Panama Canal Commission, Purchasing and Contracts Branch, Logistical Support Division, unit 2300, APO, AA 34011-2300

42 -- SOLVENT RECOVERY SYSTEM SOL CNC-90269-AG-28 DUE 052697 POC CARMEN LEE, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, (507) 272-4687, MARIA T. DE CHIRINO, ASSISTANT CHIEF GSLS, (507) 272-4652 This is a combined CBD synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION DOCUMENT;PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A SOLICITATION BOOKLET WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation CNC-90269-AG-28 is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document, and incorporated clauses and provisions are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. Offerors shall provide unit price, extended amount and total cubic measurements (cubic feet) for the following item: Solvent Recovery System, 220V, 3ph, 60hz, automatic, capable to process up to 55 gallons of contaminated solvent in 8 hours. Tank capacity (min/max) 15/55gal; destillation output: 55gal/8hrs; maximun operatingtemperature:400 F. Other features required: Automatic destillation cycle control; closed water cooling system; condensing of solvent vapors by water cooling; disposal ofresidues by the use of thermo-resistant bags; automatic shut down in case of failures due to temperature or pressure problems in the system and when all solvent has been distilled; explosion proof and/or low voltage (+/-12V) components as required to have a complete system that ensures a safe operations; a unit to prevent opening the evaporation chamber until after it has cooled to a safe temperature (104 F). Materials: The evaporator tank, boiler, heating elements and water-cooled condenser shall be manufactured in stainless steel. Quantity: 2 (two) each. Manuals: Offers shall include five (3) copies of operations and maintenance manuals in English and Spanish if available and recommended spare parts list. Delivery: within thirty (30) days, after receipt of notice of award F.O.B. Destination New Orleans, Japonica Street, New Orleans, LA 70117-4556 or within sixty (60) days, after receipt of notice of award C.I.F/F.O.B. destination Panama, Panama Canal Commission, Industrial Division, Mount Hope, Colon, Republic of Panama, Attn: Mr. Polo. A differential will be applied to offers quoted on F.O.B. destination New Orleans, versus those quoted C.I.F./F.O.B. destination,Panama, for comparative evaluation. FAILURE TO PROVIDE DELIVERY TERM SELECTED MAY CAUSE REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. The following Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: Provision 52.212-1,Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (October 1995) with the exception of subparagraph (d),(g) and (h), OFFEROR SHALL INCLUDE A TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEMS BEING OFFERED IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO EVALUATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE SPECIFICATIONS. THIS MAY INCLUDE PRODUCT LITERATURE, OR OTHER DOCUMENTS, IF NECESSARY. Provision 52.212-2 Evaluation Commercial Items. The Government will award the contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price, and other factors considered. The offeror shall submit information concerning PAST PERFORMANCE in similar supplies furnished during the past three years, name, address, telephone number, point of contact, and total dollar amount of contract. PRICE is an important evaluation factor for award, however, past performance is equally important as price. Therefore, the Commission reserve the right to award the contract to a firm whose offer is not the lowest in price. Provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (March 1996)- OFFERORS SHALL INCLUDE A COMPLETE COPY OF PROVISIONS 52.212-3 WITH THEIR OFFER; Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995); Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and ConditionsRequired to implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Oct.1995), but only the following additional FAR clauses incorporated by the Contracting Officer under paragraph (b) apply: 52.203-6 and 52.203-10. Clause 52.211-5 New Material and Clause 52.215-18, facsimile Proposals also apply to this acquisition (receiving facsimile equipment: PANAFAX UF300). The above provisions and Clause may be obtained via Internet at: URL:http://www.cais.net/pancanal, or http://www-far.npr.gov. Offers shall be received no later than May 27, 1997 at 3:00 pm local time, by fax at 011-507-272-7661,or by local mail or courier service at the following addresses: Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Bldg 5, 1st floor, balboa, Ancon, Republic of Panama or via express mail at Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Bldg 5, 1st floor, Unit 2300, APO AA 340011-2300. (0126)

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