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42 -- SAFTY EQUIPMENT SOL 02-B-99-BFM DUE 011700 POC Joyce E. Coffee, Tel: 312-831-3000, Raffi Killian, Tel: 312-831-3000 WEB: http://www.info.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd, http://www.info.usaid.gov. E-MAIL: http://www.info.usaid.gov, Joyce Coffee, 312-831-3000. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Egypt acting through the Governorate of Fayoum, the Government of Egypt Secretariat of the USAID Egypt Utility Management Water and Wastewater Planning Project, requests bids from US organizations that can deliver on CIP, fast-tracked basis specialized safety equipment, including: carriers, 11 units; self contained breathing apparatus, 29 units; tripod and winch systems, 14 units; gas detectors, 15 units. Organizations interested in submitting an offer must request an Invitation for Bid package that contains information including performance specifications by sending a $10 service and handling fee in the form of a money order made out to Harza Engineering Company to the above address and contact point. Company checks and personal checks will not be accepted. Requests must be received no later than 12:00 noon (local time) January 17, 2000. Any transaction resulting from this announcement will be financed under USAID project no. 263-0270.01. Procurement under this USAID contract is limited to US goods and the eligible geographic code for nationality, source and origin is USAID Geographic Code 000 (U.S.). In addition, USAID rules concerning marketing and submission of the "Supplier's Certificate for Project Commodities/Invoice and Contract Abstract" (Form USAID 1450-4) apply. Additional information may be obtained from Harza Environmental Services, INC, at the address above. All of the above items must be delivered within 30 days after notification of award. Posted 12/14/99 (W-SN408247). (0348)

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