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83 -- SEWING THREAD SOL 1PI-R-1425-99 DUE 091399 POC Diane Douglas, 202-305-7272 WEB: download copy from:, www.unicor.gov/procurement/textiles/index/html. E-MAIL: Presolicitation Notice, ddouglas@central.unicor.gov. UNICOR, FPI intends to enter into a Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Type Contract for Thread. This requirement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The period of performance shall be a Two (2) Year Base with Three (3) One year Options if exercised. Specifications shall be as follows: Line Item 0001: THD0948, Thread, Cotton Covered, IAW CID A-A-50199, Size: 50 or Tex Range 36-45, Color: Blue #66029. Line Item 0002: THD0816, Thread, Polyester Core, Cotton Covered IAW MIL-S-37742 and CID A-A-50199, Size: 70 or Tex Range 31-35, Color: White, #66050. The guaranteed minimum amount is: THD0948 -- 3,000 cones, THD0816 -- 3,000 cones. Delivery is FOB Destination LSCI Butner, NC. Delivery acceptance is 30 days ARO for each delivery order. The Delivery Order minimum is: THD0948 -- 200 cones, THD0816 -- 200 cones. The Delivery Order maximum is: THD0948 -- 1500 cones, THD0816 -- 1500 cones. This requirement is domestic only and is all or none. The award will be based on the Best Value to the Government. The Evaluation Factors are: Price, Past Performance, and Specifications. Additional information will be provided in the solicitation which is due to be issued on or about 8/30/99. All interested parties shall retrieve a copy of the solicitation from UNICOR's web page at www.UNICOR.gov/procurement/textiles/index.html. No telephone requests will be honored. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. One original signed copy and a duplicate copy of the solicitation is to be completed in its entirety and mailed to 400 First Street, N.W., Material Management Branch, Washington, D.C. 20534, ATTN: Bid Custodian Posted 08/12/99 (W-SN366906). (0224)

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