BISNIS Trades & Tenders, August 9, 1999

BISNIS Trades & Tenders, August 30, 1999 - Part 2

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Table of Contents for Web Supplement:

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Lead #1: Equipment for Production of Ice Cream - Uzbekistan

Lead #2: Equipment for Donut Production - Uzbekistan

Lead #3: Tender for Equipment for Railway Rehabilitation

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Lead #1

6A. CONTACT:

6B. MR.KHASAN KAMBAROV - DEPUTY DIRECTOR

UZINCOMCENTER (UZBEKISTAN INFORMATION AND COMMERCIAL CENTER)

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF UZBEKISTAN

107, AMIR TIMUR STREET, P.O. BOX 524,

TASHKENT 700084, UZBEKISTAN

7. PHONE:[998](71)137-64-35/36

8. FAX: [998](71)137-64-36

E-MAIL: INFO@ULCC.MFER.UZ

10. EQUIPMENT FOR PRODUCTION OF ICE-CREAM

11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT FOR PRODUCTION OF ICE-CREAM.

B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: PRODUCTION CAPACITY 194 KG PER ONE HOUR; PRODUCTION CAPACITY IN TWO 8 HOUR SHIFTS - 3103 KG; WATER CONSUMPTION BY 1875 LEATERS AN HOUR; ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION - BY 125 KVT AN HOUR.

C. QUANTITY: ONE COMPLEX SET

D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A

E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: IMMEDIATELY

F. OTHER INFORMATION: PAYMENT TERMS: LETTER OF CREDIT OR BANK TRANSFER; TEMRS OF DELIVERY - CIF TASHKENT (INCOTERMS - 1990).

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: FAX OR EXPRESS MAIL COURIER

C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N

D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE LIST, TERMS OF DELIVERY, TERMS OF PAYMENT, AFTER SALES SERVICES.

E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE, QUALITY AND SERVICE

F. OTHER INFORMATION: INFORMATION SHOULD BE SENT IMMEDIATELY AND IN AN EXPEDIENT MANNER.

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: BUSINESS INFORMATION AGENCY

B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1992

C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: N/A

D. ANNUAL SALES: N/A

E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A

F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: NATIONAL BANK OF UZBEKISTAN; MAIN OPERATIONAL BRANCH. ADDRESS: 107 AMIR TIMUR STREET, TASHKENT 700000, UZBEKSITAN.

G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A

H. OTHER INFORMATION: UZINCOMCENTER IS AN AGENCY WITHIN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC RELATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN. PRIMARY TYPE OF ACTIVITY OF THE CENTER IS TO PROMOTE UZBEKISTAN EXPORT BY PROVIDING INFORMATION TO LOCAL BUSINESSES ON VARIOUS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH FOREIGN SUPPLIERS AND PARTNERS AND VISE VERSA. THE CENTER ESTABLISHED AN EXTENSIVE DATE BASE ON POTENTIAL UZBEK EXPORTERS AND ENTERPRISES IN UZBEKISTAN SEARCHING FOR FOREIGN BUSINESS PARTNERS.

POST REMARKS: TO ENSURE THAT THE CENTER RECEIVES YOUR REPLY AND TO ADVISE YOU OF FUTURE TRADE LEADS, PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE TO:

MS. UMIDA KHAKNAZAR - BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE

COMMERCIAL SECTION

C/O AMERICAN EMBASSY TASHKENT

DEPT. OF STATE

WASHINGTON, DC 20521-7110

PHONE:[998](71)120-67-05

FAX:[998](71)120-66-92

E-MAIL: UMIDA@ABC.FREENET.UZ

THIS TRADE LEAD IS COPYRIGHTED AND IS INTENDED TO ASSIST U.S. COMPANIES. COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING THIS TRADE LEAD ARE ASKED NOT TO RE-DISSEMINATE IT OR POST IT ON INTERNET SITES THAT MAY BE ACCESSED BY FOREIGN COMPETITORS.

FOR OTHER TRADE LEADS AND INFORMATION ABOUT DOING BUSINESS IN UZBEKISTAN, LOG ONTO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE’S BISNIS WEBSITE AT WWW.BISNIS.DOC.GOV

PREPARED BY: MS. UMIDA KHAKNAZAR -- BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE

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Lead #2

6A. CONTACT:

6B. MR.SERGEI RYABININ-DIRECTOR

APC-SERVICE

TEMPORARY ADDRESS IN BISHKEK:ENGELS STREET 1/49

7. PHONE IN TASHKENT:[998](71)51-42-31, 100-53-67 (MOBILE)

8. FAX: [998](71)51-42-31

10. EQUIPMENT FOR PRODUCTION OF DONUTS

11. COMMENTS: N/A

PRODUCT DATA

A. DETAILED PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT FOR PRODUCTION OF DONUTS.

B. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS/TECHNICAL DATA: PRODUCTION CAPACITY 500 THOUSAND DONUTS A MONTH UNDER THREE SHIFTS WORKING SCHEDULE.

