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62 -- LIGHTING FIXTURES AND LAMPS SOL 3FNH-93-A232-N DUE 061797 POC Monica L. gormley, contracting officer, (215) 656-3839 Maria L. Kubiak, Contract Specialist, (215) 656-3836 GSA FSS multiple award schedule, group 62, part I, lighting fixtures and lamps; household and quarters use. Open Season amendment to solicitation no. 3FNH-93-A232-N. This solicitation includes FSC class 6230. For new offerors the contract period will be August 1, 1997 or date of award (whichever is later)through April 30, 1998. This is a negotiated solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and FAR 15. The openseason solicitation amendment will be incorporating the following: maximum order, option to extend, and GSA advantage! Maximum order: all resulting contracts will contain a maximum order (Mo). This level will be established under each contract to assist the customer agencies in determining when they should seek a price decrease. When an agency order exceeds this amount, it is recommended that the agency contact the vendor for an increased discount. The vendors will not be obligated to accept these orders in accordance with FAR 52.216-19. Option toextend: all resulting contracts will include an option toextend the term of the contract for an additional five year period. Offers on identical items will be considered. When two or more suppliers offer an identical item, award will be made competitively to only one offeror on the basis of the lowest net price offered. 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 numbers not applicable; no samples required. Place of delivery to be shown on orders issued under the contract. All items are 100% small business set-aside. The standard industrial classification code (SIC) code is 3645, the small business size standard for which is 500 employees. Amendment to solicitation 3FNH-93-A232-N will be issuedon or about May 13, 1997, with a closing date for receipt of offers thirty days thereafter. The package will be mailed to all firms requesting a copy. Requests forthe solicitation must be made in writing to the above address or by FAX at (215) 656-3841. Telephone requests will not be honored. See Note 12. (0113)

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