BISNIS Trades & Tenders, January 11, 1999 -- part 2

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Lead #1: Baby Food Production Line - Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation
Lead #2: Bottling Equipment - Tajikistan
Lead #3: Drip Irrigation Equipment - Tajikistan
Lead #4: Hyrdopower Station - Tajikistan
Lead #5: Scrap Metal Melting Equipment - Tajikistan
Lead #6 : Tashkent Airport Rehabilitation Project Tender - Uzbekistan
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Lead #1: Baby Food Production Line - Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation
6A. CONTACT:
6B. VLADIMIR MEDVEDEV, MANAGER OF BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
6C. OAO MAKFA
2, MELKOMBINAT POSELOK, CHELYABINSK, 454091, RUSSIA
7. PHONE: 7-(3512)-49-47-20/49-46-91/49-46-92
8. FAX: 7-(3512)-49-47-20/49-47-40
9. 102 112
10A. BABY FOOD PRODUCTION LINE
11. COMMENTS:

PRODUCT DATA
A. HS CODE: 8438
B. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: MILK- AND CEREAL-
BASED BABY FOOD PRODUCTION LINE
C. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA:
PRODUCTION OF FOUR TONS OF FINISHED PRODUCTS
PER SHIFT
D. QUANTITY: 1 SET
E. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: NEGOTIABLE
F. PURCHASE NEED BY: JUNE 1999
G. END-USER: MAKFA
H. OTHER INFORMATION: NONE

RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH/RUSSIAN
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: BY FAX
C. DIRECT MANUFACTURER ONLY: NOT NECESSARY
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE,
TERMS OF COOPERATION/CONTRACT
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: REASONABLE PRICE AND
TERMS OF DELIVERY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: NA

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRIVATE COMPANY
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: THE ENTERPRISE WAS
ESTABLISHED IN 1937. IN 1996 THE ENTERPRISE
WAS PRIVATIZED AND BECAME A JOINT STOCK
COMPANY.
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 500
D. ANNUAL SALES: 1997: OVER $1,000,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: SAVINGS BANK OF RUSSIA,
CHELYABINSK BRANCH
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NONE
H. OTHER INFORMATION: OAO MAKFA IS SPECIALIZING
IN PRODUCTION OF MACARONI PRODUCTS.
CURRENTLY, THE COMPANY IS OVERHAULING ITS
PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND IS PLANNING TO
DEPLOY 10 MORE PRODUCTION LINES IN ITS
FACILITIES.

POST REMARKS: COMPANY IS LOOKING TO ESTABLISH A
LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH U.S. SUPPLIERS.
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LEAD #2: BOTTLING EQUIPMENT - TAJIKISTAN
TRADE OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

6A. CONTACT INFORMATION:
6B. EDUARD TIMOKHIN, DIRECTOR
6C. POST BOX 69
734000 DUSHANBE,
TAJIKISTAN
7. TEL: 7(3772) 24 92 92/24 96 96
8. FAX: 7(3772) 24 91 91/24 32 05
EMAIL: NATALIA@AGROBART.TD.SILK.ORG
9. N/A
10. N/A
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
BOTTLING DRINKING WATER LINE
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA:
0.5 LITER BOTTLES
C. QUANTITY: ONE
D. DOLLAR VALUE: FROM $500,000 TO $1,500,000
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: 1999
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA
A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: 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,
CERTIFICATION
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE AND QUALITY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA
A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRIVATE
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1989
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 60
D. ANNUAL SALES: $1,000,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NO
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: TAJIKBANKBUSINESS, 38 SHOTEMUR
STREET, DUSHANBE 734001 DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A
H. OTHER INFORMATION:
PAYMENT TERMS: EXPORT CREDIT
IS A SERVICE CONTRACT NEEDED: YES
SHIPPING TERMS: CIF TAJIKISTAN CHIEF-MONTAGE
WHO/WHAT IS THE END USER: AGROBART

INTERESTED U.S. COMPANIES ARE ALSO
ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE BISNIS COMMERCIAL
ASSISTANT OF THE U.S. EMBASSY IN DUSHANBE AND
SEND A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE TO:
ATTENTION: ELEONORA YUNUSOVA
BISNIS COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT
3D FLOOR
BUSINESS CENTER
40, RUDAKI AVE.
DUSHANBE 734025, TAJIKISTAN
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LEAD # 3: DRIP IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT -TAJIKISTAN

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
EQUIPMENT TO PRODUCE DRIPPING IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
(HOSES AND DROPPERS TO IRRIGATE AGRICULTURE PLANTS)
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA:
C. QUANTITY: ONE UNIT
D. DOLLAR VALUE: FROM $100,000 TO $300,000
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: 1999
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

