BISNIS Trades & Tenders, January 7, 2000

BISNIS Trades & Tenders, January 7, 2000 –

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Table of Contents for Web Supplement:

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Lead #1: ADB Early Notification Alert - Kyrgyzstan

Lead #2: Various Trade Leads from The Russian Business Advertiser

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Table of Contents for this Document:

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Lead #1: EBRD Tender for Restructuring of Railways - Georgia

Lead #2: Ventilation Equipment for Fast Food Restaurant – Russian Far East

Lead #3: EBRD Tender for Rehabilitation of Geothermal Plant - Russia

Lead #4: Woodworking Equipment - Smolensk, Russia

Lead #5: Tender for Road Resurfacing Equipment - Ukraine

Lead #6: Tender for Computers / Peripherals - Ukraine

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Lead #1

SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT

OPPORTUNITIES, DECEMBER (SUPPLEMENT) 1999, GEORGIA, GEORGIAN

RAILWAYS LIMITED

SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APPROVED EBRD

FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN

GEORGIA - ASSISTANCE WITH IMPLEMENTING RESTRUCTURING MEASURES

FOR GEORGIAN RAILWAYS LIMITED - INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF

INTEREST. END SUMMARY.

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND

OF THE UNITED STATES.

NOTE: COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDED AT END OF REPORT.

POST OF ORIGIN: EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND

DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)

COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM

AUTHOR: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER

ASSISTANCE WITH IMPLEMENTING RESTRUCTURING MEASURES FOR

GEORGIAN RAILWAYS LIMITED

CONSULTANCY SERVICES

INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

THIS NOTICE FOLLOWS THE GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE (UPDATED)

FOR THIS PROJECT PUBLISHED ON THE EBRD WEBSITE, 26 OCTOBER

1999.

GEORGIAN RAILWAYS LIMITED (GRL) HAS RECEIVED A LOAN FROM THE

EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (EBRD) TO

FINANCE RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE MAIN

TRANS-CAUCASIAN RAILWAY LINE. THE LOAN INCLUDES MEASURES TO

COMMERCIALISE THE RAILWAYS.

GRL INTENDS USING TECHNICAL COOPERATION FUNDS FOR ASSISTANCE

IN IMPLEMENTING REQUIRED RESTRUCTURING MEASURES.

THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT SHALL BE TO ASSIST GRL IN

ITS TRANSFORMATION TO A COMMERCIALLY FOCUSED ORGANISATION,

ESTABLISHED ON A SOUND FINANCIAL BASIS. THE PRINCIPAL OUTPUTS

WILL BE IMPLEMENTATION OF: (A) A NEW ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE;

(B) BUSINESS PLANNING AND INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING; AND (C)

TRAINING.

THE ASSIGNMENT IS EXPECTED TO START IN MAY 2000 AND LAST ABOUT

12 MONTHS. THE ESTIMATED COST IS EUR 500,000.

INTERESTED FIRMS ARE HEREBY INVITED TO SUBMIT EXPRESSIONS OF

INTEREST. NO ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS APPLY, BUT SHORTLISTING

AND SELECTION WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF DONOR

FUNDING. A SHORTLIST OF QUALIFIED FIRMS WILL BE FORMALLY

INVITED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOLLOWING THIS INVITATION.

IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE CAPABILITY AND EXPERIENCE OF

CONSULTING FIRMS SEEKING TO BE SHORTLISTED, THE INFORMATION

SUBMITTED SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

COMPANY PROFILE, ORGANISATION AND STAFFING;

DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE OR SIMILAR ASSIGNMENTS UNDERTAKEN IN THE

FIVE YEARS, INCLUDING THEIR LOCATIONS;

CVS OF STAFF WHO COULD BE AVAILABLE TO WORK ON THE ASSIGNMENT

THE ABOVE INFORMATION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 10 PAGES, EXCLUDING

CV'S.

THREE COPIES OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IN ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN

SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW IN AN ENVELOPE MARKED

"EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR ASSISTANCE WITH IMPLEMENTING

RESTRUCTURING MEASURES FOR GEORGIAN RAILWAYS LIMITED", FOR

DELIVERY NOT LATER THAN 17 JANUARY 2000.

