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

22 -- LOCOMOTIVE PARTS SOL IAP-758,970-05 DUE 102196 POC Eugenio Huerta, Material Manager, (507) 272-4601, Eugenio Huerta, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4601 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation No. IAP-758,970-05 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-41. Item #1, qty. 8 each, Block, Valve, Vickers part number 148888. Item #2, qty 10 each, Block, Cylinder, Vickers part number 218850. Item #3, qty 6 each, Drive shaft and piston sub-assembly, Vickers part number 248221. Item #4, qty 30 each, Gasket, pump housing cover /Non-asbestos material/, Material Safety Data Sheet is required, Vickers part number 127250. Delivery terms are as follows: FOB DESTINATION, 6140 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, LA 70123-5121 / __ /, or other / __ / (Specify). Delivery Time / __ /. Provision 52.212-1, Intructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Oct. 1995), applies to this acquisition. Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation, Commercial Item (Oct. 1995) applies ti this acquisition. The Government will award a contract resulting from the solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Past Performance (timely deliverance of shipments and customers satisfaction; state names of three customers, contact person, telephone and fax numbers during the past three years of previous customers to whom you have supplied similar items. Price is more important than other factors. Bidders shall include a complete copy of the Provisions 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (March 1996). Clause 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 October 17, 1996, at 3:30 p.m. local time, by fax at 011-507-272-7588 or via courier to the following address: Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Inventory Management Branch, Building 5, Balboa Industrial Area, Balboa, Ancon, Rep. of Panama. Please remember to identify your offer with the corresponding solicitation number. (0276)

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