MAS 81 1 B SHIPPING, PACKAGING, PACKING, SACKS SHIPPING PAPER, PAPER BAGS, ALUMINUM FOIL, WRAPPING & STRAPPING AND NEW TECHNOLOGY

This Federal Supply Schedule 81 part 1 section b will on longer have a prescribed beginning and ending date. It will not contain closing dates for receipt of offers, the issue of "late offers" will no longer be a basis for rejection of an offer. The schedule period will be continuous, and will contain contracts with contract periods that commence on the date of award (DOA) and expire in five years (exclusion of any options) from the DOA. This schedule will contain three (3) new Special Item Numbers (SINS): 617-6 Sacks,Shipping,Paper, 617-7 Aluminum foil (food Handling Service); 617-8 New Technology. The issue date is 10/28/98. Note: The original CBD notice was sent on 10/09/98.