Mrs. Lydia G. Tansinsin, Asst. Secretary and, Pbac Chairperson, Department of Science and Technology, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines

66 -- PHILIPPINES: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTATION The government of the Philippines, through the Department of Science and Technology (dost), has received a loan from the international Bank for reconstruction and Development (IBRD) towards the cost of engineering and Science education project part of the proceeds of the loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for which this invitation for bids is issued the Department of Science and Technology (dost), called the purchaser, invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of equipment items under the specialized research equipment tender with an estimated cost of usdlr 2 3 M. equipment items included are the following - chromatograph; hpl - potentiometric automatic titration - calorimeter; micro - capillary electrophoresis - gas chromatograph; capillary - chromatograph, hplc - gel permeation chromatograph - spectrometer; atomic absorption - tlc densitometer - ion chromatograph - multi-purpose reactor - optical bench - training system; protective relaying - thermal analysis system - multi-purpose bench TOP fermentor - micro projectile Dan delivery system - analyzer, vibration - cnc lathe machine (medium-end) - cnc vertical machining center - universal testing machine - implanter, ion - tunable continuous wave laser - streak camera interested eligible bidders May obtain further information and secure the bidding documents starting 15 June 1995 from engr dominic aumentado of the project implementation and coordination office (pico), 2ND floor, dost property building, dost compound, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines, with telephone numbers (632) 822-0758, 837-2071 to 90, locals 2032, 2058 and fax no : (632) 823-9080 a complete set of bidding documents May be purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee of two thousand pesos (P2,000 00) (if purchased in the Philippines) or one hundred dollars (usdlr 100 00) (if purchased outside the Philippines) requests to purchase submitted by mail must include a certified check addressed to dost in the amount and currency indicated above dost shall promptly dispatch the documents by express mail, but under no circumstances can it be held responsible for late delivery or loss of the documents mailed to the bidders all bids must be accompanied by a bid security (in the form of manager's check, cashier's check or Bank guarantee) issued by a reputable Bank either in the Philippines or the bidder's country, of not less than two per cent (2 pct ) of the total bid price and must be delivered to the executive lounge, dost main compound, Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines, on or before 31 July 1995 at 10 00 A.M. (local time). Thereafter, bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend a pre-bid conference will be held on 30 June 1995 at 10 00 A.M. at the address indicated in paragraph 5. in case of failure of bidding, re-bidding shall be automatically rescheduled (15) days upon the announcement of a failure of bidding at the same venue and time as of the first bidding Post contact/prepared by ejdoria bid no : ifb no. 1895 bid opening 063095 10:00 A.M. (pre-bid conference) 073195 10 00 A.M. (bid opening) Please send a copy of your response to: Commercial Section (FCS TOP), American Embassy, Manila, APO Ap 96440, Refer to T0052.. (0156)

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