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22 -- RAILWAY CAR FLAT 89 FEET 70T-C SOL DAAK0197B0010 DUE 011497 POC Ron Haws, Contract Specialist, 314-263-2899 or Juanita Vance, Contracting Officer, 314-263-2351. Rail Way Car Flat 89 Feet 70 Ton, MCN: 2220-01-B97-6334, in accordance with Purchased Description (PD) 2220-002. Item Description: The commerically available used 89 foot, 70 ton capacity, standard gauge interchange Container on Flat Car (COFC). Single unit, single stack cars capable of transporting four, 20 foot ISO standard containers. Well deck, double stack or articulated container cars are not acceptable. The cars must have at least 25 years of interchange service life remaining under AAR Interchange Rules and are equipped with modern braking and safety appliance equipment. Vehicles offered for sale will be currently registered or eligible for registration under the Universal Machine Language Equipment Register (UMLER) tracking system. A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract is contemplated for a total quantity of 349 Flat COFC Cars. FOB point: Destination. First delivery is due 180 days after contract award. There is no procurement history available. This is a unrestricted competitive bid. All responsible sources may submit a bid. (0312)

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