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Lead #1: Extension of the Tender for Procurement of Airplanes - Kazakhstan
Lead #2:New or Used Equipment for Pressing Cars and Metal Scrap - Vladivostok, Russia
Lead #3:Paints and Varnishes, Wall Paper, Home and Office Furniture - Russian Far East
Lead #4:Tender for Geological Exploration and Gold Mining - Russian Far East
Lead #5: Procurement Notice for Analytical Laboratory for Environmental Monitoring - Russian Far East
Lead #6: St. Petersburg City Tender for Management of City - Owned Hotels - Northwest Russia
Lead #7: EBRD Pre-qualification for Tashkent Airport Rehabilitation
===================================================================== ====< BR> SUBJECT: ALERT REPORT: EXTENSION OF THE TENDER FOR
PROCUREMENT OF AIRPLANES -- KAZAKHSTAN

ANNOUNCEMENT

1. ON APRIL 24, 1999 THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND
COMMUNICATIONS ALONG WITH AIR KAZAKHSTAN, THE
NATIONAL AIRLINE COMPANY, PUBLISHED AN ANNOUNCEMENT
TO EXTEND A PROCUREMENT TENDER FOR TWO 100-TO-150-
SEAT, MEDIUM-HAUL PLANES WITH A FLIGHT RANGE OF
2,000-5,000 KILOMETERS.

TENDER PROCESS

2. INTERESTED COMPANIES SHOULD SUBMIT:
SPECIFIC TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE AIRCRAFT,
INCLUDING INFORMATION ON THE PLANE'S HISTORY (IF
USED);
PRICES;
SUGGESTED TERMS AND METHODS OF PROJECT FINANCING.

3. TENDER DOCUMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED UPON
SUBMISSION OF A WRITTEN APPLICATION AND A REFUNDABLE
USD FIFTY THOUSAND (USD 50,000) DEPOSIT FOR
PARTICIPATION. THE DEADLINE FOR BID SUBMISSION IS
MAY 15, 1999, AT 24:00 (MIDNIGHT).

CONTACT INFORMATION

4. INTERESTED U.S. FIRMS WISHING TO OBTAIN DETAILED
INFORMATION, INCLUDING BANK TRANSFER INFORMATION,
SHOULD CONTACT:

AIR KAZAKHSTAN
14 OGAREVA STREET
ALMATY, 480079, KAZAKHSTAN
MR. YERBOL YETEKBAY, PRESIDENT, HEAD OF TENDER
COMMISSION
MR. YURIY PONOMAREV, VICE PRESIDENT, DEPUTY HEAD OF
TENDER COMMISSION
TEL: 7 (3272) 50-14-31
FAX: 7 (3272) 50-35-48
CONTACT LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN/ENGLISH
E-MAIL: GPD@AIRKAZ.COM

5. CONTACTS AT THE U.S. EMBASSY ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN:
U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVICE
MICHAEL LALLY, SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER
ALEXANDER KATKOV, COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST
U.S. EMBASSY ALMATY
531 SEYFULLIN ST., 3RD FLOOR
ALMATY, 480083 KAZAKHSTAN
TEL: 7 (3272) 58-79-20
FAX: 7 (3272) 58-79-22
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6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. ANDREI ABROSKIN, CONSULTANT
6C. ATLANTIS-TRADE
28 BORODINSKAYA STREET
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA 690105
7. PHONE: (7-4232) 269-177 (ATT. MR. ANDREI ABROSKIN)
8. FAX: (7-4232) 325-681
9. 101
10A. HS 845130 CAR PRESSING MACHINE
11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: NEW OR USED EQUIPMENT FOR PRESSING CARS AND METAL SCRAP
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: PRESSURE CAPACITY: 100-150 TONS/CM
C. QUANTITY: ONE SET
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: JULY 1999
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN IS PREFERABLE
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N/A
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE-LIST, TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: SALVAGING
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: MARCH 1999
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 3
D. ANNUAL SALES: N/A
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: PRIMORYE BANK, 43 SVETLANSKAYA STREET, VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A

H. OTHER INFORMATION: ATLANTIS-TRADE WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION TO SALVAGE CARS AND METAL SCRAP.
I. POST REMARKS: N/A
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6A. CONTACT:
6B. MR. ANDREI GAIDUKOV, GENERAL DIRECTOR
6C. LOTSIA
112 KRASNOARMEISKAYA STREET
BLAGOVESCHENSK, RUSSIA 675000
7. PHONE: (7-4162) 440-842, 449-537
FAX: (7-4162) 448-455
E-MAIL: LOTSYA@TSL.RU
9. 101
10A. HS 3208-3209 PAINTS AND VANISHES
10B. HS 481420 WALL PAPER
10C. HS 9403 HOME AND OFFICE FURNITURE
11. COMMENTS: THE COMPANY IS INTERESTED IN RECEIVING PROPOSALS FROM U.S. MANUFACTURERS OF VARIOUS BUILDING PRODUCTS.

