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81 -- STEEL & PLASTIC STRAPPING, SEAL STRAPPING SOL 2FYS-AH-96-0003-N DUE 052896 POC Contract specialist Samira Deeb (212) 264-9537 Negotiated procurement. Issue date: April 24, 1996. Closing date: May 28,1996, 4:30 PM. Requirement contract from July 1, 1996, or date of award, whichever is later, through June 31, 1997. Steel strapping and seal strapping in accordance with ASTM STD Spec D 3953-91. Plastic strapping in accordance with ASTM STD Spec D 3950-90. Edge protectors for steel strapping made of steel, designed for 3/4 inch to 1-1/4 inch wide steel strapping. ASTMS are availablefrom: ASTM, 1916 RACE St, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Units of issue: Coils andboxes. Direct delivery to 48 contiguous States and Washington, DC, fobdestination. Quantities are equivalent to approximately $3,000,000. Four percent (4%) of the acquisition is set aside for small business concerns (seeNote 1). The remaining part of the acquisition is subject to the Trade Agreements Act/balance of payment program (see Note 12). This Solicitation contains an option to extend the term of the contract with economic price adjustments in 12-month increments. This option will be excercised unilaterally by the Government. The total duration of the contract, including the yearlyoption, shall not exceed 5 years. Parties who are interested in submitting proposals are invited to call the above Contract Specialist or the business service Center NO later than the issue date.(0099)

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