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

34 -- LINCOLN ELECTRIC PARTS FOR PIPEFITTING SHOP SOL PAP-81269-AG-28 DUE 060796 POC Carmen A. Cano, 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 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 BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation No. PAP-81269-AG-28 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. Item #1 One (1) Ea. P/N K346A Welding head, NA-5 S; Item #2 One (1) Ea. P/N K356 Control for NA 5; Item #3 One (1) Ea. P/N K231-/32 Contact nozzle assembly for 3/32''; Item #4 One (1) Ea. P/N K325S TC 3 welding travel carriage; Item #5 One (1) Ea. P/N K299 Wire reel assembly; Item #6 One (1) Ea. P/N K29 Vertical lift adjuster; Item #7 One (1) Ea. P/N K96 Horizontal lift adjuster; Item #8 One (1) Ea. P/N 9ST14469 Control box to carriage mounting kit; Item #9 Three (3) Ea. P/N K395 LT 7 welding tractor; Item #10 Six (6) Ea. P/N K396 Track section 70'' travel; Item #11 One (1) Ea. P/N K277-2 Tiny twin arc adapter; Item #12 One (1) Ea. P/N K215-50 Control & power input cable 50'; Item #13 One (1) Ea. P/N K228-50 Power input cable 50'; Item #14 500 Ft. Reel ground cable; Item #15 500 Ft Reel input cable. All parts number belong to Lincoln Electric. Delivery terms shall be as follows: FOB DESTINATION JEFFERSON, LA, Panama Canal Commission, 6140 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA 70123-5121 /_/ within 60 days or CIF/FOB DESTINATION PANAMA, Panama Canal Commission, Industrial Division, Mt Hope, Cristobal, Republic of Panama /_/ within 90 days after receipt of notice of award. Provision 52-212-1, Instructions 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 Provisions 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 7, 1996, at 3:30 p.m. lcoal 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 proposal prior to the closing time and date specified above shall result in the rejection of your porposal. NOTE: In order to prepare the offeror's mailing list for subject solicitation, please fax your company's name, address, telephone, and fax nubmers, 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. Please remember to identify your offer with the corresponding solicitation number. (0138)

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