BISNIS Trades & Tenders, August 16, 1999

BISNIS Trades & Tenders, August 16, 1999

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Lead #1: Education Sector Development Project - Kyrgyzstan

Lead #2: Production Equipment for Construction Materials – Russian Far East

Lead #3: Telecommunications Equipment – Russian Far East

Lead #4: Medical Supplies – Russian Far East

Lead #5: Production Equipment for Cleaning Supplies – Moscow, Russia

Lead #6: Vitamins - Ukraine

Lead #7: Railway Rehabilitation Project - Uzbekistan

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Table of Contents for this Document:

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Lead #1: Ambulances for Health Care Facilities - Armenia

Lead #2: Irrigation and Drainage Project- Kazakhstan

Lead #3: Irrigation and Drainage Project #2 - Kazakhstan

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Lead #1

6A. CONTACT

6B. ARMENIA HEALTH PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT

6C. OFFICE OF THE ARMENIA HEALTH PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT AT 8 TOUMANIAN

STREET, YEREVAN-01, ARMENIA

7. PHONE: (374-2) 564-156

8. FAX: (374-2) 151-895, E-MAIL: HPIU@NS.R.AM

9. 201

9A.

10. AMBULANCE VEHICLES

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE VEHICLES FOR THE DELIVERY OF

PATIENTS TO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PREMISES

B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: NA

C. QUANTITY: 32

D. U.S. DOLLAR VALUE: UP TO $250,000

E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: N/A

F. OTHER INFORMATION: NA

RESPONSE DATA:

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: NA

C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: NA

D. OTHER INFORMATION: NA

E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE

F. OTHER INFORMATION: NA

COMPANY DATA:

TYPE OF BUSINESS: ARMENIA HEALTH PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT

A. YEAR ESTABLISHED: NA

B. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: NA

C. ANNUAL SALES: NA

D. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: NA

E. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: NA

F. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: NA

G. OTHER INFORMATION: NA

POST REMARKS:

THE FOLLOWING INVITATION FOR BIDS WAS SENT TO THE EMBASSY BY THE ARMENIA

HEALTH PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT ON AUGUST 2, 1999:

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THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA HAS RECEIVED A CREDIT FROM THE INTERNATIONAL

DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION IN VARIOUS CURRENCIES TOWARDS THE COST OF HEALTH

FINANCING AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROJECT. IT IS INTENDED THAT PART OF THE

PROCEEDS OF THIS CREDIT WILL BE APPLIED TO ELIGIBLE PAYMENTS UNDER THE

CONTRACT FOR AMBULANCE VEHICLES FOR THE DELIVERY OF PATIENTS TO PRIMARY

HEALTH CARE PREMISES.

THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA NOW INVITES SEALED BIDS

FROM ELIGIBLE BIDDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF AMBULANCE VEHICLES AND RELATED

SERVICES.

INTERESTED ELIGIBLE BIDDERS MAY OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION FROM AND INSPECT

THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS AT THE OFFICE OF THE ARMENIA HEALTH PROJECT MANAGEMENT

UNIT AT 8 TOUMANIAN ST., YEREVAN-01, ARMENIA, TEL: (374-2) 564-156, FAX:

(374-2) 151-895, E-MAIL: HPIU@NS.R.AM.

A COMPLETE SET OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS MAY BE PURCHASED BY INTERESTED BIDDERS

BY SUBMITTING A WRITTEN APPLICATION TO THE ABOVE AND UPON PAYMENT OF A

NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF 27,000 ARMENIAN DRAM FROM ARMENIAN BIDDERS OR USD 50

FROM FOREIGN BIDDERS. THE BANK ACCOUNT FOR TRANSFER IS 187007021707 WITH

CREDIT YEREVAN BANK, CENTRAL BRANCH, 2/8 AMIRIAN ST., YEREVAN - 10, ARMENIA.