C. QUANTITY: ONE COMPLEX SET

D. DOLLAR VALUE: N/A

E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY: SEPTEMBER 1999

F. OTHER INFORMATION: PAYMENT TERMS: LETTER OF CREDIT; TEMRS OF DELIVERY - CIF TASHKENT OR BISHKEK (INCOTERMS - 1990).

RESPONSE DATA

A. RESPONSE LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

B. BEST WAY TO RESPOND: EXPRESS MAIL AND TELEPHONE

C. FROM MANUFACTURERS ONLY: N

D. INFORMATION DESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE LIST, TERMS OF DELIVERY, TERMS OF PAYMENT.

E. PRIMARY BUYING FACTOR: PRICE, QUALITY AND SERVICE

F. OTHER INFORMATION: INFORMATION SHOULD BE SENT IMMEDIATELY AND IN AN EXPEDIENT MANNER.

COMPANY DATA

A. TYPE OF BUSINESS: PRODUCTION AND IMPORT OPERATIONS

B. YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1999

C. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 9

D. ANNUAL SALES: USD 5000-50000

E. MEMBER OF BUSINESS CHAMBER: N/A

F. BANK NAME AND ADDRESS: BANK ISSIK-KUL IN BISHKEK

G. U.S. FIRMS REPRESENTED: N/A

H. OTHER INFORMATION: NEWLY ESTABLISHED FIRM STARTED ITS BUSINESS IN UZBEKISTAN BY PRODUCING FEMALE APPAREL. IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY IS INVOLVED WITH IMPORT OF OFFICE FURNITURE. BEGINNING THIS SUMMER, THE COMPANY OPENED ITS NEW BRANCH ON PRODUCTION OF BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS.

POST REMARKS: TO ENSURE THAT THE CENTER RECEIVES YOUR REPLY AND TO ADVISE YOU OF FUTURE TRADE LEADS, PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE TO:

MS. UMIDA KHAKNAZAR - BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE

COMMERCIAL SECTION

C/O AMERICAN EMBASSY TASHKENT

DEPT. OF STATE

WASHINGTON, DC 20521-7110

PHONE:[998](71)120-67-05

FAX:[998](71)120-66-92

E-MAIL: UMIDA@ABC.FREENET.UZ

FOR OTHER TRADE LEADS AND INFORMATION ABOUT DOING BUSINESS IN UZBEKISTAN, LOG ONTO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE’S BISNIS WEBSITE AT WWW.BISNIS.DOC.GOV

PREPARED BY: MS. UMIDA KHAKNAZAR -- BISNIS REPRESENTATIVE

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Lead #3

SUBJECT: IMI: ADB RAILWAY REHABILITATION PROJECT TENDER

FOR MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. AND FOREIGN COMMERCIAL

SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999. ALL RIGHTS

RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITEO STATES.

SUMMARY

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1. UZBEKISTAN'S STATE OWNED RAILWAY COMPANY "UZBEKISTAN

TEMLR YULLARI" HAS ANNOUNCED A TENDER FOR MAINTENANCE

EQUIPMENT UNDER CONTRACT 505. THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE

FINANCED BY EXPECTED LOAN FROM THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT RANK

(ADB) FOR REHABILITATION OF THE RAILWAY. ADB LOAN NUMBER:

1631-UZB. THE TEXT OF THE TENDER ANNOUNCEMENT FOLLOWS.

U.S. SUPPLIERS OF RAILWAY GOODS AND SERVICES WISHING TO

PARTICIPATE IN THIS AND UPCOMING TENDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO

NOTIFY THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN TASHKENT USING THE

CONTACT INFORMATION IN PARA 9. ENO SUMMARY.

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THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN

THE INTERNATIONAL TENDER TO PURCHASE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT

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2. THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN HAS RECEIVED A LOAN FROM

THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) TOWARDS THE COST OF A

RAILWAYS REHABILITATION PROJECT, AND IT INTENDED THAT PART

OF THE PROCEEDS OF THIS LOAN WILL BE APPLIED TO ELIGIBLE

PAYMENTS UNDER THE CONTRACT(S) FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY

OF MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT (THE GOODS). THE GOODS ARE

GROUPED IN NINE INDIVISIBLE BID PACKAGES:

