GSA, FSS, Paints and Chemicals Commodity Center, 400 15th Street S.w. (10FTP) Auburn, WA 98001-6599

80 -- LATEX BASE PAINT (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) SOL TFTC-90-MT-806A5 POC Jacqueline Crisp, Contracting Officer, 253-931-7886, 253-931-7174 (fax), e-mail: jackie.crisp@gsa.gov Solicitation Number TFTC-90-MT-806A5 for Latex Base Paint(Interior and Exterior) will issue refreshed under Multiple Award Schedule 80 VI A. The solicitation will be issued in electronic format through GSA's Electronic Posting System (EPS). The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be availableon the internet at http://eps.arnet.gov on or about September 14, 1998. The same site contains information describing the EPS and how to register to receive automatic notices of acquisitions. There is no charge associated with this site. To access the solicitation select "EPS for Vendors" then "Posted Dates" or "Classification Code" for GSA. To register select "EPS for Vendors" then "Acquisition Notification Service" in the upper right hand corner. GSA does not intend to provide paper copies of the RFP. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the internet address cited above for release of the RFP and amendments (if any). Potential offers are responsible for downloading a copy of the RFP and mailing the offer toGSA. PLEASE NOTE: RFP may be sent to GSA, Management Services Center, BID Custodian (10FT-BID), 400 15th Street SW, Room 1408, Auburn, WA 98001-6599 PRIOR to October 1, 1998. After September 30, 1998, send offers to: GSA, Office of Business and Support Services, Room 1161, 1500 East Bannister Road, Kansas City, MO 64131-3088. ELECTRONIC OFFERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, PROVIDE PAPER COPIES ONLY. Effective immediately, this Federal Supply Schedule will no longer have a prescribed beginning and ending date. The schedule period will be continuous, and will contain contracts with periods that commence on the date of award (DOA) and expire five years (exclusion of options) from the DOA. This solicitation is issued to establish contracts which may be used as sources of supplies described herein for domestic and/or overseas delivery providing worldwide coverage. All proposals will be evaluated and considered for award. Note Code 12 applies. Posted 08/21/98 (W-SN240546). (0233)

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