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22 -- RAILWAY EQUIPMENT -- AMENDMENT #1 -- RAILROAD WHEELS SOL 52ABNR-0-00036 DUE 011300 POC Judi M. Jzyk, Contract Specialist, (206) 526-6039 This shall serve as Amendment #One (1) to the combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items published 12/20/99. The following changes are made to the original publication: 1. All references to the words "scrape" or "scrap" are removed. 2. The solicitation remains a 100% set-aside for small businesses. However, the non-manufacturer size standard of 500 employees shall be used for purposes of this procurement. 3. Delivery terms shall be a maximum of ninety (90) calendar days, FOB Seattle, Washington, after issuance of an order. Orders will be issued on an as-needed basis and in writing. Orders may be placed orally in emergency circumstances with confirmation in writing. 4. Order(s) placed by the Government within the base year will total a minimum of $50,000. Minimum ordering limitations are applicable to the base year only and do not apply to any option(s) which may or may not be exercised under this contract. 5. Reference FAR 52.212-4, Addendum: FAR Clause 52.216-19, Order Limitations is hereby amended as follows: (a) Minimum order: Supplies totaling less than $2,500, the Government is not obligated to acquire from the contractor; (b) Maximum order: The Contractor is not obligated to honor (1) Any order for a single item in excess of 50% of any line item listed;(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 50% of each line item listed; or (3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within thirty (30) calendar days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in subparagraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. (d) seven (7) calendar days after issuance. 6. Bidders are required to complete and submit a copy of the information stated in FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. Full text of all Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at www.arnet.gov/far. 7. IFB submissions must be in writing and are due in the designated contracting office. Amendments to the solicitation shall be acknowledged by number and date in the submission. 8. The date, time, and location remain the same at 2:00pm, local time, January 13, 2000, Seattle, WA. All previously published information remains unchanged and applicable to this synopsis/solicitation. Posted 12/22/99 (W-SN410954). (0356)

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