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: N/A
B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: N/A
C. QUANTITY: N/A
D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: REGULARLY
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: RUSSIAN IS PREFERABLE
B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX, E-MAIL
C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N/A
D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE-LIST, CATALOGS
E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE
F. OTHER INFORMATION: N/A

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: TRADE
B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1992
C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 40
D. ANNUAL SALES: ABOUT USD 1,000,000
E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A
F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: SBERBANK, BLAGOVESCHENSK, RUSSIA
G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A

H. OTHER INFORMATION: LOTSIA IS A WHOLESALER AND RETAILER OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, HOME, AND OFFICE FURNITURE IN THE AMUR REGION. THE COMPANY IMPORTS GOODS FROM MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH KOREA, CHINA, AND SPAIN.
I. POST REMARKS: N/A

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SUBJECT: TENDER FOR GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION AND GOLD - MINING

TENDER FOR GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION AND GOLD-MINING.

THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND
PRIMORSKY KRAI ADMINISTRATION HAVE ANNOUNCED A TENDER FOR
GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION AND GOLD-MINING OF "GLUKHOYE" DEPOSIT
LOCATED IN KRASNOARMEYSKY DISTRICT OF PRIMORSKY KRAI, 160 KM
TO EAST OF DALNERECHENSK.

1. MOST OF THE GOLD IS COMBINED WITH PYRITE AND ARCENOPYRITE.
THE DEPOSIT HAS BEEN EXPLORED. PROSPECTED RESOURCES ARE AS
FOLLOWS:

GOLD - 50 TONS, ORES - 17 MILLION TONS WITH AVERAGE GOLD
CONTENTS OF ABOUT 3 GRAMS PER ONE TON. THE DEPOSIT REQUIRES
FURTHER EXPLORATION.

A CONTRACT WILL BE CONCLUDED FOR 25 YEARS (5 YEARS FOR
EXPLORATION AND PROSPECTING, AND 20 YEARS - FOR EXTRACTION).

2. APPLICATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNOUNCED TENDER
SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY APRIL 30, 1999, 5.00 P.M. LOCAL TIME. THE
APPLICATION SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING:

- INFORMATION ON A BIDDER, INCLUDING LOCATION OF PRINCIPAL
BUSINESS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS
PARTNERS;

- INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS/MANAGERS OR OWNERS OF THE
COMPANY-BIDDER AND ENTITIES REPRESENTING THIS COMPANY IN THE
PROCESS OF BIDDING;

- INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL
POTENTIAL OF THE BIDDER;

- INFORMATION ON THE BIDDER'S FORMER ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING A
LIST OF COUNTRIES WHERE THESE ACTIVITIES TOOK PLACE DURING THE
LAST FIVE YEARS;

- BIDDER'S CHARTER, REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE, AND LEGAL
ADDRESS.

3. TO REGISTER AN APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION, A BIDDER
SHOULD TRANSFER A LICENCE FEE OF 89 THOUSAND RUBLES TO THE
"PRIMORGEOLKOM" A/C 40503810450260101999 IN THE VLADIVOSTOK
BRANCH OF "SBERBANK" NO. 273/0174. AFTER THE APPLICATION IS
OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED AND REGISTERED, THE BIDDER WILL RECEIVE
CONDITIONS AND TERMS OF THE TENDER AND A PACKAGE OF SPECIFIC
GEOLOGICAL INFORMATION.

BIDDERS SHOULD SUBMIT FEASIBILITY STUDIES AND SEALED ENVELOPES
WITH BIDS TO THE OFFICE OF "PRIMORGEOLKOM" BEFORE 17.00 JULY 15,
1999. A MINIMUM BID WAS FIXED AT 500,000 RUBLES (PROCEEDING FROM
PROJECTED 700 KG OF ANNUAL GOLD PRODUCTION) . THE FIRST 250,000
INSTALLMENT IS TO BE PAID WITHIN ONE MONTH AFTER THE LICENSE IS
REGISTERED BY RUSSIAN STATE AGENCIES, THE REST - IN EQUAL
INSTALLMENTS WITHIN FIVE YEARS AFTER REGISTRATION OF THE
LICENSE.

