General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service, Scientific Equipment Division, 1941 Jefferson Davis, CM Bldg., #4, Room 503, Washington, DC 20406

66 -- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT SOL FCGS-Y5-92-0032-3-N DUE 101697 POC Evangeline Turner O'Neal (703) 305-6322 The Scientific Equipment Division invites you to participate in the Third Open Season multi-year solicitation covering Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group 66, Part II, Section J, Instruments and Laboratory Equipment, (covering Electronic Signal, Communication and Component Test and Analysis Instruments (Oscilloscopes, Analyzers, Generators, Testers, Counters, Meters, and Bridges) for the period of June 1, 1998, (or date of award, whichever is later) through May 31, 2003 (See Extension Clause) (The extension clause apply to current contractors only). This will be an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract, FOB Destination. Use of the Schedule will be on a non-mandatory basis. Anyone considering submitting an offer is advised to review the entire solicitation thoroughly. Significant Changes: Since the issuance of the Second (2nd) Open Season Solicitation for the Schedule Group 66, Part II, Section J, the GSA Federal Supply Service has initiated many new changes, which make contracting for applicable items and ordering awarded items easier for all concerned. Special Notices: Under the new modification provision, current contractors are allowed to offer new special item numbers (SIN's) under a modification request at any time during the contract period. Therefore, current contractors are not required to submit an offer during open seasons. A new warranty provision which allows for the incorporation of the contractor's standard commercial warranty. For all new awards, the discount schedule and marketing data sheets have been deleted and replaced with the commercial sales practice format. Current Contractors who did not exercise the option to extend during the last Second Open Season for and additional five years, should now submit an offer during this issuance which will be issued on or about September 11, 1997, Clause I-FSS-164-D will apply. The Open Season for this contract period will be for the period of June 1, 1998 through May 31, 2003. If current contractors elect not to extend the term of the current contract or fail to submit an offer during this 3rd Open Season, those contracts will automatically expire May 31, 1998. Any offers for identical items received for submission will be automatically rejected. Clause I-FSS-125, Orders exceeding the maximum order (MO) (AUGUST 1995) will apply. This clause provides instruction for placing orders over the maximum order as defined in the Order Limitation Clause 52.216-19. To assist the customer agencies to determine when they should seek a price decrease, a level called the maximum order will be established under each contract. The Scientific Equipment Division proposes to add One (1) additional Special Item Number (SIN) under Group 66, Part II, Section J. The SIN and description is as follows: 627-39 -- SOLDERING/DESOLDERING AND REPAIR EQUIPMENT Temperature Microprocessor controlled equipment designed for soldering, desoldering, and rework/repair of surface mount, thru-hole, ball grid array and other electronic components—(e.g., Microprocessor-Controlled Soldering/Desoldering, Convective and Conductive Heat Systems, Fume Extraction Systems, Process Monitors, etc.). All other descriptions of items have been revised to accommodate our customers. If you would like to obtain a copy, please contact the individual stated in this notice. The Scientific Equipment Division is pleased to announce the product support options for Government owned equipment/accessories covered by contract under this Federal Supply Schedule. The product support options include the following SINs: 627-2000 -- Equipment Maintenance 627-2001 -- Pre-Purchase Calibration 627-2002 -- Post Purchase Calibration 627-2003 -- Extended Warranty 627-2004 -- Service Agreements 627-2005 -- Technical Training 627-2006 -- Technical/Application Development Support In order to provide Product Support Options, an offeror must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or be (OEM) approved an certified. Offers will be accepted for Product Support Options only; however, only one contract (with the lowest government price) will be awarded for any single model. An offer must comply with any regulatory requirements, guidelines, and/or standards which govern the particular equipment/accessory/part, and are of commercial practice. Also, the offers will be solicited on the basis that the offeror must, at a minimum, provided coverage to the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia. offers will also be accepted additionally for coverage in Alaska, Hawaii and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (All additional terms and conditions for Product support options will be contained in the Open Season Amendment). A new special item number (627-1007) for new technologies has been added to this schedule. New Technologies is a new product made available to the commercial or Government market place. This will be an open-continuous (evergreen) special item number (SIN). All new interested parties may submit an offer at any time. There is no implied guarantee that the products offered will be recognized and accepted as new technology. New Offerors or current contractors must submit a cover letter, applicable technical brochures and current pricelist(s). All material submitted will be reviewed for acceptance by the Government's technical experts. If the offered item(s) are found acceptable by the Government, "New Offerors will be issued a copy of the schedule Group 66, Part II, Section J solicitation along with all applicable amendments. All forms would then be submitted to the Contracting Officer to be evaluated for a contract. The transmittal of the Third (3rd) Open Season solicitation will be via diskette, utilizing word for windows, version 6.0. The solicitation will be issued on or about September 11, 1997, and the closing date will be on or about October 16, 1997, 3:30 p.m. eastern standard time. Late offers will be processed in accordance with FAR 52.215-10 Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Proposals. Should you have questions, please contact Evangeline Turner O'Neal on (703) 305-6322. When a concern fails to respond to a solicitation, it's name shall be removed from the mailing list. Concerns that have been removed from the solicitation mailing list may be reinstated: 1.) Upon written request; 2). By filing a new application on standard form 129; or 3.) by the submission of an offer. Debarred or suspended firms shall not be reinstated during the period of debarment of suspension. Contractors awarded a contract under this Multiple Award Schedule will be required to place their pricelists on a menu driven-on line database system designed to provide customers with access to products and services under GSA contracts. Contractors will be encouraged to transmit their File submission electronically through the EDI Government Facnet System using a value added network (VAN). The necessary format and information will be provided on diskette to contractors who are not EDI capable. If you are interested in receiving a copy of this proposal, submit your request to the address above. (0223)

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