General Services Administration Federal Supply Service (FCGS) Washington, D, C 20406

66 -- IIN: SOLICITATION ISSUANCE NOTICE: ANALYZERS, SOL FCGS-Z3-90-0020-3-N DUE 111695 POC Sandra Brooks 703-305-7607 facsimile: 703-305-7111 The Scientific Equipment Division invites you to participate in the Federal supply schedule for instruments and laboratory equipment. Solicitation numberfcgs-Z3-90-0020-3-N, will be issued on October 10, 1995, and open on November 16, 1995 at 3:30 PM local time. Significant changes have been made. If you have any questions regarding this notice, contact Sandy Brooks (703) 305-7111. Federal supply schedule FSC 66, part II, section N; contract period June 1, 1996 or date of award, whichever is later) through may 31, 2001. Commodities are general categories) analyzers, synthesizers, chromatographs and counters. FSC classes 6630, 6635, 6640. A copy of the Solicitation will be mailed to all current contractors and those companies requesting a copy of Solicitation numberfcgs-W5-95-0044-B-N as synopsised in the may 12, August 8 and August 28, 1995 issues of the CBD. All others wishing to receive a copy of the Solicitation number FCGS-Z3-90-0020-3-N should contact Sandy Brooks. Request via facsimile will be accepted on 703-305-5537. The option to extend the term of the contract incorporates significant changes to the Solicitation. Anyoe considering submission of an offer is advised to review the Solicitation thoroughly. Resultant contracts will be for a five year contract with annuyal open seasonperiods. It is an indefinite-delivery indefinite quanity (idiq) contract with aguaranteed minimum order of $100 for the term of the contract. Use of any contract awarded under this Solicitation will be on a non-mandatory basis. The industrial funding Fee (iff) clause will apply. The submission of identical items will be considered when the offer is equal to or lower than the current contract price. Current contracts will be allowed to submit offers for identical items during this open Season only. Receipt of offers on identical items will result in competitive negotiations with new offers and the current contractor who has the item on contract. Any awards made for identical items will be valid for the term of the contract. Any offer for identical items received after this open Season will be automatically rejected. Clausei-FSS-125, orders exceeding the maimum order (Aug 1995) will apply. This clause provides instructions for placing orderrs over the maximum order (Mo) as defined in the delivery order limitations clause (52.216-19). To assist the customer agencies to determine when they should seek a price decrease, a level called the maximum order (Mo) will be established under each contract. When an agency order exceeds the established Mo amount, It is recommended that the agency contact the vendor for a reduced price. The vendors will not be obligated to accept these orders in accordance with FAR 52.216-19. The scope of the contract contract clause I-FSS-102-D will apply. New orderding procedures permit agencies to place orders under $2500 with any schedule vendor, with NO further review or documentation. Fors orders over $2500 a simplified best value determination is required. All other relevant terms and conditions are in thesolicitation.(0264)

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