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35 -- CLOTHES WASHERS AND DRYERS SOL 6FES-B6-980200-B POC Janna L. Babcock 816-926-1299 Federal Supply Schedule 41 Part I Multiple Award Schedule Contracts for Office & Household Appliances GSA intends to issue the solicitation on or about 1/15/98 for the following: Commodity: Office and Household Appliances Acquisition Program: Federal Supply Schedule, Multiple Awards (MAS) Contract Type: Negotiated, Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery contracts Contract Period: Each contract period will be for five years,w/1, 5-year option with a target commencement date of May 1, 1998. The schedule period will be continuous, and will contain contracts with variable contract periods that commence on the date of award (DOA) and expire in 5 years (excluding any options) from DOA. In addition, MAS solicitations will become "standing" opportunities for new offers. Finally, the government will award contracts for identical brand name items when offers are determined to be fair and reasonable to the government. ** The target date for most awards will be on or before 5/1/98, in order to ensure continuous contract coverage for the affected appliances as the existing contracts described above expire, are cancelled or are terminated. As this occurs, the Federal Supply Schedule will become the sole means of supply for these items. It will cover the following appliances, for both domestic use and export: all appliances currently covered under GSA's Appliances and Services Acquisition Program (ASAP), which includes certain brand-name refrigerators, freezers, microwave ovens, clothes washers & dryers, combination appliances, dishwashers, ranges, and air conditioners (window, wall, ceiling & portable) drinking water coolers/dispensers ranges (gas & electric), other than ASAP air conditioners (window, wall, ceiling), other than ASAP related services and accessories for the above, to include leasing and installation air purifiers evaporative air coolers circulating and ceiling fans misc. small appliances, e.g., coffee makers, waffle irons, toasters Some of the above appliancesare currently managed through GSA's Special Order Program, whereby GSA's customers (other Federal agencies), utilizing National Stock Numbers (NSN's), submit their requisitions to GSA for centralized ordering. These items will now be managed under the Federal Supply Schedule program, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 38. Under this program, Federal agencies order from the Federal Supply Schedule contracts awarded by GSA, using contractor catalog/price lists. Federal environmental and energy policies, as outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 23, direct all Federal Agencies to consider energy-efficiency in the procurement of products and services. Accordingly, firms will be encouraged to include energy efficient products in their offers. Firms interested in submitting offers must send a written request for solicitation package either to the following fax number 816-926-3678 or the address above. If you have previously responded to the Pre-Invitation notice please do not respond to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered by the government. See numbered Note 12. (0364)

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