BISNIS Trades & Tenders, September 20, 1999
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Table of Contents:
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Lead #1: Transportation of Turbine from St. Petersburg to Armenia -EBRD Tender for Services
Lead #2: Air conditioning Units for Seagoing Vessels -St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Lead #3: Water based paints -St. Petersburg, Russian Federation
Lead #4: Textiles for Furniture Production -Moscow, Russian Federation
Lead #5: EBRD Tender for Railway Rehabilitation Services - Ukraine
Lead #6: EBRD Tender for Wooden Sleepers for Uzbekistan Railway Rehabilitation Project -Uzbekistan
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SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES, SEPTEMBER (SUPPLEMENT) 1999, ARMENIA
SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APPROVED EBRD
FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN
ARMENIA. HRAZDAN UNIT 5 INVITATION FOR TENDERS FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION OF THE TURBINE GENERATOR STATOR FROM THE
MANUFACTURER IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO ARMENIA
HRAZDAN TPP UNIT 5
END SUMMARY.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE
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
THIS INVITATION FOR TENDERS FOLLOWS THE GENERAL PROCUREMENT
NOTICE FOR THIS PROJECT WHICH WAS PUBLISHED ON THE EBRD
WEBSITE ON JULY 23, 1999.
THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE
PURCHASER, INTENDS USING PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF A LOAN FROM
THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT (THE
BANK) TOWARDS THE COST OF CONSERVATION MEASURES FOR INSTALLED
EQUIPMENT OF THE HRAZDAN UNIT 5, 300 MW POWER STATION.
THE PURCHASER NOW INVITES SEALED TENDERS FROM TRANSPORTATION
FIRMS FOR THE FOLLOWING CONTRACT TO BE FUNDED FROM PART OF
THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN:
*THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE TURBINE GENERATOR STATOR FROM THE
MANUFACTURER LOCATED IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO
THE PROJECT SITE, HRAZDAN, REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA.
TENDERING FOR CONTRACTS TO BE FINANCED WITH THE PROCEEDS OF A
LOAN FROM THE BANK IS OPEN TO FIRMS FROM ANY COUNTRY. THE
PROCEEDS OF THE BANK'S LOAN WILL NOT BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ANY PAYMENT 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.
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT, TENDERERS MUST
SATISFY THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
*HAVE PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN TRANSPORTING OVERSIZED GOODS WITHIN
THE FORMER SOVIET UNION (FSU) AND/' OR CENTRAL AND EASTERN
EUROPE (CEE). IN ADDITION, EXPERIENCE IN COUNTRIES BORDERING
ARMENIA WOULD BE DESIRABLE.
TENDER DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM ANY OF THE THREE
ADDRESSES BELOW UPON PAYMENT OF A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF USD
200 (TWO HUNDRED US DOLLARS) OR EQUIVALENT IN A CONVERTIBLE
CURRENCY.
PAYMENTS SHOULD BE TRANSFERRED IN ADVANCE IN FAVOUR OF SCSC
"HRAZDAN-5" PIU, DOLLAR ACCOUNT NUMBER 121280016290 IN
HRAZDAN BRANCH OF ARDSHINBANK; CORRESPONDENT BANK, BANK OF
NEW YORK, ACCOUNT NUMBER 890-0056-460. TENDERERS WILL BE
REQUIRED TO PRESENT PROOF OF TRANSFER TO THE ABOVE ACCOUNT IN
ORDER TO PICK UP THE TENDER DOCUMENTS IN PERSON. IF
REQUESTED, THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROMPTLY DESPATCHED BY
COURIER, BUT NO LIABILITY CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR LOSS OR LATE
DELIVERY.
ALL TENDERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A TENDER SECURITY OF
10,000 (TEN THOUSAND) US DOLLARS OR ITS EQUIVALENT IN A
CONVERTIBLE CURRENCY.
TENDERS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE OFFICE AT THE FOLLOWING
ADDRESS ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 22, 1999 AT 14:00 LOCAL ARMENIA
TIME: THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY, ATTENTION: DR. GAREN GALUSTIAN,
FIRST DEPUTY MINSTER, 2 GOVERNMENT HOUSE, THIRD FLOOR,
REPUBLIC SQUARE, YEREVAN, ARMENIA, AT WHICH TIME THEY WILL BE
OPENED IN THE PRESENCE OF THOSE TENDERERS' REPRESENTATIVES
WHO CHOOSE TO ATTEND.
A REGISTER OF POTENTIAL TENDERERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THE
TENDER DOCUMENTS MAY BE INSPECTED AT ANY OF THE ADDRESSES
BELOW.
