Black and Veatch International, P.O. Box 8405, 8400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64114. An action for the USAID program.

45 -- MISCELLANEOUS WATERWORKS REPAIR EQUIPMENT SOL IFB 23485-1B12 DUE 032197 POC Contact Point, Mr. Patrick Feltman, EPC Procurement, Black & Veatch International, Tel. 913-458-3831. The General Organization for Greater Cairo Water Supply (GOGCWS), in the Arab Republic of Egypt, requests bids from U.S. firms who can qualify through experience in providing similar equipment to the required equipment. The required waterworks repair equipment consists of tachometers, thermocouple thermometer sets, portable power meters, infrared thermometers, level holders and dial indicators, digital vibration meters, analog AC clamp-on meters, 5kV insulation resistance testers, voltage detectors, and phase sequence indicators to be furnished and delivered to CIP Destination Alexandria, Arab Republic of Egypt. Bidders will be required to furnish suitable bid security with their bid and furnish performance security if awarded a contract. Bidder must have representation for supply of spare parts and service in the Arab Republic of Egypt and must bid on all of the items specified. A Fixed Price Host Country Contract with GOGCWS is anticipated. Payment will be made in U.S. Dollars by USAID/Cairo through a direct letter of Commitment under USAID Grant No. 263- 1093. Interested firms may obtain copies of the Invitation for Bid Document (IFB 23485-1B12) from Black & Veatch International, P.O. Box 8405, Kansas City, Missouri 64114, Attn: Patrick Feltman, Fax No.:913-458-3730. The IFB document is expected to be issued 15 days after publication of this notice. Bidders will be given a minimum of 45 days from the date of issuance of the IFB to prepare and submit their bids. A public bid opening will be held at the time, date and address specified in the IFB document. Late submission of bids will not be considered. Bids must remain valid and open for acceptance for a minimum of 120 days from the date set for bid opening. The Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Agency for International Development encourage and welcome in this activity the participation, to the fullest extent possible, of minorities and women both as individuals and as members of contracting or subcontracting firms. In this respect, it is anticipated that the prime contractor will make every practicable use of such personnel and firms. (0029)

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