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53 -- NAILS SOL 7FXI-C6-96-5310-S DUE 092096 POC Teresa Michals, Contracting Officer, 817-978-2493 Preinvitation notice scheduled to issue on or about 7/25/96. Solicitation scheduled to issue on or about 8/20/96. Multiple NSNS for nails. Steel wire and hardened steel in accordance with Federal specification FF-N-105B dated 3/17/71 with interim amendment 4 dated 8/23/77, type I, and II, various Styles. Requirments contract. FOB destination to various GSA distribution centers. For contract period from 2/1/97 through 1/31/99 with three one-year optionperiods. I-FSS-167, option to extend the term of the contract. See Note 12 trade agreements). All responsible sources may submit an offer which will beconsidered.(0201)

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