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66 -- II N-LABORATORY EQUIPMENT: ANALYZERS, SOL FCGS-Z3-90-0020-3-N POC Donna guenther 703-305-7607 Notice: Option to extend the term of the contract. The Scientific Equipment Division intends to exercise an option to extend the term of thecontract, clause I-FSS-164-B, for current contracts isused under Solicitation Numbers FCGS-Z3-90-0020-B-N, FCGS-Z3-90-0020-1-N and FCGS-Z3-90-0020-2-N. The option to extend will allow current contracs issued under these solicitations to be extended for an additional five year period with annual open Season periods. Current contractors will have the opportunity to exercise this option by completing modification number 600. Modification 600 is applicable for those contractors who wish to extend current contracts, only if all discounts, terms and conditions of the previous award remain the same. Otherwise, the current contract will expire on may 31, 1996 and a new offer may be submitted under Solicitation number FCGS-Z3-90-0020-3-N, to be issued at a later date, for awardconsideration. When the option to extend the term of the contract is exercised, current contracts will become indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (idiq) contracts with a guaranteed $100 minimum purchase for the contract period. The industrial funding Fee (iff), clause 552.238-77, for the option period willapply. Use of this schedule will be on a nonmandatory basis. The submission of identical items will be considered when the offer is equal to or lower than the current contract price. Current contractors will be allowed to submit offers for identical items during the open Season period 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 order (Aug 1995) will apply. This clause provides instructions for placing orders over the maximum order (Mo) 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 Mo will be established under each contract. When an agency order exceeds the Mo amount t is recommended that the agency contact the vendor for a reduced price. The option to extend will be completed through modification 600. This modification will contain terms and conditions applicable to the contract. Contact Donna guenther at 703-305-7607 for questions regarding this notice.(0256)

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