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37 -- LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT SOL 7FXG-F7-96-3704-1 DUE 090196 POC Ellen Upchurch,817 334 8492;FAX 817 334 8634 after July 19th 1996,817 978 8492;FAX 817 978 8634 Preinvitation notice scheduled to issue on or about 7/15/96. Solicitation scheduled to issue on or about 9/1/96. Contract period is 6/1/97, or date ofaward, through 2/28/2001. See NOTE 12 trade agreements. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. All contracts awarded under this multiple award schedule (Mas) Solicitation will include clausei-FSS-599, electronic commererce-Federal acquisition network (facnet), which implements GSA advantage. (GSA'S on-line shopping program). Also included is clause I-FSS-12 requirments exceeding the maximum order, and related clauses which implement the new maximum order provisions. These new provisions allow customer agencies to seek price decreases based on requirements which 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 amaximum order will be established on each contract. When an agency order exceeds this amount, It is recommended that the agency contact the vendor for areduced price. The vendors will not be obligated to accept these orders in accordance with FAR 52.216-19. All contracts to be awarded will include industrial funding provisions.(0192)

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