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78 -- PARK AND OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT SOL 7FXG-C3-92-7801-B POC Margaret Evans, Contracting Officer, Phone (817) 978-8646, Fax (817) 978-8672, Email margaret.evans@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&;ProjID=7FXG-C3-92-78 01-B&LocID=3. E-MAIL: Margaret Evans, margaret.evans@gsa.gov. GSA is issuing this solicitation only electronically. Interested parties may access the solicitation at www.eps.gov. This site provides instructions for downloading the solicitation. Solicitation scheduled to issue on or about August 25, 1999. This solicitation is a standing solicitation for Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group 78, Part I, Section C, from which the Government contemplates award of contracts for supplies listed in the Schedule of Items covering 20 Special Item Numbers. Special Item Number 192-33C has been renamed and a description has been added to read: 192-33C, Back Packs, Field Packs and Components, to include, but not limited to back packs, field packs, fanny packs, pack boards, liners, straps and related hardware Special Item Number 192-33A, Tents and Replacement Parts has been expanded to include the following description: To include, but not limited to, recreational tents, tents for decontamination and triage, yurts, tent flys, poles, stakes, tent ropes and repair kits SIN 192-33B, Sleeping Bags has been expanded to include the following description: To include, but not limited to bags, stuff sacks, pads and under bag mats SIN 192-33F, Jugs, Coolers, Canteens and Personal Hydration Units has been expanded to include the following description: To include, but not limited to jugs, coolers, canteens, personal hydration units, water containers and kits and various sizes of waterbags and liners SIN 192-33I, Climbing Equipment has been expanded to include the following description: To include, but not limited to ropes, related hardware, straps, belts, pulleys, webbing, team challenge courses, tree climber sets. Resulting contracts will be FOB Origin, 48 contiguous United States and Washington D. C. and FOB Origin, for delivery outside the 48 contiguous United States. There is no closing date for receipt of offers, therefor, offers may be submitted for consideration at any time during the life of this solicitation. 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 basis, therefor offerors should request an updated solicitation six months after this notice. 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 (SINS) 192-37b, Tables/Benches and Replacement Parts, and 192-37d, Bleachers and Replacement Parts, 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 08/25/99 (D-SN372494). (0237)

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