THE PROVISIONS IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND IN THE CENTRAL CONDITIONS

OF THE CONTRACT ARE THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORLD BANK STANDARD BIDDING

DOCUMENTS: PROCUREMENT OF GOODS. JANUARY 1995, REVISED IN JANUARY 1999.

BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE ABOVE OFFICE ON OR BEFORE 3:00 PM, SEPTEMBER

13, 1999 AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SECURITY DEPOSIT OF USD 5,000.

BIDS WILL BE OPENED IN THE PRESENCE OF BIDDERS' REPRESENTATIVES WHO CHOOSE

TO ATTEND AT 3:15 PM ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1999, AT THE OFFICES OF THE MINISTRY

OF HEALTH (ADDRESS: 8 TUMANIAN STREET, YEREVAN-01, ARMENIA).

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EMBASSY YEREVAN OFFERS ITS BUSINESS FACILITATION SERVICE (BFS) TO INTERESTED

BIDDERS. THROUGH THE BFS, BIDDERS MAY WIRE FUNDS TO THE EMBASSY, WHO WILL IN

TURN EXPRESS MAILS THE BIDDING DOCUMENT TO THE BIDDER. FOR MORE INFORMATION,

OR TO ORDER THE BFS, CONTACT:

MHER AVETYAN, US&FCS COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST

18 MARSHAL BAGRAMYAN, YEREVAN 375019, ARMENIA

PHONE: (3742) 521 611, 151 551

FAX: (3742) 151 550

E-MAIL: MHER.AVETYAN@MAIL.DOC.GOV

GEORGE ISAYAN - BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE

AMERICAN EMBASSY, YEREVAN

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

WASHINGTON DC 20521-7020

TEL: (374-2) 524-661/151-551

FAX: (374-2) 151-550

E-MAIL: ISAYANGX@YEREVANB.US-STATE.GOV

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Lead #2

SUBJECT: ALERT REPORT: KAZAKHSTAN: THE KRASNAYA POLYANA

IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

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SUMMARY

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1. POST HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION ON THE ISSUANCE OF BID

DOCUMENTS FOR THE KRASNAYA POLYANA IRRIGATION AND

DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. POST ENCOURAGES U.S.

COMPANIES TO INVESTIGATE THIS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

OPPORTUNITY. BELOW IS THE INFORMATION ON THE BIDDING

PROCESS. END SUMMARY.

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OVERVIEW OF THE TENDER

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2. THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN HAS RECEIVED A LOAN FROM

THE WORLD BANK TOWARD THE COST OF IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE

IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND INTENDS TO APPLY PART OF THE

FUND TO COVER PAYMENTS UNDER CONTRACT FOR THE KRASNAYA

POLYANA IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (IBRD

LOAN NO 4O41 KZ).

3. THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT (PIU) OF THE

KAZAKHSTANI MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE INVITES SEALED BIDS

FROM ELIGIBLE BIDDERS FOR THE PROJECT. THE WORK INVOLVES

THE REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF A 915 HECTARE

IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN THE SCHETTSKY RAYON OF THE KARAGANDA

OBLAST. MAJOR WORKS INCLUDE:

A.PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PUMPING STATIONS, INCLUDING

ASSOCIATED WORKS (3 ITEMS);

B.PIPELINES (CONCRETE AND PVC) (14 KM);

C.CENTRE PIVOT IRRIGATORS (915 HECTARES) (15 ITEMS);

D.HIGH VOLTAGE OVERHEAD LINES AND TRANSFORMERS (6O KM);

E.FARM ROADS (14 KM);

F.SHELTER BELTS (27 KM).

4. THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM MONDAY,

9 AUGUST 1999 AND MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE PROCUREMENT

UNIT (SECOND ADDRESS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH SEVEN) FOR A

NON‑REFUNABLE FEE OF 15,OOO KAZAHSTAN TENGES

(USDL=KZT132) OR THE EQUIVALENT IN US DOLLARS FOR EACH

SET. IN ADDITION, THERE MAY BE POSTAGE OR COURIER COSTS

WHICH WILL REQUIRE PRE‑PAYMENT. INTERESTED BIDDERS MAY

OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE SAME ADDRESS.

