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This document is a notice announcing the refreshed Standing Solicitation for Multiple Award Schedule 81 I B, Shipping, Packaging and Packing Supplies. The refreshed solicitation number 2FYB-DJ-050008-B dated February 18, 2011 will supersede the previous solicitation and includes updated clauses and provisions. This is a standing solicitation with no closing date for receipt of offers for all types of bags, sacks, shipping paper, closed cell plastic film, reinforced cushioned and barrier materials, bottles, jars, boxes, cartons, crates, containers and metal drums, wrapping and strapping materials, packaging and packing bulk materials, performance oriented packaging plastic overpack, and hazardous material packaging, aluminum foil, packaging services, maintenance, repair and modification of containers, pallets, plastic and wood, unique identification/radio frequency identification, and new technology. Contracts awarded under this solicitation will have a performance period of 5 years with options to renew for up to 3 additional 5-year periods. Offerors are required to submit electronic offers through the GSA eOffer program, as paper proposals will be returned unprocessed.