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65 -- PART V, SECTION A, X-RAY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (INCLUDING MEDICAL AND DENTAL X-RAY FILM) SOL M3-Q1-93, OS-III DUE 022197 POC Thomas Engelsma, Contracting Officer, 708-786-5191 Open Season III, Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group 65, Part V, X-ray Equipment and Supplies (Including Medial and Dental X-ray film), FOB Destination within the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia. Indefinite delivery, Indefinite Quantity Type contract. Multiple Awards. Small Business Size standard of 500 applies. Issue date will be on or about January 21, 1997. Contract performance period is April 1, 1997, or date of award, whichever is later, through March 31, 1998. All contracts under this multiple award schedule solicitation will include an option to extend the term of the contract. The option clause may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of the schedule period shall not exceed five years (i.e., March 31, 2001). All contracts in effect on or after January 1, 1996, will include the Industrial Funding Fee requirement. See Note 12 (0362)

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