**BISNIS Trades & Tenders, January 7,2000 –**
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Table of Contents for Web Supplement:
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Lead #1: ADB Early Notification Alert -Kyrgyzstan
Lead #2: Various Trade Leads from TheRussian Business Advertiser
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Table of Contents for this Document:
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Lead #1: EBRD Tender for Restructuring ofRailways - Georgia
Lead #2: Ventilation Equipment for Fast FoodRestaurant – Russian Far East
Lead #3: EBRD Tender for Rehabilitation ofGeothermal Plant - Russia
Lead #4: Woodworking Equipment - Smolensk,Russia
Lead #5: Tender for Road ResurfacingEquipment - Ukraine
Lead #6: Tender for Computers / Peripherals- Ukraine
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Lead #1
SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI):PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES, DECEMBER (SUPPLEMENT) 1999,GEORGIA, GEORGIAN
RAILWAYS LIMITED
 
SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FORAN APPROVED EBRD
FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICALASSISTANCE PROJECT IN
GEORGIA - ASSISTANCE WITH IMPLEMENTINGRESTRUCTURING MEASURES
FOR GEORGIAN RAILWAYS LIMITED - INVITATIONFOR EXPRESSIONS OF
INTEREST.  END SUMMARY.
 
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGNCOMMERCIAL SERVICE AND
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999.  ALLRIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE
OF THE UNITED STATES.
 
NOTE: COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDEDAT END OF REPORT.
 
POST OF ORIGIN: EUROPEAN BANK FORRECONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)
 
COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM
 
AUTHOR: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIALOFFICER
 
 ASSISTANCE WITH IMPLEMENTINGRESTRUCTURING MEASURES FOR
GEORGIAN RAILWAYS LIMITED
 CONSULTANCY SERVICES
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
 
 THIS NOTICE FOLLOWS THE GENERALPROCUREMENT NOTICE (UPDATED)
FOR THIS PROJECT PUBLISHED ON THE EBRDWEBSITE, 26 OCTOBER
1999.
 
 GEORGIAN RAILWAYS LIMITED (GRL) HASRECEIVED A LOAN FROM THE
EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION ANDDEVELOPMENT (EBRD) TO
FINANCE RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTSALONG THE MAIN
TRANS-CAUCASIAN RAILWAY LINE. THE LOANINCLUDES MEASURES TO
COMMERCIALISE THE RAILWAYS.
 
 GRL INTENDS USING TECHNICALCOOPERATION FUNDS FOR ASSISTANCE
IN IMPLEMENTING REQUIRED RESTRUCTURINGMEASURES.
 
 THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENTSHALL BE TO ASSIST GRL IN
ITS TRANSFORMATION TO A COMMERCIALLY FOCUSEDORGANISATION,
ESTABLISHED ON A SOUND FINANCIAL BASIS. THEPRINCIPAL OUTPUTS
WILL BE IMPLEMENTATION OF: (A) A NEWORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE;
(B) BUSINESS PLANNING AND INTERNATIONALACCOUNTING; AND (C)
TRAINING.
 
 THE ASSIGNMENT IS EXPECTED TO START INMAY 2000 AND LAST ABOUT
12 MONTHS. THE ESTIMATED COST IS EUR500,000.
 
 INTERESTED FIRMS ARE HEREBY INVITED TOSUBMIT EXPRESSIONS OF
INTEREST. NO ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS APPLY,BUT SHORTLISTING
AND SELECTION WILL BE SUBJECT TO THEAVAILABILITY OF DONOR
FUNDING. A SHORTLIST OF QUALIFIED FIRMS WILLBE FORMALLY
INVITED TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS FOLLOWING THISINVITATION.
 
 IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE CAPABILITYAND 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 ASSIGNMENTSUNDERTAKEN IN THE
PREVIOUS
FIVE YEARS, INCLUDING THEIR LOCATIONS;
 
CVS OF STAFF WHO COULD BE AVAILABLE TO WORKON THE ASSIGNMENT
 
THE ABOVE INFORMATION SHOULD NOT EXCEED 10PAGES, EXCLUDING
CV'S.
 
THREE COPIES OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION INENGLISH AND RUSSIAN
SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE ADDRESS BELOW INAN ENVELOPE MARKED
"EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR ASSISTANCE WITHIMPLEMENTING
RESTRUCTURING MEASURES FOR GEORGIAN RAILWAYSLIMITED", FOR
DELIVERY NOT LATER THAN 17 JANUARY 2000.
 