OTHER REGULAR PAYMENTS ARE:

- ANNUAL PAYMENT FOR EXPLORATION - 3 PER CENT OF ESTIMATED
COST OF EXPLORATION WORKS;

- ANNUAL PAYMENT FOR GOLD EXTRACTION - 2 PER CENT OF THE COST
OF EXTRACTED GOLD;

- ANNUAL PAYMENT FOR MINERAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RECOVERY - 7.8 PER CENT OF THE COST OF EXTRACTED GOLD.

4. FEASIBILITY STUDIES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

- BASIC PLANS FOR THE PROPOSED GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION
PROGRAM INCLUDING METHODOLOGY, VOLUMES AND STAGES,
FINANCING, AND SCHEDULE;

- A PROGRAM OF GOLD MINE DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING AMOUNTS,
SOURCES AND SCHEDULE OF FINANCING AND INVESTMENT;

- METHODS OF GOLD-MINING AND ORE DRESSING;

- A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND
NECESSARY PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATION MEASURES;

- A PLAN FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF
KRASNOARMEYSKIY DISTRICT;

- SAFETY AND EARTH'S INTERIOR PROTECTION MEASURES;

- A DETAILED ESTIMATE OF NECESSARY INVESTMENTS.

5. IF PROPOSALS OF SEVERAL BIDDERS MEET THE TENDER
REQUIREMENTS, A COMMISSION OF EXPERTS WILL SELECT THE BIDDER
PROPOSING THE HIGHEST BID. IF SEVERAL BIDDERS OFFER EQUAL
AMOUNTS, THE BEST PROPOSAL FOR THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT OF KRASNOARMEYSKY DISTRICT WILL BE A DECISIVE
FACTOR. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A LEGAL ENTITY WITH
A BRANCH REGISTERED IN PRIMORSKY KRAI. THE WINNER IS TO BE
ANNOUNCED JULY 27, 1999 IN VLADIVOSTOK.

6. CONTACT INFORMATION:

"PRIMORGEOLKOM"
NIKOLAI KOSTEREV, DEPUTY CHAIRMEN
TEL: (7-4232) 40-79-67
FAX: (7-4232) 40-77-33

PRIMORSKY KRAI ADMINISTRATION
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
EVGENIY STOMATYUK, CHAIRMAN
TEL/FAX: (7-4232) 26-03-65

RUSSIAN FEDERATION GOVERNMENT
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
ALEKSANDR NATALENKO, DEPUTY MINISTER OF GEOLOGY
TEL/FAX: (7-095) 254-12-44

U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL, VLADIVOSTOK
32 PUSHKINSKAYA STR.
VLADIVOSTOK, RUSSIA
PHONE: (7-4232) 300093
FAX: (7-4232) 300092
E-MAIL: CSVLAD@ONLINE.RU
PCO: RICHARD STEFFENS

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SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE

Russian Federation
Environmental Management Project
Supply of Analytical Laboratory
Loan No. 3806-RU

IFB No. PG026/01-99
This invitation for bids follows the general procurement notice for this project
that appeared in Development Business, issue no. 488 of 16 June 1998.
The Russian Federation received a loan from the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development toward the cost of the Environmental Management
Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments
under the contract for Supply of Analytical Laboratory. Autonomous
Non-Commercial Organization "Centre for Preparation and Implementation of
International Projects on Technical Assistance" (ANO CPPI) now invites sealed
bids from eligible bidders for the supply of Complete Set of Analytical Laboratory
for Water and Sediment Monitoring consisting of many items to be delivered to
four different sites. Bids will be accepted only for the complete supply of items
and no partial bids will be accepted. Only one contract will result.
Bidding will be conducted through the international competitive bidding
procedures specified in the World Bank's Guidelines: Procurement under
IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from eligible source
countries as defined in the guidelines.
Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the ANO CPPI
at the address given below. Bidding documents will be available for sale
from 16 April 1999. A complete set of bidding documents in English may be
purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application
to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of USD
100.00 (plus VAT 20%) or its Russian Rubles equivalent. The method of
payment will be direct deposit to one of the accounts of the ANO CPPI
specified below. Local payments are to be made in Russian Rubles
at the exchange rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation
established on the date of payment for: INN 7710001812, ANO CPPI,
account #40703810800020166492 with Savings Bank of the Russian Federation,
Operation Department, corr. account #30101810400000000225, BIC #044583225.
Payments from abroad are to be made in US Dollars for: INN 7710001812, ANO
CPPI, account #40703840500020106492 with Savings Bank of the Russian
Federation, Operation Department, corr. account #30101810400000000225,
BIC #044583225, SWIFT Code SABRRUMM 011.
The document can be collected by an authorized representative of a bidder
at the office of the ANO CPPI from 12:00 to 15:00 hours. Upon request of a
bidder, the documents can also be sent by courier services, in which case
an additional fee of USD 80.00 or its Ruble equivalent is required to be paid
to the ANO CPPI according to the bank requisites specified above.
Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 10:00 hours Moscow
time on 11 June 1999. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the
amount of not less than USD 30,000 equivalent. Late bids will be rejected.
Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who
choose to attend at the address below immediately following the deadline
for submission of bids.

