Panama Canal Commission, Contracting Division, Purchasing & Contracts Branch, Unit 2300, APO, AA 34011-2300

13 -- EXPLOSIVE FOR SUBMARINE BLASTING SOL CSR-842,070-03 DUE 113098 POC Berta Hollenberger, Contract Specialist, (507) 272-4679, Luz M. de Pinzon, Contracting Officer, (507) 272-4075 Continous cartridge (introglycerine based and all blasting agents explosives are excluded). Sausage linked, not more than 36 lbs/case (plus or minus 2-lbs/case). To be supplied and delivered in accordance with PCC specifications. This contract action will result in a requirements type contract with multiple deliveries thru call orders for a period of one year (with an option to extend for another year) to the following address: CIF Destination Panama Canal Commission, Operations Support Division, Gatun Lake Explosives Anchorage, Gatun, Republic of Panama. Delivery of the first call oder shall be made withing 75 days from the date the order is placed. Subsequent deliveries shall be accomplished within 60 days from the date the call order is placed. It is estimated that 15,000 cases or 540,000 lbs. will be ordered during the firt year. A similar quantity will be ordered during the second option year, if the option to extend the contract is exercised. When requesting the solicitation, state solicitation number, company's name and address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address (if available). Requests will be accepted by facsimile at 011-507-272-7661. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Commission. See numbered Note 12. Posted 10/23/98 (D-SN264795). (0296)

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