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51 -- INTRENCHING TOOL, HAND, FOLDING, LIGHTWEIGHT SOL 6FES-F7-980051-S DUE 073198 POC Margaret Conroy, (816)823-1284, FAX (816)926-3678 Pre-Invitation Notice for Solicitation 6FES-F7-970051-S. This solicitation will be a sealed bid, fixed price, requirements type, indefinite delivery, stock 2-year contract with 3/1-year options to extend the term of the contract. Solicitation 6FES-F7-970051-S is anticipated to issued on or about August 17, 1998. Resulting contract(s) will be for the period of 12-01-98 to 11/30/00. This solicitation contains one (1) national stock number. Item 1 -- 5120-00-878-5932, intrenching tool, hand, folding, lightweight IAW Military Specification MIL-I-43684B. Estimated 2-year quantity -- 20,000 each. Notice of procurement restriction applies to all tools covered under this solicitation. The pre-invitation notice is being used in an effort to reduce the size of the bidders mailing list. Solicitations will be mailed to current contractors and previous bidders. If you have not bid before, all interested parties should respond to this Pre-Invitation Notice to receive a solicitation. All interested parties should respond in writing to the above address or fax a request to Margaret Conroy at (816) 926-3678 to receive a copy of the solicitation. (0174)

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