MD. Rezaul Hoque Bhuiyan, Director, Procurement, Rural Electrification Board, House no. 823, Road no., 19 (Old), Dhanmondi R.A., Dhaka 1209

59 -- BANGLADESH: ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT POC Tel 880-2-326123 FAX 880-2-815804 product data a detailed product description: tender is invited for supply of 1) woodenpoles, cross arms, and anchorages; 2) line hardware, insulators, conductors and guy accessories, guy and grounding wire; 3) distribution transformers, fuse cutouts and fuse holders, surge arresters, fuse links, 1- phase and 3-phase reclosers; 4) single phase meters, with and without demand three phase meters, energy meter accessories, multi-function electronic programmable meters and accessories; 5) power transformers and accessories, current and potential transformers, controlling equipment, 1-phase voltage regulators, s/s switches and s/s connectors. B product specification/technical data: details and specifications are provided in the bid documents. C quantity: na D U.S. dollar value: 4 million e purchase needed by: application for item 1 and 2 must be received by September 20, and item 3 to 5 September 21, 1995. F other information: the bidders will have to put up a bid bond to the extent of two percent of the total quoted price. Response data a response language: English B best way to respond: interested firms in the United States without an agent in Bangladesh are advised to contact the American Bangladesh economic forum (abef) for assistance with bidding. Abef will obtain and express mail applications as well as receive and file offers for a fee of $300 plus actual costs. Fees should be remitted in the form of a Bank draft. Contact information is: Mr. A. gafur executive secretary, abef Dhaka sheraton hotel, room 319 1 minto Road gpo box 504, Dhaka 1000 phone: 880-2-863391 fax: 880-2-832915 U.S. companies May also send offers directly to the procuring agency. The Embassy is not able to assist with obtaining applications or submitting documents. While there is not sufficient time to establish a local agency before the deadline for this bid, interested firms May find that a local agent May enhance their competitive advantage for future bids. The department of commerce can assist in contacting potential agents through its agent/distributor service (ads). C from manufacturers only: na D information desired from U.S. firm: none e primary buying factor: Procurement will be financed against Asian Development Bank loan number 1356-ban (sf). F other information: tender documents are available for tk 2,000 or $50, (not refundable) from the tender issuing authority until September 19, 1995. Please send a copy of your response to: Commercial Section (TOP), American Embassy, Dhaka, Dept of State, Washington DC 20521 6120, Refer to T0042.. (0208)

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