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68 -- PROPANE, BULK & CYCLINDERS SOL TFTC-96-HH-683D2 DUE 040698 POC Trudy Metzler 253/931-7098 Liquid Propane Gas, Second Open Season. The specified liquefied petroleum gas shall meet the requirements of Gas Processors Association (GPA) Standard 2140-92, "Liquefied Petroleum Gas Specifications and Test Methods," for Type I, Commercial Propane, and Type II Propane HD-5. FOB Destination to various locations within the United States. Contract period: 10/01/98 through 09/30/2001, with one five-year option to extend the term of the contract through 09/30/2006. "Option to Extend the Term of Contract" will be evaluated and made a part of all basic contracts awarded pursuant to this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by this Agency for award of a fixed price contract with the inclusion of a price escalation clause, covering the three-year basic period, and five-year option period. Requests for copies of the solicitation must be in writing. Note Code 12 applies. (0064)

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