51 -- TOOLS, HAND HELD (POWERED AND NON-POWERED), TOOL KITS, PORTABLE TOOL BOXES, WOODWORKING AND METALWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED ACCESSORIES. The synopsis which was sent to the CBD and posted on the Electronic Posting System (EPS) on January 26, 1999, Solicitation Number 6FES-980203-R3, is modified to notify vendors of a new reporting requirement. Effective January 12, 1999, no contract valued at over $25,000 may be awarded or exercised until the Contracting Officer has determined that the contractor has submitted the most recent VETS 100 report. In addition, certain clauses have been updated since issuance of the above solicitation. In order to provide further information concerning the VETS 100 and to update the above solicitation to include the most recent clauses, an amendment will be issued. The amendment willl include the following: REPORTING COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS (a) The Offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 38 U.S.C. 4212 (d), (i.e. the VETS-100 report required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans ofthe Vietnam Era), it has [ ], has not [ ] submitted the most recent report required by 38 U. S. C. 4121 (d). (b) An offeror who checks "has not" may not be awarded a contract until the required reports are filed (31 U. S. C. 1354). Prior to contract award, contractors will be required to comply with the provisions of 52.222-37 and to submit the required report(s). For informational purposes, Clause 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans and Clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports On Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans Of the Vietnam Era (APR 1998) will be provided in full text in Amendment One to the above solicitation. These clauses were incorporated by reference in the solicitation. Contractors with questions regarding the Veterans Employment Requirements program may Contact the Department of Labor at (703) 461-2460, or the web sites at http://www.dol.gov/dol/vets/public/programs/fact/vet97-5.htm and http://nvti.cudenver.edu/vets100.asp. Questions concerning the above requirement may also be addressed to the Contracting Officers for this solicitation, Jay willingham on (816) 823-1285, FAX (816) 823-3109, or Julieann Vermeire on (816) 926-7345, FAX (816) 823-3109. Contractors are also advised that delivery for most items under this solicitation will be FOB destination. However, the FOB Origin clause has been included in the solicitation to cover situations where the items are so large or bulky as to be "freight-intensive." This is particularly applicable to machines under Federal Supply Classes 3220, 3405, 3413, 3415, 3416, 3417, 3418, 3431, 3433, 3441, 3442, 3444, and 3445. FOB Origin terms may be negotiated as applicable -- at the discretion of the contracting officer -- taking into account such factors as the size and weight of the equipment involved. WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&;ProjID=6FES-980203-R 3&LocID=7. E-MAIL: Jay Willingham, jay.willingham@gsa.gov. Posted 04/19/99 (D-SN321974).

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