PACKAGE 1: 21 GENERATORS

PACKAGE 2: 100 RAIL DRILLS

PACKAGE 3: 76 ABRASIVE RAIL CUTTERS

PACKAGE 4: 30 HD COACH SCREWING AND FISHBOLTING MACHINES

PACKAGE 5: 58 LD COACH SCREWING MACHINES

PACKAGE 6: 100 BALLAST HAND TAMPING SETS

PACKAGE 7: 100 HYDRAULIC TRACK JACKS

PACKAGE 8: 20 HYDRAULIC RAIL TENSORS

PACKAGE 9: 21 UTILITY ROAD VEHICLES

3. THE STATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY - UZBEK RAILWAYS

INVITES SEALED BIOS FROM ELIGIBLE BIDOERS FROM MEMBER

COUNTRIES OF ADB FOR THE SUPPLY OF THE GOODS FOR THE

PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT. BIDDERS SHALL HAVE THE OPTION OF

SUBMITTING A PROPOSAI, ON ANY OR ALL BID PACKAGES. BID

PACKAGES SHALL NOT BE DIVIDED INTO SUB-PACKAGES FOR THE

PURPOSE OF BIDOING.

4. INTERESTED ELIGIBLE BIDDERS MAY OBTAIN FURTHER

INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT AND INSPECT THE BIDDING

DOCUMENTS AT THE OFFICE OF:

MR. SHUKRAT A. IRGASHEV, PIU HEAD

INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT (PIU) OF THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT

BANK

STATE JOINT-STOCK COMPANY UZBEKISTAN TEMIR YULLARI

7 T.SHEVCHENKO STREET

TASHKENT 700060

REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN

TEL: [7](371) 136-45-73

FAX: [7](371) 136-41-79

5. A COMPLETE SET OF BLDDLNG DOCUMENTS MAY BE PURCHASED

BY ANY INTERESTED ELIGIBLE BLDDER ON THE SUBMISSION OF A

WRITTEN APPLICATION TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS ABD UPON PAYMENT

BY BANK TRANSFER OF A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF USD 300, PLUS

ALL BANK CHARGES TO THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT:

BANK NAME: NATIONAL BANK FOR FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKLSTAN

BRANCH NAME: MIRABADSKOE OTDELENIE, TASHKENT

ACCOUNT NAME: SLUZHBA PUTEVOGO KHOZIASTVA JOINT STOCK

COMPANY "UZBEKISTAN TEMIR YULLARI"

BRANCH NUMBER: 00875

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 20210840300122795001

BANK PHONE: (998-712) 933-975 OR 933-839

6. UZBEK RAILWAYS CAN DISPATCH BID DOCUMENTS BY COURIER

POST, IF REQUESTED TO DO SO. AND IF AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF

USD 60 IS DEPOSITED IN THE ABOVE ACCOUNT. UNDER NO

CIRCUMSTANCES CAN UZBEK RAILWAYS BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR

THE LATE DELIVERY OR LOSS OF DOCUMENTS SENT TO PROSPECTIVE

BIDDERS. UZBEK RAILWAYS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY

COSTS OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY BIDDERS IN REGARD WITH THE

PREPARATION OR DELIVERY OF BIDS.

7. ALL BIDS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A BID SECURITY OF NOT

LESS THAN 2 PERCENT OF TOTAL BID PRICE, AND MUST BE

DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

AT OR BEFORE 1430 P.M. ON 5TH OCTOBER 1999 AND WILL BE

PUBLICLY OPENED IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER. IN THE COMPARISON

OF BIDS, ADB'S DOMESTIC PREFERENCE SCHEME WILL BE APPLIED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS STIPULATED IN THE

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.

8. U.S. COMPANIES THAT CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS

TENOER ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOTIFY THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN

TASHKENT OF THEIR INTEREST. FURTHERMORE, U.S. COMPANIES

INTERESTED IN THIS TENDER ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO SEND

THEIR LETTER OF INTEREST TO THE PIU OF ADB BOTH IN ENGLISH

AND RUSSIAN BY FAX. CONTACT INFO IN PARA 4.

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CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN TASHKENT

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9. 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 SECTOR, PLEASE DIRECT

INQUIRIES TO:

MR. BARBARA CATES, ACTING COMMERCIAL OFFICER

MR. MUROD MAJIDOV, COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT

TELEPHONE: [7](371) 120-67-05 OR 120-67-06

FAX: [7](371)120-66-92 OR 120-66-76

E-MAIL,: OFFICE@CSABC.SILK.GLAS.APC.ORG

INTERNATIONAL MAILING ADDRESS: 41 BUYUK TURON STREET, 3RD

FLOOR, TASHKENT 700000 UZBEKISTAN

U.S. MAILING ADDRESS: U.S. EMBASSY TASHKENT - COMMERCIAL

SERVICE/ABC, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, DC,

20521-7110

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.BISNIS.DOC.GOV