Panama Canal Commission, LOGISTICAL SUPPORT DIVISION, UNIT 2300, APO MIAMI, AA 34011-2300

42 -- COVERALLS, DISPOSABLE SOL IAP-833,610-05 DUE 070198 POC C. Keeney, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4604, C. Keeney, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4604 This is a combined sinopsis/solicitation for comercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THESE ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation No. IAP-833,610-05 is ussed as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Adquisition Circular 90-41. Item #1. Coveralls, disposable, synthetic fiber, kappler pro/shield 2, product number XSE17 or equal breatheable-impervious, /MTVR must be equal or higher than 1451.5 GM/M2/24/HR, as by ASTM test method E-96 procedure D/, /suppliers offering an or equal must submit the technical data sheet for evaluation purposes/, Size qty unit unit price extended amount Medium (M) 925 ea _________ _____________ Large (L) 4800 ea _________ _____________ Extra-Large(XL) 3600 ea _________ _____________ Delivery terms are as folllws: FOB DESTINATION, 6140 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 acquisition.The Goverment will award a contract resulting from the solicitation to the responsible offerer whose offer will be the most advantageous to the Goverment. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Quality of Product, Past Performance (timely delivery of shipment and customers satisfaction; state names of three customers, contact person, telephone and fax numbers during the past three (3) years of previous customers to whom you have supplied this item). Price is more important than other factors. Bidders shall include a complete copy of the provisions 52-212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications-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 not later than JuLY 1, 1998, at 3:30 p.m. local time, by fax at 011-507-272-5726 or via courier to the following address: Panama Canal Comission, Logistical Support Division, Inventory Management Branch, Building 5, Balboa Industrial Area, Balboa, Ancon, Rep. of Panama. When responding to the solicitation state Name, Address, and Solicitation Number. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which, if timely received, shall be considered by the Commission. ******** (0161)

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