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67 -- PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES AND VIDEO SOL FCGE-98-B7-0161B POC Gary Davis, Contract Specialist, Phone (703) 305-6615, Fax (703) 305-5388, Email gary.davis@gsa.gov -- Emma Cannon, Contract Specialist, Phone 703 305-5886, Fax 703 305-7135, Email emma.cannon@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://eps.arnet.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ActionCode=P&;ProjectID=FCG E-98-B7-0161B&LocationID=5. E-MAIL: Gary Davis, gary.davis@gsa.gov. This Solicitation Numbered FCGE-98-B7-0161B is a standing solicitation, which will be merged in with federal Supply Schedule Groups 67, Parts II & III, Photographic Equipment, Supplies and Services and Federal Supply Schedule Group 781, Professional Film Processing and Video Services. This solicitation will result in Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contracts. The WEB Site address (http://eps.arnet.gov) is where the solicitation will be available on or around November 10, 1998. The scope of this solicitation has been expanded to include international coverage. Resulting contracts will cover the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and with FOB destination for overseas delivery. This solicitation will remain in effect unless amended and/or replaced by an updated solicitation. There is no closing date for receipt of offers; offers may be submitted at any time during the life of this solicitation. Contract awards resulting from this solicitation will be for a period of five (5) years after Date Of Award (DOA). In addition, the Multiple Award Schedule solicitations will become "Standing" opportunities for new offers. This means that new offers may be forwarded to the Bid Room at General Services Administration, IFB/RFP FCGE-98-B7-0161B, FSS Bid Room (Room L108), 1941 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, at any time. Offers will be accepted for models identical to those currently awarded. The contract period for this solicitation is planned for five (5) years with an option to extend beyond the five-year period. All resulting contracts will include an option to extend the term of the contract up to 60 months. Current contracts under the FSC 67, Parts II & III and 781 must be modified in order to incorporate new clauses, which will take effect upon issue of the standing solicitation. Therefore, current contractors are not required to submit a complete proposal. However, they will be given an opportunity to modify their existing contracts to comply with the new terms and conditions prescribed in the referenced standing solicitation. Posted 10/28/98 (D-SN266334). (0301)

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