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39 -- MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT, SCAFFOLDING, AND WORK AND SERVICE PLATFORMS SOL 7FXG-S5-97-3904-B POC Cheryl Goff, Contracting Officer, 817-978-8386 Solicitation scheduled to issue on or about 050197. This solicitation is a standing solicitation for Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group, Part 39, Part II, Section A, from which the Government contemplates award of contracts for supplies listed in the Schedule of Items covering 17 Special Item Numbers. Resulting contracts will be FOB Origin, 48 contiguous United States and Washington D.C. This solicitation will remain in effect unless amended and/or replaced by an updated solicitation. There is no closing date for receipt of offers; therefore, offers may be submitted for consideration at any time during the life of this solicitation. Effective immediately, this Federal Supply Schedule period will be continuous, and will contain contracts with periods that commence on the date of award (DOA) and expire five years (exclusive of any options) from the DOA. In addition the Multiple Award Schedule solicitations will become "standing" opportunities for new offers. This means that new offers may be forwarded to the Contracting officer, at the address above, at any time. Under this solicitation, offers will be accepted for brands identical to those currently awarded. All contracts under this Multiple Award Schedule Solicitation will include an option to extend the term of the contract. Contracts awarded under this solicitation will be in effect for five years from date of award, unless further extended pursuant to any Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, or canceled sooner. All contracts will be indefinite delivery -- indefinite quantity contracts with $100 guaranteed minimum for the contract period. The following SINs are added to this solicitation: SIN 357-10c, Spill Containment Units; SIN 357-99 -- New Technology. Various clauses including Clause I-FSS-599, Electronic Commerce -- Federal Acquisition Network (FACNET), which implements GSA Advantage (GSA's On-Line Shopping Program) are included. Also included in Clause I-FSS-125, Requirements Exceeding the Maximum Order, and related clauses which implement the new maximum order provisions. These new provisions allow customer agencies to seek price decreases based on requirements which exceed the maximum order established on any resultant contracts. To assist the customer agencies to determine when they should seek a price decrease, a level called a maximum order will be established under each contract. When an agency order 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 (Var III). All contracts to be awarded include Industrial Funding provisions. SIN 361-01, Scaffolding and Accessories, is set-aside for small business. See Note 12 (Trade Agreements). All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0086)

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