ANGELA LEVITSKY
 
THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION ANDDEVELOPMENT
ONE EXCHANGE SQUARE
LONDON EC2A 2JN
UNITED KINGDOM
TEL: 44-171 338 6363
FAX: 44-171 338 7451
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE EBRD ANDPROJECT
OPPORTUNITIES, READERS ARE REFERRED TO THEU.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: DOWNLOAD EBRD PROCUREMENTOPPORTUNITIES FROM
www.EBRD.COM/ENGLISH/PROCURE/OPPORTUNITIES/MAIN.HTM.  AN UPDATEDLIST
OF EBRD PUBLICATIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ONTHE MAIN WEBSITE,
www.EBRD.COM.
 
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON DOING BUSINESS INTHE CEE/NIS AND
EXPORT AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES WORLDWIDE, 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 ELECTRONICBULLETIN BOARD (EBB)
OPERATED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
TEL: &(202) 482-1986; CENTRAL EASTERNEUROPE BUSINESS
INFORMATION CENTER, (CEEBIC), (CEEBICWEBSITE:
http://WWW.ITAIEP.DOC.GOV/EEBIC/CEEBIC.HTML) TEL: &(202)482-
2645,
FAX: &(202) 482-3898, AND THE BUSINESSINFORMATION 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 BANKFUNDED PROJECTS,
CONTACT THE MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKOFFICE, 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
6A. CONTACT:
6B. Natalya Babina,Deputy Director
6C. Gavan ltd.,
18.      Gogolya street,office #105treet,
KHABAROVSK 680000, RUSSIA
7. TEL: (7-4212)306-843
8. FAX: (7-4212)306-843
E-MAIL:
9. 102
10A. HS 8414 set ofventilation equipment for fast food producing facility andcaf‚
11.      COMMENTS:N/A
 
PRODUCT DATA
A.      DETAILED PRODUCTDESCRIPTION: FOR HS 8414: set of plenum-exhaust ventilation forfast food cooking facility and caf‚
B.      B. PRODUCTSPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: the ventilation set should operatein a facility of 240 sq. meters.
 
C. QUANTITY: one setof equipment
D. DOLLAR VALUE:N/A
E. PURCHASE NEEDED BY:immediately
F. OTHER INFORMATION:N/A
RESPONSE DATA
A.      RESPONSE LANGUAGE:RUSSIAN OR ENGLISH
B.      BEST WAY TORESPOND: BY E-MAIL OR FAX
C.      FROM MANUFACTURERONLY: N/A
D.      INFORMATION DESIREDFROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE LIST, CATALOGS
 
PRODUCTDESCRIPTION
E. PRIMARY BUYINGFACTOR: PRICE AND QUALITY
F. OTHER INFORMATION:N/A
 
COMPANY DATA
A.      TYPE OF BUSINESS:production and sale of dough made food
B.      YEAR ESTABLISHED:1993
C.      NUMBER OFEMPLOYEES: 200
D.      ANNUAL SALES: in1998 trade turnover will make some USD800,000
E.      MEMBER OF BUSINESSCHAMBER: yes
F.      BANK NAME ANDADDRESS: DALKOMBANK, KHABAROVSK 680000, RUSSIA,
G.      U.S. FIRMSREPRESENTED: no
H.      OTHER INFORMATION:Gavan is a reputable, quickly growing family business with adistribution network of its products.
I.POST REMARKS: N/A
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Lead #3
SUBJECT: INTERNATIONAL MARKET INSIGHT (IMI):PROCUREMENT
OPPORTUNITIES, DECEMBER (SUPPLEMENT) 1999,RUSSIAN FEDERATION,
MUTNOVSKY INDEPENDENT POWER PROJECT(GEOTHERMAL)
 
SUMMARY: THIS CABLE ANNOUNCES A TENDER FORAN APPROVED EBRD
FUNDED PUBLIC SECTOR AND TECHNICALASSISTANCE PROJECT IN
RUSSIA.  MUTNOVSKY POWER PROJECT -INVITATION FOR TENDERS.
END OF SUMMARY.
 
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT U.S. & FOREIGNCOMMERCIAL SERVICE AND
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 1999.  ALLRIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE
OF THE UNITED STATES.
 
NOTE: COMPLETE CONTACT INFORMATION PROVIDEDAT END OF REPORT.
 
