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65 -- FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE SOLICITATION FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SOL M6-Q5-98 POC Paul Skalman/Dore Fessler (708)786-5250 Solicitation M6-Q5-98, Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group 65, Part II, Section D, Medical Equipment and Supplies. Delivery to include 48 contiguous states, DC, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico with optional overseas deliveries. Negotiated procurement, fixed price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type of contract with an economic price adjustment provision. Multiple award, SIC 3843 Small Business Standard Size 500 employees applies. Issue date May 11, 1998. The standing solicitation does not contain a closing date. As a new offer is submitted under the standing solicitation, it will be evaluated and awarded with the contract performance period beginning on the first day of the month following the date of award and expiring five years from that date unless cancelled, terminated, or extended pursuant to the option provisions. Multiple award schedule solicitations are "standing" opportunities for new offers. New offers may be forwarded at any time. The Government will award contracts for identical brand name items when offers are determined to be fair and reasonable. Economic price adjustments are allowed after contract award in conjunction with vendor's commercial practices -- See Note 12.. (0126)

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