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LEAD # 4: HYDRO POWER STATION - TAJIKISTAN
6A. CONTACT INFORMATION:
6B. EDUARD TIMOKHIN, DIRECTOR
6C. POST BOX 69
734000 DUSHANBE,
TAJIKISTAN
7. TEL: 7(3772) 24 92 92/24 96 96
8. FAX: 7(3772) 24 91 91/24 32 05
EMAIL: NATALIA@AGROBART.TD.SILK.ORG
9. N/A
10. N/A
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
EQUIPMENT FOR HYDRO POWER STATION
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA:
1,000-3,000 KWT; WATER PRESSURE FROM 1.2 TO 1.5 CUBIC
METERS/SECOND; HEIGHT OF WATER OVERFALL -100 METERS;
WORKING FOR MOUNTAIN CONDITIONS
C. QUANTITY: ONE UNIT
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: 1999
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

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LEAD # 5: EQUIPMENT FOR MELT OF SCRAP METAL - TAJIKISTAN
6A. CONTACT INFORMATION:
6B. EDUARD TIMOKHIN, DIRECTOR
6C. POST BOX 69
734000 DUSHANBE,
TAJIKISTAN
7. TEL: 7(3772) 24 92 92/24 96 96
8. FAX: 7(3772) 24 91 91/24 32 05
EMAIL: NATALIA@AGROBART.TD.SILK.ORG
9. N/A
10. N/A
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA
A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
EQUIPMENT FOR MELT OF SCRAP METAL WITH SIMULTANEOUS
PRODUCTION OF STEEL ROPE OF INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA:
OUTPUT FROM 25 TO 50 TONS PER 24 HOURS
C. QUANTITY: ONE UNIT
D. DOLLAR VALUE: $10,000,000
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: 1999
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR EBRD FINANCED AIRPORT
PROJECT- TAXIWAYS AND APRON REHABILITATION WORK
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SUMMARY
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1, ON DECEMBER 15, 1998, THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER "PRAVDA
VOSTOKA" PUBLISHED AN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE NATIONAL AIR
COMPANY "UZBEKISTAN AIRWAYS" INVITING COMPANIES TO PRE-
QUALIFY FOR A TENDER "ON TAXIWAYS AND APRON
REHABILITATION WORKS". THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY A LOAN
FROM THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT(EBRD) AND IS PART OF AN ONGOING PROJECT TO
REHABILITATE TASHKENT'S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. PRE-
QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS COST USD 100 AND MUST BE RETURNED
BY 17:00 JANUARY 29, 1999 TO HALCROW-TEMELSU, A LONDON
CONSULTANCY CHARGED WITH ASSISTLNG UZBEKLSTAN AIRWAYS WITH
THE PRE-QUALIFICATION PROCESS. TEXT OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT
WITH DETAILS ON PARTICIPATING IN THE TENDER FOLLOWS. U.S.
FIRMS PARTICTPATING IN THIS TENDER ARE ENCOURAGED TO
NOTIFY THE COMMERCIAL, SERVICE IN TASHKENT USING THE
CONTACT INFO IN PARA 7. END SUMMARY.

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TEXT OF INVITATION TO PRE-QUALIFY FOR TENDER
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2. TASHKENT AIRPORT REHABILITATION PROJECT - TAXIWAYS AND
APRON REHABILITATION WORKS.

THIS INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOLLOWS THE GENERAL
PROCUREMENT NOTICE FOR THIS PROJECT, WHLCH WAS PUBLISHED
IN PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES (JUNE 7, 1997) AND UPDATED IN
THIS ISSUE.

TASHKENT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (THE EMPLOYER) HAS RECEIVED
A LOAN FROM THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT (EBRD) TOWARDS THE TASHKENT AIRPORT
REHABILITATION PROJECT AND INTENDS TO APPLY PROCEEDS OF
THIS LOAN TO ELTGIBLE PAYMENTS UNDER THE CONTRACT FOR
WHICH THIS PRE-QUALIFICATION NOTICE IS ISSUED.

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CONTRACTS TO BE TENDERED
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3. THE EMPLOYER INTENDS PRE-QUALIFYING FIRMS AND JOINT
VENTURES TO TENDER FOR THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT TO BE FUNDED
FROM PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN.

-LOT 1: REHABILITATION OF TAXIWAYS.
REPAIR OF TWY 1, 1-3, 3, 4, 6; SURFACE REPAIRS 6,000 SQ.M,
REPLACEMENT OF CEMENT CONCRETE SLABS 17,500 SQ.M.,
SHOULDER WIDENING 16,000 SQ.M., JOINTS REPAIRS 11,000
SQ.M., INSTALLATION OF TWYS LIGHTS, MARKINGS; ETC.;
RECONSTRUCTION OF TWYS 11, 13, 14, 15: GRANULAR SUB BASE
24,000 CU.M., BITUMINOUS BASE COURSE 4,800 CU.M.
BITUMINOUS BINDER ANO SURFACE COURSES 5,400 CU.M.,
INSTALLATION OF TWYS FLIGHT ETC.

