GSA, FSS, Tools & Appliances Center (6FES), 1500 E. Bannister Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131

51 -- PORTABLE TOOL BOXES SOL 6FES-D1-980202-N DUE 041098 POC Genia Watson, (816) 823-1296 General Services Administration intends to issue a Negotiated, 2 year stock, fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, with 3-1 year option type solicitation. It will not be a total small business set-aside. The quantities are estimated for 2 years. The following paragraphs apply to both items: Technical Documents-In accordance with Federal Specification GGG-T-558D/Gen, (General Specification for Portable Tool Box) dated 10/19/92 & Federal Specification GGG-T-558/2C (General Type for Portable Tool Box) dated 10/19/92. Exceptions to Document GGG-T-558/2C: Paragraph 3.1, delete paragraph 3.3-delete first sentence & substitute "Type II, class 1 tool boxes shall be similar to figures 1 & 2 with hip roof design & shall consist of body, lids, 4 cantilever trays, & hardware." Paragraph 3.3.2, delete in the 6th sentence the words "or with a lid that is integral with the box lid & positioned so that it forms a cover for the upper trays." Paragraph 3.3.3.1, add "Mounting bracket & handle shall be designed so that the handle & bracket will not distort nor will the handle slip out of the mounting brackets under any conditions or position that the fully loaded box is carried in." Exceptions to Technical Document-GGG-T-558 General Specification, paragraph 4.3, Testing Methods, delete the last sentence of the paragraph & substitute "one sample box shall be used for testing." Two items are being solicited for Portable Tool Boxes: (1) 5140-00-289-8910 (Est. Qty. 5,440), Type II-General, class 1 with 4 cantilever trays, box size 3. (2) 5140-00-289-8911 (Est. Qty. 1,890), Type II-General, class 1 with 4 cantilever trays, box size 2. Copies of Fed. Specs./Stds. can be obtained from GSA, FSSB, specifications section (3FBP-W), 470 E. L'Enfant Plaza SW, Ste #8100, Washington, DC 20407 (phone #202/619-8925 & FAX 202/755-0285). Mil Specs./Stds. from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg #4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, FAX 215/697-2978 or 215/697-5914, Telex 834295, or Western Union 710/670-1685.Please request a copy of the Pre-Invitation Notice (PIN) by fax at 816/926-3678, Attn.-Genia Watson. The PIN notice is anticipated to be issued on or about 03/10/98. (0058)

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