POST OF ORIGIN: EUROPEAN BANK FORRECONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT (EBRD)
 
COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM
 
AUTHOR: GENE R. HARRIS, SENIOR COMMERCIALOFFICER
 
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
MUTNOVSKY INDEPENDENT POWER PROJECT(GEOTHERMAL)
INVITATION FOR TENDERS FOR TWO CONTRACTS:
1. REHABILITATION, DRILLING OF GEOTHERMALWELLS AND RESERVOIR
MONITORING
2. GEOTHERMAL FLUID COLLECTION AND DISPOSALSYSTEM
 
CSC GEOTERM, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO ASEMPLOYER, HAS RECEIVED
A LOAN FROM THE EUROPEAN BANK FORRECONSTRUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS THE COST OF MUTNOVSKYGEOTHERMAL POWER
PROJECT. THE PROJECT IS LOCATED NEAR THECITY OF PETROPAVLOSK-
KAMCHATKY ON THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULAR IN THEFAR EAST OF THE
RUSSIAN FEDERATION.
 
 
CSC GEOTERM NOW INVITES SEALED TENDERS FROMCOMPANIES FOR THE
FOLLOWING CONTRACTS TO BE FUNDED FROM PARTOF THE PROCEEDS OF
THE LOAN:
 
CONTRACT 1: TENDER FOR A CONTRACT TO CARRYOUT - THE
REHABILITATION AND REPAIR OF EXISTING WELLS,THE DRILLING OF 2
NEW 2000 METRE DEEP DIRECTIONAL WELLS, THEPRODUCTION AND
INJECTION TESTING OF EXISTING AND NEW WELLS,AND RESERVOIR
MONITORING. THIS CONTRACT INVOLVES DESIGN,SUPPLY OF
EQUIPMENT, SUPPLY OF MATERIALS, AND CARRYINGOUT THE WORKS ON
THE WELL PADS, EXISTING WELLS, AND NEWWELLS. QUALIFICATION
CRITERIA AND THE TIME FOR COMPLETION OF THEWORKS ARE
INDICATED IN THE TENDER DOCUMENTS.
 
CONTRACT 2: TENDER FOR A CONTRACT TO DESIGNAND -- CONSTRUCT
OF THE STEAMFIELD FLUID COLLECTION ANDDISPOSAL SYSTEM, TO
SUPPLY NOMINALLY 320 TONNE/HOUR OF STEAMDELIVERED TO A
GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANT AND TO DISPOSE OF THESEPARATED BRINE
AND CONDENSATE INTO INJECTION WELLS. THISCONTRACT INVOLVES
DESIGN, SUPPLY OF EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTIONAND MATERIALS, CIVIL
AND ERECTION WORKS, INSTALLATION, SETTING-UPAND COMMENCEMENT
OF THE STEAM FIELD INTO OPERATION.QUALIFICATION CRITERIA AND
THE TIME FOR COMPLETION OF THE WORKS AREINDICATED IN THE
TENDER DOCUMENTS.
 
 COMPANIES MAY SUBMIT TENDERS FOREITHER ONE OR BOTH CONTRACTS,
BUT IN THE LATTER CASE MUST SUBMIT ASEPARATE TENDER FOR EACH
CONTRACT QUOTED FOR. CONTRACTS TO BEFINANCED WITH THE
PROCEEDS OF A LOAN FROM THE EUROPEAN BANKWILL BE SUBJECT TO
THE BANK'S PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND RULESAND WILL BE OPEN TO
FIRMS FROM ANY COUNTRY. THE PROCEEDS OF THEBANK'S LOAN WILL
NOT BE USED FOR PAYMENTS TO PERSONS ORENTITIES OR FOR ANY
IMPORT OF GOODS IF SUCH PAYMENT OR IMPORT ISPROHIBITED BY A
DECISION OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITYCOUNCIL TAKEN UNDER
CHAPTER VII OF THE CHARTER OF THE UNITEDNATIONS OR UNDER A
LAW OF OFFICIAL REGULATION OF THEPURCHASER'S COUNTRY.
 
