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66 -- LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL FCGS-90-0020-4-N DUE 073196 POC Sandra J. Brooks, (703) 305-7111 or leena M. Scott, (703) 305-5124 Revised synopsis: The Scientific Equipment Division invites you to participate in the fourth (4th) open Season covering Federal supply schedule group 66, part II, section N, laboratory equipment: Analyzers synthesizers, chromatographs, and counters for the period of June 1, 1997, (or date of award, whichever is later) through may 31, 2001. This is a four (4) year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with FOB destination. Use of the schedule will be on a non-mandatory basis. Anyone considering submitting an offer is advised to review the soliciationthoroughly. Significant changes: Since the issuance of the third (3Rd) open Season Solicitation for schedule 66, part II, section N, the GSA Federal supply service has initiated many new changes, which make Contracting for the applicable items and ordering awarded items easier for all concerned. Schedule changes since the implementation of the Federal acquisition streamlining act (fasa) of 1994, include clauses I.E., modifications, warranty, and Commercial item section. A new special item number (615-1010) for new Technologies has been added to the schedule. This new SIN is for new products made available to the Commercial and Government marketplace. Offers under this SIN may be submitted at anytime. Special notice to offerors: During this fourth (4th) open Season, offers will be solicited for the following product support options for Government-owned equipment:* equipment maintenance * pre-purchase calibration * Post purchase calibration * extended warranty * service agreements * technical training * technical/application development support in order to provide support options, the offer must be an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or be (OEM) certified and approved. Offers will be accepted for product support options only. The offeror shall also comply with regulatoryrequirements, guidelines, and/or standards which govern the particular equipment and are of Commercial practice. Offers will be solicited based upon national coverage within the 48 contioshoulstates, and the DI delivery to Alaska, Hawaii, and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The transmittal of the fourth (4th) open Season Solicitation will be viadiskette, utilizing word for windows, version 6.0. The Solicitation will be issued on or about September 16, 1996, and the closing date will be on or about October 16, 1996, 3:30 P.M.. late offers will be processed in accordance with FAR 14.304 and 15.412. Should you have questions, please contact Sandra J. Brooks on (703) 305-7111 or leena M. Scott 703) 305-5124. When a concern fails to respond to a Solicitation, It'S name shall be removed from the mailing list. Concerns that have been removed from the Solicitation mailing list may be reinstated: 1.) upon written request; 2.) by filing a new application on standard form 129; or 3.) by the submission of aoffer. Debarred or suspended firms shall not be reinstated during the period of debarment or suspension.(0199)

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