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66 -- LABORATORY AND SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT SOL FCGS-Z2-93-0036-1-N DUE 122195 POC Rhonda Davis, (703) 305-6299, FAX (703) 305-5537 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-164E, for current contract issued underfcgs-Z2-93-0036-1-N. The option to extend will allow current contracts issued under the above Solicitation to 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 January 31, 1999 and a new offer may be submitted at the time of the next open Season for award consideration. 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 on 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 ther term of the contract. Any offer for identical items received after this open Season will be automatically rejected. Clausefss-125, orders exceeding maximum order (Aug 95) will apply. This clause provides instructions for placing orders over the maximum order (Mo) defined in the delivery order limitations clause (52.21619) 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 It 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 Rhonda Davis for questions regarding this notice.(0361)

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