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37 -- SOLICITATION FOR LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT AND CATTLE GUARDS. SOL 6FES-99-3704-1 POC Ellie Upchurch, Contract, Phone (816) 926-7808, Fax (816) 926-7182, Email ellie.upchurch@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://eps.arnet.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=6FES-99-370 4-1&LocID=7. E-MAIL: Ellie Upchurch, ellie.upchurch@gsa.gov. This solicitation is scheduled to issue on or about 1/29/99 and will be a standing solicitation for Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group 37, Part II, Section A, from which the Government contemplates award of contracts for supplies listed in the Schedule of Items. Special Item Numbers (SINs) will be reduced from 25 SINs to 8 SINs, as follows: 341-100 -- Mowers; 341-200 -- Mowing Implements, Tractor Drawn or Mounted; 341-300 -- Tractors, Gas/Diesel without implements (lawn and garden dedicated); 341-400 -- Various lawn and garden implements; 341-500 -- Cattle Guards (all types); 341-600 -- Chain Saws (all types); 341-700 -- Accessories/Replacement Parts; and 341-99 -- Introduction to New Products. The scope is expanded to include worldwide delivery. FOB destination terms apply to the domestic scope, 48 contiguous United States and Washington D.C for all SINs except 341-500, Cattle Guards which are FOB Origin. FOB Destination terms apply to all locations outside the domestic scope. Contact points for locations outside the domestic scope are mandatory in order to provide those locations with local assistance. This will be an unrestricted acquisition and will remain in effect unless amended and/or replaced by an updated solicitation. Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) solicitations are "standing" opportunities for new offers. 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. The Federal Supply Schedule period is continuous, and will contain contracts with periods that commence on the date of award (DOA) and expire five years (exclusive of any options) from the DOA unless further extended pursuant to any option to extend the term of the contract, or canceled sooner. These new provisions will ensure that our customers are provided a continuous source of supply. Offers will also now be accepted for identical brands pending determination of fair and reasonable pricing. Resultant contracts will be indefinite delivery -- indefinite quantity contracts with $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 Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-125, Prompt Payment. All contracts to be awarded include Industrial Funding provisions. See Note 12 (Trade Agreements). Reporting of contract sales information must now be accomplished using the World Wide Web in lieu of 72A cards pursuant to Clause 552.238-72, Contractor's Report of Sales. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. This solicitation will issue over the Electronic Posting System (EPS) only. Vendors wishing to obtain a copy of this solicitation may download it from the internet by accessing Posted 01/19/99 (D-SN289194). (0019)

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