General Services Administration, FSS, Schedules Contracting Div. (7FXG), 819 Taylor Street, Room 6A24 Fort Worth, Texas 76102-6114

46 -- WATER PURIFICATION AND SEWER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT SOL TFTC-96-MR-461A POC John Gallagher, Contracting Officer, Phone 817-978-2927, Fax 817-978-8661, E-Mail john.gallagher@gsa.gov E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting officer by e-mail, john.gallagher@gsa.gov. Solicitation scheduled to issue on or about 9/1/98. This solicitation is a standing solicitation for Federal Supply Schedule FSC Group 46, Part I, Section A, which was previously issued 3/12/96 (Basic) and 3/21/97 (Open Season), from which the Government contemplates additional awards for supplies listed in the Schedule of Items covering 8 Special Item Numbers (categories). The scope is expanded to include worldwide delivery. Resulting contracts will be FOB DESTINATION, for the 48 contiguous United States and Washington D.C. Terms will also be FOB DESTINATION for all locations outside of this domestic scope. Contact points for locations outside the domestic scope are mandatory in order to provide those locations with local assistance. 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 will commence on the date of award (DOA) and expire five years (exclusive of any options) from the DOA unless further extended pursuant to an Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, or canceled sooner. These new provisions will ensure that our customers are provided a continuous source of supply. For more information, visit our Federal Supply Schedule Program website -- http://pub.fss.gsa.gov/fcoc/sched.htm. Offers will be accepted for brands identical to those currently awarded. All contracts will be indefinite delivery -- indefinite quantity contracts with $100 guaranteed minimum for the contract period. 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. You must be capable of receiving payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) in accordance with Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Mangement and Budget (OMB) Circular A-125, Prompt Payment. All contracts to be awarded include Industrial Funding provisions. See Note 12 (Trade Agreements). All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 08/06/98 (W-SN233389). (0218)

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