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66 -- SPECIAL OPEN SEASON FOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES SOL FCGR-95-0002B/FCGS-Z2-93-0036 DUE 112895 POC Inez Sanders for 66 part Q, 703-305-7425 Patricia Miller for 66 II R, 703-3055325 facsimile 703-305-5537 ''special open Season'' for solicitations FCGR-95-0002B and FCGS0Z2-93-0036bfor the new Technologies special item number (SIN). The definition of the new Technologies SIN is a new product or an upgraded product (as to be virtually anew product) made available to the Commercial or Government marketplace. Must mee the special provisions as outlined below. This will be an open-continous (Evergreen) SIN. Offers may be submitted atanytime. Offers for new technology items will be considered only under the following conditions:(a) the offeror must be capable of demonstrating that the product meets at least one of the following three conditions which provide a product that is not otherwise available to the Government: (1) performs a new task or procedure not currently available under any GSA contract; (2) performs an Old task or procedure in a new way which technically exceeds current products; and (3) improves an existing product so significantly that Government customers will benegatively impacted if the product is not added to the schedule.(B) the product msut be classifiable in a Federal supply class identified in the Federal supply schedule.(C) as determined by the Government, there are NO similar items currently available under an existing SIN or pending competitive acquisitioon (D) the product could be included in an existing SIN or has the potential for inclusion within the schedule with a new SIN. Offers must understand that there is NO implied guarantee that the product offered will be recognized and accepted as new technology. All items will be reviewed for acceptance by the Government'S technical experts. Period: The ndwtechnologies SIN is intended for the temporary placement of products until the item can be formally placed on a existing or newly created SIN on the schedule. Offerors/contractors understand that the item can be formally placed on an existing or newly created SIN on the schedule. Offerors/contractors understand that the item must be offered under the appropriate SIN during the next regular open Season/basic Solicitation or It will be canceled. It is the fferors/contractors responsibility to be aware of the open Season/basic Solicitation. New SINS established for new technology items must meet established sales criteria or the SIN will be canceled. All other terms and conditions of the contract apply.(0318)

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