 STARTING FROM DECEMBER 17, 1999 THETENDER DOCUMENTS MAY BE
OBTAINED FROM THE ADDRESS BELOW UPON PAYMENTOF A NON-
REFUNDABLE FEE OF NINE HUNDRED UNITED STATESDOLLARS (US $900)
BY BANK TRANSFER TO THE ACCOUNT OF CSCGEOTERM-M OR EQUIVALENT
IN RUSSIAN ROUBLES, AT THE EXCHANGE RATEDETERMINED BY THE
CENTRAL BANK OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ONTHE DATE OF PAYMENT
IN CASH OR BY BANK TRANSFER TO THECORRESPONDING ACCOUNT OF
CSC GEOTERM-M (PLS PROVIDE ACCOUNT NUMBER).AS AN OPTION
TENDER DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROMPTLY DESPATCHEDBY AIR MAIL, BUT
NO LIABILITY CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR LOSS ORLATE DELIVERY. ONLY
PARTIES THAT PURCHASE THE TENDER DOCUMENTSWILL BE CONSIDERED
ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT TENDERS.
 
 TENDERS FOR EACH CONTRACT MUST BEACCOMPANIED BY A BANK
GUARANTEE OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITEDSTATES DOLLARS (US $
100,000).
TENDER DOCUMENTS MUST BE DULY COMPLETED ANDDELIVERED TO THE
ADDRESS BELOW, ON OR BEFORE 14:00 OF MOSCOWTIME FEBRUARY 17,
2000, AT WHICH TIME THEY WILL BE OPENED INTHE
 PRESENCE OF THOSE TENDERERS WHO CHOOSETO ATTEND. DOCUMENTS
RECEIVED LATE WILL BE REJECTED AND RETURNEDUNSEALED.
 
 INTERESTED FIRMS MAY OBTAIN FURTHERINFORMATION FROM, AND
INSPECT AND ACQUIRE THE TENDER DOCUMENTS ATTHE FOLLOWING
OFFICE:
 
 GRIGORIY V. TOMAROV, DIRECTOR
CLOSED STOCK COMPANY GEOTERM-M
9/1 KRASNOKAZARMENNAYA ST.
111 250 MOSCOW, RUSSIA
TEL. &7 (095) 361-5476 OR 918-1996
FAX. &7 (095) 918-1560
E-MAIL: GEOTERM#COMTEL.RU
 
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE EBRD ANDPROJECT
OPPORTUNITIES, READERS ARE REFERRED TO THEU.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: DOWNLOAD EBRD PROCUREMENTOPPORTUNITIES FROM
www.EBRD.COM/ENGLISH/PROCURE/OPPORTUNITIES/MAIN.HTM.  AN UPDATEDLIST
OF EBRD PUBLICATIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND ONTHE MAIN WEBSITE,
www.EBRD.COM.
 
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON DOING BUSINESS INTHE CEE/NIS AND
EXPORT AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES WORLDWIDE, 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 ELECTRONICBULLETIN BOARD (EBB)
OPERATED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
TEL: &(202) 482-1986; CENTRAL ANDEASTERN EUROPE BUSINESS
INFORMATION CENTER, (CEEBIC), (CEEBICWEBSITE:
http://WWW.ITAIEP.DOC.GOV/EEBIC/CEEBIC.HTML) TEL: &(202)482-
2645,
FAX: &(202) 482-3898, AND THE BUSINESSINFORMATION 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 BANKFUNDED PROJECTS,
CONTACT THE MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKOFFICE, 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 #4
TRADE OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM: Moscow   
This document was approved by David Knuti on12/28/99.
 
Smolensk Agroindustrial Corporation
Contact: Nikolai Berezhnov
Phone: +7-08122-33450/33858/31282
Fax: +7-08122-33450/33858
4 Oktyabrskoy Revolyutsii
Smolensk, Russia,  214000
 
Product Information:
Type of Lead: Direct Purchase
Company Type: Private
HS Code: 8465100045 - Woodworking MachinesWhich Carry Out Different Types Of Machining Operations WithoutTool Change Between Such Operations (Except Tenoners)
Industry: Wood Products - (WOD)
 
Brief Description: New or Slightly UsedMachinery for Production of Veneered Panels/Similar LaminatedWood/Plywood
Detailed Description:
1. production line to laminate chipboards upto 10 feet long and 6 feet wide and 1 inch thick.  Theannual production is  450,000 square feet of laminatedchipboard.  Production per shift is 4,500-8,100 square feet.
2. Plywood production line to produce birchtree plywood boards 8 X 4 feet.  The annual production is450,000-540,000 square feet. 
Specifications/Technical Data: Negotiable
U.S. Dollar Value: Negotiable
Quantity Needed: two complete lines
Payment Terms: Cash
Shipping Terms: negotiable
Is a Service Contract Needed: Yes
Purchase Needed By: March 2000
Who/What is the End User: The SmolenskAgroindustrial Corporation will be the end user of the lines.
 