5. A PRE‑BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT LO A.M. ON

TUESDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 1999, AT THE PIU OFFICES IN ASTANA

(THE FIRST ADDRESS LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS SEVEN). THE

FOLLOWING DAY, WEDNESDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER 1999, THE PIU

INTENDS TO ORGANIZE A TWO‑DAY SITE VISIT FOR ANY

INTERESTED BIDDERS. TRANSPORT AND ALL COSTS INVOLVED WILL

BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDERS.

6. BIDS SHALL BE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF 9O DAYS AFTER

BID OPENING AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SECURITY OF KZT

17 MILLION (SEVENTEEN MILLION KAZAKHSTAN TENGE) OR THE

EQUIVALENT IN US DOLLARS. BIDS SHALL BE DELIVERED AT OR

BEFORE 2 P.M. ON TUESDAY, 5 OCTOBER 1999, AT THE PROJECT

IMPLEMENTATION UNIT OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (FIRST

ADDRESS IN PARAGRAPH SEVEN).

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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7. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT

ADDRESS: ROOM 246,

49 ABAI AVENUE,

473OOO ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN

PHONE: 7 (3172) 32‑46‑73

FAX: 7 (3172) 32‑45‑77

CONTACT: MR. YERMEK SHOTANOV

MOTT MACDONALD/TEMELSU JV, PIU‑PROCUREMENT UNIT

ADDRESS: ROOM 442,

15 REPUBLIC SQUARE,

48OO65 ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN

PHONE: 7 (3272) 63‑33‑22 (EXT.25)

FAX: 7 (3272) 63‑26‑6O

E‑MAIL: KIDIP@KAZNET.KZ

CONTACT: MR. ROHAN LENDSAY, PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

8. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE U.S. COMMERCIAL

SERVICE ALMATY PLEASE CONTACT:

U.S. EMBASSY ALMATY

U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVICE

ADDRESS: 531 SEYFULLIN PROSPECT, 3RD FLOOR

ALMATY 48OO91, KAZAKHSTAN

PHONE: 7 (3272) 58‑79‑18, 58‑79‑2O

FAX: 7 (3272) 58‑79‑22, 58‑79‑23

E‑MAIL: ALMATY.OFFICE.BOX@MAIL.DOC.GOV

CONT

ACT: PATRICK SMELLER, ACTING SENIOR COMMERCIAL

OFFICER

OLGA FEDOTOVA, ECOLINKS TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE

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Lead #3

SUBJECT: ALERT REPORT: KAZAKHSTAN: THE SIXTY YEARS OF

OCTOBER IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.

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SUMMARY

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1. POST HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION ON THE ISSUANCE OF BID

DOCUMENTS FOR THE SIXTY YEARS OF OCTOBER IRRIGATION ANO

ORAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. POST ENCOURAGES U.S.

COMPANIES TO INVESTIGATE THIS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

OPPORTUNITY. BELOW IS THE INFORMATION ON THE BIDDING

PROCESS. END SUMMARY.

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OVERVIEW OF THE TENDER

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2. THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN HAS RECEIVED A LOAN FROM

THE WORLD BANK TOWARD THE COST OF IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE

IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND INTENDS TO APPLY PART OF THE

FUND TO COVER PAYMENTS UNDER CONTRACT FOR THE SIXTY YEARS

OF OCTOBER IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

(IBRD LOAN NO 4O41 KZ).

3. THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT (PIU) OF THE

KAZAKHSTANI MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE INVITES SEALED BIDS

FROM ELIGIBLE BIDDERS FOR THE PROJECT. THE WORK INVOLVES

THE REHABILITATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF A 3,574 HECTARE

IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN THE AKSU RAYON OF

PAVLODAR OBLAST. MAJOR WORKS INCLUDE:

A.IRRIGATION PUMPING STATIONS, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED WORKS

(4 ITEMS);

B.IRRIGATION PIPELINES (CONCRETE AND STEEL) (55 KM);

C.CENTRE PIVOT IRRIGATORS (3,148 HECTARES) (23 ITEMS);

D.TRACTOR MOUNTED BOOM SPRINKLER MACHINES (7 ITEMS);

E.DRAINAGE PUMPING STATIONS, INCLUDING ASSOCIATED WORKS

(4 ITEMS);

F.HORIZONTAL DRAINAGE NEYWORK, FIELD DRAINS (42 KM);

G.COLLECTOR DRAINS (4O KM);

H.HIGH VOLTAGE OVERHEAD LINES AND TRANSFORMERS (5 KM);

I.FARM ROADS (93 KM);

J.SHELTER BELTS (123 KM).

4. THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM MONDAY,

23 AUGUST 1999 AND MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE PROCUREMENT

UNIT (SECOND ADDRESS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH SEVEN) FOR A

NON‑REFUNABLE FEE OF 15,OOO KAZKHSTAN TENGE (USDL‑KZT132)

OR THE EQUIVALENT IN US DOLLARS FOR EACH SET. IN

ADDITION, THERE MAY BE POSTAGE OR COURIER COSTS WHICH

WILL REQUIRE PRE‑PAYMENT. INTERESTED BIDDERS MAY OBTAIN

FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE SAME ADDRESS.

5. A PRE‑BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT LO A.M. ON

TUESDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 1999, AT THE PIU OFFICES IN ASTANA

(THE FIRST ADDRESS LISTED IN PARAGRAPH SEVEN). THE

FOLLOWING DAY, WEDNESDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 1999, THE PIU

INTENDS TO ORGANIZE A TWO‑DAY SITE VISIT FOR ANY

INTERESTED BIDDERS. TRANSPORT AND ALL COSTS INVOLVED WILL

BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDERS.

6. BIDS SHALL BE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS AFTER

BID OPENING AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SECURITY OF KZT

25 MILLION (TWENTY FIVE MILLION KAZAKHSTAN TENGE) OR THE

EQUIVALENT IN US DOLLARS. BIDS SHALL BE DELIVERED AT OR

BEFORE 2 P.M. ON TUESDAY, 19 OCTOBER 1999, AT THE PROJECT

IMPLEMENTATION UNIT OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (FIRST

ADDRESS IN PARAGRAPH SEVEN).

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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7. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT

ADDRESS: ROOM 246,

49 ABAI AVENUE,

473000 ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN

PHONE: 7 (3172) 32‑46‑73

FAX: 7 (3172) 32‑45‑77

CONTACT: MR. YERMEK SHOTANOV

MOTT MACDONALD/TEMELSU JV, PIU‑PROCUREMENT UNIT

ADDRESS: ROOM 442,

15 REPUBLIC SQUARE,

480065 ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN

PHONE: 7 (3272) 63‑33‑22 (EXT.25)

FAX: 7 (3272) 63‑26‑60

E‑MAIL: KIDIP@KAZNET.KZ

CONTACT: MR. ROHAN LENDSAY, PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST

8. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE U.S. COMMERCIAL

SERVICE ALMATY PLEASE CONTACT:

U.S. EMBASSY ALMATY

U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVICE

ADDRESS: 531 SEYFULLIN PROSPECT, 3RD FLOOR

ALMATY 480091, KAZAKHSTAN

PHONE: 7 (3272) 58‑79‑18, 58‑79‑20

FAX: 7 (3272) 58‑79‑22, 58‑79‑23

E‑MAIL: ALMATY.OFFICE.BOX(@MAIL.DOC.GOV

CONTACT: PATRICK SMELLER, ACTING SENIOR COMMERCIAL

OFFICER

OLGA FEDOTOVA, ECOLINKS TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE

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