ANO "Centre for Preparation and Implementation
of International Projects on Technical Assistance"
Attn: Mr. Evgeny Konygin, Director
Bldg. 5, 23 Krzhizhanovsky St.
117218 Moscow, Russian Federation
Tel: (7-095) 125 8234, 125 0051
Fax: (7-095) 125 5132
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TITLE: ST PETERSBURG CITY GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES TENDER FOR MANAGEMENT OF CITY-OWNED HOTELS

POST OF ORIGIN: ST. PETERSBURG

DATE OF REPORT: 990427

AUTHOR: ALEXEI KIM

1. SUMMARY. The St Petersburg City Government considers hotel and tourism development to be priority issues in the further development of the city's business infrastructure. This report describes a tender put up by the City government and discusses three possible scenarios of cooperation between interested U.S. hotel chains, hotel management companies, hotel investors, and the City of St Petersburg. End Summary.

2. The local government has set a goal to increase the flow of international tourists coming to St Petersburg. The city views the development of a mid-class hotel sector as a priority and adopted new investment legislation in 1998 to facilitate its growth. Revenues generated by tourism business in similar European cities make a significant portion of a region's or country's budget, and St Petersburg would like to move in the same direction.

A number of St Petersburg hotels were totally or partly privatized during the last three years. However, the majority of hotels are still partly owned by the City of St Petersburg. Up to 60 percent of the shares of many mid-class hotels are owned by the City, while the remaining 40 percent belong to private investors or hotel staff.

With the lack of domestic investment in the country, U.S. investment into the St Petersburg hotel sector is likely to see little competition.

3. Brief Overview of the St Petersburg Hotel Market (Mid Class and Budget Hotels)

A. Mid class St Petersburg hotels were built in the last ten-twenty years, and thus require only interior remodeling and furniture upgrades. There are about 10-15 hotels in the mid class category. Most of them have good or satisfactory locations and are frequently booked by international tourist groups via Russian travel agencies and tour operators. The potential success of these hotels, however, is dependent upon substantial upgrades in furniture and equipment, modernization of bathroom facilities, and improvements in service and management.

B. Low Budget Hotels.

There are about 20 "low tariff" hotels in St Petersburg. These economy hotels, located far from major tourist attractions and the business districts, are considered obsolete and beyond renovation. The facilities are usually unacceptable and service and management are poor. The occupancy rates at these hotels vary from 35 to 57 percent. They are currently surviving as a result of relatively high domestic demand and a lack of better "low-tariff" hotels.

4. The St Petersburg City Government announced a tender for international hotel operators/hotel investors to upgrade the existing mid class and budget hotels. The City of St Petersburg owns from 60 to 100 percent of shares at a given property. The City is interested in finding operators/investors for the following hotels: Pribaltiyskaya, Pulkovskaya, Moskva, Neva, Rossiya, and Chaika.

5. The City of St Petersburg is willing to discuss any of the possible three scenarios with interested U.S. companies:

(A) transfer of City shares (equity) under the trust management of a U.S. company;

(B) signing a management contract with a professional hotel management company;

(C) selling City shares to a U.S. hotel investor.

