S.R. Osmani, Managing Director, Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution Ltd., Ambarkhana, Sylhet 3100

99 -- BANGLADESH: POC Tel 880-821-2194 FAX 880-821-9789 S38 customer metering and regulation station product data a detailed product description: tender is invited for supply, installation, and commissioning of skid mounted customer metering and regulating station. B product specification/technical data: details and specifications are provided in the bid documents. C quantity: one D dollar value: 250,000 e purchase needed by: application with technical and financial proposals in two separate envelopes must be received by April 30, 1995. F other information: the bidders will have to put up a bid bond of taka 260,000 or US$ 6,500. Response data a response language: English +. best way to respond: interested firms in the United States without an agent in Bangladesh are advised to contact the American Bangladesh economic forum (abef) for assistance with bidding. Abef will obtain and express mail applications as well as receive and file offers for a fee of $300 plus actual costs. Fees should be remitted in the form of a Bank draft. Contact information is: Mr. A. gafur executive secretary, abef Dhaka sheraton hotel, room 319 1 minto road gpo box 504, Dhaka 1000 phone: 880-2-863391 fax: 880-2-832915 U.S. companies May also send offers directly to the procuring agency. The Embassy is not able to assist with obtaining applications or submitting documents. While there is not sufficient time to establish a local agency before the deadline for this bid, interested firms May find that a local agent May enhance their competitive advantage for future bids. The department of commerce can assist in contacting potential agents through its agent/distributor service (ads). C from manufacturers only: na D information desired from U.S. firm: none e primary buying factor: procurement will be financed against cash foreign exchange. F other information: tender documents are available for tk 2,000 or $50, (not refundable) from the tender issuing authority or liaison office, Jalalabad Gas, house no. 5, road no. 20B, sector no. 4, uttara, Dhaka; Tel.: 880-2-891350 until April 29, 1995. Merrill Please send a copy of your response to: Commercial Section (TOP), American Embassy, Dhaka, Dept of State, Washington DC 20521 6120, Refer to T0030.. (0076)

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