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53 -- SECURITY PADLOCK SOL 7FXI-M7-97-5317-N DUE 072297 POC Teresa Michals, Contracting Officer, 817/978-2493 Preinvitation notice scheduled to issue on or about 6/1/97. Solicitation scheduled to issue on or about 6/20/97. NSN 5340-00-285-6523 Padlock, changeable combination (resistant to opening by manipulation and surreptitious attack) shall conform to Federal Specification FF-F-10H, dated March 11, 1994. Type-DE, Class 1 Thirty minute resistance to opening by radiographic techniques. Bid Samples and First Article approvals will be required. A copy of the Federal Specification can be obtained from the GSA Specification Section (3FBP-W), Specification Unit, Suite 8100, 470 E L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, D.C 20407; telephone 202-619-8925, -8926, or 8927. Request for copies of the Solicitation may be faxed to 817-978-3761, Attn: Teresa Michals (please include phone number). FOB destination to GSA distribution facilities located in Burlington, NJ, Palmetto, GA, Fort Worth, TX, and Stockton, CA. Contract period 11/1/97 to 10/31/99 with three one year options. 1-FSS-167, option to extend the term of the contract. See note 12-trade agreements. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0148)

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