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51 -- HARDWARE STORE SOL 6FES-E6-970173-B POC Alan Basler, Contract Specialist, Phone (816) 823-1297, Fax (816) 926-3678, Email alan.basler@gsa.gov -- Alan Basler, Contract Specialist, Phone (816) 823-1297, Fax (816) 926-3678, Email alan.basler@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://159.142.150.114/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ActionCode=P&;ProjectID=6F ES-E6-970173-B&LocationID=7. E-MAIL: Alan Basler, alan.basler@gsa.gov. DESC: Solicitation No: 6FES-E6-970173-B, Hardware Store, FSC 51, Part V, Multiple Award, Federal Supply Schedule, 5-years with one 5-year option to extend the term of the contract beginning at date of award. ANNOUNCING PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: August 5, 1998, a pre-proposal conference will be held at the Westin Crown Center Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. Representatives from the Government and The Committe for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (JWOD) will be available to answer questions in order to reach closure for submission of an offer. Your response for conference attendance should be submitted via FAX or e-mail to Pam Booth at (816)926-7182 or pam.booth@gsa.gov or Elaine Rasmussen at (816)926-1371 or elaine.rasmussen@gsa.gov by July 15, 1998. (0168)

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