Response Information:
Response Language: Russian/English
Best Way to Respond: Mail; Fax
From Manufacturers Only: Agents andDistributors Acceptable
Information Desired from U.S. Firm:Technical specifications, terms of delivery.
Primary Buying Factors: Technicalspecifications, quality, price, and terms of delivery.
 
Other Information:
Intent to Buy: Immediate purchase ordelivery/investment (1-2 months)
Type of Buying or Licensing Relationship:Regular/long term supplier with continual sales
 
Company Information:
Type of Business: Manufacturer
Year Established: 1998
# of Employees: 435
Annual Sales: <$10 Million
US Firms Represented: None
Member of Business Chamber: No
Bank Name & Address: Sberbank ofRussia/Smolensk Branch, 8/5 Kommunistitechkaya Ulitsa, ,Smolensk, 214000.  
Sales Territory/Area/Countries: RussianFederation and for export to CIS and Western countries.
Company Description and Business Activity:The company is an established producer of plywood andchipwood.  It wishes to increase the value of its productsby modernizing its processing equipment.  The company claimsthat it has necessary local administration and banks' support topurchase the required equipment.  The renovation project ofthe company's production facilities is included in the regionaldevelopment budget. 
 
FCS Moscow welcomes American companies tosend a copy of their offers to Russian companies to theU.S.&Foreign Commercial Service, Moscow. We would be glad toprovide you with a follow up service to ensure that you receive afeed back from Russian firms. If you have any questions regardingthis trade lead, please contact:
Sergey Minko
Commercial Assistant
U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service Moscow
Bolshaya Molchanovka, 23/38
121069, Moscow Russia
Tel: 7-095-737-50-38
Fax: 7-095-737-50-33
E-mail: [email protected]
 
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Lead #5
6A. CONTACT:
6B.  PETROKOVALSKIY, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
6C.  6,KOMANDARMA KAMENEVA ST.,
KIEV, KYYIVS'KA (KIEV)252133
7.  PHONE:011-380(44) 295-0336
8.  FAX: 011-380(44) 294-7520, 294-9214
9.  204
9A.
10. 8479100080 -MACHINERY FOR PUBLIC WORKS/ BUILDING
OR THE LIKE/ EXCEPTCONCRETE AND BITUMINOUS PAVERS/
FINISHERS ANDSPREADERS
8479100060 - PAVERS/FINISHERS AND SPREADERS OF
BITUMINOUSMATERIAL/FOR PUBLIC WORKS/ BUILDING OR
SIMILAR USE
 
