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

47 -- STEEL PIPE SOL IAP-762,570-01 DUE 112796 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 WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation No. 762,570-01 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. Quantity required, 6300 ft. Pipe, Steel, Seamless, bending or flanging use, black, medium carbon steel, extra strong, taper-threaded both ends, coupling one end, half coupling other end, both coupling screwed on tight /except pipe size 1-1/2 in. or less may be protectec by burlap wrapped bundle ends or other suitable method in lieu of couplings/, single random lengths, ASTM A53, I.P.S.-3'', /Material Safety Data Sheet is required with the quote. It shall have the Commission's S/N on it and the Solicitation number. 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 acquision. The Government will award a contract resulting from the solicitation to the responsible offerer whose offer will be the most advantageous to the Government. 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 3 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 that other factors. Bidders shall include a completed copy of Provisions 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (March 1996). Clauses 52.214-4, Contracts 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 no later that NOVEMBER 27, 1996, at 3:30p.m. local time, by fax at 011-507-272-7588 or via courier to the followingaddress: 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. (0304)

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