PROSPECTIVE TENDERERS MAY OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION FROM,
AND INSPECT AND ACQUIRE THE TENDER DOCUMENTS AT ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING OFFICES:
MR. SAMVEL YERETSIAN, PROJECT DIRECTOR
MINISTRY OF ENERGY
2 GOVERNMENT HOUSE, THIRD FLOOR
REPUBLIC SQUARE, YEREVAN, ARMENIA
TEL: +3742 151 687
FAX: +3742 151 687
OR
MR. EDUARD NALBANDIAN
THE ARMENIAN EMBASSY IN PARIS
9 RUE VIETE, PARIS 75017
TEL: +331 42 12 98 00
FAX: +331 42 12 98 03
OR
MR. EDUARD PANOYAN
THE ARMENIAN EMBASSY IN MOSCOW
ARMJANSKI PEREULOK 2
TEL: +7095 924 1269
FAX: +7095 924 4535
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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: SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION FOR EUROPEAN BANK FOR
RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT BANK (EBRD) PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES AND AN UPDATED LIST OF EBRD PUBLICATIONS (AND
ORDER INFORMATION) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE
FOLLOWING: EBRD SUBSCRIPTION DEPARTMENT, 82-84 PECKHAM RYE,
LONDON SE15 4HB UNITED KINGDOM, TEL: 44 171 639 0333, FAX: 44
171 358 9568. EMAIL ADDRESS: PROCOPPORSUB@COMPUSERVE.COM.
(EBRD WEBSITE: HTTP://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; THE EASTERN EUROPE BUSINESS INFORMATION
CENTER, (EEBIC), (EEBIC WEBSITE:
HTTP://WWW.MAC.DOC.GOV/EEBIC/CEEBIC.HTML) TEL: +(202) 482-
2645,
FAX: +(202) 482-4473, 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
Baltiysky Vozdukh Contact: Viktor Makarov
Phone: 7 (812) 589-5940
Fax: 7 (812) 589-5940
125/2,
ul.Savushkina,
197374
St.Petersburg,
RUSSIA
Product Information:
Type of Lead: Agent Company Type: |-------------|
| (*) Private |
|-------------|
HS Code: | | 841582 - Air Conditioning
| | Machines Nesoi/
| | Incorporating A
| | Refrigerating Unit/ Nesoi
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Industry: Air
Conditioning/Refrigeration
Eq. - (ACR)
Brief Air-conditioning systems for
Description: sea vessels.
Detailed Air-conditioning systems
Description: used for high-power sea
vessels.
Specification N/A
s/
Technical
Data:
U.S. Dollar N/A Quantity N/A
Value: Needed:
Payment N/A Shipping CIF St.Petersburg
Terms: Terms:
Is a Service |---------| Purchase Immediately
Contract | ( ) Yes | Needed By:
Needed: | (*) No |
|---------|
Who/What is St.Petersburg shipyards
the End User:
Response Information:
Response English
Language:
Best Way to |-----------|
Respond: | [X] Mail |
| [ ] Phone |
| [X] Fax |
| [X] Email |
|-----------|
From Agents and Distributors Acceptable
Manufacturers
Only:
Information Catalogs, price quotations, technical specifications,
Desired from delivery and payment terms
U.S. Firm:
Primary Buying Price
Factors:
Other
Information:
Intent to Immediate purchase or delivery/investment (1-2 months)
Buy:
Type of One-time purchase only
Buying or
Licensing
Relationship:
Company Information:
Type of Service Company
Business:
Year 1998 # of 10
Established: Employees:
Annual N/A US Firms None
Sales: Represented:
Member of |---------|
Business | ( ) Yes |
Chamber: | (*) No |
|---------|
Bank Name & Promstroybank
Address:
Sales St.Petersburg
Territory/Ar
ea/Countries
Company Baltiysky Vozdukh ("Baltic
Description Air") provides design,
and Business supply, and installation of
Activity: air-conditioning and
ventilation equipment to
construction firms in
St.Petersburg. So far,
they have purchased
air-conditioning equipment
from European companies and
local dealers of European
and Japanese suppliers.
The firm currently has an
order from St.Petersburg
shipyards to equip sea
vessels, and they are
trying to identify a
supplier of
air-conditioning equipment
specifically used for
ships.
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Lead #3
Azov-Baltika Contact: Yevgeny Mikh. Klitin
Phone: (812) 141-5200
Fax: (812) 141-4357
48, ul.Svobody,
Krasnoye Selo
St.Petersburg,
198320
Product Information:
Type of Lead: Joint Venture Company Type: |-------------|
| (*) Private |
|-------------|
HS Code: | | 3814 - Organic Composite
| | Solvents And Thinners/
| | Nesoi/ Prepared Paint Or
| | Varnish Removers
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Industry: Composite Materials - (CMT)
Brief Paints dispersed in water
Description:
Detailed Used for external painting
Description: of metal objects.
