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66 -- II N: SOLICITATION ISSUANCE NOTICE: ANALYZERS, SOL FCGS-Z3-90-0020-3-N DUE 101695 POC Donna guenther 703-305-7607; facisimile 703-305-5537 The Scientific Equipment Division invites you to participate in the Federal supply schedule for instruments and laboratory equipment. Solicitiation numberfcgs-Z3-90-0020-3-N, will be issued on October 10, 1995, and open on November 16, 1995 at 3:30 PM local time. Significant changes have been made. If you have any questions regarding this notice, contact Donna guenther (703) 305-7607. Federal supply schedule FSC 66, part II, section N; contract period June 1,1996 (or date of award, whichever is later) through may 31, 2001. Commodities are (general categories) analyzers, synthesizers, chromatographs and counters. FSC classes 6630, 6635, 6640. A copy of the Solicitation will be mailed to all current contractors and those companies requesting a copy of soliciatation number FCGS-W5-95-0044-B-N as synopsized in the may 12, August 8 and August 28,1995, CBD issues. All others wishing to receive a copy of Solicitation numberfcgs-Z3-90-0020-3-N should contact Donna guenther. Request via facisimile will be accepted on 703-305-5537. The option to extend the term of the contract incorporates significant changes to the Solicitation. Anyone considering submission of an offer is advised to review the Solicitation thoroughly. Resultant contracts will be for a five year contract with annual open seasonperiods. It is an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (idiq) contract Witha guaranteed minimum order of $100 for the term of the contract. Use of any contract awarded under this Solicitation will be on a nonmandatory basis. The industrial funding Fee (iff) clause will apply. The submission of identical items will be considered when the offer is equal to or lower than the current contract price. Current contracts will be allowed to submit offers for identical items during this open Season only. Receipt of offers on identical items will result in competitive negotiations with new offers and the current contractor who has the item on contract. Any awards made for identical items will be valid for the term of the contract. Any offer for identical items received after this open Season will be automatically rejected. Clausei-FSS-125, orders exceeding the maximum rder (Aug 1995) will apply. This clause provides instructions for placing orders over the maximum order (Mo) as defined in the delivery order limitations clause (52.216-19). To assist the customer agencies to determine when they should seek a price decrease, a level called the maximum order (Mo) will be established under each contract. When an agency order exceeds the established Mo amount, It is recommended that the agency contact the vendor for a reduced price. The vendors will not be obligated to accept these orders in accordance with FAR 52.216-19. The scope of the contract clause I-FSS-102-D will apply. New ordering procedures permit agencies to place orders under $2500 with any schedule vendor, with NO further review or documentation. For orders over $2500 a simplified best value determination is required. All other relevant terms and conditions are in thesolicitation.(0256)

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