MD. Iqbal Mollah, Controller of Store/Project, Bangladesh Railway, Central Railway Building, Chittagong

99 -- BANGLADESH: POC Tel 880-31-505797 FAX NA 730220 sleepers product data a detailed product description: tender is invited for supply of 1) broad gauge and meter gauge standard wooden sleepers; 2) meter gauge standard wooden sleepers. B product specification/technical data: na C quantity: 1) 60,000 (187,500 cft) broad gauge and 15,000 (22,500 cft) meter gauge standard wooden sleepers; and 2) 55,000 (82,500 cft) meter gauge standard wooden sleepers. D dollar value: 5 million e purchase needed by: application must be received by 1) June 3, and 2) June 7, 1995. F other information: na response data a response language: English B 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 1,500 or $38, (not refundable) each from the tender issuing authority or MD. Abul kashem, executive engineer/ Project, Bangladesh Railway, kamalapur, Dhaka; Tel: 880-2-409369. No tender document will be sold on the day of receipt. Please send a copy of your response to: Commercial Section (TOP), American Embassy, Dhaka, Dept of State, Washington DC 20521 6120, Refer to T0036.. (0117)

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