Black & Veatch International, P.O. Box 8405, 8400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64114

23 -- PICK-UP TRUCKS SOL IFB 23485-03J1 POC Mr. K.R. Maunz, Black & Veatch International Procurement Manager, Tel. 913-339-3771. The General Organization for Greater Cairo Water Supply (GOGCWS), in the Arab Republic of Egypt, requests bids from U.S Firms who can qualify through experience in providing similar equipment. The required vehicles are ten (10) pickup trucks with gasoline engine, 4x2 drive, 7- foot bed and associated spare parts to be furnished and delivered to CIP Destinationa Alexandria, Arab Republic of Egypt . Bidder must ensure that the manufacturer has dealers to supply spare parts and service in Arab Republic of Egypt. A Fixed Price Host Country Contract with GOGCWS is anticipated. Payment will be made in U.S Dollars by USAID/ Cairo through a direct letter of commitment under USAID Grant No. 263-1093. Interested firms may obtain copies of the Invitation for Bid Document (IFB 23485-03J1) from Black & Veatch International : P.O. Box 8405, Kansas City, Missouri 64114: Attn.: K R Maunz, Fax No. : (913)-339-3401. The IFB document is expected to be released 15 days after publication of this notice. Bidders will be given 45 days from the date of issuance of the IFB to prepare and submit their bids. A public bid opening will be held at the time, date and adress specified in the IFB document. Late bids will not be considered. Bids must remain valid and open for acceptance for a minimum of 120 days from the date set for bid opening. 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. (0043)

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