Eng. Ahmed El-Moufti, Project Manager, Alexandria Electricity Distribution Company, 9 Sidi El-Metwaly Street, Alexandria, Arab Republic of Egypt

58 -- UHF RADIO SYSTEM, INCLUDING BASE STATIONS, FIXED STATIONS, MOBILE UNITS AND PORTABLE UNITS SOL 17841-08A POC Mr. Don Disbrow, BVI, Tel. (913) 339-7475 The Alexandra Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), a company in the Arab Republic of Egypt, requests bids from U.S. firms to provide the following equipment and training services: 9 Base Stations; 145 Fixed Stations; 50 Mobile Radios; 50 Portable radios; 214 Antennas; 6,750m Coaxial cable; 154 12V Batteries; 155 Battery Chargers; 12 pieces of Test Equipment; and training of AEDC staff. The anticipated delivery date is October 1, 1996. A Host Country Contract fixed-priced for equipment and Cost reimbursable for training services is anticipated. Payment will be made in U.S. Dollars by USAID/Cairo through a Direct Letter of Commitment under Grant 263-0194.01. Interested firms may obtain a copy of the Invitation For Bid Document against non-refundable payment of $50 to Black and Veatch International; P.O.Box 8405; Kansas City, Missouri, 64114 Attn: Mr. Don Disbrow, Tel:(913)339-7475; FAX:(913) 339-2888 or from Mr. Ahmed Ghonaim; Alexandria Electricity Distribution Company, 9, Sidi El-Metwalli Street, Alexandria, Egypt; Tel: 011-(203) 493-6289. The IFB document is expected to be released after 15 days of publication of this notice. Bidders will be given 60 days from the date of issuance of the IFB to prepare and submit their bids. A public bid opening will be held at the office of the General Manager of Purchasing Department of AEDC at the time, date and address specified in the IFB document. Late bids will not be considered. The Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Agency for International Development encourage and welcome in this activity the participation, to, the fullest extent possible, of minorities and women both as individuals and as members of contracting or sub-contracting firms. In this respect, it is anticipated that the prime contractor will make every practicable use of such personnel and firms. (0341)

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