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73 -- FOOD PREPARATION UTENSILS SOL 7FXI-G8-97-7330-S DUE 120497 POC Melissa Prieto, Contract Specialist 817/978-4542 Preinvitation notice scheduled to issue on or about 10/14/97. Solicitation scheduled to issue on or about 11/3/97. 1. 10 NSNs 2. IAW CID A-A-2368 dated 8-29-85, A-A-467A dated 4-25-91, A-A-52189 dated 6-30-94, A-A-2534A dated 10-15-93, A-A-1078A dated 4-25-91, A-A-469B dated 7-25-96. 8. Destination to various GSA distribution facilities. 9. Delivery-60 days ARO 10. Contract period-4/1/98 or date of award, whichever is later, through 3/31/00. 52.217-9 Option to extend the term of the contract, initial contract period will be 2-years with 3-one year option periods. Economic price adjustments will be for the options years only. 11. See note 12-trade agreements 13. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0282)

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