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78 -- FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE 78, PART I, SECTION A SOL 7FXP-K4-99-7802-B POC Larae Hooper, Contracting Officer, Phone (817) 978-8663, Fax (817) 978-8672, Email larae.hooper@gsa.gov -- Susie Fuller, Contract Specialist, Phone (817) 978-8654, Fax (817) 978-8672, Email susie.fuller@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://eps.arnet.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=7FXP-K4-99- 7802-B&LocID=3. E-MAIL: Larae Hooper, larae.hooper@gsa.gov. Solicitation 7FXP-K4-99-7802-B is scheduled to issue on or about December 18, 1998. This solicitation replaces all prior versions of Solicitation 7FXG-J3-96-7802-B. No further offers for Solicitation 7FXG-J3-96-7802-B will be accepted. Solicitation 7FXP-K4-99-7802-B solicits offers for Federal Supply Schedule 78, Part I, Section A, which has been expanded. The new schedule title is: Athletic and Recreational Equipment, Clothing and Footwear; Crafts and Hobbies; Toys and Preschool Aids; and Theatrical Equipment and Supplies. The solicitation contains revised and added Special Item Numbers (SINs) covering Federal Supply Classes 8405, 8410, 8415, 8430 and 8435 for athletic and recreational clothing and footwear. Revised SINs are as follows: 192-03, Baseball Equipment, Supplies and Uniforms; 192-04, Basketball Equipment, Supplies and Uniforms; 192-07, Boxing, Wrestling and Judo Equipment, Supplies and Uniforms; 192-10, Football Equipment, Supplies and Uniforms; 192-16 Soccer Equipment, Supplies and Uniforms; 192-19, Swimming Pool Equipment and Supplies and Swimwear; 192-21, Tennis Equipment, Supplies, and Uniforms; 192-22, Track and Field Equipment, Supplies and Uniforms. New SINs are as follows: 192-15, Hockey and Skiing Equipment, Uniforms and Clothing; 192-45, Other Related Sports Clothing (Caps, Jackets, Pants, Official Wear, Shirts, Shorts); 192-46, Footwear, Athletic (Athletic Shoes and Socks); 192-47, Sweat Suits (Jogging, Warm-Ups, Work-out); 192-48, T-Shirts. The solicitation is a standing solicitation, which means offers are accepted at any time. The solicitation is posted on the internet at http://eps.arnet.gov and is available to be download, printed and submitted hard copy to the address shown in the solicitation. The Government contemplates award of indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery contracts for supplies listed in the Supplies or Services Schedule covering 30 Special Item Numbers. The scope covers worldwide delivery. FOB Origin terms apply to delivery within the 50 United States, Washington, D.C.; Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, and to a CONUS port or consolidation point for orders received from overseas activities. FOB Destination delivery terms apply to overseas delivery, points outside of the 50 United States, Washington, D.C.; Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Offerors who offer overseas delivery must provide contact points for locations outside the domestic scope in order to provide local assistance to those agencies in overseas locations. This solicitation will remain in effect unless amended and/or replaced by a "refreshed" solicitation. The Federal Supply Schedule period is continuous. Contracts will commence on the date of award (DOA) and expire in five years from the DOA, unless extended pursuant to the option clause or canceled. Offers will be accepted for brands identical to those currently awarded. Minimum order is set at $100 unless the offeror is willing to accept smaller orders. The offeror must specify the smaller amount in the offer. The maximum order is set at $150,000 for each SIN. Offerors must be able to receive payment via electronic funds transfer (EFT). Offerors must accept payment by Government Purchase Card for payments equal to or less than the micro-purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders in accordance with Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-125, Prompt Payment. A contract will not be awarded unless anticipated contract sales are expected to exceed at least $25,000 for a 1-year period. Any resultant contract may be canceled unless reported contract sales are at least $25,000 for each 12 month period thereafter. All contracts to be awarded include Industrial Funding provisions and require quarterly reporting of contract sales via the internet. The Industrial Funding Fee must be remitted quarterly. 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. See Note 12 (Trade Agreements). All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 12/18/98 (D-SN281689). (0352)

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