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42 -- FIREFIGHTING AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT, URBAN SOL 7FXG-A7-96-4209-3 DUE 100196 POC Pam Shelton, Contract Specialist, 817/334-8385 Preinvitaion notice scheduled to issue on or about 08/01/96. Solicitation scheduled to open on or about 9/1/96. All contracts awarded under this multiple award schedule Solicitation will include an option to extend the term of the contract along with other related clauses that allow for extension of the contract term. The option provisions allow for an option to be exercised at the end of the initial basic schedule period which will extend the contract performance period for an additional 5-year period with annual open seasons asapplicable. Indentical product lines will be considered only on the basic period or on the open Season Solicitation issued before exercise of the optionperiod. When the option to extend the term of the contract is exercised, all extended contracts will become indefinte delivery-indefinite quantity contracts with $100 guaranteed minimum for the option period. Various clauses includingi-FSS-599, electronic Commerce-Federal acquisition network (facnet), which implements GSA advantage. (GSA'S on-line shopping program) are included. Also included are clause I-FSS-125, requirements exceeding the maximum order, and other related clauses which implement the new maximum orderprovisions. These new provisions allow customer agencies to seek price decreases based on requirements that exceed the maximum order established on any resultant contracts. To assist the customer agencies in determining when they should seek a price decrease, a level called a maximum order will be established on each contract. When an agency order exceeds this amount, It It recommended the agency contact the vendor for a reduced price. The vendors will not be obligated to accept these orders, in accordance with FAR 52.216-19. All contracts to be awarded include industrial funding provisions. 4/1/97, or date of award, through 3/31/2002 (contract period). See Note 12 (trade agreements). All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered.(0171)

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