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66 -- INSTRUMENT AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT: SOL FCGS-Y5-95-0042-B-N DUE 060696 POC Jacqulin M. Draughn (703) 305-5918, FAX (703) 305-5537 or Dena Gross (703)305-6630 The Scientific Equipment Division invities you to participate in the first open Season covering Federal supply schedule FSC group 66, part II, section H, instruments and laboratory equipment, for the period of February 1, 1997 (ordate of award, whichever is later) through July 31, 1999. The Solicitation will be issued on or about July 1, 1996, closing on or about August 1, 1996. This ISA 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 to include an option to extend the term of the contract an additional five years, clause I-FSS-164-D will apply. This extension does not apply to current contractors that were administratively transferred from FSC group 66, part II, section G or L. This extension will apply to these contractors after an offer is submitted for the first openseason. 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 July 31, 1999. In the event the contractor does not wish to exercise the option to extend, the contractor may submit a new proposal for the option period. The Contracting Officer will consider submission for identical 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 Season only, when an offer is received for an identical item with a price that is equal to or lower than the current contract price for that identical item. The Contracting Officer shall conduct competitive negotiations with new offerors and the current contractor who has the item on contract. The Contracting Officer 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 maximu order (Mo) (August 1995) willapply. This clause provides instruction for placing orders over the maximum order as defined in the delivery order limitation clause 52.216-19. To assist the customer agencies to determine when they should seek a price decrease, alevel called the maximum order will be established under each contract. When an agency 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 these orders 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 unde gsacontracts. Contractors will be encouraged to transmit their file submission electronically through the EDI Government facnet system using a value added network (Van). The necessary format and information will be provided on diskette to contractors who are not EDI capable. If you are interested in receiving a copy of this proposal, submit your request to the address above.(0137)

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