6. For general market information on the status of the St Petersburg hotel market, please visit the BISNIS homepage: www.mac.doc.gov/bisnis/bisnis.html. For more information about the tender conditions or particular hotel sights, please contact:

Ms. Elena V. Khindikaine
Deputy Chair
Infrastructure Development Division
External Relations Committee
St Petersburg City Government
Smolny
St Petersburg, 193060
Russia
tel: +7-812-276-1365
Fax: +7-812-276-1633

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SUBJECT: IMI: PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR EBRD FINANCED TASHKENT
AIRPORT REHABILITATION PROJECT.

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SUMMARY
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1. ON APRIL 15, 1999, THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER 'PRAVDA
VOSTOKA' PUBLISHED AN ANNOUNCEMENT INVITING COMPANIES TO
PRE-QUALIFY FOR A TENDER ON TASHKENT AIRPORT
REHABILITATION PROJECT. 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 MAY 31, 1999 TO HALCROW-TEMELSU, A LONDON
CONSULTANCY CHARGED WITH ASSISTING UZBEKISTAN AIRWAYS WITH
THE PRE-QUALIFICATION PROCESS. TEXT OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT
WITH DETAILS ON PARTICIPATING IN THE TENDER FOLLOWS. U.S.
FIRMS PARTICIPATING 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 - INVITATION
FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION.

THIS INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOLLOWS THE GENERAL
PROCUREMENT NOTICE FOR THIS PROJECT, WHICH WAS PUBLISHED
IN PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES (15 DECEMBER 1998) AND
UPDATED IN THIS ISSUE.

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

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CONTRACT 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.

- CONTRACT FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE EXISTING PASSENGER
TERMINAL INCLUDING DEMOLITION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF PARTS
OF THE TERMINAL AND ALL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. THERE WILL
BE SEPARATE, NOMINATED SUB CONTRACTS FOR SPECIALIST
EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRICAL WORKS. IT IS EXPECTED THAT
INVITATIONS TO TENDER WILL BE SENT TO PRE-QUALIFIED FIRMS
BY THE END OF JUNE 1999. PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDERING
FOR CONTRACTS TO BE FINANCED WITH THE PROCEEDS OF A LOAN
FROM THE BANK IS OPEN TO FIRMS AND JOINT VENTURES OF FIRMS
FROM ANY COUNTRY.

CONTACT INFO AND PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PRE-QUALIFICATION
DOCUMENTS

4. 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 STARTING APRIL
16, 1999 FROM THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

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 (OR
EQUIVALENT IN A CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY) IN CASH OR BANK
TRANSFER TO:

TASHKENT AIRPORT REHABILITATION PROJECT
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 11275542
LLOYDS BANK,
PADDINGTON BRANCH
LONDON W2 LEY
SORT CO E 30-96-40
SWIFT CODE LOYDGB2L

IF REQUESTED, THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROMPTLY DISPATCHED 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 - MAY 31, 1999
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6. THE PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS MUST BE DULY COMPLETED
AND DELIVERED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW, ON OR BEFORE 5:00 P.M.
ON MAY 31, 1999. DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE RECEIVED LATE MAY BE
REJECTED AND RETURNED UNOPENED. ONLY COMPANIES WHICH
PURCHASE THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE FOR
PRE-QUALIFICATION.
INTERESTED FIRMS MAY OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION FROM:

CONTACT PERSON: IAN ROWDON
ADDRESS: HALCROW-TEMELSU
VINEYARD HOUSE
44 BROOK GREEN
LONDON W6 2BY

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CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN TASHKENT
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6. U.S. COMPANIES WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS TENOER
ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOTIFY THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN
TASHKENT OF THEIR INTEREST. FURTHERMORE, U.S. COMPANIES
INTERESTED IN WARNING 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 WIDE RANGE OF ADVISORY SERVICES AND
LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST U.S. COMPANIES WITH 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@ABC.FREENET.UZ

INTERNATIONAL MAILING ADDRESS: 41 BUYUK TURON STREET, 3RD
FLOOR, TASHKENT 7OOOOO UZBEKISTAN

U.S. MAILING ADDRESS: U.S. EMBASSY TASHKENT - COMMERCIAL
SERVICE/ABC, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, DC,
20521-7110

FOR FURTHER UPDATES AND FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT
DOING BUSINESS IN UZBEKISTAN OR OTHER PARTS OF THE FORMER
SOVIET UNION, LOG ONTO THE WEBSITE OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE'S BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICE FOR THE NEWLY
INDEPENDENT STATES (BISNIS) AT:
HTTP//WWW.MAC.DOC.GOV/BISNIS.

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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.

This report is provided courtesy of the Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS)