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13 -- DEMILITARIZATION OF 6'' & 8'' EXPLOSIVE D PROJECTILES SOL DAAA0996B0021 DUE 062896 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: R. Lashbrook (309)782-5534, Contracting Officer: Sandra K. Easter 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. Opening date approximate. Contingent upon ODS resolution. For subcontracting purposes only. Solicitation DAAA09-96-B-0021, Demilitarization of 6'' &8'' explosive D projectiles. Quantity revision: 44,895 rounds (5,000.03 short ton). Step two for a price bid is being issued to the following bidders who submitted acceptable technical proposals in step one of this two-step sealed bidding acquisition process: (1) Alliant/Ges, 600 Second St., NE, Hopkins, MN 55343-0491 & (2) Day & Zimmermann/Basil Corp., Hawthorne Army Ammo Plant, Hawthorne, Mineral Co., Nevada 89415. (0151)

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