Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Purchasing & Contracts Branch, Unit 2300, APO, AA 34011-2300

61 -- SINGLE CONDUCTOR CABLE SOL CNP-95076-MN-29 DUE 071896 POC B. Mathieu, Contract Specialist, (507) 272-3735, Eugenio Huerta, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4650 Correction: This action was originally publicized in the CBD as a regular CBD announcement. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordancemW:h}P=Y3=I5at in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Sol. No. CNC-95076-MN-29 is issued as a REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. Offerors shall provide unit price, extended amount, manufacturer name, and total cubic measurement for the following item: Single conductor cable, 5KV XLP insulated, 250 KCM, concentric-lay-stranded, copper conductor, 133% tree-retardant cross-linked polyethylene insulation level, polyvinyl chloride jacketed, shielded power cable for use in circuits not exceeding 5 KV phase to phase, temperature of 90 degrees centigrade continuous normal operation, 130 degrees centigrade for emergency overload conditions, and 250 degrees centigrade for short circuit conditions. Cable is intended for use as general purpose power cable, with applications in wet or dry locations, including conduit, duct, direct burial, submersible, and aerial installations. The jacket shall be termite, moisture and oil resistant as well as flame retardant. The conductor shall be soft drawn, Class B stranded, uncoated copper. The cable shall meet all the aplicable requirements of ASTM B8, NEMA WC-7, ICEA Standard S-66-524, AEIC CS-5, UL 1072 and NFPA 70. The cable shall be factory tested with equipment and methods conforming to the applicable requirements of ANSI, EIA, IEEE, NEMA and UL standards. Certified factory tests shall be provided. The cable shall be delivered in reels not exceeding 3,000 feet of cable per reel. Reels shall be marked ''5 KV CABLE-MT. HOPE INDUSTRIAL DIV., PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION''. Quantity: 35,000 FEET. FAILURE TO FURNISH TOTAL CUBIC MEASUREMENTS MAY CAUSE REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. WARRANTY: standard commercial. DELIVERY: Within 120 days, F.O.B. Destination Jefferson, LA, Panama Canal Commission, 6140 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA 70123-5121, OR within 150 days C.I.F./F.O.B. DESTINATION PANAMA, Panama Canal Commission, Bldg. 26, Gatun, Republic of Panama, after receipt of notice of award. A differential will be applied to offers quoted on an F.O.B. destination Jefferson, LA, basis versus those quoted on a C.I.F. or F.O.B. destination Panama basis for comparative evaluation. FAILURE TO PROVIDE DELIVERY TERM SELECTED MAY CAUSE REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. Provision 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Oct 1995) applies to this acquisition, with the exception of subparagraphs (d), and (h). Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation, commercial Items (Oct 1995), applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from the solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer will be the most advantageous to the government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and Past Performance (timely delivery of shipment and customer satisfaction; state name of (3) three customers, contact persons, telephone and fax numbers during the past 3 years of previous customers to whom you have supplied this single conductor cable or a similar cable). Price is significantly more important than Past Performance. OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE PROVISION?Pu 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (March 1996), with their offer. Clauses 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Oct 1995), applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executives Orders-Commercial Items (Oct 1995), applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.215-18, Facsimile proposals applies to this acquisition. These clauses and provisions may be acquired Via Internet at URL: http://www.cais.net/pancanal or http://www-far.npr.gov. Offers are due no later than July 18 1996, at 3:00 p.m., local time, by fax at 011-507-272-5838, or by local mail or courier service at the following address: Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Bldg. 5, 1st Floor, Balboa, Ancon, Republic of Panama or by U.S. or via express mail/military service at the following address: Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Bldg. 5, 1st Floor, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011-2300. Note: In order to prepare a bidder's mailing list for subject solicitation, please fax your company's name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and point of contact as soon as possible to fax number 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. (0204)

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