PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION, CONTRACTING DIVISION, UNIT 2300, APO, AA 34011-2300

53 -- RACK PINION FOR DREDGE CHRISTENSEN SOL PAP-89562-jr-29 DUE 050898 POC JOSE R. ECHART, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, (507) 272-4658, JOSE R. ECHART, CONTRACTING OFFICER, (507) 272-4658 PER INTERCONTINENTAL ENGINEERING DRAWING # 97049c006. THIS CONTRACT ACTION IS FOR SUPPLIES FOR WHICH THE PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE AND SOLICIT FROM ONLY ONE KNOWN SOURCE INTERCONTINEN- TAL ENGINERING, KANSAS CITY, MO.INTERESTED FIRMS MAY IDENTIFY THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITY TO RESPOND TO THIS REQUIREMENT. ALL INQUIRES RECEIVED WITHIN FIFTHTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS SYNOPSIS WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF COMPETITION. QUANTITY: TWO EACH. DELIVERY: 30 DAYS FOB NEW ORLEANS, OR 60 DAYS CIF/FOB MAINTENANCE DIVISION, BALBOA, REPUBLIC OF PANAMA AFTER RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF AWARD. WHEN REQUESTING SOLICITATION, STATE NAME, ADDRESS AND SOLICITATION NUMBER. REQUEST WILL BE ACCEPTED BY FACSIMILE AT 011-507-272-7661 OR 507-272-1512, OR e-MAIL FMCC-PSA@PANCANAL.COM. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT AN OFFER WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION. SEE Note 22.**** (0114)

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