Bach. William Vargas Ch., Jefe A.I., Depto. Adquisiciones, Mailing Address:, Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (Ccss), Apartado 10105, 1000 San Jose, Costa Rica, Street Address:, Avenida 2, Diagonal AL Teatro Nacional, San Jose, Costa Rica

66 -- COSTA RICA: GENERAL PURPOSE AUTOCLAVES AND DENTAL AUTOCLAVES SOL PUBLIC TENDER NO. 95-149. DUE 092695 POC Tel (506) 233-2229 FAX (506) 223-8792 The Costa Rican Social security institute (Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social - Ccss), which is the autonomous Institution covering 29 hospitals and 300 clinics (approximately 98 percent of existing hospitals and clinics in the country), invites local and foreign firms to participate in Public tender no 95-149 for the acquisition of 1 General purpose 61 X 91 centimeter autoclave, 2 General purpose 50 X 50 centimeter autoclaves, and 2 dental autoclaves 12 U.S. companies interested in participating in this representative, who can obtain the tender documents at the departamento de Adquisiciones at the main building of the Ccss located at avenue 2, San Jose, Costa Rica, for an approximately cost of USD 10 00. Participation bond is one percent of offer value and performance bond is five percent of total award this tender is funded with Ccss'own funds and has an estimated value of USD 148,000 00. To assist U S. companies in identifying and contracting a local representative, we offer our gold key service, a customized appointment schedule program that allows U S. companies to meet suitable and reliable local firms this program includes an interpreter as well as a briefing and debriefing Jose at Tel (506) 220-3939 or Fax. (506) 231- 4783 if you desire the gold key service Please send a copy of your response to: s. Embassy in San, Commercial Section (FCS-TOP), American Embassy, San Jose, Unit 2508, APO Aa 34020, Refer to T0048.. (0235)

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