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THIS SOLICITATION IS HEREBY AMENDED TO EXTEND THE CLOSING TO FEBRUARY 03, 2004. PLEASE LOOK FOR NEW SPREADSHEETS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SOLICITATION ON http://www.dscr.dla.mil/kd and on the procurement gateway. Defense Supply Center Richmond intends to acquire Cutting Products through the use of long-term contracts awarded against SP0412-04-R-0988. This solicitation is comprised of 65 NSNs with similar manufacturing processes. It is anticipated that split awards will be made against this solicitation. The resultant contracts will be Firm Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). The contracts will have a twenty four month base period and three twelve-months option periods for total maximum period of performance of 5 years if all options are exercised. The NSNs in the solicitation all fall under FSC 5120 and 5130. Once released (see opening date below) the solicitation will be found at http://www.dscr.dla.mil.kd and on the procurement gateway. There are drawings associated with all of the NSNs covered by this acquisition. In order to obtain access to drawings, offerors must be registered on the DSCR Technical Data Management Division website. It suggested that vendors who are not already registered access the following website to register prior to release of the solicitation http://www.dscr.dla.mil/tdmd/mb_index.asp. The solicitation will open on November 17, 2003 and close on January 09, 2004. Documents will not be available until the solicitation opening date.