General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service, automotive center, fcap-s, Washington, DC 20406.

42 -- FIRE FIGHTING VEHICLES AND WASTE DISPOSAL SOL FCAP-S6-96-4204-1-N DUE 010897 POC Jeffrey M. Meyers, 703/308-4666/contracting officer Solicitation is for the fists open Season issuance of federal supply schedule 42, part iv-fire fighting vehicles and waste disposal vehicles. The solicitation is for a multiple award schedule 5 year period (4 years remaining) with a one time option to extend any contract(S) awarded an additional 5 years. Special item numbers (SIN) have been changed as follows: SIN 618-01: fire fighting vehicles; to include, but not imited to: aerial ladders and platforms, arff, brush/wildlands, command centers, crash, hazmat, pumpers, tankers, pumper/tankers, rescues, and fire fighting trailers and SIN 618-02: waste disposal vehicles and accessories and trailers and accessories; to include, but not limited to: refuse, recycling, hazardous waste, andliquid waste. In addition to the above, a new special item number 618-03 has been added to the contract for Custom fire fighting vehicle chassis. this office cannot estimate the sales volume of SIN 618-03, but the other two SIN average approximately $20 million in sales, per annum. Significant changes include nonmandotary indefinite quantity indefinite delivery type contract and multiple award schedule vs. Multi-vendor supply contract. Federal supply classes 4210, 2320 and 2330. Contract effective dates are July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2001. Those interested in receiving a copy of the solicitation please write to the above address. Telephonic and FAX requests will not be accepted. Solicitation shall issue on or about November 15, 1996. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.(0297)

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