843061 - TAMPING ORCOMPACTING MACHINERY/ NOT SELF-
PROPELLED
 
11. COMMENTS
 
PRODUCT DATA
 
A.  DETAILEDPRODUCT DESCRIPTION: ROAD-BUILDING
EQUIPMENT FOR THIN ORSUPER THIN ASPHALT ROAD
LAYERING.  THEROAD MAINTENANCE MACHINERY IS TO BE
MOUNTED ON THREE AXLEDUMP TRUCKS (SIMILAR TO EUROPEAN
MODELS OF VOLVO ORMERCEDES TRUCKS) FOR SUPER THIN OR
THIN ROAD SLURRY SILLASPHALT LAYER APPLICATION.
B.  PRODUCTSPECIFICATION/TECHNICAL DATA: ROAD-
BUILDING EQUIPMENT FORTHIN OR SUPER THIN ASPHALT AND
CONCRETE OF SLURRYSILL TYPE ROAD COVER.  SUCH
EQUIPMENT USUALLYCONSISTS OF A CONTAINER FOR
BITUMINOUS LIQUID,CONTAINER FOR WATER, CONTAINER FOR
CRUSHED STONEMATERIALS OF 0-5 MILLIMETER AND 5-10
MILLIMETER FRACTION,CONTAINER FOR CEMENTING
MATERIALS, ANDELECTRONIC CONTROL RATIONING EQUIPMENT
FOR AUTOMATICSURFACING.  THE COMPANY WILL ALSO
REQUIRE INSTALLATIONASSISTANCE FROM THE SUPPLIER AND
TRAINING FORPERSONNEL.
C.  QUANTITY: ONEEQUIPMENT SET
D.  U.S. DOLLARVALUE: PRICE NEGOTIABLE
E.  PURCHASENEEDED BY: 02/01/2000
F.  OTHERINFORMATION: PAYMENT TERMS - LC, 100 PER
CENT PAYMENT INADVANCE FOR PROMPT DELIVERY; SHIPPING
TERMS - CIP KIEV;WHO/WHAT IS THE END USER: MUNICIPAL
AMALGAMATION FOR THEMAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS AND
BRIDGESKIEVMISKHYDROSCHLYAKHMIST, WHICH IS INVOLVED
IN THE MAINTENANCE OFROADS AND BRIDGES IN KIEV AND
NEIGHBORING SUBURBANAREAS. THE COMPANY HAS AN
ESTIMATED US$ 16MILLION ANNUAL TURNOVER IN ROAD
MAINTENANCE FUNDS INUKRAINE.  THE COMPANY INTENDS TO
PURCHASE ONE TO FOURSURFACING SETS THROUGH A CLOSED
BID PROCEDURE, WITHFUTURE PURCHASES ANTICIPATED FROM
A BID WINNER, IFCOMPLEXES SUPPLIED PROVE TO BE
OPERATIONALLY RELIABLEFOR LOCAL CONDITIONS.  THE
COMPANY WILL ALSOREQUIRE INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE FROM
THE SUPPLIER ANDTRAINING FOR PERSONNEL.
RESPONSE DATA
 
A.  RESPONSELANGUAGE: RUSSIAN IS PREFERABLE,
   PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL IN ENGLISH MAY CAUSE DELAY IN
   CONSIDERING
B.  BEST WAY TORESPOND: PHONE; FAX
C.  FROMMANUFACTURERS ONLY: N
D.  INFORMATIONDESIRED FROM U.S. FIRM: PRICE LISTS,
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONDATA, PRODUCT CATALOGS
E.  PRIMARYBUYING FACTOR: DELIVERY TIME
F.  OTHERINFORMATION: INTEND TO BUY: IMMEDIATE
PURCHASE ORDELIVERY/INVESTMENT (1-2 MONTHS); TYPE OF
BUYING OR LICENSINGRELATIONSHIP: SMALL OR MODERATE
QUANTITIES NOW BUTPLAN ON GROWING
 
 
TENDER LEADDATA
 
A.  ISSUINGAGENCY: KIEV MUNICIPALITY
B.  FINANCINGAGENCY: TO BE DETERMINED
C.  PRICE OF BIDDOCUMENTS: TO BE DETERMINED
D.  PURCHASE BIDDOCUMENTS BY: 1/20/2000
E.  TENDER NUMBERREQUIRED IN ALL COMMUNICATIONS: TO
BE DETERMINED
F.  PERFORMANCEBONDS REQUIRED: PREFERABLE
G.  CLOSEDPROCUREMENT PROCEDURE: YES
H.  BIDDINGPROCEDURES: YES
I.  BID DEADLINE:02/01/2000
J.  OTHERINFORMATION: MUNICIPAL AMALGAMATION FOR
MAINTENANCE OFHIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
KIEVMISKHYDROSCHLYAKHMIST, WHICH IS INVOLVED IN THE
MAINTENANCE OF ROADSAND BRIDGES IN KIEV AND
NEIGHBORING SUBURBANAREAS.  THE COMPANY HAS AN
ESTIMATED US$ 16MILLION ANNUAL TURNOVER IN ROAD
MAINTENANCE FUNDS INUKRAINE. THE COMPANY INTENDS TO
PURCHASE ONE TO FOURSURFACING SETS THROUGH A CLOSED
BID PROCEDURE, WITHFUTURE PURCHASES ANTICIPATED FROM
A BID WINNER, IFCOMPLEXES SUPPLIED PROVE TO BE
OPERATIONALLY RELIABLEFOR LOCAL CONDITIONS.  THE
COMPANY WILL ALSOREQUIRE INSTALLATION ASSISTANCE FROM
THE SUPPLIER ANDTRAINING FOR PERSONNEL.
 
