Panama Canal Commission, Contracting Division, Unit 2300, APO, = AA 34011-2300

40 -- SYNTHETIC FIBER ROPE SOL CNR-663,480-05 DUE 122997 POC Patricia Baquero, Contract Specialist, (507) 272-3643, Maria = T. de Chirino, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4650 100-percent polyester DUPONT dacron type 68 or equal, 12 strand, single braid, round plait, 600-feet coil, balanced construction, virgin filament, without splice, no strand interchange allowed in 600-feet, square ends and secured against unravelling, elastic elongation at 20 percent of break strength not to exceed 8-percent. Two sizes: Stock No. 755-3970, 2-3/4, 8-1/2-in circumference, average new rope tensile strength 225,000-lbs =F1 7%, 245 lbs approximate weight per 100 ft, and Stock No. 755-3976, 3-1/4, 10-in circumference, average new rope tensile strength 305,000-lbs =F1 7%, 333 lbs approximate weight per 100 ft. Estimated Annual Usage: Stock No. 755-3970, 7 coils and Stock No. 755-3976, 31 coils. Requirements type contract for one year with option to extend for one additional year. Delivery within 30 days FOB New Orleans, LA or 60 days CIF/FOB Balboa, Republic of Panama, after receipt of order. When requesting solicitation state name, address and solicitation number. Requests will be accepted byFacsimile at 011-507-272-7661 or e-mail at fmcc-c2h@pancanal.com. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Commission. See Note 12. (0316)

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