Specification Packaging: large containers
s/
Technical
Data:
U.S. Dollar N/A Quantity 10 tons per month
Value: Needed:
Payment N/A Shipping
Terms: Terms:
Is a Service |---------| Purchase Immediately
Contract | ( ) Yes | Needed By:
Needed: | (*) No |
|---------|
Who/What is Azov-Baltika
the End User:
Response Information:
Response English
Language:
Best Way to |-----------|
Respond: | [ ] Mail |
| [ ] Phone |
| [X] Fax |
| [ ] Email |
|-----------|
From Agents and Distributors Acceptable
Manufacturers
Only:
Information Catalogs, price quotations, delivery and payment terms.
Desired from
U.S. Firm:
Primary Buying Price and quality
Factors:
Other
Information:
Intent to Immediate purchase or delivery/investment (1-2 months)
Buy:
Type of Regular/long term supplier with continual sales
Buying or
Licensing
Relationship:
Company Information:
Type of Manufacturer
Business:
Year 1998 # of 50
Established: Employees:
Annual Unknown US Firms None
Sales:
Represented:
Member of |---------|
Business | (*) Yes |
Chamber: | ( ) No |
|---------|
Describe: St.Petersburg Chamber of
Industry and Commerce
Bank Name &
Address:
Sales
Territory/Ar
ea/Countries
Company Azov-Baltika is a
Description manufacturing company
and Business involved in molding plastic
Activity: products and in production
and assembly of metal
units. They have a
production facility
available for painting
metal parts located in
St.Petersburg. The company
is planning to start
production of one liter
plastic buckets (European
bucket). The company is
interested in purchasing
paints in large containers,
which it would then re-pack
in the European buckets.
The paints that
Azov-Baltika is seeking to
import will be partially
used for the factory's own
needs and partially
distributed through their
local distribution network.
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Lead 4
Contact: Elena Smirnova
Phone 7-095-256-2684
Fax: 7-095-256-2684
Sadovaya-Spasskaya 21,
Rm. 96
Moscow, Russia, 107078 Email: n/a
Product Information:
Type of Lead: Direct Purchase Company Type: Private
HS Code: 2211
2299
2399
Industry: Furniture - (FUR), Pleasure Boats/Accessories - (PLB), Textile
Fabrics - (TXF)
Brief Description: woven and nonwoven furniture upholstery, house
furnishing textiles
Detailed Description: woven and nonwoven fabrics for furniture upholstery
and house furnishing textiles
Specifications/
Technical Data: width 140 - 280 cm
U.S. Dollar Value: Negotiable
Quantity Needed: one hundred 50-meter cloth
rolls per month
Payment Terms: Prepayment/Contract
Shipping Terms: Negotiable
Is a Service Contract Needed: No
Purchase Needed By: ASAP
Who/What is the End User: Furniture manufacturers
Response Information:
Response Language: English
Best Way to Respond: Mail; Fax
From Manufacturers Only: U.S. Manufacturers Only
Information Desired from U.S. Firm: Catalogs, price lists
Primary Buying Factors: Price, quality, shipping terms
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: Wholesaler
Year Established: 1996 # of Employees: 20
Annual Sales: <$1 Million
US Firms Represented: n/a
Member of Business Chamber: No
Bank Name & Address: Alfa Bank, 9, Mashy Poryvaevoi Ul., Moscow, Russia
Sales Territory/Area/Countries: Central Russia
Company Description and Business Activity: The main business of OOO
"Akvante" is manufacturing of submarines for underwater tourism, rescue
operations, and transportation purposes. For several years the company
has also been involved in furniture, upholstery and house furnishing
fabrics import and wholesale. OOO "Akvanta" plans to start its own
furniture production in the near future and seeks to establish long term
relationships with American producers of house furnishing textiles.
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SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES, SEPTEMBER (SUPPLEMENT) 1999, UKRAINE, UKRAINE
RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FOR AN APPROVED EBRD
FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT IN
UKRAINE - UKRAINE RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - PROJECT
IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE CONSULTANCY SERVICES INVITATION FOR
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST. END SUMMARY.
