GSA, FSS, Tools & Appliances Commodity Center (6FES), 1500 E. Bannister Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131

51 -- HARDWARE SOL 6FES-E6-97E605-N DUE 072197 POC Alan M. Basler, (816) 823-1297 The General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service, Tools and Appliances Center, Kansas City, Mo. anticipates issuing a solicitation for a Multiple Award Schedule with hardware and similar type stores nationwide offering a discount on all supplies and services to agencies of the Federal Government. The contract period is anticipated to be 1/15/97 through 1/14/03 with 1 (one) 5 (five) year option to extend the term of the contract. A preproposal conference is planned for August 1998 for interested parties. Interest in this acquisition should be expressed in writing to Alan M. Basler, Contracting Officer by no later than July 21, 1997. Questions may be directed to Alan M. Basler at (816)823-1297, Sharon Arnett at (816)926-5845 or Debbie Smith (816)926-3582. (0168)

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