ANGELA LEVITSKY

THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT

ONE EXCHANGE SQUARE

LONDON EC2A 2JN

UNITED KINGDOM

TEL: 44-171 338 6363

FAX: 44-171 338 7451

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE EBRD AND PROJECT

OPPORTUNITIES, READERS ARE REFERRED TO THE U.S. COMMERCIAL

LIAISON OFFICE, EBRD CONTACT: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR

COMMERCIAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE U.S. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,

EBRD, ONE EXCHANGE SQUARE, LONDON, EC2A 2EH, UNITED KINGDOM.

TEL: 44-171-588-4027/28 OR 338-7490, FAX: 44-171-588-4026 OR

338-6487. EMAIL: LONDON.EBRD.OFFICE.BOX#MAIL.DOC.GOV OR

MCKAINN#EBRD.COM.

NOTE: DOWNLOAD EBRD PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES FROM

www.EBRD.COM/ENGLISH/PROCURE/OPPORTUNITIES/MAIN.HTM. AN UPDATED LIST

OF EBRD PUBLICATIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE MAIN WEBSITE,

www.EBRD.COM.

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON DOING BUSINESS IN THE CEE/NIS AND

EXPORT AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES WORLD WIDE, READERS ARE

REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: THE U.S. NATIONAL TRADE

DATA BANK (NTDB), (NTDB WEBSITE: http://STAT-USA.DOC.GOV)

TEL: &(202) 482-1986; THE ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD (EBB)

OPERATED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,

TEL: &(202) 482-1986; CENTRAL EASTERN EUROPE BUSINESS

INFORMATION CENTER, (CEEBIC), (CEEBIC WEBSITE:

http://WWW.ITAIEP.DOC.GOV/EEBIC/CEEBIC.HTML) TEL: &(202) 482-

2645,

FAX: &(202) 482-3898, AND THE BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICE FOR

THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES, (BISNIS), (BISNIS WEBSITE:

http://WWW.BISNIS.DOC.GOV)

TEL: &(202) 482-4655, FAX: &(202) 482-2293. FOR INFORMATION

ON OTHER MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK FUNDED PROJECTS,

CONTACT THE MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK OFFICE, US

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WASHINGTON, D.C. TEL: &(202) 482 3399.

FOR GENERAL TRADE INFORMATION CALL: 1-800-USA-TRADE.

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Lead #2

6A. CONTACT:

6B. Natalya Babina, Deputy Director

6C. Gavan ltd.,

18. Gogolya street, office #105treet,

KHABAROVSK 680000, RUSSIA

7. TEL: (7-4212) 306-843

8. FAX: (7-4212) 306-843

E-MAIL:

9. 102

10A. HS 8414 set of ventilation equipment for fast food producing facility and caf‚

11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: FOR HS 8414: set of plenum-exhaust ventilation for fast food cooking facility and caf‚

B. B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: the ventilation set should operate in a facility of 240 sq. meters.

C. QUANTITY: one set of equipment

D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A

E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: immediately

F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN OR ENGLISH

B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY E-MAIL OR FAX

C. FROM MANUFACTURER ONLY: N/A

D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE LIST, CATALOGS

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE AND QUALITY

F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: production and sale of dough made food

B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1993

C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 200

D. ANNUAL SALES: in 1998 trade turnover will make some USD800,000

E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: yes

F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: DALKOMBANK, KHABAROVSK 680000, RUSSIA,

G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: no

H. OTHER INFORMATION: Gavan is a reputable, quickly growing family business with a distribution network of its products.

I.POST REMARKS: N/A

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Lead #3

SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT

OPPORTUNITIES, DECEMBER (SUPPLEMENT) 1999, RUSSIAN FEDERATION,

MUTNOVSKY INDEPENDENT POWER PROJECT (GEOTHERMAL)

SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APPROVED EBRD

FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN

RUSSIA. MUTNOVSKY POWER PROJECT - INVITATION FOR TENDERS.

END OF SUMMARY.

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND

OF THE UNITED STATES.

NOTE: COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDED AT END OF REPORT.

