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13 -- EXPLOSIVE ACCESSORIES SOL CSI-837,750-03 DUE 081098 POC Berta Hollenberger, Contract Specialist, (507) 272-4679, Ernest B. Hickman, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4075 This is a combined synopsis solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6. This announcement constitutes the request for quotations (RFQ) also. No separate document will be issued. The reference number for this RFQ is CSI-837,750-03. Offerors shall provide unit price and extended amount for the items listed below made by Ensign-Bickford Co. of Simsbury, CT: (1) CAP, BLASTING, NON-ELECTRIC, DELAYED DETONATOR MILLISECOND (MS) SERIES, NOISLESS TRUNKLINE, LENGHT 100/125 FEET, 40 SINGLE UNITS PER CASE. ENSIGN BICKFORD CO. THEIR PRIMADET. TYPE MS-25/TWENTY-FIVE MILLISECONDS/ CLASS C MATERIA SAFETY DATA SHEET REQUIRED/ QTY. 600 EA, PCC S/N 015-1650; (2)CONNECTOR, MS, TAILESS, NON-ELECTRIC, DETONATING CORD DELAYS, SHORT-INTERVAL /MILLISECOND/ENSIGN BICKFORD, THEIR TYPE PRIMADET /MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET REQUIRED/ TYPE MS-17 /SEVENTEEN MILLISECONDS/ QTY. 1000 EA, PCC S/N 015-1700; CONNECTOR, MS, TAILLESS, NONELECTRIC, DETONATING CORD DELAYS, SHORT-INTERVAL /MILLISECOND/ENSIGN BICKFORD, THEIR TYPE PRIMADET/MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET REQUIRED/ TYPE MS-25/TWENTY-FIVE MILLISECONDS/ QTY. 3500, PCC S/N 015-1710; (4) DETONATOR, NON-ELECTRIC, NOISE-LESS, LEAD-IN-LINE (NLIL), ENSIGN-BICKFORD, THEIR PRIMADET TYPE /MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET REQUIRED/, SIZE 500 FEET. QTY.: 150 SPL, PCC S/N 015-1900; (5) CORD, DETONATING, REINFORCED, WATERPROOF, CUTSIDE DIAMETER NOT GREATER THAN 0.185-INCH, TENSILE STRENGTH OF 200-LBS., ENSIGN-BICKFORD, THEIR REINFORCED-PRIMACORD -- -DESCRIPTION: CORE PENTAERYTHRITOL-TETRANITRATE (PENT), 50 GRAINS PER FOOT, /1000-FOOT SPOOL/ MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET REQUIRED/ QTY.: 2500 CFT, PCC S/N 015-2500; Delivery is required within 60 days ARO, CIF Destination Panama Canal Commission, Dredging Division, Gamboa, Republic of Panama. When requesting solicitation state your name, address, facsimile number, e-mail address if available, and the solicitation number. Quotations shall be submitted by August 10, 1998 at 3:00 p.m., local time. They can be sent by: fax (507) 272-7661;e-mail fmcc-c2g@pancanal.com or can be hand-carried or delivered via courier to the following address: Panama Canal Commission, Contracting Division, RFQ No. CSI-837,750-03, Purchasing and Contracts Branch, Bldg. 28, Third Floor. They can also be mailed to the following address: Panama Canal Commission, Contracting Division, RFQ No. CSI-837,750-03, Purchasing and Contracts Branch, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011-2300. The following FAR clauses and provisions, incorporated by reference, apply with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text to this RFQ: 52.247-42, CIF Destination (Apr 84) 52.202-1, Definitions (Oct 95); 52.203-3, Gratuities (Apr 84); 52.211-16, Variation in Quatity (Apr 84);52.214-22, Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards (Mar 90); 52.225-11, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Oc 96); 52.229-6, Taxes Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts (Jan 91); 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 84); 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (May 97); 52.232-11, Extras (Apr 84); 52.232-25, Prompt Payment (Jun 97), 52.233-1, Disputes(Oct 95); 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price (Aug 87); 52.243-1, changes Fixe-Price (Aug 87) -- Alt 1 (Apr 84); 52-249-4, Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price) Short Form (Apr 84) if applicable; 52.249-8, Default (Apr 84). Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make available the above clauses in full text. Requests will be accepted by Facsimile at 011-507-7661 or e-mail at fmcc-c2g@pancanal.com. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Commission. Amendments to this RFQ will be published in the same manner as the initial synopsis/RFQ. See numbered Note 22. Posted 07/20/98 (D-SN225745). (0201)

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