POST REMARKS: THEANTICIPATED BID PRESENTS AN
OPPORTUNITY FORINTERESTED U.S. SUPPLIERS TO ENTER THE
UKRAINIANMARKET.  ROAD MAINTENANCE FIRMS OFTEN
CONTACTKIEVMISKHYDROSCHLYAKHMIST FOR TECHNICAL AND
NEW PRODUCTINFORMATION; THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO
ESTABLISH CONTACT WITHSURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES.
FOR DETAILEDINFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE IN EXPORTING TO
UKRAINE, INTERESTEDU.S. COMPANIES ARE URGED TO
CONTACT THEIR NEARESTUSDOC EXPORT ASSISTANCE CENTER,
WITH A COPY TO: DAVIDHUNTER, CS KIEV SENIOR
COMMERCIAL OFFICER; OROLEKSANDR ZAVHORODNIY, CS KIEV
COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST,TEL: (380-44) 417-2669; FAX:
(380-44) 417-1419;E-MAIL:
[email protected].  U.S. SUPPLIERS
ARE ALSO URGED TOEXERCISE CAUTION BEFORE EXPORTING TO
UKRAINE.  POSTSUGGESTS CONSULTING THE COUNTRY
COMMERCIAL GUIDEAVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WWW.STAT-USA.GOV
AND TO DISCUSSPROSPECTIVE DEALS WITH EMBASSY STAFF,
AMERICAN CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE, ACCOUNTING FIRMS, LEGAL
COUNSEL AND OTHER SOURCES.
 
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Lead #6
SUBJECT: ALERT REPORT: UKRAINE - TENDER FORTHE SUPPLY
OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND PERIPHERALS BY THEMINISTRY
OF ENERGY
 
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INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. AND FOREIGN
COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OFSTATE, 1999
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITEDSTATES.
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1. "TO PROMOTE U.S. EXPORTS, POST REPORTS ONA TENDER
FOR THE SUPPLY OF COMPUTER HARDWARE ANDACCESSORIES, AS
ANNOUNCED BY EU'S TACIS PROGRAM OFFICE INKIEV ON
BEHALF OF THE UKRAINIAN MINISTRY OF ENERGY.
 
2. EU COMMISSION, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEUKRAINIAN
MINISTRY OF ENERGY ANNOUNCED A TENDER TOSUPPLY
COMPUTER HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES FOR THEPROJECT
"TRANSFORMATION OF ACCOUNTS OF THE UKRAINIANPOWER
GENERATING COMPANIES" WHICH WILL BE FINANCEDTHROUGH
EU'S TACIS PROGRAM.  THE PROJECTINCLUDES SUPPLYING 62
WORKSTATIONS, 5 SERVERS, AND ACCESSORIES.THE COMPUTER
EQUIPMENT WILL BE INSTALLED FOR THE MINISTRYOF ENERGY
(KIEV), "CENTERENERGO" (KIEV),"DONBASSENERGO"
(HORLOVKA), "DNYEPRENERGO" (ZAPORYZHZHYA),AND
"ZAPADENERGO" (LVYV).
 
3.  BIDDING IS OPEN TO ALL BIDDERSLOCATED IN EU
COUNTRIES OR COUNTRIES WHERE TACIS PROGRAMSOPERATE.
TENDER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO INTERESTEDCOMPANIES
AT NO CHARGE, AND MAY BE OBTAINED BY AWRITTEN
APPLICATION.  THE DEADLINE FOR TENDERDELIVERY IS
JANUARY 24, 2000.  A BID BOND MUSTACCOMPANY TENDERS
FOR NOT MORE THAN 2% OF THE TOTAL TENDERAMOUNT. FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION ON TENDER SUBJECT ANDTENDER
DOCUMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT:
 
TACIS OFFICE AT "CENTERENERGO"
27, KOMYNTERNA ST.
KIEV UKRAINE
TEL: (38044) 249-1265; 442-5289; FAX:(38044) 227-0466
CONTACT: IHOR ILLYNSKIY
 
4. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THISINDUSTRIAL
SECTOR, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST USDOCEXPORT
ASSISTANCE CENTER, WITH A COPY TO: DAVIDHUNTER, CS
KIEV SENIOR COMMERCIAL OFFICER; AND RUBENBELIAEV, CS
KIEV COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST,
E-MAIL: RUBEN [email protected]; THE COMMERCIAL
SERVICE, U.S. EMBASSY KIEV, 7, KUDRIAVSKYUZVIZ, KIEV
254053, UKRAINE, TEL: (380-44) 417-1413,417-2669; FAX:
(380-44) 417-1419
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