Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, APO Miami, FL 34011-5000

59 -- NORTHERN TELECOM SWITCHING SYSTEMS PARTS SOL CSP-95219-MR-29 DUE 122396 POC Elis A. Vargas, Contract Specialist, (507) 272-3024, Luz M. de Pinzon, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4687 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this note. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; BIDS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. Solicitation No. CSP-95219-MR-29 is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. Provide unit price and extended amount for each of the following NORTHERN TELECOM part number items: Item No. 1: One (1) Ea.; P/N: NT6D40AB; PE Power Supply DC; Item No.2: One (1) Ea.; P/N: QSD-65; PE Shelf (A0321593); Item No.3: Two(2) Ea.; P/N: QPC659; Dual Loop PE Buffer Card; Item No.4: Fifteen (15) Ea.; P/N: QPC578; Digital Line Card; Item No.5: Two(2) Ea.; P/N: NT8D85BV; Item No.6: Two(2) Ea.; P/N QPC74; RAN Trunk Card; Item No.7: Ten(10) Ea.; P/N: QPC441F; Three Port Extender/3PE; Item No.8: One(1) Ea.; P/N: QPC355C; 5/12 VDC Power Converter Pack; Item No.9: Six(6) Ea.; P/N: QCA4522C; Option 61 to Enhanced Option 61 Upgrade Pk. Each QCA4522C Package consists of the following items: a)Six(6)Ea. Floppy Diskettes 3.5;b)Two(2)Ea. Cables 6 Ft, MDU-MDI;c)One(1)Ea. RLS 21 x 11 Intl. Software Feature Guide (3 books);d)One(1)Ea. RLS 21 x 11 I/O Software Feature Guide (3 books);e)One(1)Ea.RLS 21 Install & Maint. Guide (2 books);f)One(1)Ea. RLS 21 Meridian Upgrade Guide (2 books);g)Two(2)Ea. NTND08AC ROM Daughterboard, ROM;h)Two(2)Ea. NTND09CA 12 MEG Memory Pack, MEM;i)Two(2)Ea. NTND10AA Memory Arbitrator Pack, CMA;j)One(1)Ea. NTND16AA Multi Disk Unit, MDU;k)Two(2)Ea. QMM42A Data Cartridge;l)Two(2)Ea. QPC584M Multi Disk Interface Pack, MDI;m) Six(6)Ea. PO685112 Sleeve for 2 NTP Binder (12 NTP's);n)One(1) Ea. RLS 21 System Upgrade Guide Canada & CALA(2 books). ALL ITEMS MUST BE NEW PARTS, REBUILT OR REFURBISHED PARTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. TOTAL CUBIC MEASUREMENT:/___&llmdash;_/cubic feet. Failure to furnish the total cubic measurements may render your bid nonresponsive. DELIVERY TERMS shall be as follows: F.O.B. DESTINATION JEFFERSON, La, Panama Canal Commission, 6140 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson, LA 70123-5121 /____/ within 30 days F.O.B. destination Jefferson, LA [For supplies coming from within the U.S., Canada or Mexico]; or C.I.F./F.O.B. DESTINATION PANAMA, Panama Canal Commision, Logistical Support Division, Section C, Balboa, Republic of Panama /_____/ within 60 days C.I.F. destination Panama [For supplies coming from within or outside of the U.S., Canada or Mexico]; or /_____/ within 60 days F.O.B. destination Panama [For supplies coming from within Panama] after receipt of notice of award. FAILURE TO CHECK THE DELIVERY TERM SELECTED SHALL RENDER YOUR BID NON RESPONSIVE. Note: a differential will be applied to bids quoted on an F.O.B. destination Jefferson, LA versus those quoted on a C.I.F or F.O.B. destination Panama for comparative evaluation. FAR Provision 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995) applies to this acquisition, with the exception of paragraphs E and H, also FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (OCT 1995) and FAR Clause 52.214-31 Facsimile Bids. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous considering the lowest price. Bidders shall include a completed copy of Provision 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995) and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Oct 1995). BIDS ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 23, 1996, AT 2:00 P.M. by local mail, or courier to the following address: Panama Canal Commission, Logistical Support Division, Bldg 5, 1st Floor, Unit 2300, APO AA 34011-2300. Bidders may submit facsimile bids to 011-507-272-5838. Failure to send your bid prior to the closing time and date specified above may result in the rejection of your bid. Please remember to identify your bid with the corresponding solicitation number. In order to prepare a bidder's mailing list for the subject solicitation, please fax your company's name, address, telephone and fax numbers and point of contact as soon as possible. Failure to do so will relieve the Panama Canal Commission from the responsability of providing you with possible amendments or other required information. (0345)

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