POST OF ORIGIN: EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND

DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)

COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM

AUTHOR: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

MUTNOVSKY INDEPENDENT POWER PROJECT (GEOTHERMAL)

INVITATION FOR TENDERS FOR TWO CONTRACTS:

1. REHABILITATION, DRILLING OF GEOTHERMAL WELLS AND RESERVOIR

MONITORING

2. GEOTHERMAL FLUID COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM

CSC GEOTERM, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS EMPLOYER, HAS RECEIVED

A LOAN FROM THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND

DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS THE COST OF MUTNOVSKY GEOTHERMAL POWER

PROJECT. THE PROJECT IS LOCATED NEAR THE CITY OF PETROPAVLOSK-

KAMCHATKY ON THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULAR IN THE FAR EAST OF THE

RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

CSC GEOTERM NOW INVITES SEALED TENDERS FROM COMPANIES FOR THE

FOLLOWING CONTRACTS TO BE FUNDED FROM PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF

THE LOAN:

CONTRACT 1: TENDER FOR A CONTRACT TO CARRY OUT - THE

REHABILITATION AND REPAIR OF EXISTING WELLS, THE DRILLING OF 2

NEW 2000 METRE DEEP DIRECTIONAL WELLS, THE PRODUCTION AND

INJECTION TESTING OF EXISTING AND NEW WELLS, AND RESERVOIR

MONITORING. THIS CONTRACT INVOLVES DESIGN, SUPPLY OF

EQUIPMENT, SUPPLY OF MATERIALS, AND CARRYING OUT THE WORKS ON

THE WELL PADS, EXISTING WELLS, AND NEW WELLS. QUALIFICATION

CRITERIA AND THE TIME FOR COMPLETION OF THE WORKS ARE

INDICATED IN THE TENDER DOCUMENTS.

CONTRACT 2: TENDER FOR A CONTRACT TO DESIGN AND -- CONSTRUCT

OF THE STEAMFIELD FLUID COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM, TO

SUPPLY NOMINALLY 320 TONNE/HOUR OF STEAM DELIVERED TO A

GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANT AND TO DISPOSE OF THE SEPARATED BRINE

AND CONDENSATE INTO INJECTION WELLS. THIS CONTRACT INVOLVES

DESIGN, SUPPLY OF EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS, CIVIL

AND ERECTION WORKS, INSTALLATION, SETTING-UP AND COMMENCEMENT

OF THE STEAM FIELD INTO OPERATION. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA AND

THE TIME FOR COMPLETION OF THE WORKS ARE INDICATED IN THE

TENDER DOCUMENTS.

COMPANIES MAY SUBMIT TENDERS FOR EITHER ONE OR BOTH CONTRACTS,

BUT IN THE LATTER CASE MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE TENDER FOR EACH

CONTRACT QUOTED FOR. CONTRACTS TO BE FINANCED WITH THE

PROCEEDS OF A LOAN FROM THE EUROPEAN BANK WILL BE SUBJECT TO

THE BANK'S PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND RULES AND WILL BE OPEN TO

FIRMS FROM ANY COUNTRY. THE PROCEEDS OF THE BANK'S LOAN WILL

NOT BE USED FOR PAYMENTS TO PERSONS OR ENTITIES OR FOR ANY

IMPORT OF GOODS IF SUCH PAYMENT OR IMPORT IS PROHIBITED BY A

DECISION OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL TAKEN UNDER

CHAPTER VII OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS OR UNDER A

LAW OF OFFICIAL REGULATION OF THE PURCHASER'S COUNTRY.

STARTING FROM DECEMBER 17, 1999 THE TENDER DOCUMENTS MAY BE

OBTAINED FROM THE ADDRESS BELOW UPON PAYMENT OF A NON-

REFUNDABLE FEE OF NINE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US $900)

BY BANK TRANSFER TO THE ACCOUNT OF CSC GEOTERM-M OR EQUIVALENT

IN RUSSIAN ROUBLES, AT THE EXCHANGE RATE DETERMINED BY THE

CENTRAL BANK OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ON THE DATE OF PAYMENT

IN CASH OR BY BANK TRANSFER TO THE CORRESPONDING ACCOUNT OF

CSC GEOTERM-M (PLS PROVIDE ACCOUNT NUMBER). AS AN OPTION

TENDER DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROMPTLY DESPATCHED BY AIR MAIL, BUT

NO LIABILITY CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR LOSS OR LATE DELIVERY. ONLY

PARTIES THAT PURCHASE THE TENDER DOCUMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED

ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT TENDERS.

