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51 -- TOOLS, TOOL SETS, TOOL KITS, INDUSTRIAL QUALITY; :HAND PRECISION MEASURING SOL 6FEPB-CO-BB-95NADPB-N-1 DUE 062597 POC Jay Willingham/816-823-1285; Julieann Vermeire/816-926-7345; Claire Allman/816-926-7687; Sandra Grantj/816-926-7678 This modifies the synopsis which appeared in the commerce business Daily on April 21, 1997, and which was modified on May 1, 1997. The closing date for receipt of offers under the above solicitation has been changed from June 10, 1993 to June 25, 1997 at 2:30 p.m. local time. The bid opening address has also been changed. Offers should be sent to the following address: General Services Administration Office of Business and Support Services (6ADB) Room 1140 1500 East Bannister Road Kansas City, MO 64131 Phone: (816) 926-7203/7016 The Special Item Numbers (SINs) listed in Amendment One to the above solicitation have been consolidated in order to streamline the 72A reporting process. SINs 612-001 through 612-020 have been consolidated as 612-001, Sockets, Socket Sets and Attachments. SINS 612-021 through 612-059 have been consolidated as 612-021, Wrenches and Wrench Sets. SINS 612-060 through 612-066 have been consolidated as SIN 612-060, Screwdrivers. SINS 612-067 through 612-081 have been consolidated as SIN 612-067, Pliers. SINS 612-082 through 612-096 have been consolidated as 612-082, Hammers, Awls, Fingers, Mirrors, Bars, Tackers, Pullers, Benders and Flaring Tools. SINS 612-097 through 612-111 have been consolidated into 612-097, Insertion, Extracting, Installing, Removal, Seizing, Retrieving, and other Tools. SINS 612-112 through 612-122 have been consolidated as 612-112, Shears, Scissors, Punches, Chisels, Scrapers, Reamers, Knives, Cutters & Strippers. SINS 612-123 through 612-128 have been consolidated as 612-123, Files. SINS 612-129 through 612-135 have been consolidated as 612-129, Miscellaneous Wood Working Tools. SINS 612-136 through 612-153 have been consolidated as 612-136, Measuring Tools. SINS 612-154 through 612-157 have been consolidated as 612-154, Cabinets/Chests. SINS 612-158 through 612-165 have been consolidated as SIN 612-158, Splines. SIN 612-166 will remain intact for Kits. SINS 612-167 through 612-172 will be consolidated as 612-167, Miscellaneous/Automotive Tools.The New Technologies Special Item Number is changed to SIN 612-173. Descriptive paragraphs for combined SINS will be retained and will be assigned alpha characters under the applicable SINS. Amendment Four will be issued to the solicitation reflecting the above changes. Current contracts will be changed by way of Modification 501. 2. The Aerospace and ANSI standards cited in the above solicitation are being updated to reflect the most recent changes. The following is a list of all changes to AS/ANSI standards which will be incorporated into this solicitation: ANSI B107.1-1993 is updated to ASME B107.1-1993. ANSI B107.5- 1994 is updated to ASME B107.5-M-1994. ANSI B107.6-1978 (R1987)is updated to ASME B.107.6 -- 1994. ANSI B107-8M-1991 is updated to ASME B107.8M-1996. ANSI B107-9-1978(R 1987) is updated to ASME B107.9M-1994. ANSI B107.10M -1982 (R-1988)is updated to ASME B107.10M-1996. ANSI B107.14M -- 1994 is updaded to ASME B107.14M-1994. ANSI B107.15-1993 is updated to ASME B107.15-1993. ANSIB107.16-1992 is updated to ASME B107.16-1992. ANSI B107.13M-1985 is updated to ASME B107.13M-1996. ANSI B107.11M-1993 is updated to ASME B107.11M -- 1993. AS 907-1986 is updated to AIA/NAS, NAS 907 -- 07/15/94. ANSI B107-18M -- 1985 (R1991) is updated to ASME B107.18M-1996. ANSIB94.11M-1979 is updated to ASME B94.11M-1993. ANSI B107.19-1993 is updated to ASME B107.19-1993. Current contractors will be required to recertify to the above revised standards. Test report data will be required from new offerors in accordance with Clause L-FSS-6FEP-CO-1, page 44 of the basic solicitation. Clause 552.216-73, Placement of Orders (JUN 94) will be deleted and replaced by Clause 552.216-73, Placement of Orders (JUN 94) (Alt II -- JUN 94). Clause 552.216-74, Ordering Information (JUN 1994), will be deleted and replaced by Clause 552.216-74 (JUN 94)(Alt I -- JUN 94), Ordering Information. The above changes will be effected by issuance of Modification 501 to current contracts and Amendment Four to the solicitation. NOTE: Contractors who were awarded contracts pursuant to the basic solicitation need only complete Modifications 500 and 501 by signing and dating two copies, filling in the information required concerning the Industrial Funding Fee in modification 500, and returning the signed copies to the Contracting Officer. Completion of Amendments Three and Four is required for current contractors desiring to offer new items under the open season solicitation and for all new offerors. Any questions concerning the above should be addressed to: Jay Willingham/816-823-1285, Julieann Vermeire/816-926-7345, Claire Allman/816-926-7687, or Sandra Grant/816-926-7678. (0150)

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