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This document provides details on a standing solicitation for multiple award schedule contracts for packing and packaging supplies and services. The solicitation will be open-ended with no closing date for receipt of offers and will allow for worldwide contracts for products and services such as bags, sacks, shipping paper, corrugated boxes, containers, wrapping and strapping materials, packaging and packing bulk materials, plastic overpack, hazardous material packaging, aluminum foil, packaging services, maintenance and repair of containers, pallets, and unique identification and radio frequency identification technologies. Contracts awarded under this solicitation by the GSA Federal Acquisition Service will have a five year base period and the option to renew for up to three additional five year periods. Offerors must register in the System for Award Management prior to award. This solicitation replaces a prior refreshed solicitation and will remain in effect until replaced by another refreshed solicitation.