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47 -- GARDEN HOSES SOL 7FXI-00-4701SQ DUE 111899 POC Helen Carter, Contracting Officer, Phone (817)978-3517, Fax (817)978-3761, Email helen.carter@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=7FXI-00-4701S Q&LocID=3. E-MAIL: Helen Carter, helen.carter@gsa.gov. Non-Metallic Garden Hose -- 2 Lengths requested. 50 Feet length to be Gilmour Part Number 29-58050 or Apex Part Number 888VF-50 or equal. 100 Feet length to be Gilmour Part Number 29-58100 or Apex Part Number 888Vr-100 or equal. The hoses shall be commercial grade rubber/vinyl with reinforcement, 5/8 inch diameter, protective hose collar at faucet end, abrasion-resistant cover, flexible and kink-resistant, brass couplings, 500 psi burst strength, 4-ply minimum, gray color (colored stripe optional). Estimated 1-year quantities for 50 Feet hose is 1,067 ea, and 100 Feet hose is 646 ea. FOB Destination to various delivery points within the Continental United States for contract period February 1, 2000, or date of award, whichever is later, through January 31, 2001. This request for quote will be available electronically at Internet Site http://www.eps.gov Posted 10/21/99 (D-SN393872). (0294)

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