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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 24,1998 PSA#2144

General Services Administration, FSS, Schedules Contracting Div. (7FXG), 819 Taylor Street, Room 6A24 Fort Worth, Texas 76102-6195

54 -- ABOVE GROUND STORAGE TANKS, FUEL DISPENSING UNITS, FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES SOL 7FXG-F7-98-5403-B POC Ellie Upchurch, Contracting Officer, 817-978-8492 WEB: Electronic Posting System (Pilot), eps.arnet.gov. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer via, ellie.upchurch@gsa.gov. Solicitation is available now. This solicitation is a standing solicitation for Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group 54, Part III, from which the Government contemplates award of contracts for supplies listed in the Schedule of Items covering 13 Special Item Numbers. This solicitation replaces previous standing solicitation (7FXI-F7-97-5403-B, issued 12/8/97). The scope of has been increased to include international coverage. Resulting contracts for tanks/tank systems will be FOB origin, freight prepaid and f.o.b. destination on all dispensing units and accessories if shipped without tanks, 48 contiguous United States and Washington D.C. and FOB destination for overseas delivery. This solicitation will remain in effect unless amended and/or replaced by an updated solicitation. There is no closing date for receipt of offers; therefore, offers may be submitted for consideration at any time during the life of this solicitation. Effective immediately, this Federal Supply Schedule period will be continuous, and will contain contracts with periods that commence on the date of award (DOA) and expire five years (exclusive of any options) from the DOA. In addition the Multiple Award Schedule solicitations will become "standing" opportunities for new offers. This means that new offers may be forwarded to the Contracting officer, at the address above, at any time. Under this solicitation, offers will be accepted for brands identical to those currently awarded. All contracts under this Multiple Award Schedule Solicitation will include an option to extend the term of the contract. Contracts awarded under this solicitation will be in effect for five years from date of award, unless further extended pursuant to any Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, or canceled sooner. All contracts will be indefinite delivery -- indefinite quantity contracts with $100 guaranteed minimum for the contract period. Special Item Number 361-99 titled "New Technology" is renamed "Introduction of New Products". Various clauses including Clause I-FSS-599, Electronic Commerce -- Federal Acquisition Network (FACNET), which implements GSA Advantage (GSA's On-Line Shopping Program) are included. Also included is Clause I-FSS-125, Requirements Exceeding the Maximum Order, and related clauses which implement the new maximum order provisions. These new provisions allow customer agencies to seek price decreases based on requirements which exceed the maximum order established on any resultant contracts. To assist the customer agencies to determine when they should seek a price decrease, a level called a maximum order will be established under each contract. When an agency order exceeds this amount, it is recommended that the agency contact the vendor for a reduced price. The vendors will not be obligated to accept these orders in accordance with FAR 52.216-19 (Var III). All contracts to be awarded include Industrial Funding provisions. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payment found in Clause 52.232-33 is now mandatory. In addition, acceptance of the Government Purchase Card is also mandatory. SINs 361-20, 361-21, 361-22, and 361-23 are set aside for small business. See Note 12 (Trade Agreements). All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 07/22/98 (W-SN226985). (0203)

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