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE
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
UKRAINE
UKRAINE RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
THE STATE ADMINISTRATION OF RAILWAY TRANSPORT OF UKRAINE
(UKRZALIZNYTSIA) INTENDS TO ENGAGE CONSULTANTS TO ASSIST WITH
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UKRAINE RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT. SPECIFICALLY THE CONSULTANTS WILL ASSIST
UKRZALIZNYTSIA WITH:
- PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF TENDER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS;
- ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE TENDERING PROCESS,
INCLUDING CONTRACT AWARD;
- CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION;
- FINANCIAL/OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS AND REPORTING;
- CREATION OF A COMMERCIALLY-STRUCTURED SUBSIDIARY
ORGANISATION TO UNDERTAKE TRACK MAINTENANCE;
- PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PLANS AND ENVIRONMENTAL
MONITORING;
- SUPPORT TO THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT.
THE CONSULTANT'S TEAM MUST INCLUDE SPECIALISTS WITH PROVEN
EXPERTISE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
- PROCUREMENT, INCLUDING PROCUREMENT OF WORKS AND GOODS
THROUGH OPEN TENDERING, AND IFI'S REQUIREMENTS;
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT;
- RAILWAY ENGINEERING, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT;
- RAILWAY OPERATIONS, ESPECIALLY TRACK MAINTENANCE;
- FINANCIAL ANALYSIS;
- ENVIRONMENT.
THE ASSIGNMENT IS EXPECTED TO START IN JANUARY 2000 AND LAST
APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS. THE CONTRACT WILL BE FINANCED WITH
FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE TO EBRD BY THE EUROPEAN UNION UNDER THE
TACIS PROGRAMME AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO EU TACIS RULES.
CONSULTING FIRMS BASED IN THE EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES OR
IN TACIS RECIPIENT COUNTRIES ARE THEREFORE ELIGIBLE FOR
SHORTLISTING AND SELECTION. EXPERTS PROPOSED SHOULD BE
NATIONALS FROM EU MEMBER STATES OR TACIS RECIPIENT COUNTRIES.
INTERESTED FIRMS ARE HEREBY INVITED TO SUBMIT EXPRESSIONS OF
INTEREST. A SHORT LIST 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 PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS, INCLUDING THEIR LOCATIONS;
- #BRIEF CVS OF STAFF WHO COULD BE AVAILABLE TO WORK ON THE
ASSIGNMENT.
CONSULTANTS ARE ADVISED THAT A CONCISE PRESENTATION OF THE
KEY INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE WILL BE VALUED HIGHLY.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION AND MATERIAL MAY ALSO BE SUBMITTED
ED
AND IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THIS SHOULD BE IN AN ANNEX TO THE
DOCUMENT.
THREE COPIES OF THE CONSULTANT'S EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN AN ENVELOPE
MARKED "EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR UKRAINE RAILWAY
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE". TO
ENSURE THAT THEIR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE EVALUATED
CONSULTANTS MUST SUBMIT THEM BY TUESDAY 16 OCTOBER 1999. THE
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING
ADDRESS:
MR J. KRANTS
CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
UKRZALIZNYTSIA
6, LYSENKO STREET
KYIV
REPUBLIC OF UKRAINE
TELEPHONE: &380 44 223 0402
FAX: &380 44 227 0323
AT THE CONSULTANT'S OPTION, A TRANSLATION OF THE KEY SECTIONS
OF THE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST INTO RUSSIAN (OR UKRAINIAN)
LANGUAGE MAY BE PROVIDED. A FURTHER THREE COPIES OF THE
CONSULTANT'S EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SHOULD ALSO BE FORWARDED TO:
ANGELA LEVITSKY
EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
ONE EXCHANGE SQUARE
LONDON EC2A 2JN
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: SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION FOR EUROPEAN BANK FOR
RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT BANK (EBRD) PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES AND AN UPDATED LIST OF EBRD PUBLICATIONS (AND
ORDER INFORMATION) MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE
FOLLOWING: EBRD SUBSCRIPTION DEPARTMENT, 82-84 PECKHAM RYE,
LONDON SE15 4HB UNITED KINGDOM, TEL: 44 171 639 0333, FAX: 44
171 358 9568. EMAIL ADDRESS: PROCOPPORSUB#COMPUSERVE.COM.
(EBRD WEBSITE: HTTP://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; THE EASTERN EUROPE BUSINESS INFORMATION
CENTER, (EEBIC), (EEBIC WEBSITE:
HTTP://WWW.MAC.DOC.GOV/EEBIC/CEEBIC.HTML) TEL: &(202) 482-
2645,
FAX: &(202) 482-4473, 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.
SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI): PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES, SEPTEMBER (SUPPLEMENT) 1999, UKRAINE, UKRAINE
RAILWAY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
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SUBJECT: IMI: ADB RAILWAY REHABILITATION PROJECT TENDER
FOR WOODEN SLEEPERS
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. AND FOREIGN COMMERCIAL
SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999. ALL RIGHTS
RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
SUMMARY
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1. UZBEKISTAN'S STATE OWNED RAILWAY COMPANY "UZBEKISTAN
TEMIR YULLARI" HAS ANNOUNCED A TENDER FOR 58,500 WOODEN
SLEEPERS UNDER CONTRACT BO7. THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE
FINANCED BY A LOAN FROM THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)
FOR REHABILITATION OF THE RAILWAY. ADB LOAN NUMBER: 1631-
UZB. 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 8. THE TEXT OF THE TENDER
ANNOUNCEMENT FOLLOWS. END SUMMARY.
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THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE INTERNATIONAL TENDER TO SUPPLY WOODEN SLEEPERS
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2. THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN HAS RECEIVED A LOAN FROM
THE ASIAN OEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB) TOWAROS THE COST OF A
RAILWAYS REHABILITATION PROJECT. THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO
USE PART OF THE PROCEEDS OF THIS LOAN TO PURCHASE 58,500
WOODEN SLEEPERS (THE GOODS).
3. THE STATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY - UZBEK RAILWAYS NOW
INVITES SEALED BIDS FROM ELIGIBLE BIDDERS FROM ADB MEMBER
COUNTRIES FOR THE SUPPLY OF THE GOODS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
THE PROJECT. INTERESTED ELIGIBLE BIDDERS MAY OBTAIN
FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT AND INSPECT THE BIDDING
DOCUMENTS AT THE OFFICE OF:
STATE JOINT-STOCK COMPANY UZBEKISTAN TEMIR YULLARI
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT (PIU) OF THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT
BANK
7 T. SHEVCHENKO STREET
TASHKENT 700060
REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
TEL: (998)(71) 136-45-73
FAX: (998)(71) 133-41-79
ATTN: MR. SHUKRAT A. IRGASHEV, PIU HEAD
4. A COMPLETE SET OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS MAY BE PURCHASED
BY ANY INTERESTED ELIGIBLE BIDDER ON THE SUBMISSION OF A
WRITTEN APPLICATION TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS AND UPON PAYMENT
BY BANK TRANSFER OF A NON-REFUNDABLE FEE OF USD 100.00,
PLUS ALL BANK CHARGES TO THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT:
BANK NAME: NATIONAL BANK FOR FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
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
5. IF REQUESTED, UZBEK RAILWAYS CAN DISPATCH BID
DOCUMENTS BY COURIER FOR AN ADDITIONAL SUM OF USD 60,
DEPOSITED IN THE ABOVE ACCOUNT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN
UZBEK RATLWAYS BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LATE DELIVERY
OR LOSS OF DOCUMENTS SENT TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS. UZBEK
RAILWAYS WILI, NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS OF EXPENSES
INCURRED BY BIDDERS IN REGARD WITH THE PREPARATION OR
DELIVERY OF BIDS.
6. ALL BIDS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A BID SECURITY BONO
OF NOT LESS THAN 2 PERCENT OF TOTAL BID PRICE, AND MUST BE
DELIVEREO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
ON OR BEFORE 2:30 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) ON NOVEMBER 16, 1999.
BIDS WTLL BE PUBLICLY OPENED IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER. IN
THE COMPARISON OF BIDS, ADB'S DOMESTIC PREFERENCE SCHEME
WILL BE APPIJED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
STIPULATED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.
7. U.S. COMPANIES THAT CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS
TENDER ARE ENCOURAGED TO NOTIFY THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN
TASHKENT OF THEIR INTEREST. FURTHERMORE, U.S. COMPANIES
INTERESTED IN THIS TENOER 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 3.
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CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE IN TASHKENT
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8. THE COMMERCIAL SERVICE, TOGETHER WITH THE AMERICAN
BUSINESS CENTER (ABC), OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF ADVISORY
SERVICES ANO LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST U.S. COMPANIES
PURSUING COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY IN 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:
MS. BARBARA CATES, ACTING COMMERCIAL OFFICER
MR. MUROD MAJINOV, COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT
TELEPHONE: (998)(71) 120-67-05 OR 120-67-06
FAX: (998)(71)120-66-92 OR 120-66-76
E-MAIL: OFFICE@CSABC.SILK.GLAS.APC.ORG (ALL LOWERCASE)
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
AND OTHER PARTS OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION, VISIT THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S BUSINESS INFORMATION SERVICE FOR
THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES (BISNIS) WEBSITE AT:
HTTP//WWW.BISNIS.DOC.GOV. (ALL LOWERCASE)