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32 -- WOODWORKING AND METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT SOL 7FXG-D7-98-3201-B POC Dwight Young, Contracting Officer, (817) 978-8634, FAX (817) 978-8634, E-mail: dwight.young@gsa.gov 17. Solicitation is scheduled to issue on or about May 20, 1998. Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group 32/34 -- Woodworking and Metalworking Machinery & Equipment, is being issued as a standing solicitation. A standing solicitation allows vendors to submit an offer at any time and there is no closing date. Contracts awarded under this standing solicitation will be effective for 5-years commencing on the date of award, unless canceled, terminated, or extended under an option period. These new provisions will ensure that customers are provided a continuous source of supply. The Government contemplates award of contracts for supplies listed in the Schedule of Items covering 17 Special Item Numbers. The scope is expanded to include worldwide delivery. Delivery terms are FOB Destination for the domestic scope (48 contiguous United States and Washington D.C.) and all locations outside the domestic scope. Contact points for locations outside the domestic scope are mandatory in order to provide customers inthose locations with local assistance. Under this solicitation, offers will be accepted for brands identical to those currently awarded. All contracts awarded under this Multiple Award Schedule solicitation will include an option to extend the term of the contract. Resultant contracts will be indefinite delivery -- indefinite quantity contracts with $100 guaranteed minimum for the contract period. All current contracts awarded under Federal Supply Schedule 32/34 will be modified to incorporate Clause I-FSS-164-D, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. Special Item Number 577-07 "Grinders, Bench or Pedestal Mounted" is revised to read "Grinding Machines, all types." Special Item Number 577-99 -- New Technology is added to the schedule of items. Various clauses including Clause I-FSS-599, Electronic Commerce -- Federal Acquisition Network (FACNET), which implements GSA Advantage (GSA's On-Line Shopping Program) are included. Clause I-FSS-125, Requirements Exceeding the Maximum Order, and related clauses which implement the new maximum order provisions will also be included in the solicitation. These new provisions allow customer agencies to seek a price reduction for requirements that exceed the maximum order. A level called a maximum order will be established for each contract to help customer agencies determine when they should seek a price decrease. When an order exceeds the maximum order, it is recommended that the agency contact the vendor for a reduced price. In accordance with FAR 52.216-19 (Var III), contractors are not obligated to accept orders exceeding the maximum order. All contracts will include Industrial Funding provisions. See Note 12 (Trade Agreements). All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0077)

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