TENDERS FOR EACH CONTRACT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A BANK

GUARANTEE OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US $

100,000).

TENDER DOCUMENTS MUST BE DULY COMPLETED AND DELIVERED TO THE

ADDRESS BELOW, ON OR BEFORE 14:00 OF MOSCOW TIME FEBRUARY 17,

2000, AT WHICH TIME THEY WILL BE OPENED IN THE

PRESENCE OF THOSE TENDERERS WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND. DOCUMENTS

RECEIVED LATE WILL BE REJECTED AND RETURNED UNSEALED.

INTERESTED FIRMS MAY OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION FROM, AND

INSPECT AND ACQUIRE THE TENDER DOCUMENTS AT THE FOLLOWING

OFFICE:

GRIGORIY V. TOMAROV, DIRECTOR

CLOSED STOCK COMPANY GEOTERM-M

9/1 KRASNOKAZARMENNAYA ST.

111 250 MOSCOW, RUSSIA

TEL. &7 (095) 361-5476 OR 918-1996

FAX. &7 (095) 918-1560

E-MAIL: GEOTERM#COMTEL.RU

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE EBRD AND PROJECT

OPPORTUNITIES, READERS ARE REFERRED TO THE U.S. COMMERCIAL

LIAISON OFFICE, EBRD CONTACT: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR

COMMERCIAL OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE U.S. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,

EBRD, ONE EXCHANGE SQUARE, LONDON, EC2A 2EH, UNITED KINGDOM.

TEL: 44-171-588-4027/28 OR 338-7490, FAX: 44-171-588-4026 OR

338-6487. EMAIL: LONDON.EBRD.OFFICE.BOX#MAIL.DOC.GOV OR

MCKAINN#EBRD.COM.

NOTE: DOWNLOAD EBRD PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES FROM

www.EBRD.COM/ENGLISH/PROCURE/OPPORTUNITIES/MAIN.HTM. AN UPDATED LIST

OF EBRD PUBLICATIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE MAIN WEBSITE,

www.EBRD.COM.

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON DOING BUSINESS IN THE CEE/NIS AND

EXPORT AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES WORLD WIDE, READERS ARE

REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: THE U.S. NATIONAL TRADE

DATA BANK (NTDB), (NTDB WEBSITE: http://STAT-USA.DOC.GOV)

TEL: &(202) 482-1986; THE ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD (EBB)

OPERATED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,

TEL: &(202) 482-1986; CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE BUSINESS

INFORMATION CENTER, (CEEBIC), (CEEBIC WEBSITE:

http://WWW.ITAIEP.DOC.GOV/EEBIC/CEEBIC.HTML) TEL: &(202) 482-

2645,

FAX: &(202) 482-3898, AND THE BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICE FOR

THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES, (BISNIS), (BISNIS WEBSITE:

http://WWW.BISNIS.DOC.GOV)

TEL: &(202) 482-4655, FAX: &(202) 482-2293. FOR INFORMATION

ON OTHER MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK FUNDED PROJECTS,

CONTACT THE MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANK OFFICE, US

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WASHINGTON, D.C. TEL: &(202) 482 3399.

FOR GENERAL TRADE INFORMATION CALL: 1-800-USA-TRADE.

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Lead #4

TRADE OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM: Moscow

This document was approved by David Knuti on 12/28/99.

Smolensk Agroindustrial Corporation

Contact: Nikolai Berezhnov

Phone: +7-08122-33450/33858/31282

Fax: +7-08122-33450/33858

4 Oktyabrskoy Revolyutsii

Smolensk, Russia, 214000

Product Information:

Type of Lead: Direct Purchase

Company Type: Private

HS Code: 8465100045 - Woodworking Machines Which Carry Out Different Types Of Machining Operations Without Tool Change Between Such Operations (Except Tenoners)

Industry: Wood Products - (WOD)

Brief Description: New or Slightly Used Machinery for Production of Veneered Panels/Similar Laminated Wood/Plywood

Detailed Description:

1. production line to laminate chipboards up to 10 feet long and 6 feet wide and 1 inch thick. The annual production is 450,000 square feet of laminated chipboard. Production per shift is 4,500-8,100 square feet.

