or damage to bidder's equipment. No provisions will be made for the removal of property on Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays. Material will be called for during the hours 8:00 A. M. to 2:00 P. M.

D. Packaging. All items which are baled, bundled, or in containers of any type are so indicated and are sold gross weight to include weight of baling and wrapping material or containers.

E. Eligibility of bidders. The bidder certifies that he is not an official or employee of the Department of the Army, officer, enlisted man, civilian employee of the Army, or civilian employee of the Army Exchange Service, Army Exchanges, or the United States Army Motion Picture Service.

F. Withdrawal of bids. Bids may be withdrawn (either by written notice or by telegraphic or telephonic notice later confirmed in writing) at any time prior to the time set for opening of bids. BIDS MAY NOT be withdrawn subsequent to the time set for opening, but remain open for acceptance by the Government. G. Telegraphic bids. Telegraphic or telephonic bids will not be considered, but modification by telegram of bids already submitted will be considered if both the bid and the telegraphic modification thereto are received prior to the hour of the opening of bids.

H. Bidder interest warranty. The bidder warrants that he (it) has no interest directly or indirectly, in any other bid submitted in response to this Invitation. If it should be determined that the bidder has such an interest, then his (its) bid, together with such other bid or bids, shall be rejected.

I. Misrepresentation. The United States Criminal Code (18 USC 1001) makes it a criminal offense to wilfully make false statements or misrepresentations to any department or agency of the United States as to any matter within its jurisdiction.

J. Inspection. Property described herein may be inspected during regularly scheduled hourly inspection tours from 9:00 A. M. through 3:00 P. M. Mondays thru Fridays, 23 September through 7 October 1953.

K. Variation in quantity. Any item for which a price per unit is specified in the Invitation of property to be sold, the purchaser agrees to accept and pay at the quoted unit price for any number of units delivered or offered for delivery by the Government, up to and including twenty-five (25%) percent more or less than the estimated quantity stated in the Invitation.

L. Removal by rail. In the event that any material offered for sale on this Invitation is removed by rail shipment by the successful bidder, the actual tare weight of the railroad car shall be used instead of the marked tare in determining the net weight. The actual tare weight shall be determined by weighing the empty car, cleaned of all foreign material, before loading. Expense incurred in determing tare and net weight will be borne by the successful bidder and weight certificates will be furnished the Contracting Officer prior to loading cars. M. Bidder representation. Certiñcation appearing on page 1 of Invitation captioned "Bidder Represents" is deleted and the following is substituted therefor: The bidder ((or) contractor) represents: (a) That he has, has not, employed or retained any company or person (either than a full-time bona fide employee working solely for the bidder ((or) contractor) to solicit or secure this contract; and (b) that he has, has not, paid or agreed to pay to any company or persons (other than a full-time bona fide employee working solely for the bidder ((or) contractor) any fee, commission, percentage, or brokerage fee, contingent upon or resulting from the award of this contract, and agrees to furnish information relating thereto as requested by the contracting officer.

N. Storage charges. Storage Charges for Non-Removal of Property. All property not removed within 20 calendar days after notice of award, will be subject to a storage charge (See General Sale Terms and Conditions, Condition 7, Page 2 of Contract) and such charge will not be paid prior to removal of property. Storage charge will be computed on the following basis: For each of the first five (5) days, or fraction thereof, including Sundays and Holidays (National, State, or Municipal), four (4) cents per hundred (100), pounds or fraction thereof. For the sixth and each succeeding day or fraction thereof, including Sundays and legal Holidays, seven (7) cents per hundred (100) pounds or fraction thereof. Minimum storage charge per shipment on freight held beyond free time:

Five (5) days or part thereof, fifty-two (52) cents; six (6) days or more, one hundred cents. (Extract from Central States Motor Freight Bureau, Inc. Supplement No. 52 to Motor Freight Tariff No. 224-B. Item 1700-D, Page 4.) O. Potential danger. Purchaser is cautioned that articles or substances of an inflammable or explosive nature may remain in the property notwithstanding

the care exercised to remove same. Purchaser agrees to assume full responsibility for such property and does hereby discharge the Government from any and all liability directly or indirectly resulting therefrom. The Purchaser also agrees to indemnify and hold the Government harmless from any and all claims arising therefrom or incident thereto.