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72 -- HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE ACCESSORIES, CLASSES SOL GS-03F-95-AYC-0005 POC POC Lorraine Pappalardo, contracting officer, (215) 656-3838 or Beth Arnold -messick, Contract Specialist, (215) 656-3840. GSA multiple award schedule: group 72, part VIII, open Season amendment to solicitation No. GS-03F-95-AYC-0005. POC Lorraine Pappalardo, contracting officer, (215) 656-3838 and/or Beth arnold-messick, Contract Specialist, (215) 656-3840. This solicitation includes, FSC classes 7105 and 7290 including household and office accessories, including wall ART, artificial plants and planters. For new offerors the contract period will be April 1, 1997, (or date of award, whichever is later) through March 31, 1999. The open Season amendmentwill be incorporating the following: maximum order, option and GSA advantage. Maximum order: all resulting contracts will contain a maximum order (Mo). to assist the customer agencies to determine when they should seek a price decrease, a level called maximum order will be established under each contract. When an agency exceeds this amount, it is recommended that 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. option: all resulting contracts will include an option to extend the term of contract for an additional 5 year period. GSA advantage: all resulting contracts will require contractors to submit electronic contract data in a prescribed format for addition to GSA advantage, an on-line electronic database. Federal stock Nos. not applicable. No samples required. Place of delivery to be shown on orders issued under the contract. this procurement is 100% small business set-aside. The standard industrial code is 2599, the small business size standard for which is 500 employees. Amendment to solicitation will be issued on or about December 18, 1996; closing date will be thirty (30) days after date of issuance of amendment. all responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Request for this amendment to solicitation must be in writing to the above address or by FAX at (215) 656-3841. no telephone requests will be honored. See Note 12. Telephone requests will be honored. see Note 12.(0327)

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