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66 -- SOLICITATION NOTICE-FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE; SOL FCGS-Z8-93-0038-1 DUE 102695 POC Brian Jamieson, 703-305-7310; FAX 703-305-7135 Solicitation FCGS-Z8-93-0038-1-N covering Federal supply schedule 66, partii, section M for the period may 1, 1996 (or date of award, whichever is later) through April 30, 1999. It was issued on or about August 21, 1995 with aclosing date of September 28, 1995. The closing is extended to November 1,1995. This is a three year contract with one open Season. This will be anindefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract, FOB destination. There is aguaranteed $100 minimum in purchases over the life of the contract. Use of this schedule will be on a non-mandatory basis. Please NOTE the following significant changes:1) all contracts under this multiple award schedule Solicitation will include an option to extend the term of the contract an additional five years, clausei-FSS-164D will apply. When the option to extend the term of the contract isexercised, all extended contracts will become indefinite-delivery-indefinitequantity contracts with a $100 guaranteed minimum for the option period. When the option to extend the term of the contract is exercised, all extended contracts will become industrial funded contracts for the option. For currentcontractors, the Government will make the determination to extend the contract, providing that all discounts, terms, and conditions remain unchanged. This will be accomplished through bi-lateral modification 600. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by providing a written notice to the contractor Ten (10) months before the expiration of the contract. When the Government exercises its option to extend the term of the contract, prices in effect at the time the option is exercised will remain in effect during the option period, unless an adjustment has been made in accordance with another contract clause (E.G. Economic price adjustment clause or price reduction clause), current contractors will be notified Ten (10) months prior to contract expiration to determine if they desire to extend their contracts. Contract expiration date is April 30,1999. In the event that a contractor does not wish to exercise this optionhe/SHE may submit a new proposal for the option period.2) the Contracting Officer wll consider submissions for identical items 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 this open Season only when an offer is received for an identical item with a price that is equal to or lower than the current contract price for that identicalitem. The Contracting Officer shall conduct competitive negotiations with new offers and the current contractor who has the item on contract. The Contracting Officer will award one contract for each specific product through competitive negotiations on the basis of lowest net price offered. Any offers for identical items received after this open Season will be automatically rejected.3) contractors under this multiple award schedule Solicitation will be required to place their pricelists on a menu-driven on-line database system designed to provide customers with access to products and services under GSA contracts. Contractors will be encouraged to transmit their file submissions electronically through the EDI Government facnet system using a value added network (Van). The necessary format and information will be provided on diskette to contractors who are not EDI capable. Time of implimentation is scheduled for the second quarter of fiscal year 1997. New ordering procedures permit agencies to place orders under $2,500 with any schedule vendor. For orders over $2,500 a simplified best value determination is required.4) to assist the customer agencies to determine when they should should seek aprice decrease a level called a maximum order will be established under eachcontract. When an agency order exceeds this amount It is recommended that the agency contact the vendor for a reduced price. Vendors will not be obligated to accept these orders in accordance with FAR 52.216-19. If you are interested in receiving a copy of this proposal, please send or FAX the name and address to which you would like the proposal to be sent. The address and FAX number is as follows: General services administration Federal supply serviceattn: Brian Jamieson Crystal Mall 4, room 5 Washington, DC 20406 phone (703) 305-7310 FAX (703) 305-7135 if you have previously sent in your request, NO additional information isnecessary.(0257)

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