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53 -- STAPLES SOL 7FXI-M7-97-5311-S DUE 050697 POC Teresa Michals, contracting officer, 817/978-2493 Steel wire staples, Carpet tacks, steel wire brads, Cotter pin asssortment, guided drive pins, steel clinch staple tackers. applicable federal specifications include FF-P-395C/gen dated 10/17/88, FF-P-395/8A dated 12/14/88, FF-N-105B dated 3/17/71 and interim Amend 4 dated 8/23/77, FF-P-386D dated 3/10/71 and Amend 1 dated 12/16/71, FF-T-1813 dated 7/31/73; various types and Styles. applicable commercial item description is A-A-2670A dated 3/20/95. copies of the federal specifications and the commercial item description can be obtained from the GSA specifications section 3FBP-W), specifications unit, Suite 8100, 470 E. L'Enfant Plaza, SW, washingtondc 20407; telephone 202-619-8925,- 8926, or -8927. requests for copies of the solicitation may be faxed to 817-978-3761, Attn: Teresa Michals (please include phone number). 8. FOB destination to GSA distribution facilities located in Burlington, NJ, Palmetto, GA, Fort Worth, TX and Stockton, CA 9. delivery required to be 60 days ARO 10. 9/1/97 through 8/31/99 with three option years 11. see NOTE 12-TRADE agreement 13. all responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. (0044)

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