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

39 -- ELECTRIC CHAIN HOIST SOL PAP-95151-MH-29 DUE 082296 POC Jorge A Williams Ch, Contract Specialist, (507) 272-4658, G. M. Anderson, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4658 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6 as suplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitudes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is Solicitation PAP-95151-MH-29, and is issued as a request for Quotation (RFQ). Item #1: 7.5 Ton, Ingersoll Rand, with 30 feet of chain, model NA-7A, qty: 6 each. DELIVERY TERMS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: F.O.B. DESTINATION JEFFERSON, LA, Panama Canal Commission, 6140 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA 70123-5121 /__/ within 60 days, F.O.B. Destination Jefferson, LA (for supplies coming from the U.S., Canada or Mexico) or /__/ within 90 days, F.O.B. Destination Panama (for supplies coming from within Panama) after receipt of notice of award. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 90-32. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price, technically acceptable quote. Submission of the information above, which will constitute your quotation, may be done by facsimile at (507) 272-7661. Failure to submit your quotation prior to August 16, 1996, at 3:30 p.m., shall result in the rejection of your quotation. Please remember to identify your quotation with the corresponding solicitation number. Provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct. 1995) applies to this acquisition. Bidders shall include a completed copy of the Provision 52.212-3. Offerors Representations and available at the General Services Bureau, Bldg. 28, 1st floor, Bid Distribution Unit, Balboa, Republic of Panama, or may be accessed via INTERNET at URL:http://www.cais.net/pancanal, http://www.far.npr.gov. In order to prepare a bidder's mailing list for the 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 prelude the Panama Canal Commission from the responsibility of providing you with possible amendments or other required information. (0225)

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