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46 -- WATER PURIFICATION AND SEWAGE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT SOL 7FXP-J3-98-4601-B POC Trudy Greer, Contracing Officer, Phone 817-978-8655, Fax 817-978-4366, Email trudy.greer@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://eps.arnet.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=7FXP-J3-98- 4601-B&LocID=3. E-MAIL: Trudy Greer, trudy.greer@gsa.gov. This is a re-issue of Solicitation No. TFTC-96-MR-461A, last issued 9/16/98, which is being updated to revise the solicitation number, to provide a new point of contact, and to update various clauses (if you submitted an offer under the old solicitation number, you need not resubmit). Issue date will be on or about 1/4/99. This is a standing solicitation for Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group 46, Part I, Section A, originally issued 3/12/96 (Basic) and 3/21/97 (1st open season), from which the Government contemplates additional awards for supplies listed in the Schedule of Items covering eight Special Item Numbers (categories). The scope includes worldwide delivery, with resulting contracts FOB Destination within the 48 contiguous United States and District of Columbia (domestic scope); terms will be FOB Destination to all locations outside of the domestic scope also. 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. 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. This Federal Supply Schedule period will be continuous, and will contain contracts with periods commencing on the date of award (DOA) and expiring five years after (exclusive of any options) from the DOA unless further extended pursuant to an Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, or canceled sooner. These new provisions will ensure that our customers are provided a continous source of supply. For more information, visit our Federal Supply Schedule Program website at http://pub.fss.gsa.gov/fcoc/sc. Offers will be accepted for brands identical to those currently awarded. All contracts will be indefinite delivery -- indefinite quantity contracts, with a $100 guaranteed minimum for the contract period. 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. Acceptance of the Government Purchase Card is mandatory for payments equal to or less than the micro-purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders. You must be capable of receiving payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-125, Prompt Payment. All contracts awarded will include Industrial Funding provisions. See Note 12 (Trade Agreements). All responsible sources may submit an offer for consideration. Posted 12/21/98 (D-SN282388). (0355)

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