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85 -- TOILETRIES, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, AND BED LINENS SOL 7FXP-J3-98-8503-B POC Trudy Greer, Contracing Officer, Phone 817-978-8655, Fax 817-978-4366, Email trudy.greer@gsa.gov WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=M&;ProjID=7FXP-J3-98-85 03-B&LocID=3. E-MAIL: Trudy Greer, trudy.greer@gsa.gov. Solicitation scheduled to issue on or about 9/24/99. This is a standing solicitation for Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group 85, Part II, Section A, which was previously issued 6/1/99, from which the Government contemplates additional awards for supplies listed in the Schedule of Items Covering eight Special Item Numbers (SINs). This solicitation will remain in effect unless amended and/or replaced by an updated solicitation. There is no closing date for receipt of offers. All contracts will be indefinite delivery -- indefinite quantity contracts, with a $100 guaranteed minimum for the contract period. The scope has been expanded to include worldwide delivery; resultant contracts will be FOB Origin (previous solicitation was FOB Destination). Contact points for locations outside the domestic scope are mandatory in order to provide those locations with local assistance. The following SINs have been added to this solicitation: 852-4 -- Barber Supplies; 852-5 -- Closet Organizer Components and Hangers, Irons and Ironing Boards; 852-6 -- Shoe Polish and Saddle Soap; 852-7 -- Bed Linens. 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. Acceptance of the Government Purchase Card is mandatory for payments equal to or less than the micro-purchase threshold for oral or written delivery orders. Offerors must be capable of receiving payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-125, Prompt Payment. All awarded contracts will include Industrial Funding provisions. See Note 12 (Trade Agreements). Offers will be considered from all responsible sources. Posted 09/09/99 (D-SN378267). (0252)

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