2. Plywood production line to produce birch tree plywood boards 8 X 4 feet. The annual production is 450,000-540,000 square feet.

Specifications/Technical Data: Negotiable

U.S. Dollar Value: Negotiable

Quantity Needed: two complete lines

Payment Terms: Cash

Shipping Terms: negotiable

Is a Service Contract Needed: Yes

Purchase Needed By: March 2000

Who/What is the End User: The Smolensk Agroindustrial Corporation will be the end user of the lines.

Response Information:

Response Language: Russian/English

Best Way to Respond: Mail; Fax

From Manufacturers Only: Agents and Distributors Acceptable

Information Desired from U.S. Firm: Technical specifications, terms of delivery.

Primary Buying Factors: Technical specifications, quality, price, and terms of delivery.

Other Information:

Intent to Buy: Immediate purchase or delivery/investment (1-2 months)

Type of Buying or Licensing Relationship: Regular/long term supplier with continual sales

Company Information:

Type of Business: Manufacturer

Year Established: 1998

# of Employees: 435

Annual Sales: <$10 Million

US Firms Represented: None

Member of Business Chamber: No

Bank Name & Address: Sberbank of Russia/Smolensk Branch, 8/5 Kommunistitechkaya Ulitsa, , Smolensk, 214000.

Sales Territory/Area/Countries: Russian Federation and for export to CIS and Western countries.

Company Description and Business Activity: The company is an established producer of plywood and chipwood. It wishes to increase the value of its products by modernizing its processing equipment. The company claims that it has necessary local administration and banks' support to purchase the required equipment. The renovation project of the company's production facilities is included in the regional development budget.

FCS Moscow welcomes American companies to send a copy of their offers to Russian companies to the U.S.&Foreign Commercial Service, Moscow. We would be glad to provide you with a follow up service to ensure that you receive a feed back from Russian firms. If you have any questions regarding this trade lead, please contact:

Sergey Minko

Commercial Assistant

U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service Moscow

Bolshaya Molchanovka, 23/38

121069, Moscow Russia

Tel: 7-095-737-50-38

Fax: 7-095-737-50-33

E-mail: Sergey.Minko@mail.doc.gov

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Lead #5

6A. CONTACT:

6B. PETRO KOVALSKIY, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

6C. 6, KOMANDARMA KAMENEVA ST.,

KIEV, KYYIVS'KA (KIEV) 252133

7. PHONE: 011-380(44) 295-0336

8. FAX: 011-380(44) 294-7520, 294-9214

9. 204

9A.

10. 8479100080 - MACHINERY FOR PUBLIC WORKS/ BUILDING

OR THE LIKE/ EXCEPT CONCRETE AND BITUMINOUS PAVERS/

FINISHERS AND SPREADERS

8479100060 - PAVERS/ FINISHERS AND SPREADERS OF

BITUMINOUS MATERIAL/FOR PUBLIC WORKS/ BUILDING OR

SIMILAR USE

843061 - TAMPING OR COMPACTING MACHINERY/ NOT SELF-

PROPELLED

11. COMMENTS

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: ROAD-BUILDING

EQUIPMENT FOR THIN OR SUPER THIN ASPHALT ROAD

LAYERING. THE ROAD MAINTENANCE MACHINERY IS TO BE

MOUNTED ON THREE AXLE DUMP TRUCKS (SIMILAR TO EUROPEAN

MODELS OF VOLVO OR MERCEDES TRUCKS) FOR SUPER THIN OR

THIN ROAD SLURRY SILL ASPHALT LAYER APPLICATION.

