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13 -- MK 123-6 NON-EL DETS SOL 96Q0028 DUE 060396 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: Grant Curtis (309)782-5434, Contracting Officer: Judith Belfer (309)782-3695 NSN: 1375-01-327-9205, Qty: 16,200, PN: 5355766. This synopsis is to see if any contractors are interested in developing and qualifying a product. Additional information will be provided to interested parties, contact G. Curtis at 309-782-5434 within 2 weeks from date of this publication. Special attention be must be given when addressing requests for solicitations and bids/offers. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the solicitation package. Failure to properly address bids/offers in accordance to solicitation instructions may result in a late bid which cannot be considered. Written, fax, or electronic requests for solicitation packages are accepted. No telephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies of this solicitation should include your commercial and government entity (CAGE a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, data fax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309) 782-4803. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All IOC solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS accessible electronically 24 hours a day via modem at (309) 782-7648. Terminal emulation should be VT100, no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Once connected, enter ''aais'' at the ''LOGIN'' prompt. At the ''PASSWORD'' prompt depress the ''ENTER'' key. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309) 782-8094 on a limited basis. (0134)

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