Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) web-based course developed under a previous contract. The Contractor will be responsible for hosting and maintaining the online course and applying necessary changes to the curriculum for a period of one year plus four option years, if exercised. The LCCA web-based course is utilized to train procurement practitioners in value-based procurement methods under the Global Procurement Initiative: Understanding Best Value (GPI).