B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: ROAD-

BUILDING EQUIPMENT FOR THIN OR SUPER THIN ASPHALT AND

CONCRETE OF SLURRY SILL TYPE ROAD COVER. SUCH

EQUIPMENT USUALLY CONSISTS OF A CONTAINER FOR

BITUMINOUS LIQUID, CONTAINER FOR WATER, CONTAINER FOR

CRUSHED STONE MATERIALS OF 0-5 MILLIMETER AND 5-10

MILLIMETER FRACTION, CONTAINER FOR CEMENTING

MATERIALS, AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL RATIONING EQUIPMENT

FOR AUTOMATIC SURFACING. THE COMPANY WILL ALSO

REQUIRE INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE FROM THE SUPPLIER AND

TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL.

C. QUANTITY: ONE EQUIPMENT SET

D. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: PRICE NEGOTIABLE

E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: 02/01/2000

F. OTHER INFORMATION: PAYMENT TERMS - LC, 100 PER

CENT PAYMENT IN ADVANCE FOR PROMPT DELIVERY; SHIPPING

TERMS - CIP KIEV; WHO/WHAT IS THE END USER: MUNICIPAL

AMALGAMATION FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS AND

BRIDGES KIEVMISKHYDROSCHLYAKHMIST, WHICH IS INVOLVED

IN THE MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND BRIDGES IN KIEV AND

NEIGHBORING SUBURBAN AREAS. THE COMPANY HAS AN

ESTIMATED US$ 16 MILLION ANNUAL TURNOVER IN ROAD

MAINTENANCE FUNDS IN UKRAINE. THE COMPANY INTENDS TO

PURCHASE ONE TO FOUR SURFACING SETS THROUGH A CLOSED

BID PROCEDURE, WITH FUTURE PURCHASES ANTICIPATED FROM

A BID WINNER, IF COMPLEXES SUPPLIED PROVE TO BE

OPERATIONALLY RELIABLE FOR LOCAL CONDITIONS. THE

COMPANY WILL ALSO REQUIRE INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE FROM

THE SUPPLIER AND TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL.

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN IS PREFERABLE,

PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL IN ENGLISH MAY CAUSE DELAY IN

CONSIDERING

B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: PHONE; FAX

C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N

D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE LISTS,

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION DATA, PRODUCT CATALOGS

E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: DELIVERY TIME

F. OTHER INFORMATION: INTEND TO BUY: IMMEDIATE

PURCHASE OR DELIVERY/INVESTMENT (1-2 MONTHS); TYPE OF

BUYING OR LICENSING RELATIONSHIP: SMALL OR MODERATE

QUANTITIES NOW BUT PLAN ON GROWING

TENDER LEAD DATA

A. ISSUING AGENCY: KIEV MUNICIPALITY

B. FINANCING AGENCY: TO BE DETERMINED

C. PRICE OF BID DOCUMENTS: TO BE DETERMINED

D. PURCHASE BID DOCUMENTS BY: 1/20/2000

E. TENDER NUMBER REQUIRED IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS: TO

BE DETERMINED

F. PERFORMANCE BONDS REQUIRED: PREFERABLE

G. CLOSED PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE: YES

H. BIDDING PROCEDURES: YES

I. BID DEADLINE: 02/01/2000

J. OTHER INFORMATION: MUNICIPAL AMALGAMATION FOR

MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES

KIEVMISKHYDROSCHLYAKHMIST, WHICH IS INVOLVED IN THE

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND BRIDGES IN KIEV AND

NEIGHBORING SUBURBAN AREAS. THE COMPANY HAS AN

ESTIMATED US$ 16 MILLION ANNUAL TURNOVER IN ROAD

MAINTENANCE FUNDS IN UKRAINE. THE COMPANY INTENDS TO

PURCHASE ONE TO FOUR SURFACING SETS THROUGH A CLOSED

BID PROCEDURE, WITH FUTURE PURCHASES ANTICIPATED FROM

A BID WINNER, IF COMPLEXES SUPPLIED PROVE TO BE

OPERATIONALLY RELIABLE FOR LOCAL CONDITIONS. THE

COMPANY WILL ALSO REQUIRE INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE FROM

THE SUPPLIER AND TRAINING FOR PERSONNEL.

