Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Unit 2300 APO, AA 34011-2300

40 -- THREE CONDUCTOR CABLE SOL CSC-84137-JR-29 DUE 061896 POC Diana Motta, Contract Specialist, (507) 272-3140, Luz M. de Pinzon, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4687 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION DOCUMENT; BIDS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A SOLICITATION BOOKLET WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation No. CSC-84137-JR-29 is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB). The solicitation document, and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. Bidders shall provide unit price and extended amount, and total cubic measurement for the following item: Three (3) Conductor cable, 8kv, 1/0, Type: SHD-GC. Quantity: 5000 feet. DELIVERY: Within ninety (90) days F.O.B. DESTINATION JEFFERSON, LA, Panama Canal Commission, 6140 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA 70123-5121, OR within one hundred and twenty (120) days F.O.B./C.I.F. destination PANAMA, PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION, Dredging Division, Building 91, Gamboa, Republic of Panama, after receipt of notice of award. A differential will be applied to offers quoted on F.O.B. destination Jefferson versus C.I.F./F.O.B. destination Panama. Failure to provide delivery term selected SHALL RENDER YOUR BID NON RESPONSIVE. The following Clauses and Provisions apply to this solicitation. Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (March 1996), Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Oct 1995), Clause 52.212-31 Facsimile Bids (Dec 1989), Provision 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 1995), Provision 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (1996). These clauses/provisions may be accessed VIA INTERNET at URL: http://www.cais.net/pancanal, ot http://www-far.npr.gov. Bids are due no later than June 25, 1996 at 2:00 p.m., local time, by Fax at 011-507-272-5838, via courier or express mail/military service at the following address: Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Building 5, 1st Floor, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011-2300; by Local Mail or Courier Services, at Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Building 5, 1st Floor, Balboa/Ancon, Panama. NOTE: In order to prepare a bidders' mailing list for subject solicitation, PLEASE FAX YOUR COMPANY'S NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS, AND POINT OF CONTACT as soon as possible. Failure to do so will relieve the Panama Canal Commission from the responsibility of providing you with possible ammendments or other required information. (0150)

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