Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Unit 2300, APO, AA 34011-2300

58 -- SIECOR OTDR PLUS MULTITESTER SYSTEM SOL PAC-95089-MR-29 DUE 060796 POC Jorge A. Williams, Contract Specialist, (507) 272-4658, G. M. Anderson, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4658 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format outlined in FAR subpart 12.6, and supplemented with additional information included in this synopsis. THIS ANOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; BIDS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation No. PAC-95089-MR-29 is issued as an Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC90-32), dated October 1, 1995. Provide a unit price and extended amount for the following item: Item #1 One (1) Ea. SIECOR OTDR Plus Multitester system consisting of the following items and options: a) One (1) Ea. OTDR housing with multimode 850/1300 option with ST connector and singlemode 1310/1550 option with an FC/PC connector, part #383-MD55-SD54; b) One (1) Ea. Power meter option, 850/1300/1310/1550 nm, with FC/PC connector, part #383-PM54; c) One (1) ea. Power meter ST connector adapter, part #OT1A55; d) One (1) Ea. Visual Fault Locator option, 650nm class II Laser, with FC/PC connector, part #383-VFL54; e) One (1) Ea. Stabilized light source option, 1310/1550, part #383-SOURCE; f) One (1) Ea. Transit Case, part #383-TCASE; g) One (1) Ea. PCW: OTDR emulation package, part #383-PCW; h) Two (2) Ea. Optical light source, 85/1300 nm LED, with ST connector, part #OS100D-55; i) One (1) Ea. Splice tray holder, part #CS-1 (2802101-01); j) One (1) ea. High precision cleaver, part #FBC-005; k) Ten (10) Ea. SMA multimode metal housing, part #TER-012. Delivery terms shall be as follows: F.O.B. Destination Jefferson, LA, Panama Canal Commission, 6140 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson LA 70123-5121 /_/ within 60 days, FOB Destination Jefferson, LA (For supplies coming from U.S., Canada or Mexico), or /_/ within 90 days F.O.B. Destination Panama (For supplies coming from Panama) after receipt of notice of award. FAR provision 52-212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct 1995), applies to this acquisition. Award will be based on the lowest price, technically acceptable bid. Bidders shall include a completed copy of the Provision 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (March 1996). Clauses 52.214-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Oct 1995). These clauses are available Via Internet URL: http://www.cais.net/pancanal, or http://www-far.npr.gov. Offers are due not later than June 07, 1996, at 3:30 p.m. local time by fax at 011-507-272-7661 or via courier to the following address: Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Bldg. 28, 1st. Floor, Balboa, Ancon, Panama. Failure to send your bid prior to the closing time and date specified above shall result in the rejection of your bid. NOTE: In order to prepare the offeror's mailing list for subject solicitation, please fax your company's name, address, telephone, and fax numbers, and name of contact person as soon as possible. Failure to do so will preclude the Panama Canal Commission from the responsibility of providing your with possible amendments or other required information. (0136)

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