General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service (FCGS), Crytal Mall, 4, Room 503, Washington, DC 20406

66 -- LABORATORY AND SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT SOL FCGS-Z2-93-0036-2-N DUE 011895 POC Rhonda Davis, (703) 305-6299, (703) 305-5537 The Scientific Equipment Division invites you to participate in the second open Season covering Federal supply schedule group 66, part II, section R, laboratory and scientific equipment, for the period of February 1, 1997 (or date of awrd whichever is later) through January 31, 1999. Solicitation is to issue on or about April 18, 1996, closing on or about may 30, 1996. This is a two year contract. This will be an indefinite delivery indefinite quantitycontract, FOB destination. Use of the schedule will be on a nonmandatory basis. Anyone considering submitting an offer is advised to review the solicitationthoroughly. Significant changes all existing contracts under this multiple award schedule Solicitation will be modified Ti include an option to extend ther term of the contract an additional five year, clause I-FSS-164E will apply. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by providing a written notice to the contractor Ten (10) months before the expiration of the contract. The contract expiration date is 01-31-99. In the event that a contractor does not wish to exercise the option to extend, the contractor may submit a new porposal for the option period. The Contracting Officer will consider submission for identicl 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 the first open seasononly, when an offer is received for an identical items with a price that is equal to or lower than the current contract contract price for that identicalitem. The Contracting Officer shall conduct competitive negotiations with new offerors and the current contractor who has the item on contract. The Co will award one contract for each specific product through competitive negotiations on the basis of the lowest net price offered. Any offers for identical items received after this open Season will be automatically rejected. Clause I-FSS-125, orders exceeding the maximum order (Mo) (Aug 95) will apply. This clause provides instructions for placing orders the maximum order as defined in the delivery order limitation clause (52.216-19). To assis the customer agencies to determine when they should seek a price decrease, a level called the maximum order will be established under the contract. When an agency order exceeds the established Mo amount, It is recommended that the agency contact the vendor for a reduced price. The vendor will not be obligated to accept thse order in accordance with FAR 52.216-19. Contractors awarded a contract under this multiple award schedule 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 gsacontracts. Contractors will be encouraged to traansmit their file submission electronically through the EDI Government facnet system using a value added network (Van). The necessary format and information will be orovided on diskette to contractors who are not EDI capable. If you re interested in receiving a copy of this proposal, submit your request in writing to thefollwoing address: General services administration, Federal supply service, Attn: Rhonda Davis, Crystal Mall 4, room 503, Washington, DC 20406. Phone:703) 305-6299, FAX (703) 305-5537.(0360)

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