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

95 -- METAL INGOT SOL IAP-756,430-01 DUE 101696 POC Mercedes Bishop, Material Manager #3, (507) 272-4603, Mercedes Bishop, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4603 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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. Solicitation No. IAP-756,430-01 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-41. Item #1, qty. 35,000 Lbs. Metal, Antifriction, Ingot, /Copies of Chemical Analysis Report to be furnished with invoice/, Antimonuous Lead, 90-percent lead plus or minus 1-percent and 10-percent antimony plus or minus 0.75-precent, Chemical Composition of Trace Materials not to exceed limits of astm B-102, Alloy Y-10A, rectangular ingots shall weigh 50 t0 55 Lbs., manufacturer's name shall be cast or stamped on ingots, Certificate of Compliance and Test Data shall be furnished by manufacturer per ASTM B-102 /Material Safety Data Sheet is Required with quote/ Babbit-for use on Miter Gate Bearing Plates. Delivery terms are as follows: FOB DESTINATION, 6140 Jefferson Hwy.,Jefferson, LA 70123-5121 /__/, or Other /__/ (Specify).Delivery Time:/__/ Provision 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct. 1995), applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Item (Oct. 1995, applies to this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from the solicitation to the responsible offerer whose offer will be the most advantageous to the Goverment. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Quality of Product, Past Performance (timely deliverance of shipment and customers satisfaction; state names of three customers, contact person, telephone and fax numbers during the past (3) years of previous customers to whom you have supplied this item. Price is more important than other factors. Bidders shall include a completed copy of the Provisions 52-212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (March 1996). Clauses 52-214-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items (Oct. 1995). These clauses are available Via Internet URL:http://www.cais.net/pancanal, or http://www-far.npr.gov. Offers are due not later than November 5, 1996, at 3:30 p.m. local time, by fax at 011-507-272-7588 or via courier to the following address: Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Inventory Management Branch, Building 5, Balboa Industrial Area, Balboa, Ancon, Rep. of Panama. Please remember to identify your offer with the corresponding solicitation number. (0269)

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