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

53 -- SHOVEL DIPPER PARTS SOL PAP-84331-JR-29 DUE 020797 POC JOSE R. ECHART, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, (507) 272-4658, C. RAQUEL DE MENDEZ, CONTRACTING OFFICER, (507) 272-4658 PARTS FOR 15 CUBIC SHOVEL DIPPER FOR DREDGE CHRISTENSEN. MAKE ESCO SERIAL NO. SD 75973. THIS RFQ IS FOR SUPPLIES FOR WHICH THE PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION INTENDS TO SOLICIT AND NEGOTIATE WITH ONLY ONE KNOWN SOURCE: ESCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, PORTLAND, OR. 97210. INTERESTED FIRMS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTERST AND CAPACITY TO RESPOND TO THIS REQUIREMENT. ALL INQUIRIES RECIVED WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS SYNOPSIS WILL BE CONSEDIRED BY THE COMMISSION SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF COMPETITION. QUANTITY : VARIOUS. DELIVERY : 60 DAYS, FOB JEFFERSON, LA. OR 90 DAYS CIF/FOB DREDGING DIVISION, GAMBOA, REP. OF PANAMA AFTER RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF AWARD. WHEN SOLICITING REQUEST FOR QUOTATION, STATE NAME, ADDRESS AND SOLICITATION NUMBER. REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY FACSIMILE AT 011-507-272-7661 OR 1512. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT AN OFFER WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION. SEE NOTE 22. (0017)

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