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71 -- MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE 71 III F SOL GS-03F-99-AYC-0003 POC James Concannon, Contracting Officer, Phone (215) 656-3855, Fax (215) 656-3841, Email james.concannon@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://eps.arnet.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=GS-03F-99-A YC-0003&LocID=9. E-MAIL: James Concannon, james.concannon@gsa.gov. Note: This notice is for new offerors only, firms already holding a Schedule 71 III F contract need not respond. GSA is issuing this solicitation only electronically. Interested parties may access the solicitation at http://eps.arnet.gov. This site provides instructions for downloading the solicitation. Solicitation scheduled to issue on or about December 7, 1998. This solicitation is a standing solicitation for Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group 71, Part III, Section F, Hospital Patient Room Furniture, from which the Government contemplates award of contracts for supplies listed in the Schedule of Items covering 15 Special Item Numbers. There is no closing date for receipt of offers, therefore, offers may be submitted for consideration at any time during the life of this solicitation. Significant changes since last issue of this schedule's solicitation include addition of Special Item No. 482-99, Introduction of New Items, and Duplicate Items to those already on schedule are now allowed to be supplied if offer provides distinct advantages to the government. Also, contractors on this schedule will be required to accept the government charge card for purchases up to the Micro purchase threshold (currently $2,500.00), to post and maintain their price list on the GSA Advantage! Website, report their sales electronically over the Internet, and achieve at least $25,000.00 in sales in the first year in order to be maintained on the schedule. Installation and Leasing have also been added as Special Item Numbers. International Ordering will also be added. Contact points for locations outside the domestic scope are mandatory in order to provide those locations with local assistance. This solicitation will remain in effect unless amended and/or replaced by an updated solicitation. This solicitation may be updated on a semi-annual (or sooner) basis, therefor offerors should check the site for the latest revision of the solicitation prior to submission. All contracts under this Multiple Award Schedule will be for be for periods of the date of award (DOA) plus five years and include an Option to Extend the Term of the Contract for an additional five year period, unless canceled sooner. Special Item Numbers 482-14, Chair, Convalescent, See Note 2 (portion of Acquisition set-aside for small or small disadvantaged). See Note 12 (Trade Agreements). All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 11/23/98 (D-SN273967). (0327)

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