Panama Canal Commission, Contracting Division, Purchasing & Contracts Branch, P.O. Box 02-5413, Miami, FL 33102-5413

38 -- WIRE SAW WITH POWER PACK SOL CNC-25398 DUE 092099 POC Elis A. Vargas, Contract Specialist, (507) 272-3643, Luz M. de Pinzon, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4687 This is a combined CBD Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLCITATION DOCUMENT; PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A SOLICITATION BOOKLET WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation CNC-25398 is issued as a request for proposals. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-39. The Panama Canal Commission intends to solicit only brand name products manufactured by: Diamant Boart/Target, Inc. Offerors shall provide unit price and extended amount for the following items: 1)Wire saw (SLA 800/V80), with power pack DA26, P/N: 178266, Qty: 1 ea.; 2)Carrier for swivelling roller SLA 800/V80, P/N: 510.00601, Qty: 4 ea.; 3)Feed motor VM33/SLA 800 incl. 6 pol ancillary housing, P/N: 008.203.01, Qty: 4 ea.; 4)Cable saw driver SLA driver SLA 800/V80 incl. driver wheel and hydraulic motor V80, P/N: 510.00703, Qty: 3 ea.; 5)Countersunk screw, P/N: 510.00006, Qty: 12 ea.; 6)Mounting disk, P/N: 510.00052, Qty: 12 ea.; 7)Drive wheel SLA 800, P/N: 510.00052, Qty: 4 ea.; 8)Protective hood SLA 800mm, P/N: 510.00802, Qty: 3 ea.; 9)Add on plate, P/N: 008.203.02, Qty: 12 ea. Delivery: CIF Locks Track Maintenance Unit, Miraflores, Republic of Panama after receipt of notice of award. The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition: Provision 52.212-1 Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (Aug 1998); Provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (June 1999). Provision 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals (Oct 1997);Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (May 1999); Clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. (May 1999) but only the clauses incorporated by the Contracting Officer under paragraph (a)and (b): 52.222-26,52.222-35,52.222-36,52.222-37; Clause 52.247-42 CIF Destination (APR 1984); Initiation of a Claim within one year; Applicable Law; Exoneration, Succession by Panama Canal Authority. These clauses /provisions may be accessed Via Internet at URL:http://www.cais.net/pancanal. Offers are due no later than September 28, 1999 at 3:00 p.m., local time. Offers may be transmitted to fax 272-6208, if dialing locally or 011 507 272-6208, if dialing from the United States or another country. Foreign mail shall address offers to: Panama Canal Commission, Contracting Division, Purchasing and Contracts Branch, 7801 NW 37 ST., Miami, FL 33166-6559. Offers handcarried or by courier services to the following address: Panama Canal Commission, Contracting Division, Building 710, First Floor, Balboa, Republic of Panama. NOTE: In order to prepare an offerors' mailing list for subject solicitation, please fax your company's name, address, telephone and facsimile numbers and point of contact as soon as possible to fax No. 507 272 7 When requesting solicitation, state name, address, facsimile, telephone numbers, e-mail and solicitation number. Requests will be accepted by facsimile at 011 507 272 7661, e-mail: fmcc-ty3@pancanal.com. All responsible sources may submit an offer which, if timely received, shall be considered by the Commission. ***** Posted 09/24/99 (D-SN384236). (0267)

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