General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service, CM 4, Room 503, WA, Shington, DC 20406

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL FCGS-Y8-94-0040-1-N DUE 050296 POC Michael Balzer (703) 305-6011, Vera Greene (703) 305-6631 The Scientific Equipment Division invites you to participate in the first open Season covering Federal supply schedule group 66, part II, section C, clinical and biological equipment for the period of February 1, 1997 (or date ofaward, whichever is later) through January 31, 2000. This is a three year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with FOB destination. Use of the schedule will be on a non-mandatory basis. Anyone considering submitting an offer is advised to review the Solicitation thoroughly. Significant changes: Since the issuance of the basic Solicitation for schedule 66 II C which covered the entire contract period of February 1, 1995 through January 31, 2000, GSA, Federal supply service has initiated many new clauses which make Contracting for the applicable items, and ordering awarded items, easier for all concerned. Innovative clauses such as one that allows contractors to fill orders of any dollar value, a clause that allows for new Technologies, and a clause that contains the ability to have the awarded items listed and easily ordered ingsa'S computer shopping network (called GSA advantage) are just some of the new ways GSA is doing business. There is now also for all contractors, aminimal 1% charge for doing business on our schedules based upon total quarterlysales. Also new will be the transmittal of this first open Season Solicitation via diskette, utilizing word for windows, version 6.0. If you are interested in receiving a copy of this proposal, submit your request in writing by may 2,1996, to the following address: General services administration, Federal supplyservice, Crystal Mall 4, room 503, Washington, DC 20406, Attn: Michaelbalzer, phone (703) 305-6011, FAX (703) 305-5537.(0106)

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