General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service (FSS), General Products Center (7FX), 819 Taylor Street, Room 6A24, Fort Worth, TX, 76102

85 -- TOILETRIES, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, BED LINENS SOL 7FXP-S5-00-8503-B POC Cheryl Goff, Contracting Officer, Phone (817) 978-8386, Fax (817) 978-8634, Email cheryl.goff@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=7FXP-S5-0S5-0 0-8503-B&LocID=3. E-MAIL: Cheryl Goff, cheryl.goff@gsa.gov. This solicitation is issued as a continuous solicitation for Federal Supply Schedule Group 85, Part II, Section A, from which the Government contemplates award of contracts for supplies listed in the Schedule of Items. The schedule of items covers 8 Special Item Numbers (SINs), including Toiletries, Personal Care Items, and Bed Linens. The scope is expanded to include worldwide delivery. FOB Origin terms apply to the domestic scope (the 48 contiguous United States and Washington D.C.) -- applicable to all items. FOB Destination terms apply to all locations outside the domestic scope (outside the 48 contiguous states and Washington D.C.). Resident 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. Multiple Award Schedule 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 (resulting contracts will contain provisions for three 5-year option periods), or canceled sooner. Offers will be accepted for brands identical to those currently awarded. All contracts will be indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts with $100 guaranteed minimum for the contract period. The Introduction of New Products is designated for items that do not fit in any other SIN. 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 ($2,500) 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. GSA is issuing this solicitation electronically. Interested parties may access the solicitation at www.eps.gov. This site provides instructions for downloading the solicitation file. Posted 05/02/00 (D-SN450261). (0123)

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