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

38 -- HELILOCK PICK POINT SOL CSP-84190-JR-29 DUE 071596 POC Jose M. Carrizo V., Contract Specialist, (507) 272-4690, Eugenio Huerta, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4650 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 CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; BIDS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation No. CSP-84190-JR-29 is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB). The solicitat%w?hro,}{Ywt and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. Bidders shall provide unit price, extended amount, and total cubic measurement for the following items. Item 1: 3,000 ea. of Helilock Pick Point Teeth, Esco Model 38D13. Item 2: 2,000 ea. of Quadrilock Locking, Esco Model 38DLK. This quadrilock locking has to fit above helilok pick point teeth. DELIVERY: within sixty (60) days F.O.B. Destination Jefferon, LA, 6140 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA 70123-5121, OR within ninety (90) days C.I.F./F.O.B. Destination Panama, Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Section C, Balboa, Republic of Panama, after receipt of notice of award. A differential will be applied to offers quoted on an F.O.B. Destination Jefferson versus C.I.F./F.O.B. Destination Panama. Failure to provide delivery term selected SHALL RENDER YOUR BID NONRESPONSIVE. The following Clauses and Provisions apply to this solicitation. Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Oct 1995), Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Oct 1995), Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 1995). Notwithstanding Provision 52.212-1 (11) FAILURE TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATE OF PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY WHEN SUBMITTING SEALED BIDS FOR 100K OR ABOVE, SHALL RENDER YOUR BID NONRESPONSIVE. Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Itmes (March 1996). These clauses/provisions may be accessed VIA INTERNET at URL:http://www.cais.net/pancanal, or http://www-far.npr.gov. Bids are due NO later than July 15, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. Local Time, via U.S. or Foreign Mail at Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Building 5, 1st Floor, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011-2300; or via Local Mail or Courier Services, at Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Building 5, 1st Floor, Balboa/Ancon, Panama. Facsimile offers are not accepted. NOTE: In order to prepare an offeror's mailing list for subject solicitation, please fax your company's name, address, telephone and fax number, and point of contact as soon as possible to 011-507-272-7661. Failure to do so will relieve the Panama Canal Commission from the responsibility of providing you with possible amendments or other required information. (0172)

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