POST REMARKS: THE ANTICIPATED BID PRESENTS AN

OPPORTUNITY FOR INTERESTED U.S. SUPPLIERS TO ENTER THE

UKRAINIAN MARKET. ROAD MAINTENANCE FIRMS OFTEN

CONTACT KIEVMISKHYDROSCHLYAKHMIST FOR TECHNICAL AND

NEW PRODUCT INFORMATION; THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO

ESTABLISH CONTACT WITH SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES.

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE IN EXPORTING TO

UKRAINE, INTERESTED U.S. COMPANIES ARE URGED TO

CONTACT THEIR NEAREST USDOC EXPORT ASSISTANCE CENTER,

WITH A COPY TO: DAVID HUNTER, CS KIEV SENIOR

COMMERCIAL OFFICER; OR OLEKSANDR ZAVHORODNIY, CS KIEV

COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST, TEL: (380-44) 417-2669; FAX:

(380-44) 417-1419; E-MAIL:

OLEKSANDR.ZAVHORODNIY@MAIL.DOC.GOV. U.S. SUPPLIERS

ARE ALSO URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION BEFORE EXPORTING TO

UKRAINE. POST SUGGESTS CONSULTING THE COUNTRY

COMMERCIAL GUIDE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WWW.STAT-USA.GOV

AND TO DISCUSS PROSPECTIVE DEALS WITH EMBASSY STAFF,

AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, ACCOUNTING FIRMS, LEGAL

COUNSEL AND OTHER SOURCES.

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Lead #6

SUBJECT: ALERT REPORT: UKRAINE - TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY

OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND PERIPHERALS BY THE MINISTRY

OF ENERGY

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INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. AND FOREIGN

COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999

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1. "TO PROMOTE U.S. EXPORTS, POST REPORTS ON A TENDER

FOR THE SUPPLY OF COMPUTER HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES, AS

ANNOUNCED BY EU'S TACIS PROGRAM OFFICE IN KIEV ON

BEHALF OF THE UKRAINIAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY.

2. EU COMMISSION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UKRAINIAN

MINISTRY OF ENERGY ANNOUNCED A TENDER TO SUPPLY

COMPUTER HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE PROJECT

"TRANSFORMATION OF ACCOUNTS OF THE UKRAINIAN POWER

GENERATING COMPANIES" WHICH WILL BE FINANCED THROUGH

EU'S TACIS PROGRAM. THE PROJECT INCLUDES SUPPLYING 62

WORKSTATIONS, 5 SERVERS, AND ACCESSORIES. THE COMPUTER

EQUIPMENT WILL BE INSTALLED FOR THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY

(KIEV), "CENTERENERGO" (KIEV), "DONBASSENERGO"

(HORLOVKA), "DNYEPRENERGO" (ZAPORYZHZHYA), AND

"ZAPADENERGO" (LVYV).

3. BIDDING IS OPEN TO ALL BIDDERS LOCATED IN EU

COUNTRIES OR COUNTRIES WHERE TACIS PROGRAMS OPERATE.

TENDER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED COMPANIES

AT NO CHARGE, AND MAY BE OBTAINED BY A WRITTEN

APPLICATION. THE DEADLINE FOR TENDER DELIVERY IS

JANUARY 24, 2000. A BID BOND MUST ACCOMPANY TENDERS

FOR NOT MORE THAN 2% OF THE TOTAL TENDER AMOUNT. FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION ON TENDER SUBJECT AND TENDER

DOCUMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT:

TACIS OFFICE AT "CENTERENERGO"

27, KOMYNTERNA ST.

KIEV UKRAINE

TEL: (38044) 249-1265; 442-5289; FAX: (38044) 227-0466

CONTACT: IHOR ILLYNSKIY

4. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS INDUSTRIAL

SECTOR, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST USDOC EXPORT

ASSISTANCE CENTER, WITH A COPY TO: DAVID HUNTER, CS

KIEV SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER; AND RUBEN BELIAEV, CS

KIEV COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST,

E-MAIL: RUBEN BELIAEV@MAIL.DOC.GOV; THE COMMERCIAL

SERVICE, U.S. EMBASSY KIEV, 7, KUDRIAVSKY UZVIZ, KIEV

254053, UKRAINE, TEL: (380-44) 417-1413, 417-2669; FAX:

(380-44) 417-1419

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