-LOT 2: REHABILITATION OF APRON (QUANTITIES TO BE ADVISEO)
REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF CEMENT CONCRETE SURFACE SLABS,
DRAINAGE, UTILITY LINES, MARKINGS, LIGHTING, ETC.

4. PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED THAT BOTH
CONTRACTS WILL BE TENDERED SIMULTANEOUSLY AND FIRMS PRE-
QUALIFIED TO TENDER FOR BOTH CONTRACTS WILL BE INVITED TO
OFFER DISCOUNTS FOR THE AWARD OF MORE THAN ONE CONTRACT.
IT IS EXPECTED THAT INVITATIONS TO TENDER WILL BE SENT TO
PRE-QUALIFIED FIRMS BY THE END FEBRUARY 1999. PRE-
QUALLFICATION LS OPEN TO FIRMS AND VOLUNTARILY FORMED
JOINT VENTURES FROM ANY COUNTRY.

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CONTACT INFO AND PROCECURE FOR OBTAINING PRE-QUALIFICATION
DOCUMENTS
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5. TO FACILITATE THE PRE-QUALIFICATION
APPLICATION/INVITATION PROCESS, THE EMPLOYER HAS
AUTHORIZED HALCROW-TEMELSU (THE CONSULTANTS) TO ISSUE AND
RECEIVE PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS.
PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM:
CONTACT PERSON: MR. PAVEL CEMIRTAN
ADDRESS: 9, WIMPOLE STREET, LONDON, WLM 8LB
TEL: 44-171-436-8057
FAX: 44-171-631-0487
UPON PAYMENT OF A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF USD 100 IN CASH OR
BANK TRANSFER TO:
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 11275542
LLOYDS BANK, PADDINGTON BRANCH
LONOON W2 1EY
SORT CODE 30-96-40
SWIFT CODE LOYDGB2L

THE CONSULTANTS WILL PROMPTLY DISPATCH THE DOCUMENTS BY
COURIER SERVICE, BUT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BE HELD
LIABLE FOR LATE DELIVERY OR LOSS OF DISPATCHED DOCUMENTS.

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DEADLINE TO PRE-QUALIFY - JANUARY 29, 1999
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6. THE PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS MUST BE OULY COMPLETED
ANO DELIVERED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW, ON OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M.
ON JANUARY 29, 1999. DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE RECEIVED LATE MAY
BE REJECTED ANO RETURNED UNOPENED.
IAN ROWDON
HALCROW-TEMELSU
VINEYARD HOUSE
44 BROOK GREEN
LONDON W6 7BY
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CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN TASHKENT
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7. U.S. COMPANIES WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS TENDER
ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOTIFY THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN
TASHKENT OF THEIR INTEREST. FURTHERMORE, U.S. COMPANIES
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES IN
UZBEKISTAN'S TRANSPORTATION AND AEROSPACE SECTORS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE. THE
COMMERCIAL SERVICE, TOGETHER WITH THE AMERICAN BUSINESS
CENTER (ABC), OFFERS A WIOE RANGE OF AOVISORY SERVICES AND
LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST U.S. COMPANIES WTTH ENTERING
THIS EMERGING MARKET. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT
HOW THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND ABC CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS
OR FOR ANSWERS TO SPECIFIC QUESTIONS REGARDING THE
TRANSPORTATION AND AEROSPACE SECTORS, PLEASE DIRECT
INQUIRIES TO:
MR. JACK TUCKER, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER
MR. KEITH L. SILVER, AMERICAN BUSINESS CENTER MANAGER
MR. MUROD MAJIDOV, COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT
TELEPHONE: [998](71)120-67-05
FAX: [998](71)120-66-92 OR 120-66-76
E-MAIL: OFFICE(AT)ABC.FREENET.UZ

INTERNATIONAL MAILING ADDRESS: 41 BUYUK TURON STREET, 3RD
FLOOR, TASHKENT 700000 UZBEKISTAN

U.S. MAILING AODRESS: U.S. EMBASSY TASHKENT - COMMERCIAL
SERVICE/ABC, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHTNGTON, DC,
20521-7110
COMMENT
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8. POST WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE ONGOING
REHABILITATION OF TASHKENT'S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND
PROVIDE U.S. COMPANIES WITH TENDER UPDATES AND OTHER
RELEVANT REPORTS AS NECESSARY. U.S. COMPANIES
PARTICIPATING IN THIS PRE-QUALIFICATION PROCESS SHOULD
NOTE THAT THE ADDRESS FOR OBTAINING PRE-QUALIFICATION
DOCUMENTS AND THE ADDRESS FOR RETURNING PRE-QUALIFICATION
DOCUMENTS ARE DIFFERENT. END COMMENT.

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