Panama Canal Commission, Contracting Division, Unit 2300, APO, AA 34011-2300

B -- LONG-TERM TRAFFIC DEMAND FORECAST SOL 87671-BG-29 DUE 080498 POC Dalida Lasso, Contract Specialist, (507) 272-3025, MARIA T. DE CHIRINO, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4652 The Panama Canal Commission is evaluating Canal expansion to determine the feasibility of providing increased capacity and capability in the Canal. For this purpose, consulting services are needed to conduct long-term traffic demand forecasts; a sensitivity analysis of Canal traffic demand to changes in transit costs and other key variables to be determined in the study; a risk analysis on the Canal traffic demand forecasts; and to develop three (3) computer models: a Canal traffic demand forecasting model, a sensitivity analysis model, and a risk analysis model. Contract requirement includes the formation of a joined project team between the Commission and the contractor to ensure a complete and efficient tranfer of technology and know-how to the Commission. The Contractor will be required to deliver an executive summary, a final report, and the computer models on hard copy and compact discs. All reports and computer models shall be furnished within 180 calendar days after receipt of the notice of award; the Commission will provide comments within the next 30 calendar days; and the Contractor shall provide final revision of reports and models within 30 calendar days after receipt of comments from the Commission. Total performance time, including Commission-comments period, is 240 calendar days after receipt of the notice of award. When requesting solicitation, state name, address, and solicitation number. Requests will be accepted by Facsimile at 011-507-272-7661; e-mail address: FMCC-C2E@pancanal.com or mailing address. See Note 26. (0155)

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