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68 -- PROPANE, BULK & CYLINDERS SOL TFTC-96-NM-683D-1 DUE 040197 POC Trudy Metzler 206/931-7098 Liquid propane gas, first open Season. The specified liquefied petroleum gas shall meet the requirements of gas processors association (GPA) standard 2140-92, "liquefied petroleum gas specifications and test methods," for type I, commercial propane, and type II, propane hd-5. FOB destination to various locations within the United States. Contract period: 10/1/97 through 9/30/2001, with one five-year option to extend the term of the contract through 9/30/2006. "Option to extend the term of contract" will be evaluated and made apart of all basic contracts awarded pursuant to this solicitaiton. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by this agencyfor award of a fixed price contract with the inclusion of a price escalation clause, covering the four-year basic period, and five-year option period. Requests for copies of the solicitation must be in writing. NOTE code 12 applies. (0028)

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