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

53 -- ROUND BAR FORGE SOL PAP-84203-JR-29 DUE 081296 POC JOSE R. ECHART, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, (507) 272-4658, GARY M. ANDERSON, CONTRACTING OFFICER, (507) 272-4658 QUANTITY: 2 ROUND BAR, FORGE; WITH SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS: SIZE: 12'' X 10'LONG, TREAT WITH LIQUID QUENCH AND TEMPER TO JIELD 285/321 BRINNELL. MATERIAL TO BE STEEL AISI 4340, ROUGH MACH. NOTE: EACH BAR MUST BE CRATED. DELIVERY 60 DAYS FOB NEW ORLEANS, OR 90 DAYS CIF/FOB DREGDING DIVISION, GAMBOA PANAMA, REP. OF PANAMA AFTER RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF AWARD. WHEN REQUESTING SOLUCITATION, STATE NAME, ADDRESS AND SOLICITATION NUMBER. REQUEST WILL BE ACCEPTED BY FACSIMILE AT 011-507-272-7661 OR 272-1512. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT AN OFFER WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION. BASIS OF AWARD MAY BE MADE ON ''BEST VALUE'' RATHER THAN THE LOWEST PRICE. IN DETERMINING ''BEST VALUE'' FACTORS SUCH AS DELIVERY TIME, QUALITY OF PRODUCT, EXPERIENCE, PAST PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSABILITY SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO ENSURE THAT THE PURCHASE IS ADVANTAGEOUS TO PCC. (0199)

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