General Services Administration, Scientific Equipment Division (FCGS) Washi, Ngton, DC 20406

66 -- SPECIAL OPEN SEASON FOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES SOL FCGS-Z8-93-0038 DUE 050397 POC Brian Jamieson 703-305-7310 or Judith Hyde 703-305-7012 This ''special open Season'' for Solicitation FCGS-Z8-93-0038 invites you to offer products under the new Technologies special item number (66-1009) which has been added to the group 66, part II, section M Federal supply schedule. This will be an open-continuous (Evergreen) special item number. Offeers may submitted at anytime. This requirement will be synopsized annually. The definition of the new technology special item number (SIN) is a new product or upgraded product (as to be virtually a new product) made available to the Commercial or Government marketplace. This product must meet the special provisions outlined below. Offers for new technology items will be considered only under the following conditions:(a) the offeror must be capable of demonstration 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 offered under any GSA contract; (2) performs an Old task or procedure not currently under any GSA contract; and (3) improves an existing product so significantly that Government customers will be negatively impacted if this is not added to the schedule.(B) the product must 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 acquisition.(D) the product could be included in an existing SIN or has the potential for inclusion within the schedule with a new SIN. Offerors 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. The new Technologies SIN is intended for the temporary placement of products until the item can be formally placed under an existing or newly created SIN. Offereors/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 openseason/basic Solicitation or It will be cancelled. It is theofferors/contractors responsibility to be aware of the open Season/basicsolicitation issuance. New SINS established for new technology must meet established sales criteria or the SIN will be cancelled. All other terms and conditions of current contractors still apply.(0128)

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