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23 -- TRAM VEHICLE SOL 14-3K47-96 DUE 070196 POC Donna Hardy, Procurement Analyst, 301/504-5073, fax 301/504-5009. Amendment 01 to solicitation 14-3K47-96 includes extending the hour and date specified for receipt of offers and changing the required delivery as follows: Offers are due on July 1, 1996, at 2:00pm. Delivery is required within 180 calendar days. Offerors must acknowledge this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods: (a) by acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (b) by separate letter of telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. Failure of your acknowledgement to be received at the place designated for the receipt of offers prior to the hour and date specified may result in rejection of your offer. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified. (0165)

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