GSA/FSS/3FNOM-CO, CM 4, room 403, Washington, DC 20406

71 -- EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND CONFERENCE ROOM FURNITURE SOL 3FNO-97-M101-N DUE 030697 POC Yvonne Carter 703-305-5342 or Mark Dunkum 703-305-5641 The GSA National Furniture Center intends to issue the first open Season under multiple award federal supply schedule 71, part II, section D for wood executive office and conference room furniture for the period May 1, 1997, or date of award, whichever is later, through October 31, 2000, with an option to extend through October 31, 2005. Among the changes made since the last issuanceof this solicitation are the addition of GSA advantage!, an option to extend contracts for an additional 5 years, and the new maximum order procedures. The new maximum order procedures allow any size order to be placed with the schedulecontractors. Contracts will each have a maximum order, above which a contractormay refuse the order, give a better discount, or offer the same discount. Grades 5 and 6 will also be added to include the acceptance of laminate lines ofexecutive furniture. The solicitation will issue on or about January 28, 1997, and close on or about March 6, 1997. if you would like to receive a copy of the solicitation, Call the bid room at 703-305-6211 to request one. current contractors do not need to request a new solicitation, as the current contracts will be modified to make the above changes. (0009)

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