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71 -- MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE, HOSPITAL SOL 3FNH-94-FW01-N DUE 061797 POC Robert gever, Contract Specialist (215) 656-3834 James concannon, Contract Specialist (215) 656-3831 GSA FSS multiple award schedule, group 71, part III, section F miscellaneous furniture, hospital patient room furniture. Open Season amendmentto solicitation No. 3FNH-94-FW01-N. This solicitation includes FSC classes 6150, 6530, 7105, and 7210. For new offerors the contract period will be November 1, 1997 or date of award (whichever is later) through October 31, 2000. this is a negotiated solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and FAR 15. The open Season solicitation amendment will be incorporating the following: maximum order, option to extend, and GSA advantage! Maximum order: all resulting contracts will contain a maximum order (Mo). This level will be established under each contract to assist the customer agencies in determining when they should seek a price decrease. When an agency order exceeds this amount, it is recommended that the agency contact the vendor for an increased discount. The vendors will not be obligated to accept these orders in accordance with FAR 52.216-19. Option to extend: all resulting contracts will include an option to extend the term of the contract for an additional five year period. Offers on identical items willbe considered. When two or more suppliers offer an identical item, award Wil bemade competitively to only one offeror on the basis on the lowest net price offered. GSA advantage!: all resulting contracts will require contractors to submit electronic contract data in a prescribed format for addition to GSA advantage!, an on-line electronic database. Federal stock numbers not applicable; no samples required. Place of delivery to be shown on orders issuedunder the contract. One item is 100% small business set-aside (special item 482-14, chair, convalecent). The standard industrial classification code (SIC)is 2512, the small business size standard for which is 500 employees. Amendmentto solicitation 3FNH-94-FW01-N will be issued on or about May 13, 1997, with a closing date for receipt of offers thirty days thereafter. The package will be mailed to all firms requesting a copy. Requests for the solicitation must be made in writing to the above address or by FAX at (215) 656-3841. Telephone requests will not be honored. See Note 12. (0115)

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