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T -- PRODUCTION & IMPRINTING OF PLASTIC BAGS SOL Jacket 546-868 DUE 032100 POC Mrs. Marlene Nagle, fax 312.886.3163 Jacket 546-868. RPI 918, BAYCB Shopping Bags (APA 00-630). Plastic shopping bags with gusset and rigid bridge or hinge type handles. Double wall construction with two layers each 1.5 mil polyethylene, bottom layer black, top layer clear. Two color imprint on exterior of top clear layer, both sides of bags. Imprint also in gusset area. Bags 17-3/4 x 14-1/2" with 3" gusset. Quantity: 1,861,350 + 1%, minus none. Predominant production functions are the manufacture and imprint of plastic shopping bags with rigid bridge or hinge style handles. The predominant production functions cannot be subcontracted. Delivery schedule of 100,100 by April 13, 2000, 230,000 by April 20, 2000, and 330,000 approximately every two weeks thereafter with the balance delivered by June 8, 2000. Exact delivery schedule in the specifications. IMMEDIATELY FAX BID REQUEST ON FIRM'S LETTERHEAD TO 312.886.3163. Cite J. 546-868 and include your firm's name, address, phone and fax numbers, and GPO Contractor's code (if available). Only one bid request per letter -- separate letters required for each different jacket/program number. Bid plus GPO Form 910 can also be downloaded from www.gpo.gov/procurement. Bid is under the Chicago office. GPO Form 910 must be downloaded separately under the Appplication and Forms section. Posted 03/14/00 (W-SN434401). (0074)

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